Loving Honduras November 2015

Loving Honduras November 2015

Each year the Women of Purpose have a Revive Reunion in Honduras for women in the mission field. This year 110 missionaries attended from all over Honduras. The theme was being still.
In an exercise about being light, we wrote: “I have everything I need.” And I realize that I do. And I am grateful for all that I have. As the 23rd psalm says, “The Lord is my shepherd. I have everything I need.”
We symbolically threw away our fears. It was amazing how similar our fears were. Mine were fear of being rejected, and fear of being alone. Others were fear of failure, fear of incompetence. But those were pretty much the four all the missionary women there mentioned. I was surprised our fears were so similar. Our ages ranged from 17 to 70.
And we talked about how our dreams had changed between the time we were called to the mission field and now. So many leave the mission field the first year of service when it’s not like they think it will be.
Speaking for myself, I was glad when God showed me what he wanted from me, because it wasn’t what I expected. It was more appropriate to me.
Women of Purpose does the mending part of Send, Tend, and Mend. It means so much to missionaries. Read More…
Mudge Making a Difference Newsletter December 2015

Mudge Making a Difference Newsletter December 2015

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! It has been a great year on the mission front. Many people have been keeping up with my travels as I go back and forth to Belize. Thank you for your support. What we have accomplished this year is quite impressive, both from the U.S. and in Belize. Much of it may not be visible, but it is a good foundation for my next trip in 2016. Read more…
All Saints’ parish, Belize City, C.A.
on All Saints’ Day. 3 hour
service with confirmations.
Photo copyright Fr. Shaw Mudge,
2015.

Mudge Making a Difference Newsletter November 2015

In the tradition of Cursillo, this weekend (number eleven) was a substantial retreat, starting on a Thursday evening and continuing through a Sunday Eucharist, held this year at the Baptist Training Center in Camalote. 32 men and women arrived as candidates. They came from various parts of the Diocese, such as: St. Andrew’s in San Ignacio, Christ the King in Dangriga, St. John the Baptist in Belize City, and elsewhere. Among the candidates, there were several non-Anglican teachers from Anglican schools, whose principals had invited them to attend in order to learn more about Anglicanism. In addition to those who came, about 10 other people who were signed up for the weekend could not attend, for various reasons.

Cathy’s Caribbean Quarterly December 2015

Cathy’s Caribbean Quarterly December 2015

 PT work this year has included a total of 43 credits in the 3 university terms, of which 3 were new-to-me courses, an advising role with the formation of a PT association, and supporting/advising as requested with the launching of the new curriculum. This is one of my students at our end of term celebration as he smiles with relief that he has passed another class with me. I discovered that while among the students I have a reputation for being tough, they also feel like they learn not only what they need to know about PT but also useful values to add to their lives. Read more…

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Home Ministry Assignment 2016 Schedule

On Monday, we will hit the road for a month long trip on which we will spend Sunday’s in five churches in NY, MD, and VA, with a stop for debriefing at the SAMS office in Ambridge, PA.

Here’s an updated schedule of visits as of January 15:

  • Jan 8 – Christ Church, Ithaca, NY.
  • Jan 10 – St. Stephens REC, Sykesville, MD
  • Jan 12-13 – at SAMS office in Ambridge, PA
  • Jan 17 – Bp. Cummins, Catonsville, MD
  • Jan 24 – Holy Trinity, Fairfax, VA
  • Jan 31 – St. Jude’s, Richmond, VA
  • Feb 7-14 – Ash Wednesday in New Jersey: Covenant Chapel and St. Luke’s REC
  • Feb 25-26 – Synod of REC Diocese of Mid-America
  • Feb 28 – Holy Trinity, Houston
  • March 6 – Christ Our Hope in Dayton, OH
  • March 13 – St. Paul’s REC (Indiana, Fr. Daniel Sparks)
  • March 27 – Easter (at TREC)
  • April 3 – All Saints REC in Raleigh, NC
  • April 7-10 – New Wineskins Conference in Asheville, NC
  • April 12 – RE Seminary
  • April 17 – St. Paul’s, Oreland with Dean of Indonesia, Timothy Chong.
  • May 1 – St. Nicholas Church in Owensboro, KY (Dcn. Rob Sexton).
  • May 8 – Grace Church, Circleville, OH (ACNA, Melanie Shuter)
  • May 15 – Christ the King in Dayton, OH
  • May 22 – St. Barnabas Anglican (ACNA) in Covington, KY.
  • May 29 – St. Stephen’s REC in Flowood, MS