Gifts of Grace. Cathedral Church of the Advent. Of this gospel I have become a servant according

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1 Of this gospel I have become a servant according to the gift of God s grace that was given to me by the working of his power. Ephesians 3:7 Malawi Cathedral Church of the Advent Gifts of Grace Cathedral Church of the Advent 2017 Sixth Avenue North Birmingham, Alabama Non Profit Org U.S. Postage PAID Birmingham, AL PERMIT NO. 1243

2 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. Acts 1:8 Cathedral Church of the Advent Gifts of Grace 20th Street Entrance, Cathedral Church of the Advent

Advent. Advent Mission and Outreach seeks to share the Gospel with people here in Birmingham and around the world through word and deed.

We support missionaries in several foreign countries, some of whom risk their lives to share the good news of Jesus.

You are all a part of these ministries through your annual tithes, but if you are looking for a special gift this year that would honor a loved one and

3 Why give Gifts of Grace? Sharing the Gospel, the good news of forgiveness, salvation, and new life in Jesus Christ, is the heart of all that we do at Cathedral Church of the Advent. Advent Mission and Outreach seeks to share the Gospel with people here in Birmingham and around the world through word and deed. We feed the hungry here in town with worship, Bible study, and food. We support missionaries in several foreign countries, some of whom risk their lives to share the good news of Jesus. We teach Bible studies to students of local schools, and support a Christ-centered upbringing for orphans in Bolivia. You are all a part of these ministries through your annual tithes, but if you are looking for a special gift this year that would honor a loved one and give glory to Christ, I invite you to give a Gift of Grace, and help provide additional support to one of the Adventsponsored ministries described in this catalog. Canon Kinner in Haiti In Christ, Heidi Kinner Canon Missioner How do I participate? Simply fill out the order form included in this catalog and return it, with payment, to Cathedral Church of the Advent. Provide contact information for the recipient of the gift, and we'll take care of the rest.

Global Outreach Bolivia Amistad Mission Amistad Mission is a Christian partnership between North Americans and Bolivians that exists to a) meet the medical,

adulthood in a Christian family/community environment, and c) forge friendships between North Americans and Bolivians responding to the call of Christ to serve

At Villa Amistad, children live in cottages supervised by Mamas and Tias (Aunts) who care for children in a Christian, family environment.

4 Global Outreach Bolivia Amistad Mission Amistad Mission is a Christian partnership between North Americans and Bolivians that exists to a) meet the medical, nutritional, educational, public health, and spiritual needs of the Quechua natives, b) raise orphaned and abandoned Bolivian children through independent adulthood in a Christian family/community environment, and c) forge friendships between North Americans and Bolivians responding to the call of Christ to serve the poor, specifically those of Bolivia. At Villa Amistad, children live in cottages supervised by Mamas and Tias (Aunts) who care for children in a Christian, family environment. As children grow, Amistad provides vocational training and opportunities for advanced education. Lyle Hohnke with Amistad residents $25 Immunizations for one child for one year $50 Feed one child for one month Above: The residents of Advent-supported Casa San Miguel Left: A student at Amistad s Montessori Preschool

Haiti Haiti Education Foundation The Haiti Education Foundation, staffed entirely by volunteers, funds 40 schools and more than 13,000 students in a country devastated by poverty with no

Thomas School, and Children's Chapel donations for milk.

Thomas School (a new facility is under construction) Left: Students at St. Agnes School This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. John 15:12 Malawi St.

5 Haiti Haiti Education Foundation The Haiti Education Foundation, staffed entirely by volunteers, funds 40 schools and more than 13,000 students in a country devastated by poverty with no public education system. For several years, HEF has overseen Adventsponsored projects, including improvements at St. Agnes School, the construction of St. Thomas School, and Children's Chapel donations for milk. $10 Pair of shoes for a student $20 Goat for a Haitian family $55 Educate one student (includes daily lunch) for one year Above: Students at St. Thomas School (a new facility is under construction) Left: Students at St. Agnes School This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. John 15:12 Malawi St. Anne s Hospital Founded in 1902, St. Anne's specializes in maternity care. The 170-bed facility houses tuberculosis, maternity, pediatric, and adult wards. Programs include nutrition, midwife training, HIV/AIDS testing and education, family planning, and primary care services to outlying villages. Sponsorship Opportunity: $25 Sterile supplies (syringes, gloves, etc.) Newborn twins and their mother in St. Anne s Maternity Ward

Malawi (continued) Usodzi Ministry Teams Local men and women, trained by Global Teams, evangelize in villages throughout the country where climates are often hostile and converted Christians must

$20 Three Chichewa Bibles $120 Bicycle Usodzi team in Ntchisi, Malawi Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

6 Malawi (continued) Usodzi Ministry Teams Local men and women, trained by Global Teams, evangelize in villages throughout the country where climates are often hostile and converted Christians must live as secret disciples. $20 Three Chichewa Bibles $120 Bicycle Usodzi team in Ntchisi, Malawi Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. Matthew 28:19-20a Pakistan Quetta Christian Hospital The oldest non-government organization in the province of Balochistan, the mission hospital provides services to mostly Muslim patients many of whom are Afghan war refugees. Christian Hospital's mission is to serve with a love and care that reflects Christ's love for mankind. $25 Prescription medicines South Asia Wycliffe Bible Translation Wycliffe is committed to providing access to Scriptures to everyone in the language they understand best. Advent has supported translation efforts in South Asia for many years. Sponsorship Opportunity: $50 Underwrite a day of Bible translation Right: Daughters of Bible translators with their adopted grandfather in South Asia

Local Outreach Shelter and Meals Advent supports an assortment of shelters, homes, and kitchen facilities in the Birmingham area serving men, women, children, and

$15 Provide hot lunches for an individual for one week $25 Feed/shelter an individual for one day $50 Feed/shelter a family of four for one day Activities for Children

Sponsorship Opportunity: $25 Materials for Bible study or tutoring A guest at Community Kitchens Sawyerville Day Camp Organized by the Youth Department of the Diocese of

7 Local Outreach Shelter and Meals Advent supports an assortment of shelters, homes, and kitchen facilities in the Birmingham area serving men, women, children, and families. $15 Provide hot lunches for an individual for one week $25 Feed/shelter an individual for one day $50 Feed/shelter a family of four for one day Activities for Children After-School Programs Adventers volunteer throughout the city helping children with their studies and teaching them about hope in Jesus Christ. Sponsorship Opportunity: $25 Materials for Bible study or tutoring A guest at Community Kitchens Sawyerville Day Camp Organized by the Youth Department of the Diocese of Alabama, the week-long camp serves more than 200 economically disadvantaged children and youth in Hale County, Alabama. Campers swim, sing, and participate in a multitude of fun activities, all while learning about God's love for them. $10 Fund a camper's week at the pool $110 Sponsor a camper for the week Campers at Sawyerville Student at an after-school Bible study

Gifts of Grace Year-Round Goats, Bibles, scholarships and

Please remember Advent's giving program throughout the year.

sampling of Advent's involvement in Birmingham and

8 Gifts of Grace Year-Round Goats, Bibles, scholarships and the like make great gifts for any occasion. Please remember Advent's giving program throughout the year. To Learn More Programs contained in the catalog are just a sampling of Advent's involvement in Birmingham and throughout the world. For more information and/or to volunteer, please call (205)

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