Anglican Aid's 100 beaches challenge is off and running (or swimming).
The challenge is the brainchild of the director of the Archbishop of Sydney's Anglican Aid, the Reverend David Mansfield, who is also its chief competitor.
Mr Mansfield and his team will be aiming to surf the 100 beaches of the Sydney Diocese in 10 days.
"Our aim is to raise 1 million dollars to help break the waves of poverty that engulf communities in our own city and throughout the world" he says.
Supporters are being asked to back the project by joining the team at the beach for prayer and, if possible, a swim.
But they had better be quick, because according to the timetable, beach visits will last only an hour each.
Bawley Point to Barrenjoey
The southernmost church in the diocese, Ulladulla Anglican, hosted the first event and official launch of the event on Sunday 9th of February, followed by a tour of local beaches on Monday 10th February.
The challenge ends at Barrenjoey in Sydney's north at 4pm on Friday 21st February.
The official timetable is here.
Along with an invitation to pray and swim with the team, Mr Mansfield asks supporters to give generously to the range of Anglican Aid projects including educating orphans and vulnerable children in Bali, rescuing girls from prostitution in South Africa, providing dental health care in the Congo, training pastors and evangelists across Africa and supporting children with disabilities in Tanzania.
There'll be a full report in the April edition of Southern Cross newspaper, available at any Anglican Church.
