MCAA was formed in 1960 out of Madison College in Madison, Tennessee, which was originally established in 1904 under the direction of Ellen White, E.A. Sutherland, and Percy Megan. It trained workers to support themselves while engaging in health evangelism and spreading the gospel. Madison alumni have established schools, health centers, vegetarian restaurants, nursing homes, and other institutions after the Madison model. The college closed in 1964, but its records and documents have been preserved and must be digitized if they are not to be lost. Project funds will go toward archiving the extensive collection of historical documents that trace the story of Madison College and the self-supporting movement that continues to serve as a model for successful outreach today.*