Water Mission Walk for Water THIS SATURDAY!!

The Walk for Water will be at 9 a.m., Saturday, March 25 at Riverfront Park, North Charleston; it is sure to be fun for the entire family.

Mitch Watford is the team leader and may be reached at mitch.watford@holycityturf.com.

To register and join the St. Michael’s Team, contact Mitch at the above email or register on the Walk for Water website: https://walkforwater.rallybound.org/walkforwater

Fellowship of Christian Athletes at The College of Charleston

Oyster Roast Fundraiser on March 25

Mark your calendars for March 25! We are having an Oyster Roast fundraiser on Daniel Island with a silent auction. The silent auction is going to be incredible with multiple vacations. Here’s a short list of some of the items:

• 3BR/3Bath week vacation in Playa Grande Costa Rica
• Beach house on Folly Beach for a week
• Resort stay in mountains of N.C.
• Invisalign treatment
• Boat rental for the day
• Weekend stay in downtown CHS
• 2x Foursomes at private golf clubs in CHS
• Much, much more!

Tickets will be $60, and there will be all you can eat oysters, chili, live music and fellowship; you will be served by our student leadership team. Sign up information coming!

Lowcountry Pregnancy Center & DAZZ

Annual Fundraising Banquet

Friday, March 31, 2023

Charleston Area Convention Center

5001 Coliseum Drive, North Charleston

Doors open at 6:00 p.m.; dinner at 6:30 p.m.

Keynote Speaker: Evie West

This year’s banquet’s keynote speaker will feature the author of Revolving Choices: Playing Roulette with Life. Evie is a former gang member turned police officer and a testimony to the power of Jesus Christ to save lives. As a two-time teen mother, Evie was faced with the option to terminate her second pregnancy. Her decision to choose life for her son led to her passion about speaking about abstinence and the sanctity of life.

Anglican Leadership Institute

The 10th Anglican Leadership Institute was held on Isle of Palms for 23 consecutive days, led by Bishop Mark Lawrence and the Rev. Bob Lawrence. Sixteen participants heard talks from and were able to interact with Anglican leaders, including Archbishop Foley Beach. The group formed both personal and professional relationships, committing to meet together via Zoom at least four times a year. It was a full and successful event.

Contributed $55,000 towards relief from earthquakes

In February, via ARDF, the St. Michael’s Mission Task Force contributed $5,000 to Water Mission’s Turkey earthquakes relief efforts. ARDF then matched our gift with $50,000 and sent $55,000!

Distributing joy in Burundi 

Great Lakes Outreach recently had the privilege of distributing some of your Alternative Gifts to beneficiaries. Alternative gifts provide a way for people to support people living in Burundi in need. During Christmas, many purchased Alternative Gifts — after all — what do you buy for the person who has everything? Perhaps …

GLOBAL IMPACT CELEBRATION (GIC)

Here is a quick update on the growing GIC 2024 team and our work to date:

First, we offer a big welcome to Bill Biggie who is returning to GIC and will coordinate all communications, graphics and publicity (we are working on adding folks to assist with publicity and Madison will help with graphics).

Second, we are pleased to report that we have a venue, caterer and a date for the 2024 banquet: the date is Thursday February 1, 2024; the venue is the South Carolina Society Hall; and Jamie Westendorff will cater the dinner. Many details remain outstanding, and we are thankful that David and Christen Reese will be coordinating those details.

Third, we are delighted to advise that the silent auction will return and will conclude at the South Carolina Society Hall the evening of the banquet. We now need to find a team member who will work with us to manage the silent auction, including assisting with solicitation of donated lots on which to bid.

There are many other gears in motion to achieve our objective of having GIC 2024 organized and ready to commence promotion on Mission Sunday, May 26.

The theme for GIC 2024 is “Continuing Our Father’s Work,” which is derived from John 5:17.

A side note:  Our operational objective is to secure sponsorship for much — hopefully all — of the costs for GIC 2024. If successful, the current budget can be carried forward and all proceeds from banquet ticket sales and silent auction bids will accrue to the celebration’s total financial results.

More to come.

Blessings,

Bob and Ruth Bonelli