DEPARTMENT OF MISSION AND OUTREACH PRAYER FOR MISSION
O God, you have made of one blood all the peoples of the earth, and sent your blessed Son to preach peace to those who are far off and to those who are near: Grant that people everywhere may seek after you and find you; bring the nations into your fold; pour out your Spirit upon all flesh; and hasten the coming of your kingdom; through Christ our Lord. Amen
Book of Common Prayer, page 100
MISSION WORK IN THE DIOCESE OF ALABAMA
The Episcopal Church is a mission organization for service both within the United States and throughout the world. The following is listing of some mission oriented opportunities:
AMISTAD MISSION -- A mission to Children in Bolivia , P.O. Box 12183, Birmingham, Al. 35202-2183, (1-205-595-7229 www.amistadmission.com.
VOLUNTEERS FOR MISSION -- A program of the Episcopal Church that places volunteers -- lay and ordained -- in overseas and domestic projects. Volunteers serve full-time for periods ranging from six months to two years. For information contact Bill King at Carpenter House, Birmingham (bking@dioala.org) or write: Mission Personnel, Episcopal Church Center, 815 Second Ave. NY, NY 10017
COMMUNITY OUTREACH MINISTRIES IN THE DIOCESE OF ALABAMA Parishes through the diocese are engaged in a wide variety of community ministries from the Interfaith Mission Service in Huntsville to the Chattahooga Valley Episcopal Services in Phenix City.
EPISCOPAL RELIEF AND DEVELOPMENT -- formerly the Presiding Bishop's Fund for World Relief, Provides emergency relief in times of disaster, rebuilds devastated communities and offers long-term program development solutions to fight poverty. Executive Director is Dr. Robert Radtke, Episcopal Church Center, 815 Second Ave., New York, N.Y.10017 (1-800-334-7626); Our diocesan coordinator is Ms Judy Quick, (jgquick@bellsouth.net, 205.669.6862)
MISSION AND OUTREACH DEPARTMENT MEMBERSHIP
The Rev. Deborah Meister- Chair 2005 - Phone: 205-802-6219
Membership until 2005:
The Rev. Deacon Janet Mason
Mr. William Killough
Membership until 2006:
The Rev. Deborah Meister
Dr. Mabel Anderson
The Rev. Dan Thornton
Mr. Bruce Drube
