The Mission of the Free Methodist Historical Society is to preserve Free Methodist heritage and transmit it faithfully to each generation in order to assist the Free Methodist Church in fulfilling its mission.
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Cathy Robling, Director – cathy.robling@fmcusa.org – 317-244-3660 x281
Julianne Class, Archivist – julianne.class@fmcusa.org – 317-244-3660 x282
Kyle Moran, Digital Librarian – kyle.moran@fmcusa.org – 317-244-3660 x282
General inquiries – history@fmcusa.org
historical e-books
The Marston Memorial Historical Center and the B.L. Fisher Library of Asbury Theological Seminary are in partnership to produce digitized materials and reprints of important historical works from the Free Methodist tradition through Asbury Theological Seminary’s First Fruits Press. Of an initial 25 projects proposed, some books have been finished and are currently available at http://place.asburyseminary.edu/freemethodistbooks/. It is the hope of First Fruits Press, the B.L. Fisher Library, Asbury Theological Seminary, and the Marston Historical Center that this partnership will further study and research into the history and influence of the Free Methodist Church by both academics and lay people alike-.
General Conference 2019 Highlights and Shelving Update
Celebrating 50 Years
GC19 was a great opportunity to meet with many of you either at our exhibit booth, at the Dinner & a Movie event or in passing at the Caribe Royale complex.
Mindi Cromwell along with Flat B.T. & Ellen spent time sharing about their example of faith and endurance with those in the children’s program.
Historical Center Booth at GC19
Several people expected to see us at GC19 and brought important items to be added to the FM Archive. Friends from Japan brought written histories of their local churches celebrating 40, 50 and 100 years.
Friends from Japan Brought Written Histories of Their Local Churches
Thank you for your support as we celebrate 50 years of ministry.
On July 29 the new shelving arrived on 9+ skids and is being stored in the WMC warehouse awaiting installation. Did you know we have volunteers giving their time and energy to install the shelves and save us money? So, every dollar you donate goes straight to cover the cost of shelving. We only need to raise approximately $10,000 more to complete this campaign. Please go online an give now at https://give.fmcusa.org/givemarston or send in a check. You’ll be joining in with others to get our library back in service. Our goal is $30,000 and we are almost there!! Thank you!
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Kirundi-English, English-Kirundi Dictionaries
From 1944 to 1986 Elizabeth “Betty” Ellen Cox served as a missionary to equatorial Africa working for the General Missionary Board of the Free Methodist Church. Miss Cox filled many posts as a missionary, but it became apparent early on that her true gift was languages. This dictionary is one of the 52 books she worked on during her 40 years of missionary service to equatorial Africa. An account of Miss Cox’s years in Africa can be found in her autobiography, Simply Following.
The dictionary may be reproduced free of charge. Acknowledgments should include Miss Cox as its author and the Marston Memorial Historical Center as its source. It is Miss Cox’s hope that the dictionary will continue to be used as it was intended—to glorify God and bring people to Jesus.
Any attempt to reproduce this book for monetary gain is in violation of copyright law.
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