What’s New?

Latest items

Feb. 28 is Last Day for Special Tax Option for Haiti Relief Donations

• Delightful Pictures have been added of Daughters in Dominican Republic, India, and Honduras! See the International Page.
• The 2008-2009 audit has been completed and posted to the financial page.
• February 2 is the ingathering date for Self-Denial fund donations - See Funds page for information.
• For updates on DOK in Haiti and India, see the International page.
• Chapter lists for Province 1,2,4,5,6,7 & 8 have been changed. See the Provincial page.
• Daughter and Missionary, Gail Moulton, sent us before and after pictures of the St Marc's Church in Trouin, Haiti where DOK chapter St. Marguerite used to meet. See International page under map.
• The Daughters At Large page has been updated

Daughter, Joyce Pipkin has sent us the following story (from The State, South Carolina's Homepage tm):

FYI...this article is a summary of our experience and is 99% accurate! We were actually 10 miles from the epicenter, but 1 mile from the Caribbean Market and 2 miles from the Hotel Montana — both of which you have seen on the news. Thank you all SO much for the continued prayers and efforts to network to help the Haitian people through the powerful prayer network of the Daughters! FHS, Joyce

Caught in Haiti earthquake, couple ready to return, rebuild

By CAROLYN CLICK

Joyce and John Pipkin were just two miles from the epicenter of Haiti's earthquake but it wasn't until they returned to the United States and saw the televised images from CNN and other news outlets that they realized the depth of the devastation.Now, John Pipkin, a pilot who flies for the Christian organization Mission Aviation Fellowship, is preparing to return to the Caribbean country to help move needed personnel and supplies to those in need.He will work out of the Port-au-Prince airport, and “probably sleep on the ground,” when he’s not working. Read More...

• Prayers for Haiti — Prayers page

• Important Information about Haiti follows: Self-Denial fund donations can be made specifically for Haiti, on-line or through the mail using a donation form. All money (no overhead or administrative charges) will go directly to Haiti for its renewal. Specify Haiti on the donation in the “Name of honoree/event” area.
• Tools for your chapter have been added to the Officer’s Corner.
• Point of Information

From the National Council

The National Council of the Order of the Daughters of the King wishes to assure our members and their clergy that there has been no change in our bylaws regarding who may have seat, voice and vote. According to the vote at Triennial 2006 and reaffirmed at the 2009 Triennial, delegates from all chapters may have seat, voice and vote at the business meeting of the convention (Bylaws, Article VII, Section 2.B).

Although we live with uncertainty, we look forward to our future together, For His Sake.

The National Council of the Order of the Daughters of the King
November 22, 2009

From the President

Grace and peace to all Daughters of the King! I give thanks for your faithful prayers and service in many places. The following epistle summarizes for your information some of the work of your national council and the office staff since Triennial.

For His Sake,
Grace Sears, President

For more, visit the National Council page.