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!
Good Friday: Joy Comes in The Morning
A Good Friday Blog:
“Weeping may linger for the night, but joy comes with the morning.”
– Psalms 30:5
By Chad Brinkman
Maundy Thursday: Love One Another
On Maundy Thursday, we participate in the act of humility and self-sacrifice. We follow Christ’s example of washing the feet of one another. In this blog, Sean McConnell encourages us to think about what the equivalent of feet washing is in the modern day.
By Sean McConnell
Palm Sunday: A Crime of Passion
The Rt. Rev. Jake Owensby writes about passion. Read this blog to learn about Christ’s passion for bringing Heaven down to earth and be encouraged to love and heal a hurting world.
By The Rt. Rev. Jake Owensby
Village Strengthened by Community-Led Sanitation Process in Angola
Meet Domingos and Rosa, a couple with five children living in Quimussungo, Angola and hear how the Maza yi Moyo (Water Is Life) program has changed their lives.
By Idris Buabeng
A Season for the Oil of Chrism and Justice
Discover more about the Oil of the Chrism tradition practiced by the Episcopal Diocese of California at Grace Cathedral.
The Rev. Canon Michael Hunn Reflects On The Gift Of Diversity
We invite you to join us as we encounter this Lenten journey together. Know that you are in our hearts and prayers this season as we invite you to pray for the people we serve and for our staff and friends who commit their lives to healing a hurting world.
By The Rev. Canon Michael Buerkel Hunn
