Personal papers of a longtime advocate for stewardship education in the Mennonite Church. Of note are an unpublished memoir and a large collection of notes and outlines for speeches and sermons on the topic of Christian stewardship.

Contains copies of speeches, sermons, and resources developed for Mennonite Mutual Aid and the the Mennonite Foundation on the topic of Christian stewardship. Also includes a copy of Rudy's book, Moneywise Meditations (Herald Press, 1989).

Correspondence and subject files for the commission created to promote stewardship initiatives in Mennonite conferences and congregations.

The first two boxes contain materials related to the Commission on Congregational Stewardship, the Churchwide Stewardship Council, and "A Call to Faithful Stewardship," a denominational initiative adopted as part of Vision '95 at the 1985 Mennonite Church General Assembly in Ames, Iowa.

Boxes 3 to 5 contain correspondence related to visits with Mennonite conferences and congregations. Files are arranged alphabetically by congregation and divided by conference.

Boxes 5 (second half) and 6 contain administrative files created between 1992 and 2000, including minutes, reports, correspondence, congregational resources, and Mark Vincent's files related to The Giving Project.

Ledgers and pledge cards documenting individual, congregational, and conference financial contributions to mission work and missionary support.

Contains the minutes, reports, correspondence, and subject files of the office responsible for promoting Christian stewardship education and programs in Mennonite conferences and congregations.

Contains the personal papers of a denominational leader who served as pastor, evangelist, Hesston College President (1932-1951), and early advocate of Christian stewardship education in the Mennonite Church. The collection is arranged by series and includes correspondence, copies of writings and speeches, sermon notes, and materials related to two book projects on Christian stewardship.

Stewardship Education Meeting material. Includes correspondence, pamphlets, reports and agendas. Typed originals.