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Early Years
Post-Civil War Era in America
A Prayer Circle
Officers Elected
Charter Granted
General Convention Tables Resolution
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
NBA Hosts Staff Reunion
NBA Celebrates 130 Years of Ministry!
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Early Years
1907 - 1948
Foundation
1949 - 1988
Expansion
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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