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Allin with VIM materials, c.1978. Allin considered mission to be the "true business" of the Church. Venture in Mission (VIM), a large scale fundraising program for mission, was arguably his greatest success as Presiding Bishop.

VIM funds were used for a variety of purposes. This pamphlet, c.1978, identifies the four major categories of mission opportunity.

Allin's passport, 1979. By the end of his time as Presiding Bishop, Allin had circled the globe three times.

Grace Episcopal Church, Monroe, LA, where Allin served as rector from 1952-1958.

A concerned Episcopal Church member writes to Allin, expressing shock at his intital refusal of the donation, November 6, 1974. Allin received many similar letters of crticism for his decision to reject the offering.

The Order of Service for Allin's installation, featuring artwork by Reginald Pollack.

A congratulatory letter from Richard Nixon on Allin's election to the office of Presiding Bishop, 1974.

Bishop Mitchell's birthday greeting announcing Allin's canonical eligibility for ordination to the priesthood. Being admitted to an exclusive, all-male order was a privileged position not lost on either Bland Mitchell or Jack Allin.