Stories
Please enjoy the many stories illustrating how lives are transformed through the shared abundance of our partners and friends. Be sure to sign up to receive inspiring new stories and multimedia features throughout the month. Join us and be a part of this caring, compassionate community!
Best of 2019: Top Stories of the Year
Our stories bear witness to the lived experiences of vulnerable women and children, the effects of a changing climate and the partners that are working together with Episcopal Relief & Development for lasting change.
By Episcopal Relief & Development
Reasons to Be Hopeful: Engaging God’s Plan for Us
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” – ...
By Teri Lawver
Together, Let’s Make a Joyful Noise! A Letter from the President & CEO
Joy is not just an emotion or a feeling. It is the assurance of great things to come. During Christmas, we celebrate with joy the birth of Jesus Ch...
By Rob Radtke
In Conversation | An Act of Love Begins with a Single Step
“God equips us, guides us and gives us enough light for the next step after we step out.” – The Rev. Peter Munson Chad Brinkman, the D...
Thankful – Today and Everyday
I am always thankful for family at Thanksgiving. This year, I find myself particularly thankful for my mother. She turned 90 in September. We had a...
By Josephine Hicks
One Thousand Days of Love: A Father’s Story
My son is on the cusp of turning three. That is exactly 1,095 days that my wife and I have managed to keep him healthy and safe. It’s an acco...
By Chad Brinkman
