Table 15-3. Index of Christian abbreviations, acronyms, and initials.

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IMS Icelandic Missionary Society IMS Indian Missionary Society IMU Irish Missionary Union INADES Institut Africain pour le Développement Economique et Social INAP Instituto Nacional de Acción Poblacional Inc Incorporated (USA, UK, et al) INC Iglesia ni Cristo INCAMI Instituto Católico Chileno de Migración INCUPO Instituto de Cultura Popular INEL Instituto Nacional de Estudios Litúrgicos INF International Nepal Fellowship INODEP Institut Oecuménique au Service du Développement des Peuples INTA International New Thought Association INTA International New Thought Alliance INTERFILM International Inter-Church Film Centre INVICTA Instituto de Vivienda Caritas IOCBC International Old Catholic Bishops Conference IOM India Outreach Missions IoMCC Isle of Man Council of Churches IPA International Pentecostal Assemblies IPAS Instituto di Patronato per l’Assistenza Sociale IPC Indian Pentecostal Church IPHC International Pentecostal Holiness Church IPLAJ Instituto de Pastoral Latinoamericano de la Juventud IPRU Instituto de Promoción Economico-Social de Uruguay IRAM Institut de Recherche et d’Application des Méthodes de Développement IRAM International Reformed Agency for Migration IRETI Interdiocesan Religious Education Training Institute IRFED Institut International de Recherches et de Formation en vue du Développement IRM International Review of Mission(s) IRO Inter-Religious Organization of Trinidad and Tobago IRO International Research Office ISAC Institute for Social Action in China ISAL Iglesia y Sociedad en América Latina ISAV Instituto de Sistemas Audiovisuales ISBC International Society of Bible Collectors ISCF Inter-Schools Christian Fellowship ISCO Institut Supérieur de Culture Ouvriére ISF International Spiritualist Federation ISFM International Society of Frontier Missiology ISI International Students, Inc. ISO Institute of Social Order ISRR Institute of Social and Religious Research ISTEP Instituto Superior de Teologia Pastoral IT International Teams ITCA Independent Television Companies Association ITECIC Instituto de Teologia e de Ciencias de Comportamento Humano ITECO Coopération Technique Internationale ITER Instituto de Teología de Recife IULCW International Union of Liberal Christian Women IURD Igreja Universal do Reino de Deus IVCF Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship IVF Inter-Varsity Fellowship IVMF Inter-Varsity Missionary Fellowship IVP Inter-Varsity Press IWM Interchurch World Movement IZA Institut für Internationale Zusammenarbeit J J jurisdiction JAARS Jungle Aviation and Radio Service JAC Juventud Agrária Católica JAC/F Jeunesse Agricole Chrétienne/Files JAD Jeunesse Agricole pour le Développement JAM Joint Action for Mission JBU Jamaica Baptist Union JC Jesus Christ, Jésus-Christ, Jesu Cristo JCA Joint Church Aid JCC Jamaica Council of Churches JCEA Jamaica Catholic Education Association JCM Standing Conference of Jews, Christian and Muslims in Europe JCMC Japan Catholic Migration Commission JEA Japan Evangelical Association JEB Japan Evangelistic Band JEC Juventud Estudiantil Católica JEC/F Jeunesse Etudiante Chrétienne/Filles JEF Japan Evangelical Fellowship JEM Jerusalem and the East Mission JEMA Japan Evangelical Missionary Association JESCOM International Jesuit Centre for Social Communication JESSYC Junta Evangélica de Servicio Social y Cultural JEW Jewish Evangelical Witness JFJ Jews for Jesus JIC/F Jeunesse Indépendante Chrétrienne/Filles JICI Jeunesse Indépendante Catholique Internationale JK Jesus Kristus (German) JKPS Jatiyo Kristiyo Prochar Samity JOC Juventud Obrera Cristiana JOC/F Jeunesse Ouvrière Chrétienne/Filles JOCI Jeunesse Ouvrière Internationale JPC Japan Protestant Council JPIC Justice, Peace & the Integrity of Creation JRSK Joint Refugee Services of Kenya JS Jehovah Shammah JSAC Joint Strategy and Action Committee JSM Jimmy Swaggart Ministries JTC Juventud Travajadora Colombiana JUC Jeunesse Universitaire Catholique JUC Juventud Universitaria Cristiana JUDCA Christian Democratic Youth of Latin America JUM Joint Urban Ministry JUMP Joint Urban Mission Program JW Jehovah’s Witnesses K K&S Kerubu ati (&) Serafu KAATS Korean Association of Accredited Theological Schools KAB Katholische Arbeiterbewegung KAB Katholische Arbeiter und Angestellten-bewegung KAB Katholische Arbeitnehmer-Bewegung KALM Kenya Association for Liturgical Music KAVA Korean Association of voluntary Agencies KBS Katholieke Bijbelstichting KCBAC Kenya Christian Broadcasting Advisory Committee KCES Katholieke Centrale Emigratiestichting KCMC Korean Catholic Migration Commission KCMS Kenya Church Music Society KCTPF Kenya Christian Teachers’ Prayer Fellowship KCWM Korea Catholic Workers Movement KDSE Katholische Deutsche Studenten-Einigung KEC Kenya Episcopal Conference KEF Himalaya Evangelical Fellowship KEK Konferenz Europäischer Kirchen KEP Polish Episcopal Conference KESPEKRI Indonesian Federation of Christian Workers’ Associations KFD Katholische Fernseharbeit in Deutschland KHCF Kenya Hospitals Christian Fellowship KHJO Katholische Hochschuljugend Osterreichs KIM Korean International Mission KIPA Katholische Internationale Press-Agentur KJR Katholische Jeugdraad KJV King James Version (of the Bible) KLJB Katholische Landjugendbewegung KLO Katholische Lehrerschaft Osterreichs KLS Katholischer Lehrerverein der Schweiz KLS Katholischer Sudtiroler Lehrerbund KM Korea Mission km kilometre km2 square kilometres KNA Katholische Nachrichten Agentur KNBTN Katholieke Nederlandse Boeren en Tuindersbond KOV Katholieke Ondewiyzgrverbond KRO Stichting Katholike Radio-Omroep KSCF Kenya Students Christian Fellowship KSZ Katholische Sozialwissenschatliche Zentralstelle KTRC Katholiek Televisie en Radio Centrum L L-2000 Lumen 2000 LAACCA Latin American Alliance of Christian Churches LACS League of African Churches in Swaziland LAM Latin America Mission LAMAF Lafricasia Mission Advance Fellowship LAOS Laymen’s Academy Oecumenical Studies LAPF Latin American Prayer Fellowship LB Living Bible LBI Living Bibles International LBMEC Liberian Baptist Missionary and Educational Convention LBT Lutheran Bible Translators LC Legionari di Cristo LC Lutheran Church LCA Lutheran Church in America LCBFM Lott Carey Baptist Foreign Mission LCGV Letzeburger Chrechtleche Gewerkschafts Verband LCIC Lutheran Council in Canada LCM London City Mission LCMS Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod LCTF Lesotho Catholic Teachers Federation LCWE Lausanne Committee for World Evangelization LCWR Leadership Conference of Women Religious in the USA LDOS Lord’s Day Observance Society LdS Latter-day Saints (Mormons) LEAL Literatura Evangélica para América Latina LEC Liga Escolar Católica LEF Liberia Evangelical Fellowship LEFF Liberia Evangelical Fundamental Fellowship LEM Lebanon Evangelical Mission LEMIK Let’s Make It Known LESEA Lester Sumrall Evangelistic Association LEZA Librairie Evangélique au Zaire LIFE Lay Involvement for Evangelism (Campus Crusade for Christ) LL Latin Link (formerly EUSA, RBMU of UK) LLWEM Lin Liang Worldwide Evangelistic Mission LMS London Missionary Society LOAC Ligue Ouvrière d’Action Catholique LOC Liga Opéraria Católica LOCF Liga Opéraria Católica Feminina LPEA Luis Palau Evangelistic Association LPM Lakher Pioneer Mission LRCS League of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies LRY Liberal Religious Youth Ltd Limited (UK) LWE Lutherans for World Evangelization LWF Lutheran World Federaion LWR Lutheran World Relief LXX Septuagint (Greek Old Testament) M INDEXES 809 M metropolitan archdiocese or see: metropolia (when superior to D) M Mission (part of a title) m mission (sui juris) MA Missão Antioquia MAF Mission Aviation Fellowship MAP Medical Assistance Program MAP Medical Assistance Plan MARC machine-readable cataloging MARC Missions Advanced Research and Communication Center MATS Melanesian Association of Theological Schools MAWI General Conference of the Bishops of Indonesia MB Mission Biblique MBCI Mennonite Brethren Church in India MBK Mission der Mädchenbibelkreise MC Missionary Church MC Missionaries of Charity MCA Methodist Church in Australasia MCA Metropolitan Church Association MCA Military Chaplains Association of the USA MCA Missionary Church Association MCATM Malta Catholic Action Teachers’ Movement MCC Multilateral Church Conversation MCC Melanesian Council of Churches MCC Mennonite Central Committee MCI Methodist Church in India MCCA Methodist Church in the Caribbean and the Americas MCCP Methodist Consultative Council of the Pacific MCGB Methodist Church of Great Britain MCLF Mennonite Christian Leadership Foundation MCM Maranatha Christian Ministries MCMI Maranatha Campus Ministries International MCNA Mennonite Church of North America MCP Mouvement Chrétien pour la Paix MCSA Methodist Church in Southern Asia MCU Modern Churchmen’s Union MCU Movimiento Católico Universitario MCWE Morris Cerullo World Evangelism MDiv master of divinity MEB Movimento de Educacão Base MEC Movimiento Estudiantil Cristiano MECC Middle East Council of Churches MECCA Metropolitan Ecumenical Consultation on Christian Action MECO Middle East Christian Outreach MEF Malaysia Evangelistic Fellowship MEGM Middle East General Mission MEL Mission Enterprises Limited MELFC Mission of the Evangelical Lutheran Free Churches MEM Mexican Evangelical Mission MEM Missionary Education Movement MEMA Modern Evangelistic Methods in Africa MEND Movement for Ecumenical Action in National Development MEP Paris Foreign Missions Society (Missions Etrangères de Paris) MEQ Quebec Foreign Mission Society MERU Maharishi European Research University MFC Movimiento Familiar Cristiano MFSC Missionaries Sons of the Sacred Heart of Jesus MFSP Mission Franco-Suisse de Pentecôte MG Institute of Our Lady of Guadelaupe for Foreign Missions mgr monsignor, monseigneur MHA Mormon History Association MHM Mill Hill Fathers (St Joseph’s Society for Foreign Missions of Mill Hill) MI Camillians (Order of St Camillus) MIAMSI Mouvement International d’Apostolat des Milieux Sociaux Indépendants MIB Missionary Information Bureau MIC Marian Fathers MIC Mouvement Chrétien des Indépendants et des Cadres MIC Movimiento de la Izquierda Cristiana MIDADE Mouvement International d’Apostolat des Enfants MIEC Movimiento Internacional de Estudiantes Católicos MIEPI Movimiento Iglesias Evangélicas Pentecostales Independientes MIIC Mouvement International des Intellectuels Catholiques MIJARC Mouvement International de la Jeunesse Agricole et Rurale Catholique MIND National Association for Mental Health MIPS million instructions per second MIR Mouvement International de la Réconciliation MIRO Muslim International Relief Organization MIRP Mission dans l’Industrie de la Région Parisienne MIVA Gruppo Austriaco di Lavoro per i Transporti nelle Missioni MJ Josephites Missionaries of Mexico MJC Movimiento Juvenil Cristiano MM Missionaries of Maryknoll (Catholic Foreign Missionary Society of America) MMA Medical MIssionary Association MMAC Movimento Maestri di Azione Cattolica
810 INDEXES MMS Methodist Missionary Society MMTC Mouvement Mondial des Travailleurs Chrétiens MNS Missionary News Service MO Missionari degli Operai MOAC Movimento Obrero de Acción Católica MOC Mouvement Ouvrier Chrétien MOPAC Movimiento de Profesores de Acción Católica MOSICP Movimiento Sindical Cristiano de Peru MRA World Assembly for Moral Re-armament MS Missionaries of Our Lady of La Salette MSC(1) Missionaries of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Issoudun Missionaries) MSC(2) Guadelupe (Missionaries of the Sacred Heart and of St Mary of Guadelupe, Mexico) MSF Congregation of Missionaries of the Holy Family (Missionari della Sacra Famiglia MSFS Missionaries of St Francis de Sales (Annecy) (Fransalians) MSG Management Study Group msgr monsignor, monseigneur MSP Missionari Servi dei Poveri (Boccone del Povero) MSpS Missionaries of the Holy Ghost MSsCc Congregation of Missionaries of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary MSSP Società Missionaria di San Paolo MSSST Congregation of Missionary Servants of the Most Holy Trinity MSTM Movimento de Sacerdotes para el Tercer Mundo MT Messianic Testimony MTC Mouvement des Travailleurs Chrétiens MTh master of theology MTS Menno Travel Service MTW Mission to the World (Presbyterian Ch in America MU Mothers’ Union MUP Mission to Unreached Peoples MUST Metropolitan Urban Service Training Facility MUT Malta Union of Teachers mv motor vessel MW medium-wave MWC Mennonite World Conference MWE Movement for World Evangelization MXY Foreign Missions Institute of Yarumal (Xaverian Missionaries of Yarumal) N N north, northern N-D Notre-Dame n.d. no date (undated book or publication) NAAC Nigeria Association of Aladura Churches NAAM National Association for the Advancement of Muslims NAC New Apostolic Church NACLA National Christian Leadership Assembly NAE National Association of Evangelicals NAES National Association of Ecumenical Staff NAFWB National Association of Free Will Baptists NAK Neuapostolische Kirche NAL National Association of Laity NAM North Africa Mission NAMB North American Mission Board (Southern Baptist) NAPARC North American Presbyterian and Reformed Council NARET National Association of Religious Education Teachers NARSC North American Renewal Service Committee NASB New American Standard Bible NASSA National Secretariat for Social Action NAWR National Association of Women Religious NBBC non-baptized believers in Christ NBCLC National Biblical Catechetical and Liturgical Center NBEA National Black Evangelical Association NBSC National Black Sisters’ Conference NCAN National Coalition of American Nuns NCBC National Conference of Black Churchmen NCC National Christian Council NCC National Council of Churches NCCB National Conference of Catholic Bishops NCCC National Catholic Communications Center NCCC National Conference of Catholic Charities NCCCUSA National Council of Churches of Christ in the USA NCCI National Christian Council of India NCCIJ National Catholic Conference for Interracial Justice NCCJ National Christian Council of Japan NCCJ National Conference of Christians and Jews NCCK National Christian Council of Kenya NCCK National Council of Churches in Korea NCCL National Council of Catholic Laity NCCNZ National Council of Churches in New Zealand NCCP National Council of Churches in Pakistan NCCP National Council of Churches in the Philippines NCCSL National Christian Council of Sri Lanka NCEA National Catholic Educational Association NCF Nurses Christian Fellowship NCORT National Catholic Office for Radio and Television NCRG New Churches Research Groups NCRMA Netherlands Christian Reformed Missionary Association NCRMS Netherlands Christian Reformed Missionary Society NCRV Netherlands Christian Broadcasting Corporation NCW Nederlands Christlijk Wekgeversverbond NE northeast, northeastern NE-2000 New Evangelization 2000 NEA Norwegian Evangelical Alliance NEAATS North East Asia Association of Theological Schools NEB New English Bible NECC Near East Council of Churches NEEBII Near East Ecumenical Bureau Information Interpretation NEECPR Near East Ecumenical Committee for Palestinian Refugees NEFM National Evangelical Fellowship of Malaysia NELC Northern Evangelical Lutheran Church NEMA Nigeria Evangelical Missions Association NEOM Norwegian Evangelical Orient Mission NF National Fellowship NFCC Norwegian Free Church Council NFCC National Fraternal Council of Churches NFPC National Federation of Priests’ Councils NGGM New Guinea Gospel Mission NGK Dutch Reformed Church (South Africa) NGO nongovernmental organization NHA National Holiness Association NHK Netherlands Reformed Church (Nederduits Hervormde Kerk) NIV New International Version (of the Bible) NKJV New King James Version (of the Bible) NKV Nederlandse Christlijke Bond van Overheidspersoneel NLFA New Life for All NLI New Life International NLL New Life League NLM Norwegian Lutheran Mission NMA Norwegian Missionary Alliance NMC National Missionary Council NMM Native Missionary Movement NMR Nederlandse Missieraad NMS National Missionary Society NMS Norwegian Missionary Society NMZ Nordelbisches Zentrum für Weltmission und Kirchlichen Weltdienst NNAE National Negro Evangelical Association NOBC National Office for Black Catholics NOOR National Organization for Ophthalmic Rehabilitation NOW National Organization for Women NPY Norwegian Pentecostal Mission NRB National Religious Broadcasters NRC Netherlands Reformed Church NRGP Nationaale Raad voor Gezinspastoraal NRP New Reader Scripture Portions NRS New Reader Scripture Selections NRSV New Revised Standard Version (of the Bible) NS Nossa Senhora, Nuestra Señora NSFC National Sister Formation Conference NSS Navjeevan Susamachar Samiti NSVC National Sisters Vocation Conference NT New Testament NTM New Tribes Mission NTME New Testament in Modern English NTMU New Testament Missionary Union NW northwest, northwestern NWEF North West Frontier Fellowship NYBA National Young Buddhist Association NYLC National Young Life Campaign NZBFMS New Zealand Baptist Foreign Mission Society NZEC New Zealand Episcopal Conference NZG Netherlands Missionary Society (Nederlandsch Zendeling-Genootschap) O O ordinarite OAIC Organization of African Instituted (Independent) Churches OAR Order of Recollect Augustinians OBNOVA Federation of Associations of Ukrainian Catholic Students OBSC Open Bible Standard Churches OC Carmelites (Order of Our Lady of Mt Carmel) OCart Carthusian Order OCASEI Obra Católica de Asistencia a Estudiantes Iberoamericano OCASHA Obra de Cooperación Apostólica Seglar Hispano-americana OCD Order of Discalced Carmelites OCEC Oficio Central de Educación Católica OCES Office Chrétien de l’Enregistrement Sonore OCFC Office Catholique Français du Cinéma OCFRT Office Catholique Francais de Radio-Télévision OCI OC International (formerly Overseas Crusades) OCIC Office Catholique International Cinéma OCIPE Office Catholique d’Information sur les Problèmes Européens OCist Cistercians OCL Office Chrétien du Livre OCLC Online Computer Library Catalog OCM Grupe d’Organismes de Coopération Missionnaire OCMCS Oficina Coordinadora de los Medios de Comunicación Social OCR Cistercian Order, Reformed (Trappists) OCSHA Obra de Cooperación Sacerdotal Hispanoamericana OCSO Trappists (Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance) OCU Officers Christian Union OCYAK Orthodox Christian Youth Association of Kenya OD Open Doors with Brother Andrew OdeM Mercedarians (Order of Our Lady of Mercy for the Ransom of Captives) ODUCAL Organización de Universidades Católicas de América Latina OESA Hermit Augustinians (Order of Hermits of St Augustine) OFM Franciscan (Order of Friars Minor) OFMCap Capuchins (Order of Friars Minor Capuchin) OFMConv Conventuals (Order of Friars Minor Conventual) OH Order of Brothers Hospitallers of St John of God OHC Order of the Holy Cross OIC Organisations Internationales Catholiques OIEC Office International de l’Enseignement Catholique OJD Okumentscher Jugenddienste OJRiO Okumenischer Jugendrat in Osterreich OKB Osterreichische Katholische Bibelwerk OKR Okumenischer Rat der Kirchen (WCC) OM Operation Mobilization OM Minim Hermits of St Francis of Paola OMECO Oficina Nacional de Medios de Communicación Social OMF Overseas Missionary Fellowship OMI Missionaries Oblates of Mary Immaculate OMS Oriental Missionary Society OMSI OMS International OMSC Overseas Ministries Study Center OMV Oblates of the Blessed Virgin Mary ONCS Office National des Communications Sociales OOCC Oriental Orthodox Churches Conference OP Dominicans (Order of Preachers) OPC Orthodox Presbyterian Church OPraem Premonstratensians, or Norbertines (Canons Regular of Prémontré) ORSA Recollect Augustinians (Order of Augustinian Recollects) ORU Oral Roberts University OSA Augustinian Friars (Order of St Augustine) OSB Confederate Benedictines (Order of St Benedict) OSBM Basilians (Order of St Basil the Great) OSC Crosier Fathers (Canons Regular of the Order of the Holy Cross) OSC Orthodox Syrian Church OSCam Camillians (Ministers of the Sick, Clerics Regular) OSCE Orthodox Syrian Catholicossate of the East OSCO Overseas Students Coordination OSFO Osborn Foundation International OSFS Oblates of St Francis de Sales OSLAM Organización de Seminanos Latinoamericanos OSM Servites (Order of the Servants of Mary) OSsT Trinitarian Fathers (Order of the Most Holy Trinity) OSU Ursuline Sisters of the Roman Union OT Old Testament OW Operation World OYM Orthodox Youth Movement P P patriarchate, patriarchal diocese p number of pages in book, article, or periodical p.a. per annum/year p.d. per diem/daily PA Patres Albi, Pères d’Afrique (WF) PA prefecture apostolic PABATS Philippine Association of Bible and Theological Schools PACLA Pan-African Christian Leadership Assembly PACTEE Pakistan Committee on Theological Education by Extension PAFES Pan African Fellowship of Evangelical Students PAFTEE Philippine Committee on Theological Education by Extension PAG Pentecostal Assemblies of God PALMS Paulian Association Lay Missionary Secretariat PAO Professional Athletes Outreach PAoC Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada PAoW Pentecostal Assemblies of the World PAoWI Pentecostal Assemblies of the West Indies PAS Pater Ahlbrinckstrichting PATS Philippines Association of Theological Schools PAVLA Papal Volunteers for Latin America PAW Pentecostal Assemblies of the World PBCS Pakistan Bible Correspondence School PCA Presbyterian Church of Australia PCA Presbyterian Church in America PCC Pacific Conference of Churches PCC Pentecostal Church of Christ PCE Presbyterian Church of England PCEA Presbyterian Church of East Africa PCEC Philippine Council of Evangelical Churches PCG Pentecostal Church of God PCI Pentecostal Church Incorporated PCJ Prètres du Sacré-Coeur de Jésus de Bétharram PCMA Protestant Churches Medical Association PCR Programme to Combat Racism PCSA Presbyterian Church of South Africa PCUS Presbyterian Church in the US PCUSA Presbyterian Church of the USA PCW Presbyterian Church of Wales PDC Partido Democrata Cristiano PDG Pastoral Development Group PE patriarchal exarchate PECUSA Protestant Episcopal Church in the USA PEFA Pentecostal Evangelical Fellowship of Africa PEMS Paris Evangelical Missionary Society PERSETHIA Association of Theological Schools in Indonesia
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Table 15-3. Index of Christian abbreviations, acronyms, and initials.

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