International Convocation is quickly approaching and many people are hard at work to make this perhaps the most significant Convocation in CEC history. Bishops, clergy and parishioners are coming from all over the world.

As you know, we are raising money to bring each of the African bishops to Convocation. We have received great responses from Dioceses, parishes and individuals committing to sponsoring our bishops. The estimated cost to bring one bishop to Convocation, including food an lodging, is $3,100.

We need to purchase tickets by May 1, so we need to receive pledged support by April 15, if at all possible.

You may send pledges to the IDA office at this address:

International Development Agency

c/o Cathedral of Christ the King

P. O. Box 661

Selma, AL 36702-0661

USA

If you have questions about this effort, please contact Loren Friday, my assistant, at loren [at] idacec.org, or by phone, (334) 207-7171. You may also contact Fr Scott Howard, frscott [at] idacec.org, (205) 837-1003.

Thank you for your prayers and support of our clergy in Africa.

Archbishop Charles Jones