Special Offering During the Season of Lent
Every year our church has a generosity focus in the season of Lent to give to a place of particular need. Sometimes we have focused on global needs (the war in Ukraine, the earthquake in Turkey, orphanages in Nigeria), and sometimes we have focused on needs closer to home (raising money for a new roof for a local church, or helping newly arrived refugees and immigrants settle into life in Madison).
Previous Gifts:
2025: Furnishing Ministry Space for our Diocesan Team in the Middle East ($17,900)
2024: Supporting Refugees & Immigrants ($25,800)
2023: Earthquake Relief in Turkey ($11,100)
2022: Aid for Ukraine ($19,270)
2021: New Roof for SS Morris AME Church ($5,920)
2020: Orphan Care in Nigeria (with Church of the Resurrection)
2025: Furnishing Ministry Space for our Diocesan Team in the Middle East ($17,900)
2024: Supporting Refugees & Immigrants ($25,800)
2023: Earthquake Relief in Turkey ($11,100)
2022: Aid for Ukraine ($19,270)
2021: New Roof for SS Morris AME Church ($5,920)
2020: Orphan Care in Nigeria (with Church of the Resurrection)
2026 Lenten Gift:
Persecution Relief for christians in India
Who are we giving to?
This year, we are partnering with Good Shepherd India, an Anglican church movement with congregations, schools, clinics and training centers all over the country. Dcn. Kaitlyn was part of a diocesan team that visited the GSI headquarters in Hyderabad last year, and got to witness the amazing work happening there.
This year, we are partnering with Good Shepherd India, an Anglican church movement with congregations, schools, clinics and training centers all over the country. Dcn. Kaitlyn was part of a diocesan team that visited the GSI headquarters in Hyderabad last year, and got to witness the amazing work happening there.
What are we raising money for?
To put it mildly, it is not easy to be a Christian in most parts of India. Followers of Jesus face all sorts of opposition and oppression from opposing religious radicals. This persecution has intensified significantly in recent years. Good Shepherd leaders are spending a lot of time and money caring for members of their community who have been displaced, imprisoned, and/or physically harmed. We'd like to help ease the financial burden.
To put it mildly, it is not easy to be a Christian in most parts of India. Followers of Jesus face all sorts of opposition and oppression from opposing religious radicals. This persecution has intensified significantly in recent years. Good Shepherd leaders are spending a lot of time and money caring for members of their community who have been displaced, imprisoned, and/or physically harmed. We'd like to help ease the financial burden.