©Mennonite Heritage Centre 2003
Last updated 31 Jan 2019

Mennonite Heritage Centre Archives
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Title: Bethel Mennonite Church (Winnipeg, Man.) fonds
Dates: 1942-2002, 2012
Extent: 116 cm of textual records
Extent: 6 microfilm reels
Extent: 46 minutes [sound & moving images]: DVD

Historical note

Mennonites moved in great numbers to the city of Winnipeg in the 1930s, mostly students and young women finding employment there. These people made the transition to the English language very quickly and therefore did not relate to the established immigrant dominated congregations. Benjamin Ewert was asked to find these people and start a congregation with them. Their first meeting was in late 1937. In early 1938 they used rented facilities on Sargent Avenue and soon purchased and renovated the building for their own meeting house. Ewert sought but did not get much support from his Bergthaler Gemeinde nor from the city Schönwieser Gemeinde. In 1940 the name was changed from Winnipeg Mission to Bethel Mission. In the early 1940s there was pressure from the young people atttracted to this congregation to have English language services. This occurred in 1943 under the leadership of Ewert and I. I. Friesen. They moved to a new meeting house with the purchase of a building on Furby Street in 1945. The membership stood at 139 in 1949. In 1955 they built a new meeting house on Carter Avenue. In 1957 it changed its name to Bethel Mennonite Church. In 1958 the membership was 379. By 1980 the membership had risen to 459. In 1991 a larger meeting house was built on this site. The membership in 1991 stood at 522. A number of other congregations grew out of this congregation: Elmwood Bethel (1960), Charleswood Mennonite (1963), Hope Mennonite (1987), as well as Bethel Place on the same site, and a Carter Day Care. In 2000 the membership was 587. Leaders of the congregation were: Benjamin Ewert (1937-1958), I. I. Friesen (1973-1951), Heinrich Wall (1948-1964), Benno Toews (1950-1956), Arnold Regier (1947-1954), Hugo Hildebrandt (1951-1956), David Schroeder (1952-1956, 1959-1963), George Groening (1955-1965), Henry Poettker (1955-1977), David Janzen (1957-1962), David P. Neufeld (1963-1966), William Block (1966-1975), Don Friesen (1976-1977), Jake F. Pauls (1977-1993), Peter Janzen (1994-1995), David Epp-Stobbe (1996- ).

Scope and content note

This fonds contains bulletins (1945-2001), directories (1955-1995; 2001-2002; 2006, 2011), yearbooks (1966-1976), annual reports (1949-1992), congregational newsletters (1945-2000), programmes for various congregational events (1946-1991), correspondence related to the congregation (1938-2000), minutes of many congregational groups' meetings including congregational meetings, church council, and deacons (1942-1998), congregational data including statistics, attendance records, and women's society records (1946-2000), congregational financial records including general ledgers and financial statements from various groups in the congregation (1943-1997), congregational constitution ([195-?]-1994), church registers (1946-1981), and essays on various topics including congregational history and newspaper clippings (1938-1967). The records pertain to the beginning and development of the congregation, its leaders and participants.

Finding aids

Inventory file lists available for both textual records and microfilms.

Notes

Language

Much German.

Restrictions on access

No restrictions on access.

Other notes

Textual records were microfilmed at the Mennonite Heritage Centre in 1981. Textual records have been deposited on a regular basis by the congregation at the Mennonite Heritage Centre. There are related textual records in the I. I. Friesen collection Vols. 2243-2245, 2247-2250, 2252-2253, 2256-2257. Similarly in the D.P. Neufeld collection Vol.3193. Described by Bert Friesen 18 December 2001.

Bethel Mennonite Church (Winnipeg) fonds file list:

Volume 42

  1. Bethel Mennonite Church bulletins (1963), Dedication service bulletin (Dec.18, 1955)
  2. Bethel Mennonite Church bulletins (1964), directory (1964)
  3. Bethel Mennonite Church bulletins (1965)
  4. Bethel Mennonite Church bulletins (1966 & 1967), congregational yearbook which includes a directory (1966)
  5. Bethel Mennonite Church bulletins (1967)
  6. Bethel Mennonite Church bulletins (1970-1971) (bound)
  7. Bethel Mennonite Church bulletins (1972-1973) (bound)

Volume 376c

  1. Membership lists 1965, 1967, 1969-1973, 1975-1977
  2. Directories 1979, 1984-1989, 1998
  3. Photo directories 1966, 1972, 1976, 1981, 1984
  4. Annual Reports 1968-1977
  5. Annual Reports 1980-1993

Volume 4192

  1. Constitutions; miscellaneous documents, 1960-1994
  2. Minutes - Annual congregational 1967-1994
  3. Bulletins 1974-1975 (bound)
  4. Bulletins 1976-1977 (bouind)

Volume 4307

  1. Bethel Mennonite Church membership lists 1948-1986.
  2. Attendance record at 50th anniversary celebration June 24-26, 1988.
  3. Women in Mission: 1946-1971 membership lists & programs; collection of 63 biographies of missionaries; minutes; financial reports.
  4. Bethel Place : Bethel Mennonite Care Services Inc. (incomplete record of minutes, annual reports, financial reports).

Volume 4306

  1. Minutes - 50th Anniversary Committee Meetings, 1986-1988.
  2. Correspondence - 50th Anniversary Committee, 1987.
  3. Correspondence to former members re. history, 1987.
  4. 50th Anniversary Program Committee minutes, 1986-1988.
  5. Writer's workshop material, 1986-1987.
  6. D.W. Friesen Printers Agreement to publish history book, 1987.
  7. Personal biographies of Died Gerbrandt, Hugo Hildebrand, George Groening, Jacob & Gertrude Buhr, Mrs. I.J. Penner, Rev. Jacob Toews.
  8. Record of service (by various members of Bethel); List of persons baptized by B. Ewert; List of chariman, etc. 1946-1988.
  9. Correspondence - 50th Anniversary Program Committee, 1987-1988.
  10. Research information gathered for 50th Anniversary, 1987.
  11. Constitution (one of the earliest) of Bethel Mennonite Church [195-?]
  12. Historical Sketches 1937-1965.
  13. Newspaper clippings re. Bethel Mennonite Church, 1938-1968.
  14. B. Ewert's correspondence with government officials, 1938-1941.
  15. Bethel Mennonite church planting - Elmwood Bethel (Burrows Bethel), Charleswood Mennonite.

Volume 4305

  1. Bethel Mennonite Church Financial Statements, 1949-1958.
  2. Bethel Mennonite Church annual audited financial statements, 1959-1964.
  3. Receipt and Disbursement Journal, 1965.
  4. Bethel Mennonite Church annual audited financial statements, 1966-1968, 1970,1971, 1976.
  5. Receipt journal, 1977.
  6. Disbursement journal, 1977.
  7. Disbursement journal, 1979 - 1980.
  8. Bethel Mennonite Church annual audited financial statements, 1980-1982.
  9. Bethel Mission Young Peoples; Financial Journal, 1948-1951.
  10. Bethel Beacon Financial Journal, 1947-1951.
  11. Correspondence - Finances - misc., 1963, 1966, 1981, 1983.
  12. Bethel Mennonite Council & Trustee minutes, 1963.
  13. Summary of Time/Talents, Feb. 1967.
  14. Summary of Time/Talents, Feb. 1967.
  15. Bethel Mennonite Church Constitution, 1977.

Volume 4304

  1. Biographies of Canadian Conference Missionaries / prepared by Women's Missionary Society of Bethel Mennonite Church Winnipeg, Manitoba; April 1967.
  2. Bethel Mennonite Church, Minutes of congregational meetings, 1976-1978.
  3. Bethel Mennonite Church, Service Committee, 1966-1968.
  4. Women's Missionary Society Program Materials (Bethel Mennonite Church, Winnipeg Manitoba).
  5. Manitoba Mennonite Youth Organization (MMYO) correspondence to Bethel Mennonite Church, Winnipeg; 1963-1964.
  6. Bethel Mennonite Church Bulletins, scattered issues; 1945, 1955, 1959-1961.
  1. Bethel Mennonite Church Pictorial Directory, 1972. (2 copies); 
  2. Oak Point Mission Outreach, correspondence. 1960-1966.
  3. Miscellaneous, 1942, 1944, 1959, 1963.

Volume 4303

  1. Bethel Mennonite Church Membership lists, 1959-1977.
  2. Bethel Mennonite Church Survey, 1960.
  3. Persons baptized in Bethel Mission Church by Benj. Ewert 1938-1945.
  4. Sunday School Council Meetings and related material, 1960-1968.
  5. Bethel Mennonite Church Annual Reports and minutes, 1955-1958.
  6. Women's Missionary Society of Bethel Mennonite Church (Winnipeg) constitution, minutes and reports; 1963-1971.

Volume 4302

  1. Bethel Mennonite Church, Annual Reports and minutes, 1961-1962.
  2. Bethel Mennonite Church, Annual Reports and minutes, 1963-1964.
  3. Bethel Mennonite Church, Annual Reports and minutes, 1965-1967.
  4. Bethel Mennonite Church, Annual Reports and minutes, 1968-1971.

Volume 4902

  1. Topics - servanthood. -- 1967.
  2. Bible Study on Philippians, Building the Christian life, study of the prophet, sharing Christ with other youth. -- 1960.
  3. Youth Bible study, Battle of generations, God Youth and Missions, Economic Forces & Mennonite young people, Lord is my Shepherd. -- 1960.
  4. The Drama, The conversion of St. Paul, The meaning of faith, Pictures of God. -- 1963.
  5. Songs and agenda. -- [196?].
  6. Youth Bible study, Service in Home Community, Teach us to pray, Your YPU & Stewarsdhip, Extra! Extra!. -- 1957-1959
  7. Christian Service Brigade. -- 1975,1979-1980.
  8. Forum lists of young people. -- 1979.
  9. Youth questionnaire. -- 1975.
  10. Topics, Science and the Christian Faith. -- 1965
  11. Topics, He rides Beside you, Christian Witness in Gulfport, Mississippi, Church College vs. State College, Sqirrel tales, My Heart - Christ's home. -- 1959-1960.
  12. Drugs and Alcohol. -- 1972-1974.
  13. Joseph, A play/ by V.A. Dirks. -- 1972.
  14. Dramas. -- 1975
  15. Bethel Mennonite Church retreats. -- 1978,1980.
  16. Youth resources and events.. -- 1975-1977. --Note: included is a 33 1/3 rmp audio disk entitled Proverbs for Today.

Volume 4903

  1. Senior High youth. -- 1976-1978
  2. Topics. Mennonites: who are they?, Choosing out friends, From a grateful heart, presenting a peace play. -- 1961.
  3. Topics. Christian Life & dating, Sharing your summer, Mennonite youth around the world Program helps index. -- 1962.
  4. Topics. Adventure with tithing, Way of salvation, John Oberholtzer - A man striving for unity, Choosing a vocation. -- 1961.
  5. Topics. What are you reading?, Evangelism skit, Amer. Vs. Christian way. -- 1960.
  6. Christian schooling correspondence. -- 1978.
  7. Senoir High youth. -- 1978-1981.
  8. Topics. The Christian and Science, Pentecost, Vocations, Installation Service, Games, and V.S. -- 1959.
  9. Topics. A Fellowship Meeting, MCC, Understanding the Mennonite Brethren Understanding the Old Mennonite church. -- 1963.
  10. Attendance list?. -- [196?].
  11. Sunday School correspondence. -- 1967.
  12. 1979 Camp Workers. -- 1979.
  13. The Child in Anabaptist Theology/ by William Klassen. -- [196?].
  14. A Study paper on the meaning of Conversion/ John H. Neufeld. -- 1970.
  15. Missions and Service Committee minutes. -- 1985.
  16. Music Committee Minutes. -- 1985.
  17. Church Council Committee minutes. -- 1985-1986.
  18. Education Committee minutes. -- 1985.
  19. Adult Education Committee minutes. -- 1985.
  20. Deacon's Committee minutes. -- 1985.
  21. Support Committee meeting of MVS unit. -- 1985
  22. Property Committee Meeting minutes. -- 1985.
  23. Finance Committee minutes. -- 1985.

Volume 2349

  1. Bethel Mennonite Church bulletins (1983), annual reports (1983), congregational newsletters (1983)
  2. Bethel Mennonite Church bulletins (1984), pictorial directory (1984), congregational newsletters (1984), directory (1984)
  3. Bethel Mennonite Church bulletins (1985), annual reports (1985), congregational newsletters (1985), church council meeting minutes (1985), directory (1985)
  4. Bethel Mennonite Church bulletins (1986)
  5. Bethel Mennonite Church bulletins (1987)
  6. Bethel Mennonite Church bulletins (1988)

Volume 3906

  1. Bethel Mennonite Church bulletins (1989), annual reports (1989), congregational newsletters (1989), congregational meeting minutes (1989), directories (1988, 1989)
  2. Bethel Mennonite Church bulletins (1990), congregational newsletters (1983), congregational meeting minutes (1990)
  3. Bethel Mennonite Church bulletins (1991), congregational newsletters (1991), fund raising banquet programme (1991), choir fest programme (1991), new meeting house dedication service programme (1991)
  4. Bethel Mennonite Church bulletins (1992), congregational newsletters (1992), annual reports (1992)

Volume 1960

  1. Bethel Mennonite Church bulletins (1993), congregational newsletters (1993), congregational meeting minutes (1993), directory (1993)
  2. Bethel Mennonite Church bulletins (1994), congregational newsletters (1994), congregational meeting minutes (1993-1994), congregational constitution (1994), directory (1994)
  3. Bethel Mennonite Church bulletins (1995), congregational newsletters (1995), congregational meeting minutes (1995), directory (1995)

Volume 4496

  1. Bethel Mennonite Church bulletins (1996), congregational newsletters (1996)
  2. Bethel Mennonite Church bulletins (1997), congregational newsletters (1997), congregational meeting minutes (1997), congregational financial report (1997)
  3. Bethel Mennonite Church bulletins (1998), congregational newsletters (1998), congregational meeting minutes (1998)
  4. Bethel Mennonite Church bulletins (1999), directory (1999-2000)

Volume 5104

  1. Newsletter: Bethel Beacon 1948-1955
  2. Newsletter: Bethel Bridge 1978-1983
  3. Newsletter: Bethel Bridge 1984-1985
  4. Newsletter: Bethel Bridge 1986-1987
  5. Newsletter: Bethel Bridge 1988-1989
  6. Newsletter: Bethel Bridge 1990-1992
  7. Newsletter: Bethel Bridge 1993-1995
  8. Newsletter: Bethel Bridge 1996
  9. Newsletter: Bethel Bridge 1998

Volume 5271

  1. Bethel Mennonite Church bulletins (1978-1979)
  2. Bethel Mennonite Church bulletins (1980)
  3. Bethel Mennonite Church bulletins (1981); pictoral directory (1981)
  4. Bethel Mennonite Church bulletins (1982)

Volume 4953

  1. Bethel Mennonite Church bulletins (2000), congregational newsletters (2000), Lindon Woods Manor correspondence (2000); 2006 Pictoral Directory; directory (2001); photo directory (2001) 
  2. Bethel Mennonite Church bulletins (2001) [incomplete]; directory (2002)
  3. Bethel Mennonite Church photo directory (ca. 1977)
  4. Bethel Mennonite Church photo directory (1981) 
  5. Bethel Mennonite Church photo directory (2011)

Microfilm

Microfilm No. 432 (MHC Project No. 142 [Ben Braun Collection])

  1. Annual Reports, 1949-1951.
  2. Constitution
  3. Membership Lists, 1955, 1957 (in "Bethel Beacon"), 1958, 1961, (Organizations 1961), 1962, 1963, (Elmwood Bethel Membership, 1963), 1964-1965.
  4. Board of Missions Minutes, 1954-1956.
  5. Deacons’ Meetings, 1960-1961.
  6. Building Committee Minutes, 1959-1961.
  7. Financial Statements, 1956-1960.
  8. Bulletins, 1958-1966.

Microfilm No. 227 (MHC Project No. 83)

  1. Church Registers
    1. Church Register, 1946-1957.
      1. Index
      2. Membership Register
      3. Family Register
    2. Church Register (Kirchenbuch), 1957-1981.
      1. Index
      2. Family Register
      3. Membership Register
      4. Baptismal Register
    3. Family Register 1981-
    4. Transfer Register, 1946-1981.
    5. City of Winnipeg Marriage Register
  2. History
    1. Bethel Mennonite Church Women’s Missionary Society, "Missionary Biographies." (no date)
    2. "Der Bote" Reports and Articles, 1938-1947 by Benjamin Ewert, I.I. Friesen, etc.
    3. Dyck, Harry. "The History and Development of the Bethel Mennonite Church." Unpublished Paper, Canadian Mennonite Bible College. 1965. 26 pp. (Vertical File, MHC)
    4. Enns, Edward. "Bethel Mission Mennonite Church." Unpublished paper. Canadian Mennonite Bible College, 1950. 22 pp. (Vertical Files, MHC).
    5. Klassen, Menno. "Early Years with the Young Peoples’ in Bethel." From the C.C. Neufeld Files, MHC, Vol. #1718-1719.
    6. Notes on the History of Bethel Mennonite Church. From the C.C. Neufeld files, MHC, Vol. #1718-1719.
    7. Penner, Edith K. "A History of the Mission Work of the Bethel Mennonite Church 1955." (Vertical File, MHC).
  3. Newsletters
    1. "Bethel Beacon": Vol.1, April 1945 – October 1962 (Published in at least three different formats, and at least two numbering systems [1945-1957] [1960-1962]) Missing copies:
      1. 1945 – June, August, November
      2. 1946 – April, July, September - November
      3. 1947 – January, March – December
      4. 1948 – January - April
      5. 1949 – January - March
      6. 1957 – May – 1960 September
      7. 1961 – March – August
    2. "Bethel Bridge": Vol. 1 – Vol. 2 (November 1978 – December 1980)
    3. "Bethel Mennonite Church Newsletter": December 1977
    4. "Encounter": May 1975
  4. Special Collections of Material Relating to Bethel Church
    1. C.C. Neufeld Files: Vol. #1718-1719, MHC.
      1. Correspondence, 1943-1960.
      2. Membership Meeting Minutes, 1942-1943.
      3. Financial Statements, 1943, 1948.
      4. Church Council Minutes, 1944-1946.
      5. Architects’ sketches of Bethel Church.
      6. Plans for Sunday School Christmas Programs.
      7. Sunday School Register, 1946.
      8. Trustee meetings, 1946.
    2. I.I. Friesen Files
      1. List of Ministers invited to Bethel Church dedication, (no date).
      2. Membership lists, (no date).
      3. Constitution, (no date).
      4. Papers relating to:
        1. The Internal organization and administration at Bethel
        2. Correspondence, 1950.
      5. Young People’s Materials.

Microfilm No. 228 (MHC Project No. 83)

  1. Minutes and Related Documents
      1. Annual Meeting Reports.
      2. Constitution, [ca. 1950].
      1. Annual Meeting Reports.
      1. Annual Meeting Reports
      1. Annual Meeting Reports.
      2. Financial Statement
      1. Annual Meeting Reports
      2. Financial Statement
      1. Annual Meeting Reports
      1. Annual Meeting Reports
      2. Church Council Minutes
      1. Annual Meeting Reports
      2. Church Council Minutes
      1. Annual Meeting Reports, Constitution
      2. Membership List
      3. Financial Statement
      4. Congregational Meeting Minutes
      5. Church Council Minutes
      6. Deacons’ Correspondence and Reports
      7. Trustee Committee Minutes
      8. Ways and Means Committee Minutes
      9. Miscellaneous: Documents regarding: boys’ league, Church Council Correspondence
      1. Annual Meeting Reports
      2. Membership List.
      3. Financial Statement.
      4. Church Council Agendas
      5. Church Council Minutes
      6. Deacons Correspondence and Reports
      7. Trustee Committee
      8. Schools – CMBC
      9. Correspondence
      10. Miscellaneous: Extension, Ways and Means
      1. Annual Meeting Reports, Congregational Meetings, Constitution
      2. Financial Statement
      3. Church Council Minutes
      4. Church Council Agendas
      5. Deacons Correspondence and Reports
      6. Trustee Committee
      7. Correspondence
      8. Building Committee
      9. Outpost
      10. Miscellaneous: Study Committee, Music
      1. Annual Meeting Reports, Constitution
      2. Financial Statements (see: Trustee Committee below)
      3. Congregational Meeting Minutes
      4. Church Council Minutes
      5. Deacons’ Correspondence and Reports
      6. Trustee Committee
      7. Correspondence
      8. Building Committee
      9. Outpost
      10. Constitution
      11. Miscellaneous
      1. Annual Meeting Reports, Constitution
      2. Financial Statement
      3. Congregational Meeting Minutes
      4. Church Council Minutes
      5. Deacons Correspondence and Reports
      6. Trustee Committee
      7. Correspondence
      8. Building Committee
      9. Outpost
      10. Miscellaneous: List of Church Committee Members
      1. Annual Meeting Reports
      2. Membership List
      3. Financial Statement
      4. Congregational Meeting Minutes
      5. Church Council Minutes
      6. Deacons Correspondence and Report
      7. Trustee Committee Minutes
      8. Correspondence
      9. Miscellaneous: Constitution, Boys League List, Men’s League List
      1. Annual Meeting Reports
      2. Membership List
      3. Financial Statement
      4. Congregational Meeting Minutes
      5. Church Council Minutes
      6. Deacons Correspondence and Reports
      7. Trustee Committee Minutes
      8. Correspondence
      9. Miscellaneous: Stewardship Committee, Janz Team Reports, VBS & Sunday School
      1. Annual Meeting Report
      2. Membership List
      3. Financial Statement
      4. Congregational Meeting Minutes
      5. Church Council Minutes
      6. Deacons Correspondence and Report
      7. Trustee Committee Minutes
      8. Correspondence

Microfilm No. 229 (MHC Project No. 83)

      1. Correspondence
      2. Miscellaneous: Nominating Committee, Sunday School Meeting Minutes
      1. Annual Meeting Report
      2. Membership List
      3. Financial Statement
      4. Congregational Meeting Minutes
      5. Church Council Minutes
      6. Deacons Correspondence and Reports
      7. Trustee Committee
      8. Correspondence
      9. Miscellaneous: discussions on Youth, Race Relations, etc., Sunday School, Christmas Worship Service
      1. Annual Meeting Report
      2. Membership List
      3. Financial Statement
      4. Congregational Meeting Minutes
      5. Church Council Minutes
      6. Deacons Correspondence and Report
      7. Trustee Committee Minutes
      8. Correspondence
      9. Pulpit Committee
      10. Miscellaneous: Missions/Services, Sunday School, evangelism, Business Committee, Mennonite Publishing
      1. Annual Meeting Report
      2. Membership List
      3. Financial Statement
      4. Congregational Meeting Minutes
      5. Church Council Minutes
      6. Deacons Correspondence and Report
      7. Trustee Committee Minutes
      8. Correspondence
      9. Various Committees: Evangelism and Missions, Constitution Committee, Sunday School, Visitation Committee, Music Committee, Ushers
      10. Miscellaneous: Senior Choir list
      1. Annual Meeting Report
      2. Membership List
      3. Financial Statement
      4. Congregational Meeting Minutes
      5. Church Council Ministers
      6. Deacons Correspondence and Reports
      7. Trustee Committee Minutes
      8. Correspondence
      1. Annual Meeting Report
      2. Membership List
      3. Financial statement
      4. Congregational Meeting Minutes
      5. Church Council Minutes
      6. Deacons Correspondence and Reports
      7. Trustee Committee Minutes
      8. Correspondence
      9. Various Committees: Ushers’ Committee, Church Retreat, Women’s Missionary Society, Committee for a German Service, Junior Youth Committee, Sunday School Report, Choir Roster
      1. Annual Meeting Report
      2. Membership List
      3. Financial Statement
      4. Congregational Meeting Minutes
      5. Church Council Minutes
      6. Deacons Correspondence and Reports
      7. Trustee Committee Minutes
      8. Correspondence
      9. Various Committees: Sunday School, Sunday Evening Program Committee, Ushers’ Committee, Committee for German Service, Constitution Committee, Women’s Missionary Society
      1. Annual Meeting Report
      2. Membership List
      3. Financial Statement
      4. Congregational Meeting Minutes
      5. Church Council Minutes
      6. Deacons Correspondence and Reports
      7. Trustee Committee Minutes
      8. Correspondence
      9. Various Committees: Education Committee, Missions & Service Committee, Youth Committee, Sunday Evening Service Committee, Sunday School Council, Church Retreat Planning Committee, Student Fund
      10. Miscellaneous: Council and Committee Workshop Minutes, Summer Sunday School Surveys, A paper by Elaine and Abe Bergen, "Christian Responsibility in the Use of Money and Leisure", Women’s Missionary Society, Library Booklist
      1. Annual Meeting Report, Constitution
      2. Membership List
      3. Financial Statement
      4. Congregational Meeting Minutes
      5. Church Council Minutes
      6. Deacons Correspondence and Reports
      7. Trustee Committee Minutes
      8. Correspondence
      9. Various Committees: Council and Committee, Membership Profile, Crossroads board of Directors Minutes, DVBS Committee Minutes, Sunday School Class List
      10. Miscellaneous: Sunday Evening Service Committee Minutes, Missions & Service Minutes, Education Committee Minutes, Boys’ League Committee, DVBS Minutes, Women’s Missionary Society
      1. Annual Meeting Report
      2. Membership List
      3. Financial Statement
      4. Congregational Meeting Minutes
      5. Church Council Minutes
      6. Deacons Correspondence and Reports
      7. Trustee Committee Minutes

Microfilm No. 230 (MHC Project No. 83)

      1. Correspondence
      2. Carter Day Care Centre Minutes
      3. Various Committees: Education Committee, Workshop of Council & Committees, Missions & Service Committee, DVBS
      4. Miscellaneous: Council & Committee Workshop Report, Boys Brigade Report, Paper by Orly Friesen, "Some Thoughts on Work, Money and Time.", DVBS, Sunday School Class Lists, paper by Elaine Bergen, "Responsible to be Whole.", Youth Committee Minutes, Conference Delegates Meeting
      1. Annual Meeting Report, Constitution
      2. Membership List
      3. Financial Statement
      4. Congregational Meeting Minutes
      5. Church Council Minutes
      6. Deacons Correspondence and Reports
      7. Trustee Committee Minutes
      8. Correspondence: Education Committee, Mission & Service Committee
      9. Miscellaneous: Christian Education, Carter Day Care Centre, Boys Brigade, Pioneer Girls, City Missions, Congregational Workshop
      1. Annual Meeting Report
      2. Membership List
      3. Financial Statement
      4. Congregational Meeting Minutes
      5. Church Council Minutes
      6. Deacons Correspondence and Reports
      7. Trustee Committee Minutes
      8. Correspondence
      9. Education Committee Minutes
      10. Mission and Services Minutes
      11. Various Committees: Pulpit Committee, Boys Brigade, Committee on Church Picnic
      12. Miscellaneous: Carter Day Care Centre, Youth
      1. Annual Meeting Report, Constitution
      2. Membership List
      3. Financial Statement
      4. Congregational Meeting Minutes
      5. Church Council Minutes
      6. Deacons Correspondence and Report
      7. Trustee Committee Minutes
      8. Correspondence
      9. Education Committee
      10. Mission & Service Committee
      11. Various Committees: Sunday School, Boys Brigades, Worship, Ushers, Adult Education
      12. Miscellaneous: Visitation list, World Wide Week of Prayer material, Christian Service Brigade Retreat Report, Sunday School Convention Report, Youth
      1. Annual Meeting Report
      2. Membership List
      3. Financial Statement
      4. Congregational Meeting Minutes
      5. Church Council Minutes
      6. Deacons Correspondence and Report
      7. Trustee Committee Minutes
      8. Correspondence
      9. Education Committee
      10. Mission & Service Committee
      11. Various Committees: Ushers, Brigade Committee, Committee searching for an Assistant Pastor, Sunday School Committee
      12. Miscellaneous: Mennonite Day Care Services, Sunday School, Missionettes, BMSCI, Bethel Mennonite Church Statement on War Taxes, Youth
      1. Annual Meeting Report, Constitution
      2. Membership List
      3. Financial Statement
      4. Congregational Meeting Minutes
      5. Church Council Minutes
      6. Deacons Correspondence and Report
      7. Trustee Committee Minutes
      8. Correspondence
      9. Education Committee
      10. Mission & Service Committee
      11. Various Committees: Bethel Mennonite Care Services Inc, Bethel Place Program Committee, Christian Service Brigade Meeting Minutes, Refugee Committee
      12. Miscellaneous: Sunday School Meeting Minutes, Bethel Congregation Statement on Capital Punishment
      1. Annual Meeting Report
      2. Membership List
      3. Financial Statement
      4. Congregational Meeting Minutes
      5. Church Council Minutes
      6. Deacons Correspondence and Report
      7. Trustee Committee Minutes
      8. Correspondence
      9. Education Committee Minutes
      10. Mission & Service Committee Minutes
      11. Bethel Mennonite Care Services Inc.
      12. Refugee Committee
      13. Worship Committee

Microfilm No. 231 (MHC Project No. 83)

      1. Various Committees: Christian Services Brigade, DVBS, Task force on Divorce and Remarriage, Sunday School, Youth Executive
      2. Miscellaneous: Various schedules, forms etc.

Minutes – Young Mennonite Men’s Fellowship, 1940-1955.
  1. Pictorial Directories – 1966, 1972, 1977, 1981.

Digital Format

DVD Item No. 267

Bethel Mennonite Church 1937-2012 / photo/video research [by] Pam Friesen [sound, still and moving images]. -- 46 minutes.