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Welcome to the Christian Community Mission on the Web!

The Mission is a recognized outreach of the Order of Servant Franciscans.
The OSF is an ecumenical Christian community.

*****NEWS UPDATE: BISHOP GEOFF AMES WILL BE DEPLOYED TO IRAQ FOR A SECOND TOUR OF DUTY AS A CHAPLAIN ASSISTANT IN SUPPORT OF OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM. BISHOP GEOFF WILL BE DEPARTING MAY 2008 FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF ACTIVE DUTY AS A MEMBER OF THE 133RD CHAPLAIN DETACHMENT, 316TH ESC. SERVICES OF THE MISSION WILL BE SUSPENDED UNTIL BISHOP GEOFF RETURNS FROM DUTY. YOU MAY WRITE BISHOP GEOFF AT:
GEOFFREY.AMES@US.ARMY.MIL

A WORD OR TWO FROM THE BIBLE ABOUT FEELING INSUFFICIENT AND BROKEN:

Three different times I begged the Lord to take it away. Each time He said, "My gracious favor is all you need. My power works best in your weakness." So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may work through me. Since I know it is all for Christ's good, I am quite content with my weaknesses and with insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
2 Corinthians 12:8-10 (NLT)

The Christian Community Mission is a Massachusetts based community service ministry

of the

Order of Servant Franciscans,

a Community of Chaplains and Others

in the Protestant Anglican Evangelical Tradition.

Our Presiding Servant Franciscan Bishop

in the USA is

Most Rev. Dr. Kenneth Young.

Christian Community Mission is staffed by Rt. Rev. Geoffrey W. Ames.

The Order of Servant Franciscans is a Religious Community

of the International Free Protestant Episcopal Church- USA and

the International Council of Community Churches

(a federally recognized endorser for military chaplains et al)

http://www.icccusa.com,

which is a member of the

World Council of Churches, National Council of Churches, Churches Uniting in Christ.

Unity + Liberty + Charity

The Christian Community Mission offers community chaplain services to the people of the North Shore, Massachusetts, and the United States Army. Our chaplain services are open to ALL people. There is no charge however a non-tax deductible offering would be welcome though not required. At this time, the Free Episcopal Church is applying for non-profit tax exempt status. Updates to come.

Our Mission House is located in Salem. Currently, the Servant Bishop of the Mission is seeking appropriate space to establish a chapel and shrine in which to conduct services, retreats and educational programs.

The Community Chaplain of the Mission offers the following services (please call to discuss your needs):

Holy Communion (Lord's Supper)
Shut in visitation and bedside services
Hospital and Nursing Home visitation
Veteran's worship and prayer support
Intercessory Prayer/Prayer Group leadership
Baptism (all infants and/or adult)
Confirmation (with preparation)
Memorial services
Graveside services
Per diem pulpit supply for local churches
Workplace chaplaincy
Spiritual/Pastoral Direction
Religious education and Bible study
Education Consultation

Again, please call Servant Bishop Geoff Ames, OSF to discuss your needs at 351-201-9124*.

May the Lord richly bless you!

SSG Geoff Ames, Senior Chaplain Assistant, US Army, sets up for the Seder Service at the Coalition Provisional Authority Chapel in the Green Zone in Baghdad, Iraq, in April of 2004. SSG Ames was assisting CFLCC chaplain, CH (LTC) Mitch Ackerson (Rabbi).

Mission contact information:

Servant Bishop Rt. Rev. Geoffrey W. Ames, OSF

Telephone: 351-201-9124 (Massachusetts)*

Email: communityservice@SaintFrancisMission-FMEM.org

Order of Servant Franciscans Headquarters:

Presiding Bishop Most Rev. Ken Young, OSF, Th.D.

P.O. Box 1635

Sun City, Arizona 85372

24 hour voice mail: 928-227-1662

SSG Ames, above, (Bishop Geoff) in Mosul, Iraq, April 2004. He is standing in front of a "guest" palace that was destroyed during the early attacks of Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003.

Please join us in a brief prayer before you go on your way:

In the Name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit;

Angel of God,

My Guardian Dear,

to whom His love commits me here,

ever this day be at my side,

to light and guard,

to rule and guide.

Amen!

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*Please note: The Mission phone number will be unavailable after May 13, 2008, as Bishop Geoff will be in Iraq.

The Christian Community Mission (OSF)

"I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other...The greatest love is shown when people lay down their lives for their friends...I command you to love each other."