Stories

Our Stories of Lasting Change are filled with hope, inspiration and love in action. They reflect the experiences of Episcopal Relief & Development partners, staff, participant communities, volunteers and friends who are moved to make a measurable difference in the lives of vulnerable women and children and help communities prepare for and recover from climate-influenced events. Join us on this life-changing journey. Subscribe below!


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Monday, Apr 19, 2021

National Volunteer Week: Celebrating Congregational Ministry Partners

It all starts with a spark of caring enthusiasm – at an adult forum hosted by Episcopal Relief & Development for their congregation, while read...

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Tuesday, Apr 13, 2021

A Year of COVID-19: Response, Recovery and Resilience

Neill Coleman, Chief Philanthropy Officer at Trinity Church Wall Street reflects on the partnership between Trinity Church Wall Street and Episcopal Relief & Development and how together in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the joint effort funded sixty-three international emergency response initiatives since March 2020.

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Thursday, Apr 01, 2021

Maundy Thursday | An Invitation to Reevaluate Our Priorities

by Miguel Angel Escobar Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me.          ...

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Friday, Mar 26, 2021

LENTEN REFLECTION | Creating A World That Is God’s Dream

by Tamara Plummer Then I acknowledged my sin to you, and did not conceal my guilt; I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord.” Then you...

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Monday, Mar 08, 2021

LENTEN REFLECTION | “But God”

by Sandra T. Montes You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good.                                —Genesis 50:20 (NIV) Lent is a great time...

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Thursday, Jan 14, 2021

2020 in Review: Stories of Lasting Change

No one could have predicted at the beginning of last year that this is where we would be at the start of 2021. Through it all, we’ve been inspired ...

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