<html><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><br><div><br><div>Début du message réexpédié :</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite"><div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><font face="Helvetica" size="3" color="#000000" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; color: #000000"><b>De : </b></font><font face="Helvetica" size="3" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica">"David Cox" <<a href="mailto:rdavidcox@earthlink.net">rdavidcox@earthlink.net</a>></font></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><font face="Helvetica" size="3" color="#000000" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; color: #000000"><b>Date : </b></font><font face="Helvetica" size="3" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica">28 juin 2009 05:18:12 HAEC</font></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><font face="Helvetica" size="3" color="#000000" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; color: #000000"><b>À : </b></font><font face="Helvetica" size="3" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica"><<a href="mailto:bishopsdeputies@hobd.org">bishopsdeputies@hobd.org</a>></font></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><font face="Helvetica" size="3" color="#000000" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; color: #000000"><b>Cc : </b></font><font face="Helvetica" size="3" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica">"Jean Seymour" <<a href="mailto:foxtrotfarm@tds.net">foxtrotfarm@tds.net</a>></font></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><font face="Helvetica" size="3" color="#000000" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; color: #000000"><b>Objet : </b></font><font face="Helvetica" size="3" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica"><b>[HoB/D] Challenging Episcopalians on Global Mission</b></font></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><font face="Helvetica" size="3" color="#000000" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; color: #000000"><b>Répondre à : </b></font><font face="Helvetica" size="3" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica"><a href="mailto:bishopsdeputies@hobd.org">bishopsdeputies@hobd.org</a></font></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; min-height: 14px; "><br></div> </div><div>The 80-Cent Solution For World Mission<br><br>"The measure you give will be the measure you get, and still more will be given you." Mark 4:24<br><br>"The kingdom of God.is like a mustard seed.." Mark 4:30-31<br><br> June 27, 2009<br><br>To bishops, deputies, and kibitzers,<br><br><br><br>On behalf of four tiny congregations in Southwestern Virginia, I invite you to join in dramatically expanding the Episcopal Church's global mission. For every Episcopalian to contribute 80¢ per person per year for three years, we can as much as double the number of missionaries sent to other lands.<br><br><br><br>Inspired by the words and work of the Rev. Lauren Stanley, appointed missionary to Sudan and now to Haiti, vestries of these congregations-Church of the Good Shepherd, Blue Grass (listed membership of 31), Christ Church, Buena Vista (about 40), St. John's, Glasgow (18) and St. Luke's, Hot Springs (91) where I hang out-with the blessing of Bishop Powell voted to challenge the entire Church, starting with themselves, to expand our global outreach. Already, the idea has spread to Alabama , Richmond, New Jersey, Florida.maybe more.<br><br><br><br>There are two immediate goals: (a) to raise $1.6 million for the support of world mission, which works out to 80¢ for each of about two million Episcopalians; and (b) to achieve as close to 100% participation as possible. How that is done is up to each congregation. St. Luke's put out a contribution box last Sunday and, with just 1/3 of our membership, exceeded the financial goal. (Many gave on behalf of cats, dogs, horses or grandchildren.) We've done (a) but (b) continues. Good Shepherd will give each parishioner an envelope with his/her name on it. Another parish wants to give the lead to its vacation Bible school. It's all up to you, remembering only that personal involvement is key.<br><br><br><br>The Episcopal Church is setting up a special account for these funds for this designated purpose-and without lessening ongoing support from other sources. To that end a resolution will come before General Convention which after appropriate discussion I hope all will support. Meanwhile, parishes and institutions can decide to participate and, like St. Luke's, begin collecting funds even if they have to be held for a month or two.<br><br><br><br>One byproduct is that of personal and direct commitment, through the 80¢, to our common world-missionary work through the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society to which, by baptism, we all belong. I've been ordained since 1972, and I don't remember when we've ever been asked to contribute directly to DFMS as members of DFMS.<br><br><br><br>As well, those 80¢ gifts may sprout new interest in who missionaries are and what they do. Materials will be forthcoming, designed at minimum expense, using e-mail, .pdfs and other free media. R. E. Lee Memorial, Lexington, VA has graciously agreed to underwrite expenses.<br><br><br><br>Along with increasing numbers of missionaries may arise a deepening relationship with them and, through them with our wider world and Communion-and vice-versa. The effects of this could be manifold. Increased ongoing support for mission work is certainly one. Increased understanding of other parts of our Communion and world, and of other parts of Communion and world for us is definitely another. In that sense missionaries act as bridges, helping to create and nourish relationships in Christ.<br><br><br><br>For this, the mustard seed is our symbol. This effort starts from small congregations in a small diocese, suggesting an amount small enough for everyone to afford, that together we make a great difference in our Church and world.<br><br>So we invite you to join in this challenge. Please respond OFF-LINE to Jean Seymour at <a href="mailto:foxtrotfarm@tds.net">foxtrotfarm@tds.net</a> or to me at <a href="mailto:rdavidcox@earthlink.net">rdavidcox@earthlink.net</a>. Do let us know of any questions, suggestions.and commitments: This, in turn, will help indicate to Convention the measure of support for our global mission.and help this mustard seed grow.<br><br><br><br>David Cox<br>SWVA c4<br><br><br><br>NOTE: Be SURE to respond off-line and NOT on this HOBD list directly. And do feel free to share this as far and wide as you wish. 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