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    • Charter Granted
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    • Matilda Hart Younkin Dies
    • Golden Jubilee Convention Passes Resolution
    • Homes Begin to Open
    • Name Changes to NBA
    • First Issue of “The Christian Philanthropist” Mailed
    • J.H. Mohorter Elected General Secretary
  • Foundation
    • NBA Homes Continue to Open
    • R.A. Long’s $1 Million Challenge
    • 100th Anniversary of Campbell’s Address​
    • World War I
    • NBA Joins United Christian Missionary Society
    • James Mohorter Dies
    • The Great Depression
    • Administration Returns to NBA
    • Creation of “Family Talk” Magazine
    • NBA Celebrates 50 Years
    • World War II
  • Expansion
    • Additional Properties Open
    • Orval Peterson Serves as NBA President (1957-1971)
    • National Housing Act Provides HUD Financing
    • Home-service Program for Older Negro Disciples Initiated
    • NBA Joins Unified Promotion
    • Civil Rights Movement
    • Disciples Adopt the “Provisional Design of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)​”
    • William Gibble Serves as NBA President (1971-1982)
    • Notable Female Leadership Returns to NBA
    • Richard Lance Serves as NBA President (1982-1996)
    • NBA Dedicates New Beasley Office Building
    • NBA Celebrates 100 Years
  • Transition
    • From Orphanages to Treatment Centers and Community-Based Supports
    • From Institutions to Community-Based Supports
    • NBA’s Largest Retirement Communities Open
    • NBA Leads the Church in Legacy Giving
    • Cindy Dougherty Serves as NBA President (1996-2005)
    • Miracle Days Begin
    • NBA Helps Collect Racial/Ethnic Ministry Histories
    • 9/11 Terrorist Attacks
    • NBA Bankruptcy Proceedings Begin
    • Dennis Hagemann Serves as NBA President & CEO (2005-2011)
    • Blue Ribbon Panel Meets, Presents Findings
  • Compassion and Care
    • Mark D. Anderson Serves as NBA President & CEO (2011-present)
    • Living into a New Model of Ministry
    • NBA Launches New Strategic Plan
    • NBA Dedicates New Office Space
    • Board of Trustees Continues to Guide NBA’s Mission
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  • 1989 - 2010
    Transition
  • 2011 - 2017
    Compassion and Care
  • Post-Civil War Era in America
  • Feb. 1886
    A Prayer Circle
  • Jan. 1887
    Officers Elected
  • Mar. 1887
    Charter Granted
  • 1895
    General Convention Tables Resolution
  • Oct. 1899
    Matilda Hart Younkin Dies
  • Oct. 1899
    Golden Jubilee Convention Passes Resolution
  • Feb. 1899
    Homes Begin to Open
  • Oct. 1902
    Name Changes to NBA
  • Jan. 1903
    First Issue of “The Christian Philanthropist” Mailed
  • 1906
    J.H. Mohorter Elected General Secretary
  • 1907
    NBA Homes Continue to Open
  • 1909
    R.A. Long’s $1 Million Challenge
  • Sep. 1909
    100th Anniversary of Campbell’s Address​
  • 1914
    World War I
  • Jun. 1920
    NBA Joins United Christian Missionary Society
  • Jun. 1929
    James Mohorter Dies
  • 1930
    The Great Depression
  • 1933
    Administration Returns to NBA
  • 1936
    Creation of “Family Talk” Magazine
  • 1937
    NBA Celebrates 50 Years
  • 1939
    World War II
  • Jan. 1949
    Additional Properties Open
  • 1957
    Orval Peterson Serves as NBA President (1957-1971)
  • 1959
    National Housing Act Provides HUD Financing
  • 1961
    Home-service Program for Older Negro Disciples Initiated
  • 1963
    NBA Joins Unified Promotion
  • 1964
    Civil Rights Movement
  • 1968
    Disciples Adopt the “Provisional Design of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)​”
  • 1971
    William Gibble Serves as NBA President (1971-1982)
  • 1979
    Notable Female Leadership Returns to NBA
  • 1982
    Richard Lance Serves as NBA President (1982-1996)
  • 1982
    NBA Dedicates New Beasley Office Building
  • Mar. 1987
    NBA Celebrates 100 Years
  • From Orphanages to Treatment Centers and Community-Based Supports
  • From Institutions to Community-Based Supports
  • NBA’s Largest Retirement Communities Open
  • NBA Leads the Church in Legacy Giving
  • Jul. 1996
    Cindy Dougherty Serves as NBA President (1996-2005)
  • 1998
    Miracle Days Begin
  • 1999
    NBA Helps Collect Racial/Ethnic Ministry Histories
  • Sep. 2001
    9/11 Terrorist Attacks
  • 2004
    NBA Bankruptcy Proceedings Begin
  • 2005
    Dennis Hagemann Serves as NBA President & CEO (2005-2011)
  • 2007
    Blue Ribbon Panel Meets, Presents Findings
  • Jan. 2011
    Mark D. Anderson Serves as NBA President & CEO (2011-present)
  • 2012
    Living into a New Model of Ministry
  • 2013
    NBA Launches New Strategic Plan
  • Jun. 2015
    NBA Dedicates New Office Space
  • 2016
    Board of Trustees Continues to Guide NBA’s Mission
  • Sep. 2016
    NBA Hosts Staff Reunion
  • Mar. 2017
    NBA Celebrates 130 Years of Ministry!
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