Weaver, Rev. Dr. Bruce (Russia Initiative Papers), 1991-2003

Collection Overview

Title: Weaver, Rev. Dr. Bruce (Russia Initiative Papers), 1991-2003

ID: 12/002

Extent: 4.0 Boxes

Arrangement:

Series 1: UMCOR Disaster Response

Series 2: Joint Commission on Humanitarian Assistance

Series 3: Files, 1991-2011

Series 4: Russian Initiative Consultation Files

Series 5: Photographs

Series 6: Correspondence

Series 7: Ephemera and Newsclippings

Languages: Russian [rus], English [eng]

Box and Folder Listing

Box 1: Series 1-3, 1979-2006

Series 1 - UMCOR Disaster Response: Folders 1-14

Series 2 - Joint Commission on Humanitarian Assistance: Folders 15-19

Series 3 - Files 1991-2006: Folders 20-76

Folder 1: Interfaith Disaster Services, Witchita Falls, TX, 1979-1981
Folder 2: North Texas Annual Conference 50th Anniversary Celebration of UMCOR, 1989-1990
Folder 3: Disaster Response Training Notes, 1983-1984
Folder 4: UMCOR Disaster Response Somalia Refugees and Italy Earthquake, 1981: August 30, 1981
Folder 5: Request for Bruce Weaver to Speak at Disaster Emphasis Day, 1981-1982
Folder 6: Trip to Jamaica - Needs Assessment for Hurricane Damage, 1988: September 20-25, 1988
Folder 7: UMCOR Meeting Mexico City, Mexico, 1989: January 18-22, 1989
Folder 8: Response to St. Croix, Puerto Rico, Jamaica, 1989: October 23-31, 1989
Folder 9: St. Croix Hurricane, 1989: October 23, 1989
Folder 10: UMCOR Volunteers The Twelve Consultants - Correspondence and Agreements, 1989-1991
Folder 11: UMCOR Advisory Committee - Staff and Program, 1990: September 1990
Folder 12: Miller, Virginia - UMCOR Network Manager, 1985-1997
Folder 13: Witchita Falls Tornado Relief Effort, 1991: April 10, 1991
Folder 14: UMCOR Relief Meeting Discussing Russia, 1991: January, 1991
Folder 15: Second Report on UMC Mission in Russia, 1991: May 24, 1991
Folder 16: News Clipping - United Methodist Reporter, 1991: November 1991
Folder 17: Reports and Correspondence, 1991-1992
Folder 18: Joint Commission for Humanitarian Assistance, 1991-1992
Folder 19: Joint Task Force on Emerging Mission in the Commonwealth of Independent States, 1992-1993
Folder 20: Mission Statements, 1991-2011
Folder 21: Information for Visa Applications
Folder 22: UMCOR Agency Reports and Records, 1991
Folder 23: Press Release Announcing Bruce Weaver Interim General Secretary for UMCOR of General Board of Ministries, 1991: February 1991
Folder 24: Associate General Secretary's Report, 1991: April 16, 1991
Folder 25: Founding Documents Between UMCOR and Archbishop Sergei, 1991
Folder 26: Correspondence Providing Overview of 1st Food Lift ; Beginning of Church Humanitarian Efforts on Russia, 1991-1992
Folder 27: Food Drops and Humanitarian Assistance to Moscow, 1991-1992
Folder 28: Russia Trip - April 1992, 1992: April 1992
Folder 29: Russia Trip April 1992 - Correspondence, 1992: April 1992
Folder 30: United Methodist Visit to Russian Orthodox Church, 1993: January 21-22, 1993
Folder 31: Bibliography of Books about Russian Life, 1993
Folder 32: Correspondence with Sam Phillips, 1993
Folder 33: Russian Peace Foundation, 1992-1995
Folder 34: Russian Peace Foundation - UMC Agreements, 1992-1995
Folder 35: Randolph Nugent - GBGM & Russia Inititative Contract and Correspondence, 1992-2003
Folder 36: Church Development, Evangelism Reports, and Writing - Sergei Nikolaev, 1993-1994
Folder 37: Moscow Trip II - April 20-28 Notes, 1992: April 20-28, 1992.
Folder 38: Moscow Trip II - April 20-28 Correspondence, 1992
Folder 39: Russian Farm Delegation - Smallidge Farms - Saratov, Russia, 1992-1993
Folder 40: Trip to Russia, 1993: September 29-October 7, 1993.
Folder 41: North Texas Council Mission Evangelism Tour to Moscow, Estonia, Minsk - directed by Dr. Robert Robertson, 1993
Folder 42: Accounts of Trips to Moscow, 1993-1994
Folder 43: Early Meetings with the Russian Peace Foundation, 1993-1994
Folder 44: Agreements between Dr. Bruce Weaver, Consultant, and the General Board of Global Ministries, 1992-1994
Folder 45: Partner Church Program, 1994
Folder 46: Speaking Engagements/Russia Trip, 1994: July 1994
Folder 47: Speaking Engagements, 1995-1998
Folder 48: Russia and Kazakhstan, 1994
Folder 49: Report: Genetic Changes in Cancer by Terry Hayes (Kazakhstan), 1994
Folder 50: Russia Trip Ekaterinburg, 1994
Folder 51: Second Scientific Dialogue (in Kazakhstan), 1994
Folder 52: Russia Maps and Travel Documents, 1993-2003
Folder 53: Russia Trip Feb 22-March 3, 1994-1995: February 22-March 3
Folder 54: Dr. Weaver's Trip to Russia, 1994
Folder 55: Correspondence with Bill Warnock, 1994-1995
Folder 56: Teri Erbele, Financial Officer in Moscow, 1995-1996
Folder 57: Dr. Weaver's December Trip to Russia, includes Correspondence with Rev. Dr. Jarrell Tyson, 1995
Folder 58: Russia Initiative Update - Supporting Churches, 1995
Folder 59: Russia Trip, July 22-August 2, 1996: July 22-August 2., 1996.
Folder 60: Russia Trip - Conversation with Robert J. Harman November 14-20, 1996: November 14-20, 1996.
Folder 61: Correspondence from Rev. Flood, 1997
Folder 62: Russia Trip, July 31-Aug 6, Moscow, 1997: July 31-August 6, 1997.
Folder 63: Russia Trip July, 1998
Folder 64: Job Descriptions, 1998
Folder 65: Russia Initiative Update, 1998
Folder 66: Moscow March 1999 Trip wit Documents regarding Pyatigorsk, Ru, and Ukraine activities per original order, 1998-1999
Folder 67: Ukraine Initiative, 1998-2005
Folder 68: Moscow Trip May, 1999: May 1999.
Folder 69: Singing Christian Choir from First United Methodist Church Moscow Travel to Atlanta, GA Grace United Methodist Church, 2000
Folder 70: Pike's Peak Sub-District Mission Fair, 2000
Folder 71: Letters from Bishop Hearn and Solomon, 2000
Folder 72: Foothills UMC Mission to Vladivostok, 1999-2001
Folder 73: Russia Continuing Consultation, 2002
Folder 74: North Texas Annual Conference, 2004
Folder 75: First UMC Springfield, IL, and their Russia Initiative Support, 1999-2006
Folder 76: Jim White, 2000-2002

Box 2: Series 3-5, 2000-2011

Series 3 - Files, 2000-2011: Folders 1-29

Series 4 - Russia Initiative Consultation Files I-XV, 1992-2011: Folders 30-47

Series 5 - Photographs, 1991-2001: Folders 48-67

Folder 1: Passport, Visa, Invitation, and Travel Documents, 2000-2003
Folder 2: Dr. Weaver's Trip to New Bern, North Carolina, 2000-2001
Folder 3: Sermon at St. Mark's UMC, Bethany, Oklahoma, 2001
Folder 4: Alaska United Methodist Church Annual Conference, Anchorage: The Russia Far East Task Force, 2001
Folder 5: GBGM Annual Meeting, Allocation of Funds and Russia Initiative Presentation, 2001
Folder 6: Smolensk United Methodist Church Campus Ministry Group, 2001
Folder 7: Kerch, Ukraine - Ocean Grove's Camp Meeting Missions Week New Jersey, 2002
Folder 8: Kerch, Ukraine UMC, 2001-2002
Folder 9: Russia Initiative Budget, 2001-2002
Folder 10: Methodist Church in the Ukraine, 2002
Folder 11: Rev. Bob Fox Memorial, 2002
Folder 12: Tenth Anniversary Trip to Russia - Financials, September 5-11, 2002: September 5-11, 2002
Folder 13: In Mission Together...Telethon Press Kit, 2003
Folder 14: RI Powerpoint Preparation for GBGM Annual Meeting, 2003
Folder 15: Russia Initiative Updates, 2003
Folder 16: Interview with Bruce Weaver About Russia Initiative, 2004
Folder 17: Letter from Bishop Vaxby, 2005
Folder 18: Evelyn Erbele, 2003-2006
Folder 19: Tyson, Jarrell, and Natalie Transition File after Bruce Weaver Stepped Down, 2003-2004
Folder 20: Tom and Nancy Hoffman, Missionaries in Moscow, 2004-2005
Folder 21: Correspondence and Report from Bishop of the Northern Europe Central Conference, Bishop Ruediger Minor, 2005
Folder 22: Moscow Seminary and Special Education Projects, 2009-2010
Folder 23: Partner Churches United Methodist Women - First United Methodist Church Dallas, TX, 2010
Folder 24: Church Patnership Alaska - Siberia, Russia - Della Waghiyi, Supporter, 2010
Folder 25: Church Partnership - Denton, TX to Saratov, Russia - Janet and Dennis Fisher, 2011
Folder 26: Church Partnership - Nace, Dr. Edward P., Psychiatrist, Addiction Specialist, Part of HPUMC Dallas, TX to Saratov, Tatyana, Molodyk, Pastor, 2005-2011
Folder 27: Partner Church Covenant, n.d.
Folder 28: Volunteer Recruitment - Russian Initiative, n.d.
Folder 29: Biography, n.d.
Folder 30: Russia Initiative Consultation I., 1992
Folder 31: Russia Initiative Consultation II., 1993
Folder 32: Russia Initiative Consultation III., 1994
Folder 33: Russia Initiative Consultation IV., 1996
Folder 34: Russia Initiative Consultation V., 1996-1997
Folder 35: Russia Initiative Consultation VI., 1998
Folder 36: Russia Initiative Consultation VII., 1999
Folder 37: Russia Initiative Consultation VII. Administrative Documents, 1999
Folder 38: Russia Initiative Consultation VIII. Final Financial Report, 2000
Folder 39: Russia Initiative Consultation VIII. Event Planning and Participant Materials, 1999-2000
Folder 40: Russia Inititative Consultation IX. Event Planning and Participant Materials, 2000-2001
Folder 41: Russia Initiative Consultation IX. Audio Tapes, 2001
Folder 42: Russia Initiative Consultation IX. Travel Funds, 2001-2003
Folder 43: Russia Initiative Consultation IX: Hotel Contract, 2000-2001
Folder 44: Russia Initiative Consultation X. Event Planning and Participant Materials, 2002
Folder 45: Russia Initiative Consultation X. Agenda, 2002
Folder 46: Russia Initiative Consultation X. Participant Folders, including Dr. Weaver's, 2002
Folder 47: Russia Initiative Consultation XV., 2011
Folder 48: Basel, Switzerland with Bishop of Liberia, 1991
Folder 49: UMCOR offices in New York, October, 1991: October, 1991
Folder 50: First Trip to Moscow/Geneva, Switzerland, 1991: November, 1991
Folder 51: UMCOR Staff in New York, 1991: November 9, 1991
Folder 52: Photos, Sketches, Notes, 1992
Folder 53: Russia Trip April Photographs, 1992: April 1992
Folder 54: Food Drop Visit to Moscow, 1992: April 1992
Folder 55: June's Farewell to UMCOR: Bill Wyman,and Bruce Weaver, 1992
Folder 56: UMCOR - Doris in New York, Moscow in January, 1991-1994: November 1991-1994.
Folder 57: Ruediger Minor, 1997
Folder 58: Russian United Methodist Church Annual Conference Pastor's Photos, 1999: May 1999
Folder 59: Russian United Methodist Church Annual Conference Pastor's Photos, Moscow, 2001
Folder 60: Russia Initiative Powerpoint Photos GBGM, 2003: October 21, 2003
Folder 61: Moscow Establishment UMC Mission Clergy, 1992: August, 1992
Folder 62: GBGM Staff Retreat and Mission Tour, 1993: May 1993
Folder 63: Copenhagen, Denmark Tour, 1995
Folder 64: Elizabeth Dale, Head of Red Cross, with Bruce Weaver - UMCOR Partnership with Red Cross, 1992
Folder 65: Russia Photos Voronezh, 1998
Folder 66: Russia Initiative Powerpoint Photos GBGM, 2003: October 21, 2003
Folder 67: Passport Photographs + Passports, n.d.

Box 3: Series 6-7, 1989-2011

Series 6 - Correspondence: Folders 1-38

Series 7 - Ephemera + Newclippings: Folders 39-58

Folder 1: Ruediger Minor Conversations, 1999-2000
Folder 2: Conversations with Robert Harman, 1994-2000
Folder 3: Correspondence with Robert Harman, 1997-2000
Folder 4: Correspondence with Robert Harman, 1996
Folder 5: Correspondence with Robert Harman, 1993-1995
Folder 6: Correspondence with Ruediger Minor, 1992
Folder 7: Correspondence with Ruediger Minor, 1994
Folder 8: Ruediger Minor Conversation, 2003
Folder 9: Reudiger Minor Biography, 1996-2003
Folder 10: Ruediger Minor Meeting, 1998
Folder 11: *RESTRICTED ACCESS* Ruediger Minor Correspondence, 1998-1999
Folder 12: Ruediger Minor Correspondence, 2000
Folder 13: Ruediger Minor Correspondence, 2001-2003
Folder 14: Ruediger Minor Correspondence, 1992-1994
Folder 15: Ruediger Minor Correspondence, 2004-2006
Folder 16: Ruediger Minor - Robert Harman Correspondence, 1994
Folder 17: Correspondence with Emily Hart Meyer, 1995
Folder 18: Reports by Terry Weide, 1995-1996
Folder 19: Ruediger Minor - Bill Warnock Correspondence, 1994
Folder 20: Ruediger Minor - James White Correspondence, 1994
Folder 21: Ruediger Minor - Robert Harman Correspondence, 1993
Folder 22: Ruediger Minor - Lara Dose Correspondence, 1993
Folder 23: Russia Trip April 1992 - Correspondence with Adam Kuczma, 1992: April, 1992
Folder 24: Correspondence with Ruediger Minor, 1993
Folder 25: Personal Correspondence, Notes, n.d.
Folder 26: Nikolaev, Sergei - Evaluation Review Team of the General Board of Global Ministries, 2006
Folder 27: *RESTRICTED ACCESS* Nikolaev, Sergei - Administrative Secretary of Russian Initiative, 2002
Folder 28: Nikolaev, Sergei - Correspondence and Conversation, 1998-2007
Folder 29: Nikolaev, Sergei - Moscow Seminary Dedication, 2005
Folder 30: Nikolaev, Sergei - Russia United Methodist Theological Seminary Capital Campaign, 2005
Folder 31: Michel, Don and Marian - Contributors to Russia Initiative/UMCOR, 1994-2002
Folder 32: Donor/Contributors Prothro, Charles and Elizabeth - Wichita Falls, TX, 1992-2003
Folder 33: Correspondence Regarding Archimandrite Ioan Ekonomtsev's Daughter Receiving Education in Austin, TX, 1991-1994
Folder 34: Correspondence with Ms. Irina Myagkova - Russian Translator, Moscow, 1992-2003
Folder 35: *RESTRICTED ACCESS* Samara United Methodist Ministry - To Asbury Seminary, 1997-1998
Folder 36: *RESTRICTED ACCESS* Samara United Methodist Ministry - Tanya's Medical Treatment, 2000
Folder 37: *RESTRICTED ACCESS* Samara United Methodist Ministry - Northern Europe Central Conference Election of Bishop (2001), 1999-2001
Folder 38: *RESTRICTED ACCESS* Samara United Methodist Ministry - Visit to the United States from Samara, Russia, 1993-1994
Folder 39: Russia Initiative Update, 1995-2001
Folder 40: Newsclipping - Conversation with Bishop Ruediger Minor, 2002
Folder 41: Newsclippings, 2004-2010
Folder 42: Newsclippings, 1989-1991
Folder 43: Newsclippings: Russian officials visit U.S., 1999
Folder 44: Newsclipping: Weaver Receives Graves Award, 1992
Folder 45: UMCOR Update Duplicates, Russian Initiative Update Duplicates, Newsclippings, 1991-2001
Folder 46: Newspapers, Periodicals, Bulletins, 1990s-2000s
Folder 47: Photos - Bruce Weaver and others, 1993-2003
Folder 48: RUMC Conference Journal on CD, 2009
Folder 49: Dallas Morning News, 2011
Folder 50: New World Outlook Magazine, 2011
Folder 51: U.S. Partner Churches - Partnership Church Denton, TX - Estonia (?), 1994-2011
Folder 52: Russian Copy: "Methodism in Eurasia" - History, Theology, Service, n.d.
Folder 53: Russian Version of "Methodism in Baltic Countries" - History and Development, 2003
Folder 54: History of the Russian Methodist Church, 2002
Folder 55: Newsclippings, 1991-1992
Folder 56: Newsclippings, 1980s-1990s
Folder 57: Newsclippings, 1990s-2000s
Folder 58: UMCOR Update, 1991-1992