Lowcountry Pregnancy Center    

Eliza Doddington and Ashley Watford led the team for St. Michael’s at the Walk for Life on November 5, and it was a huge success. More than 500 walkers on 50 teams raised funds to support the Lowcountry Pregnancy Center and DAZZ. It was a beautiful day to celebrate, and they have raised $182,000 so far. Their goal is $200,000; Walk for Life donations will be accepted until Dec. 5: Life. What a beautiful choice.

Fellowship of Christian Athletes at the College of Charleston

College Representative, Will Kendrick spoke on the October 23, 2022, Mission Sunday at the 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. service. He related how FCA is reaching the students and staff with the gospel of Jesus. Please watch his inspiring video.

FCA Video

For Christmas Together presented by Neighbors Together, we are collecting canned goods and coats for men, women and children. The coats must be clean and in good condition. Please place them on the table by the St. Michael’s Alley door. The last day to donate is December 1. They are no longer accepting any other type of clothing donations.

Star Gospel Mission

Star Gospel Mission is seeking individuals and groups to help serve their neighbors in need from December 6th through December 10th. For each 2.5-hour shift (10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 12:30 p.m.-3 p.m.), they will need four “caseworkers” and two “greeters.”

Caseworkers will attend a brief training, and then distribute assistance to those who have made an appointment. Greeters will assist in welcoming scheduled clients, serving coffee and/or cocoa, and ensuring every person is encouraged that day.

If you would like to help, please contact Lynn Rogers for more information, hlrogers4@comcast.net.

For more information about Star Gospel Mission, please watch this video.

Dan Wolf with RISE Church in Portland, Maine

Welcome Dan Wolf with RISE Church in Portland, Maine. He and his wife, Claire, will be at the 11 a.m. service on Sunday, Nov. 27. Al will introduce them at the service.

Anglican Relief Development Fund: Hurricane Ian

The collection of cleaning supplies and health kits for victims of Hurricane Ian in Florida was a huge success!! Even though the collection period was only nine days, St. Michael’s rallied and contributed enough buckets and health supplies to help 25-30 families. ARDF was very grateful and delivered them on their mission trip to Florida on Nov. 6. 

Anglican Frontier Mission

In October, St. Michael’s contributed $5,000 to Anglican Frontier Mission’s security training and crisis response fund, which supports safety training to its missionaries serving unreached people groups in Iraq, Nigeria, Sudan and elsewhere. Four of those AFM missionaries were sent from St. Michael’s: Nate, Kiri, Jace and Mary Beth. Nate will preach at the GIC opening services on January 22.

KENYA

A former resident of HOTGS, Dr. Fridah Wambui (below right) is now an Ob/Gyn practicing at Tenwick Hospital in Bomet, Kenya, where Dr. Fraser Henderson and his wife Betsy are now living, working and raising two young children. Dr. Wambui and Karen Bowman were in Charleston on Thursday, Nov. 17, for a potluck supper at 6:00 in the home of Martha and Park Dougherty (111 Broad St.) where she spoke about HOTGS, GGFAN (its operator) and Tenwick Hospital.

INDIA

Earlier this month, St. Michael’s 10th mission team to India preached the Gospel at Festivals of Hope, taught the healing ministry of Jesus Christ, distributed Bibles in the Bengali language, visited the St. Michael’s Safe House for girls, St. John’s English Medium School, St. Michael’s Eye Clinic, St. Thomas Church, the Women’s Sewing Ministry, Mother Teresa’s Mother House and William Carey’s home in Kolkata. 

Click on this short video of children singing at a Festival of Hope.

GLOBAL IMPACT CELEBRATION (GIC)

The GIC 2023 will held January 22-29 and the theme is “Bringing the KINGDOM to earth through MISSION.” We recall Matthew 6:10: “Your Kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.” 



If you wish to volunteer for any element of the GIC, please contact Jim or Pam Smith via Yaya47pgs@gmail.com