In 2005, several people at St. Andrew’s Church who had traveled to developing countries came together to discuss their recent trips. They all sensed the same longing to share their stories with their neighbors. Out of their desire to tell about what God was doing around the world, the Fishin’ for a Mission tournament was born.
In addition to being able to tell the story of God’s work around the world, the group also wanted to invite their friends, neighbors, and colleagues to partner with them in supporting their international friends. All of the funds raised through the efforts of this tournament will go to expressing the love of Jesus in practical ways.
It’s a big world! In the face of staggering human need and a myriad of Christian agencies and opportunities, how do we decide where we will invest our energies and resources? Primarily, through a network of relationships. These relationships establish our priorities. Therefore, we have developed three levels of mission partnership and engagement which give shape to the manner in which funding and resourcing are determined and distributed. More information about our mission partnerships can also be found on this website.
Fishin' for a Mission 2010 Results and Thank You
Fishin’ for a Mission (F4M) raised over $71,000 this year, as a direct result of our Lord’s grace and the generosity of hundreds of sponsors and donors. 100% of the proceeds will go directly into the mission fields stretching from Central and South America to Africa.
On behalf of clergy of St Andrew’s~Mt Pleasant, Mary Kassinger, chairman of F4M 2010, and the members of the Global Missions Committee, we appreciate and thank all of the volunteers who devoted their time and energy to the most worthwhile project. Above all, we thank all of the members and friends of St Andrew’s who donated money to F4M and their treasures from home and work for the auctions.
Steve Wood