News from the Mission Field

August 2023

Chairman's Report on

Vestry-Approved Grants

Holy City

Star Gospel Mission, 474 Meeting St., Charleston 29403  $5,000.00

Star Gospel Mission is the oldest, independent, faith-based charity in Charleston. This grant will provide commercial refrigeration equipment to ensure the proper storage and access to healthy and safe nutritional food for the residents. St. Michael’s members are invited to volunteer time and help with various programs and activities. This may include serving meals, helping with administrative tasks. Food and clothing donations are welcome. The Rev. Dr. Marion Platt is director of Star Gospel.

Hungering World

1)   Africa, Burundi, ICJ, Pastor Discipleship Training   $2,300.00

This grant is to train 40 church leaders within one year in four modules based on the life and ministry of Jesus Christ. They are 1) Strategy to make disciples 2) Foundation following six priorities that Jesus used 3) Vision (character, competencies and calling of a leader 4) Multiplication (growing leaders with their church. 

Leader: Jean Bosco Mutebutsi 

2)   Africa, Kenya, GGFAN, Home of the Good Shepherd  $20,000.00

The request is to pay school fees and expenses for the 103 children in the care of GGFAN. Forty are in primary school, two in junior secondary school, 31 in high school, and one in tertiary institutions, while nine are waiting to join college. Bishop Simon Mwaura remains in charge of this operation.

The Mission Task Force is vetting several other grant applications at this time.

We are all grateful for every donation sent to the Mission Fund. Your gifts help support

25 Mission Partners from the Holy City, Hurting Coast, and Hungering World.

Donations may be sent to 

St. Michael's Mission Funds, 71 Broad Street, Charleston, S.C. 29401.

Holy City

Contact Lynn Rogers for more information 843-442-1604

School Supplies Drive

St. Michael’s collected supplies for our two school mission partners during July. Through the congregations’ generous donations, we were able to supply composition books, spiral notebooks, pencils, pens, crayons, glue, markers, scissors and other supplies to help start the new school year.

A group from St. Michael’s served at the Hot Dog Ministry on July 18 at the Citadel Square Baptist Church parking lot. Pat Jennings reported: 

We served 70-75 people. We had eight volunteers from St. Michael’s serving fried chicken, green beans, potato salad plus rolls, desserts, fruit and water. When they arrived, the guests were given popsicles to cool down before hearing David Richardson give a homily before asking grace. In the middle of David’s homily, the bells at Mother Emmanuel began playing Amazing Grace; David simply raised his voice and finished. Everyone kept paying attention throughout.

The next Hot Dog Ministry will be on Halloween, October 31, 2023. To learn how you may participate, please contact Pat Jennings at Bellinger.56@att.net.

Hurting Coast

Contact Sherrie Driver for more information 770-354-6471

Dandelion Ministries held its inaugural song writing retreat this past July. It was attended by professional musicians and worship leaders from across the Anglican Diocese of New England. The Revs. Sean and Kate Norris hosted the group in their home and arts workshop with the end goal of writing a worship music song … and they succeeded!

Kate and Sean will also play a very visible role in our upcoming GIC Mission Celebration to be held Jan. 2024 at St. Michael’s Anglican Church.

Please click below to learn more about their retreat and ministry.

Song Writing Retreat 2023

Ministry address:

The Revs. Kate and Sean Norris

30325 Main Road

Cutchogue, N.Y. 11935

DAZZ Orangeburg will be the highlighted mission partner at the Aug. 27 Mission Sunday at St. Michael’s during all three Sunday services. Faye Hill will be our guest speaker that day with brief talks during announcement times at the services. Please plan to attend and learn more about the good works DAZZ and Lowcountry Pregnancy Center do through their ministry and how you may help.

Dazz Orangeburg is a pregnancy center offering support for women and men facing an unplanned pregnancy. They offer free pregnancy testing, sti/std testing, limited obstetrical ultrasounds, parenting classes and pregnancy options counseling.

Dazz Orangeburg

923 Chestnut Street

Orangeburg, SC 29115



To schedule a free appointment at their pregnancy center, please telephone (803) 937-3010 or schedule a confidential appointment online.

New Wineskins Missionary Network

Save the Date for New Wineskins 2025:  September 17-20 at Ridgecrest. Sign up to receive the New Wineskins newsletter at the bottom of the New Wineskins homepage

(newwineskins.org) by adding your name & email address.  

You may also join the New Wineskins community on Facebook for frequent news and events!

Click for New Wineskins Facebook group

Hungering World

Contact Park Dougherty for more information 843-860-3950

COSTA RICA

On August 1, Annabella Goehring travelled to Costa Rica on a mission trip with the Covenant College soccer team, became very sick, recovered and returned home safely on August 8. Thanks be to God!

HONDURAS

On October 12, LAMB Institute will throw its Party with a Purpose to raise funds for its Children’s Home, which provides food, lodging and Christian education to more than 60 children (newborn to 18.) For further information e-mail margaret@lambinstitute.org. 

INDIA

Expansion of the St. Michael’s Safe House in Kalikapur commenced this July. Inauguration of the new floor is planned for February. Bishop Probal and Rita Dutta will be in Charleston from September 27 through October 3, staying with the Corbetts and the Rogers. The Corbetts are hosting a covered dish supper for the Duttas on Thursday, September 28.

GLOBAL IMPACT CELEBRATION (GIC)

GIC 2024 Week (January 28, 2024 through February 4, 2024) continues to be organized with speakers invited; scheduling plans in the works; and some surprises coming!

The GIC Banquet will be held at The South Carolina Society Hall on Thursday February 1, 2024. Jamie Westendorff will cater the banquet.

Nineteen (19) Bank Jars have been returned through July with a total of $1,114.96 for the Mission Bible Fund. If you want a Bank Jar, they are available outside the Kinloch Room in the Belser Building.

The GIC 2024 Silent Auction is developing well, with several bid lots pledged. These lots include a number of small items, a diamond and gold cross ($1,900 value); several experiences (hunting, fishing and boating); various artworks and other donations. The auction is currently planned to be completely on-line, providing equal access across the congregation.

Periodically view at the GIC Page via the Mission section on the Church website for the latest GIC 2024 news.

Bob and Ruth Bonelli

Co-Chairs GIC 2024

Please Remember....

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Thank you for your support.