WHO ARE WE

 

The laity and clergy who make up the World Mission Board are appointed by the bishop and drawn from around the diocese. In concert with the wishes of the bishop, in faithfulness to the gospel call to mission and to our own baptismal promises, our purpose is:

 

• To encourage and serve the work of domestic and foreign missions supported by congregations in the Diocese of Texas, especially through a program of grants
• To serve the cause of global reconciliation through relations with the Anglican Communion and in the promotion of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)
• To encourage and oversee the official companion relationships with other dioceses in the Anglican Communion.

 

WHAT DO WE DO

 

The World Mission Board encourages the building of relationships, seeks to faciliate the sharing of stories, and oversees two types of grant funding for projects. For general questions, please contact our chair: The Rev. Ted Hervey.

 

Small Grant Funding: maximum $3000 each. Requests can be for any worthy small event or project that enhances domestic or foreign mission. Congregations in the diocese are especially encouraged to apply for grants to fund in part projects and materials for their missional relationships. For more information about small grant funding, please contact: The Rev. Carol Petty.

 

 

MDG’s Grant Funding: funded by 0.7% of the diocesan budget. Proposals must address the Millenium Development Goals. The board emphasizes three of the eight each year.

Current emphasized MDGs:

3. Promote Gender Equality and Empower Women

5. Improve Maternal Health

7. Ensure Environmental Stability

It is the practice of the board to fund and partner with organizations and agencies who have a proven tract record of financial accountability, especially when it comes to micro-financing. If you are unsure about your proposal, please don't hesitate to contact us before you apply. For more information about MDG grant funding, please contact: Bonnie Weber.

 

 

Applications and guidelines for Small Grants or MDG Grants: 

• Mission Grant Application (applicable for both World Mission Small Grants and MDG grants)

• World Mission (Small) Grant proposal outline and application

• MDG Grant proposal outline

 

Deadlines to submit proposals are April 1 and September 1 (please note this new deadline).

 

 

The World Mission Board also oversees companion relationships with other dioceses in the Anglican Communion worldwide. Dioceses in companion relationships take on responsibility for each other by reaching across cultural and geographic boundaries to form new friendships, prayer partners, pathways for mutual learning, and an expanded awareness of each other and the world. 

 

 

Currently the Diocese of Texas has a formal companion relationship with the Diocese of Southern Malawi in Africa and is in the process of seeking a second companion relationship. Here is a flier about seven ways you can partner with Southern Malawi. For more information about our companion relationships, please contact: The Rev. Nancy Ricketts.

 

Links to other world mission activities in our diocese:

 

Little Dresses for Africa 

Nets for Life 

Warm Heart International

List of Mission Work Outside the Diocese

Are you interested in sharing your story of world mission? We are in the process of stepping-up our communications and would love to hear from you. Contact us today!