Ministerial Internship Program Guidelines Manual, May 1994

The collection consists of manuals and audiocassette tapes used for reference and educational purposes throughout the Church of God denomination. The date of the manuals in the collection spans forty years, from 1966 to 2006. Many of the manuals were used as guides for specific conferences or meetings, while others were published by departments of the church to offer resources and guidelines for local congregations or individuals in positions of denominational leadership. The items in the collection have been divided into series according to their subject matter.

The first series contains manuals regarding the ministry to the laity. The second series is a compilation of manuals on ministries of the local church. The third series contains materials for executive leadership within the church. The fourth series contains manuals for State and District Overseers. The fifth series holds manuals published by the Department of Ministerial Development. The sixth series is a set of resources for the local church pastor. The seventh series contains literature issued by the Department of Youth and Christian Education. The eighth series contains manuals for education leaders. Series nine holds manuals and texts for seven educational training courses. The tenth series contains resources from the Department of World Missions. The eleventh and final series holds manuals relating to evangelism and home missions.