Mother’s Day is a special time of the year. I give thanks for my own mother, who brought me into this world and raised me, along with some help from Dad, of course! This year, however, I’m...

By Cynthia Coe It’s spring planting time! This is the time of year we plant the tiny seeds we hope will sprout and grow into tomatoes, cucumbers, beans and many other vegetables we will enjoy later...

  By Cynthia Coe It’s spring planting time! This is the time of year we plant the tiny seeds we hope will sprout and grow into tomatoes, cucumbers, beans and many other vegetables we will enjoy later...

In my work as Communications Officer for Episcopal Relief & Development, I get to talk to a lot of wonderful people in congregations across the country about the ways they engage with our mission of...

We face a difficult and cold weekend here in the Tri-State area. The initial devastation of Hurricane Sandy has been shocking.  Now, however, we are entering a slow-motion disaster as much of...

Anglican Development Services (ADS-Nyanza), an Episcopal Relief & Development church partner, began working in Moro, Kenya, in 2008. Since that time, the number of local HIV/AIDS support groups has...

At the invitation of the Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis, we visited the area affected by the March 2, 2012 tornados, rated EF-4 (second most destructive). This storm left a swath of death...

This post originally ran on the ONE Campaign blog as part of a series on faith and the fight against malaria. For World Malaria Day, Episcopal Relief & Development is joining ONE to encourage our...

This week, a group of Episcopal Church leaders and lay members have been on a study tour in Ghana, West Africa, to visit Episcopal Relief & Development field partners and programs. Some of...

During the Christmas season, as we reflect on the birth of Jesus and the meaning of our faith, it’s important for all of us to take stock of how we serve God in our everyday lives.Earlier this year, I...

Year after year on December 1, World AIDS Day, news coverage of the HIV/AIDS pandemic has often been expressed in numbers. Thirty-four million people on this planet currently living with HIV. About...

Today is the feast of St Teresa of Avila. While she is a “saint’s saint” and widely loved by all Christians, I think she holds a particularly significant place in the hearts of Episcopalians....

I hope that folks are now used to hearing about disaster preparedness—the billboards, the ads on TV. “Make a kit, have a plan, be informed.” I worry sometimes, though, that we’re forgetting why we do...

One young woman, Manwa, is a shining example of how the Jofeh Community Rehabilitation Center is empowering women, men and children and transforming lives. Like many mentally challenged children in...

Recently, I had a wonderful opportunity to see faith in action – healing the sick and welcoming the stranger – at the Jofeh Community Rehabilitation Center (or "Beit Saleem") in the South Shuneh area...

The morning of the race, I walked into a hotel to warm up and stretch before the start. Just outside the lobby I bumped into a group of Japanese runners wearing shirts that said “Pray for Japan,” and...

Note: Cynthia Coe (www.ETChristianFormation.org) worked with Episcopal Relief & Development to develop our new children’s curriculum. We are extremely grateful to Cynthia for her expertise and...

Yesterday in Juba, Southern Sudan, a joyous and carnival-like atmosphere surrounded the beginning of the weeklong voting period in the referendum on whether Sudan will remain unified or the...

 I know I’m not the only one:  Photos, notes, and objects held up by pushpins surround my desk.  They remind me of people, events and things in my life that ground me and get me through the day.   A...

This post is adapted from my November 21 sermon at Church of the Transfiguration in Dallas, Texas.How shall we live as Jesus asks? How do we become his hands and feet in caring for people...