Mission Trips and Outreach Projects
associated with the Episcopal Diocese of Delaware.
Individuals
Judi Gregory to Sudan in September, 2011
Judi Gregory, Business Manager for the Episcopal Diocese of Delaware, will return to Sudan in late Sept. early Oct for 2-3 weeks and will be working with Five Talents, Inc. She is excited about the trip, which will include some work for ECUSA and possibly visiting Hope & Resurrection School. She has set up a website for Delaware Friends of the Episcopal Church of the Sudan and serves on the board of directors for the American Friends of the Episcopal Church of Sudan. Judi Gregory also has a blog, Source of the River, which she updates frequently.
Groups
Christ Church Christiana Hundred's Youth Mission Trip to the Dominican Republic
Over the past few months, the Christ Church Christiana Hundred's youth have met their service requirements for the June, 2011 trip by serving at Friendship House, St. Michael's School & Nursery, and SOAR. The Fiesta Dinner on May 22 was a great success. Good food in a fun, relaxed atmosphere made for a perfect evening. Thanks to Kris Younger for his help!
Adults to New Orleans. All are welcome to join.
Christ Church, Dover is planning its second annual mission trip to the Episcopal Community Services New Orleans for a Rebuild Project benefiting victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. We are departing on Saturday, July 31 and returning Saturday, August 6, 2011. Its hard to believe that almost six years later, many home owners in New Orleans still are waiting on their homes to be repaired. The trip is very affordable and there are still space available by contacting the church at 302 734-5731.
St. Barnabas' Work Camp, July 3-9, 2011
The St. Barnabas Episcopal Church youth group is preparing for Workcamp 2011! This year John & Sarah Mester and Maureen Tchinnis are taking 10 workcampers to Elizabeth City, N.C. from July 3-9. The groups will meet other youth groups from across the nation and will rebuild and remodel homes for people living in poverty. We hope our youth will have a safe trip and we look forward to hearing about their adventures!
Grace Episcopal Church's Journey to Adulthood
The Journey 2 Adulthood (J2A) group at Grace Episcopal Church, Wilmington, goes off on a mission trip every year. Last year they went for a week to help build a church in a small town in Baja Mexico. This year they are staying stateside, and going to rural Vermont to work on housing repairs and renovations. It will be coordinated through the organization "Youthworks." They are going the last week in July.
Summer Mission Work Camp Trip for Youth, St. David's, Wilmington
St. David's Episcopal Church's Youth Group attends a Mission Work Camp Trip every summer with a new location each year. In 2011, our team is going to Owego NY.
- Photos of the 2010 Work Camp.
- Testimonials by Nick Allred, Youth Participant, and Vicki Cargill, Adult Sponsor
Summer Mission Trip for Youth, St. James, Mill Creek
The small community of Nada is located in Powell County in eastern Kentucky. Community residents are proud of the hand-carved Nada Tunnel, which is on the National Register of Historic Places and serves as the gateway to the Red River Gorge. Originally a logging community, Nada is now home to just over 50 families.
St. Peter's, Lewes: Adults to Mexico
In early October, 2011, a group of 24 adults from St. Peter's, Lewes, are will be going to San Miguel de Allende, Mexico to help build a school for pre-schoolers, paint and make mattress so poor children need not sleep on dirt. In February, 2012 a group of adults will be going to Haiti to help rebuild a church damaged in the quake. Youth participated in the SPY2 Mini-Mission June 21-24, 2011. The 1st Annual Mini-Mission was open to ALL 3-5 graders. They participated in a number of local mission activities to benefit the hungry, the homeless, and those with developmental challenges, plus a project involving stewardship in the environment.
Sussex County Work Camp for All Adults
Every summer, Sussex Episcopal Work Camp sends teams into Sussex County communities to make minor, but crucial, home repairs for families in need.
Mission Trip Prayers
Mission Trip Prayers used by St. James in 2011.
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