Missions Report - Annual Meeting 2021

Recommendations for 2021 Mission Funds Awards

The Episcopal Church Women, Diocese of North Carolina, accepts offerings from churches to support Mission ministries. The generous support of these programs enables us to help demonstrate Jesus’ love. 

1. The Christmas Mission Fund is a designated gift for mission work in children’s programs, inside and outside the diocese. For 2021, the Missions Committee proposes to make an award from this fund to:

Prevent Child Abuse NC 

This is our state chapter of Prevent Child Abuse, America. It is the only statewide organization for the prevention of neglect and child abuse. Programs have been developed to help North Carolina communities prevent mistreatment of children before it occurs: Advocating for prevention. Building community capacity. Raising awareness. Prevent Child Abuse NC ensures that prevention is a priority in North Carolina and that all communities have the knowledge, skills, and resources to prevent child abuse and neglect at the local level. They are champions for all children, promoting programs and resources, informed by science, that enable kids, families, and entire communities to thrive-today, tomorrow, and for generations to come. Our funds would be used to create resources that increase factors encouraging children to thrive. Every community in North Carolina is served by the Raleigh office. 

2. The Epiphany Fund is a designated gift for missions, inside or outside the diocese. For 2021, the Missions Committee proposes an award from this Fund to:

St. James Parish in the Diocese of Kitale, Anglican Church of Kenya 

Grants to boost small enterprise for St. James women in business. A grant of $100 per woman is enough to mitigate her business. The parish has 130 women who engage in small businesses in the parish. The funds will empower women economically, through their greater involvement in trade, will contribute to addressing inequality and to achieving sustainable economic growth and the Sustainable Development Goals. See photos below of St. James women in business ventures.

The amount of the awards for 2021 will depend upon the offerings collected by the end of year 2021. Unfortunately, as of September 7, the donations to both of the above Funds have been rather sparse.

Respectfully submitted,
Mary C. Scholle, Missions Coordinator
missions@ecw-nc.org

St. James Anglican Church Women With Micro Enterprises