Stories
Explore our Stories of Lasting Change. Each one is filled with hope, transformation and love from communities and our partners, staff and volunteers around the globe. See what’s possible when compassion drives action. Subscribe below to stay connected!
Under the Mango Tree: A Savings Group is Born
Twenty-five men and women from the farming community of Kuladaboog in Northern Ghana were meeting for the second time under the shade of a huge man...
By Mike Smith
Lessons from my Three-Year-Old
Ash Wednesday is a reminder that we are fashioned from dust, and to dust we will return. However, children are a reminder that a whole lot happens between those dusty bookends, and while we are on this Earth, we have work to do – and we can’t always do it alone.
By Chad Brinkman
Seeing God in the Midst of Disasters
YOU’RE INVITED TO BECOME A PARTNER IN RESPONSE AND RESILIENCE! The US Disaster Program works in partnership with dioceses around the country that h...
By Katie Mears
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
