Happy Mother's Day : Giving Thanks to Mothers and Grandmothers Everywhere

    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...
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New Garden Tools for Abundant Life…and For Healing a Hurting World

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...
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“The Website is a Living, Breathing Thing…”

It still doesn’t seem quite real. Some of you who’ve launched new websites can probably relate. Episcopal Relief & Development’s new site – www.episcopalrelief.org – finally went live last week. The...
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Moving Whole Communities from Sickness to Strength

  “Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, just as it is well with your soul.”                                                                               ...
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A Perfect Book List for Earth Day

This story was originally posted on Christian Formation a blog by Cindy Coe. We thought it was perfect for Earth Day! _____________ Food and Faith has become a popular topic.  Here are my “go-to”...
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Preparation is Key: Make a Plan, Be Informed, Prepare a Kit

In this blog Katie Mears, Director of our US Disaster Preparedness and Response Program, reiterates the importance of disaster preparedness and shares some tips on how to create your...
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On World Health Day We Check In With The Child Survival Program in Angola

  On World Health Day, we check in with Kikala Isabel Tomas, Mothers’ Union worker and Coordinator of the Anglican Diocese of Angola’s Child Survival Program.  Since 2011, Episcopal Relief &...
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Alleluia! Christ is risen!

Episcopal Relief & Development extends sincere gratitude to its Provincial Coordinators who shared their reflections on select devotionals from the 2013 Lenten Meditations booklet. It is our hope that...
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Good Friday - Season of Transformation

As we recount the passion and suffering of our savior Jesus Christ, Good Friday offers us the opportunity to re-affirm our faith. Throughout the season a series of events with spiritual exercises is...
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Lent Meditations Conjure Up Lessons and Blessings

  This year Episcopal Relief & Development's Provincial Coordinators are sharing their reflections on select devotionals from the 2013 Lenten Meditations booklet. In this blog Melanie Stewart looks at...
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President Rob Radtke attends the Enthronement of the Archbishop of Canterbury

It was an honor today to represent Episcopal Relief & Development at the Enthronement of the Archbishop of Canterbury. I was joined by my colleagues who lead the development agencies in Canada and...
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Lenten Meditations: Rediscovering Hope

This year Episcopal Relief & Development's Provincial Coordinators are sharing their reflections on select devotionals from the 2013 Lenten Meditations booklet. In this blog Kim Rossi looks at the...
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One Million Men, One Million Promises

  The highlight of my week last week – or, let’s face it, my life so far – was on Friday, March 8, when I got to cover the NYC launch of the “Ring the Bell” campaign for International Women’s Day. Our...
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Lenten Reflections: 'The earth is the Lord’s gift'

This year Episcopal Relief & Development's Provincial Coordinators are sharing their reflections on select devotionals from the 2013 Lenten Meditations booklet. In this blog Nick Moga looks at the...
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Lenten Meditations: Life Changing Experiences

This year Episcopal Relief & Development's Provincial Coordinators are sharing their reflections on select devotionals from the 2013 Lenten Meditations booklet. In this blog Virginia Holleman looks at...
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Caring for our Neighbors, Near and Far

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...
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Reflections on Lenten Meditations

This year Episcopal Relief & Development's Provincial Coordinators are sharing their reflections on select devotionals from the 2013 Lenten Meditations booklet. In this blog Barb Hagen looks at the...
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Preparation for Lent: The Art of Gardening

Today, many of us will start our Lenten journey by kneeling to receive the sign of the cross in ashes on our foreheads, along with the words, “remember that you are dust, and to dust you...
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NetsforLife®: Inspires The Next Generation

By The Rev. Carrie Craig Those of us who direct and coordinate Christian formation programs have stories of successful and energizing outreach projects. One that continues to impress me is offered...
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A Harvest of the Arts, for Haiti

Once in a while, I’ll get a phone call out of the blue that winds up being a great story.  I have the Rev. Dr. Erin Kirby to thank for this one. Reverend Erin, as she is known in her parish, was a...
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