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A large set of sound recordings on open reel, cassette tapes, and CDs produced by the Mennonite Board of Mission's media evangelization agency. Recordings are organized by program or series for which they were produced.

A small collection of assorted photographs pertaining to various Mennonite Media ministries.

A hodgepodge of phonographic albums created by Mennonite Media, featuring content from several radio shows, including the Mennonite Hour, as well as independent radio advertising spots and documentaries.  Most Mennonite Media broadcasts were recorded to audio tape and may be found in Series IV-13-004.

These records are divided into two series: 

(1) Way to Life Files, 1963-1979

(2) Overseas Broadcasting Records, 1963-1994

Files pertaining to the production of a hodgepodge of audiovisual programming for Mennonite audiences and agencies.  Records include correspondence, project proposals, scripts, marketing materials, and reports.

Records pertaining to the production and distribution of brief radio messages produce by Mennonite Media  The radio spots, all of which run about one minute,  include seasonal messages and messages targeted at various groups (men, women, African Americans, etc.).  These files contain meeting minutes, news releases, reports, scripts, marketing information, and sponsorship information.

These records document an effort to use mass media to clarify who the Mennonites are and attract non-ethnic Mennonites to the Mennonite faith. Materials include correspondence, reports, research files, results of pilot market studies, and scripts for television spots. Also includes results of of a new member study commissioned by Seattle Mennonite Church.

Files documenting the production and distribution of Spanish-language evangelistic broadcasting produced by and for Mennonites.  Materials include correspondence with radio stations, meeting minutes, and reports pertaining to Luz y Veridad, Corizon a Corozon, and other Spanish-language radio programs.

Files pertaining to the production of and distribution of a video series featuring stories of persons living out their Christian faith.  All God's People videos were 30 minutes long and were marketed to congregations, television broadcasters, information centers, and home viewers.  Researchers should note that the videos themselves are not in this record series.

Subject and correspondence files pertaining to Mennonite Media's work in Puerto Rico prior to the formation of JELAM (Junta Ejecutiva Latinoamericana de Audiciones Menonitas).  Materials include information on radio programs produced for the Puerto Rican audience, correspondence with radio stations  and Mennonite agencies, committee minutes, administrative records, financial reports, publicity materials for various programs, and a photograph album.

This series documents the information Mennonite Media provided about itself and its work through press releases, newsletters, articles submitted to religious periodicals and news agencies, and advertisements.  This series also includes examples of ad evangelism -- newspaper and magazine ads for local churches and the denomination.   Researchers should note that the news releases cover the earlier years of the media ministry (1957-1979).  The tight relationship that developed between Mennonite Media and Mennonite Board of Missions resulted in less independent publicity of the work of Mennonite Media.  Therefore, researchers should consult the Mennonite Board of Missions News Releases for press releases about Mennonite Media after 1980.

Minutes, reports, evaluations, newsletters, radio station correspondence, and miscellaneous records concerning a weekly women's evangelistic radio program that ran from 1950 through 1977.  Heart to Heart was succeeded by Your Time.

Files pertaining to the production of evangelistic radio programs broadcast in languages other than English and/or made specifically for international distribution.  As the title of this records series suggests, the primary broadcasting language documenting in these files is Russian.  Programs were also produced in German, French, Portuguese, Italian, Japanse, and Navaho and for distribution in Africa, Australia, and Israel.  The records of Spanish-language evangelism programs may be found in the JELAM (Junta Ejecutiva Latinoamericana de Audiciones Menonitas) Records, IV-13-006 or the JELAM Program Files (IV-13-010.6).

Production files for the Mennonite Hour radio show, the first program produced by Mennonite Broadcasts, Inc. (later Mennonite Media).  The show ran from 1952 to 1978 and featured preaching, worship, and religious music.  Most abundant in these files are correspondence with radion station managers.  The files include meeting minutes, reports, evaluation studies, station history sheets, and miscellaneous materials.