News from the Mission Field

February 2024

Holy City

Contact Lynn Rogers for more information 843-442-1604

Above: Prioleau Alexander, Pat Jennings, Anna Lee and John Russ with children Emma and Gabe at St. John's Chapel.

Hot Dog Ministry

 It was an exciting day for the Hot Dog Ministry; every detail was going as planned until 3:00 when our location changed to St. John’s Chapel, three volunteers couldn’t come, and it was cold and windy. Because of the location change we had 25-30 guests instead of 65-70. (Those people arriving at Citadel Square Baptist Church were taken to a warming shelter and fed supper there). Our menu was fried chicken, green beans, buttered corn, rolls, desserts, hot chocolate and water. Our intrepid volunteers were Prioleau Alexander, Anna Lee, John, Emma and Gabe Ruff plus your truly, Pat Jennings. (Multi-tasking was the practice of the day). At our chilly countdown to 5:00, a member of East Cooper Baptist Church blessed everyone with a brief homily and one of our guests gave a stirring grace before we served supper.

North Charleston Dental Outreach

On February 21, St. Michael’s Mission Task Force along with the Mustard Seed Ministry will host a volunteer appreciation lunch for the staff of NCDO. The volunteers give their time and skills to help dental patients in the North Area who are unable to afford dental care. To learn more, please contact Jackie Thompson at Jthompson334@comcast.net.

Water Mission Walk for Water

The Walk for Water will be held March 23 at 9 a.m. at Riverfront Park, North Charleston, S.C. Every year Water Mission sponsors a walk to give others the opportunity to walk in the shoes of our global neighbors who need clean water to drink. By participating, we will raise awareness and funds to help end the global water crisis. The walk is perfect for families with children. Mitch Watford is the walk captain. Please contact Mitch for more information. mitchell.watford@holycityturf.com

St. Alban's Chapel, The Citadel

St. Michael’s joins forces with St. Alban’s Chapel at The Citadel to help support the ministry to the cadets. On Monday evening, March 18 at 5:30 p.m. we will provide a meal for about 60 cadets before they attend the chapel service led by the Rev Rob Sturdy. The meal will be coordinated by Tim and Sherrie Driver. To help with the dinner or learn more, please contact Sherrie or Tim. sherriedriver@gmail.com or timdriver77@gmail.com

Hurting Coast

Contact Sherrie Driver for more information 770-354-6471

Short Term Mission Opportunity!

Would you like to go on a short-term mission trip this summer in July to Portland, Maine? The Rev. Dan Wolf of RISE Church, Will Kendrick of St. Michael’s Youth, and your Hurting Coast Committee are discerning a possible trip this summer to RISE Church for a five-to-six-day period of time between July 6-18. Potential activities are helping to put on a Vacation Bible School, prayer walks around the city, a sports camp in coordination with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, construction projects … stay tuned! 

Please let Sherrie Driver sherriedriver@gmail.com know if you want to possibly participate and would like more info as it is firmed up.  

Dandelion Ministries

The Revs. Kate and Sean Norris of Dandelion Ministries of Long Island, N.Y. are celebrating one year of producing their podcast series entitled Bad Marriages in the Bible. Their latest episode discusses David, Bathsheba and Uriah. Click the link to listen to this episode:

Bad Marriages in the Bible episode

Hungering World

Contact Park Dougherty for more information 843-860-3950

Jim & Pam Smith, Laura Waring Gruber, Jean & Johnnie Corbett at the Charleston Airport on Ash Wednesday, ready to leave for India.

The Smiths and the Corbetts in India

St. Michael’s 12^th Healing Prayer Mission to India

Since Feb 15th, Jean & Johnnie Corbett with Pam and Jim Smith have been in India preaching and laying on hands, attending a mission conference, visiting a school and

new church construction, meeting with lay mission workers, and inaugurating the St. Michael’s Safe House second floor, the Infant Jesus Chapel and the St. Barnabas Anglican Church. Pray for the Holy Spirit to be with the team, to anoint each one to proclaim the Good News of Hope to the poor, the blind will see, the lame will walk, the deaf will hear, the broken hearted will be healed and the oppressed will be set free in Jesus’ name!

The Corbetts and Smiths are scheduled to arrive back in Charleston on Friday, Feb 23, at 12:47 a.m. and will report back to the congregation on Palm Sunday, March 24 10:00-10:45 am in Bill Hyer’s class in Kinloch Room. 

Dandelion Ministries + YWAM Thailand

One of the 2024 GIC events was a Family Art Project where skits based on Scriptures were performed by young people with Bishop Andrew Williams (playing a Pharisee) and bracelets were produced for women in Pastor Claire Sullivan’s ministry in Bangkok. Organized and directed by the Reverends Sean and Kate Norris, the event was a fun and fulfilling kickoff to a very successful GIC.

GLOBAL IMPACT CELEBRATION (GIC)

The following is the wrap-up report on GIC 2024: Global Impact Celebration 2024 (GIC 2024) was a strong financial (pre-pledge) and spiritual success. The Holy Spirit filled the nine days from the family program on January 27th, through Bishop Andrew Williams January 28th vision during his 11:00 a.m. sermon to the closing February 4th ministry of Chaplain Barry Black.

We received presentations from Pastor Claire Sullivan, the Revs. Sean and Kate Norris, the Rev. Dan Wolf. The Rev. Dr. Marion Platt and the inspirational testimony from David Thompson of Samaritan’s Purse; all highlighted the impact St. Michael’s Church is having on our mission partners near and far.

The February 3rd praise service moved all in attendance as the presence of the Holy Spirt was real and in full force.

We are happy to announce that the events of GIC 2024 resulted in the following pre-pledge addition (+/- $500) to St. Michael’s Church missions funding:

Bible Fund                    2,065

Events                          4,315

Silent Auction             12,180

TOTAL                      $18,560

Ruth and I thank all on the MTF and others in our congregation who helped to make GIC 2024 possible. If you have not already do so, please make your mission interests known and your mission pledge for 2024 as soon as possible.

On Sunday February 4th, we passed the baton to David and Christen Reese, who are the Co-Chairs of GIC 2025, and we look forward to the product of their efforts.

Yours in Christ,

Bob and Ruth Bonelli

GIC 2024 Co-Chairs

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