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

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.

"Response to the Risen Lord: Through study and commitment." Part of the VIM program was a "Year of Study of Christian Mission" in order to identify the mission opportunities throughout the church and how members would be able to contribute and…

VIM brochure cover, 1978.

Exceeding the initial goal of $100 million dollars, VIM had reached $150 million by 1982.

Allin with Olivia de Havilland, Gone with the Wind actor, Episcopalian, and VIM Cabinet member. In 1977, Allin called on de Havilland to be a part of VIM.

A VIM program for rebuilding churches, Diocesan offices and village homes in Uganda. 

A VIM project for training and educating clergy in Tanzania.

Episcopal Radio-TV Foundation requests VIM contributions to "go and teach all nations" through radio and television programs.

VIM funds being raised for parochial education in the Dominican Republic.