Short-term Mission Trip to Nigeria

Update: The mission team to Nigeria has returned to the States safely. Check back soon for report on their trip.

On Saturday, June 9, 2007, as part of the Third Quarterly Diocesan Convocation, six short-term missionaries were commissioned and sent from the Diocese of the Southeast. Pictured below are the Very Rev. Al Gadsden (back row), President of the Standing Committee, who was the Celebrant over the commissioning. In the front row (from left) are the Rev. John T. Wiggins, Kathy G. Moock, and Virginia Taylor. Three other members of the team could not be present at the ceremony because of prior commitments. They are Shedrick (III) and Elizabeth Barrow (and their infant son), and Nichole Dunmeyer. Members of the Standing Committee acted as sponsors for the candidates.

The Convocation and commissioning was held in the Chapel of the Cross, Kingstree, SC. The missionaries request prayer as they prepare and go on their mission to Nigeria. God willing, they will leave on July 3 and return on July 19.

O most merciful Saviour, who willest that all men should be saved; be present with those who are gone forth in thy Name to preach the Gospel in distant lands, especially the team from the Diocese of the Southeast who will be going to Nigeria. Be with them in all perils, in sickness and distress, in weariness and pain, in disappointment and persecution. Give them sure confidence in thee. Pour out upon them abundantly thy Holy Spirit, and prosper mightily the work of their hands. Give them a rich increase here, and grant that hereafter they may dwell with thee in the heavenly places, through the Name of thy Son, Jesus Christ, who gave Himself for the life of the world.