world mission
in the Episcopal Diocese of West Texas
The World Mission Division acts as a catalyst for the development of mission initiatives in the diocese. The division helps to coordinate diocesan mission trips, assists in fund raising for missions, and maintains a prayer list to support missionaries in the field. The division helps congregations form partnerships in mission initiatives and serves as an educational resource for mission awareness through its representatives in each congregation.
     
   
     
The purpose of 
World Mission involvement
  The World Mission Division seeks to follow Christ's Great Commission to "go and make disciples of all nations" (Matt. 28:19) and to be His witnesses in "Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria and to the ends of the earth" (Acts: 1:8).

The people of West Texas seek to take Christ's love, through mission service, into areas of the world where people are in spiritual and physical need. Our missionaries combine evangelism with efforts that address hunger, health, shelter, and educational needs of those with whom we minister.

Our aim is to form lasting partnerships that enable those with whom we work to experience the power of the Holy Spirit through Christian love and to be better able to lead productive and healthy lives. We seek to bring a message of hope in Christ to those who are hungry for an opportunity to be what God has created them to be.
 
National Church Agencies The Episcopal Relief and Development raises and distributes funds for emergency relief in times of natural disaster, both in the United States and worldwide. It also makes grants for long-term rehabilitative and developmental work that alleviates human suffering. For information, please see http://www.er-d.org/
The United Thank Offering raises funds and makes grants, both in the United States and worldwide, that address compelling human need and that support ministry initiatives in churches and diocese. UTO is a project of the Women's Ministries of the diocese. For information, please see http://www.dfms.org/uto/

Habitat for Humanity, a ministry that assists deserving applicants in building a home, tithes to Mexico. Please contact Jane Monroe- jkamonroe@aol.com for information.
   
Each congregation in the diocese has a representative or contact person so that the congregations are kept informed of Mission Division activities. (See World Missions Contacts)    
Our mission team leaders always welcome new volunteers for short term mission trips. The Lord has given each of us gifts to work in his vineyard; some examples include
  • Medical - Doctors, dentists, nurses and pharmacists
  • Construction - Willing hands and people with construction skills
  • Teaching - ESL, health and hygiene, computers, sewing, business/bookkeeping/accounting skills
  • Drillers - drill and maintain water wells
  • Fluent Spanish speakers
  • Volunteers with a heart for mission
  • Intercessors - even if you are unable to travel, prayers are always needed for those who are on a trip
In addition to human resources, there are many other items that the teams take with them on a trip. Donations of these supplies are always welcome. Some examples are:
  • Small bars of soap
  • Toothbrushes
  • Pencils and crayons
  • Combs
  • Embroidery threads
  • Embroidery fabrics
  • Laptop computers
  • Office supplies and small equipment
  • Teacher supplies such as scissors, glue, etc.
  • Vestments
  • Wine and host wafers
  • Sanctus bells
  • Altar and Paschal candles (Used candles are O.K.)
  • Altar linens
  • Altar hangings
  • Musical instruments
   
How to learn more
about World Mission		 Contact The Bishop's Deputy for World Mission
Mrs. Betty Chumney
The Bishop Jones Center
P. O. Box 6885
San Antonio TX 78209
phone (210) or (1-888) 824-5387
fax (210) 822-8779
e-mail: chumneyb@aol.com