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!
Engaging Men of Faith to Be Champions in the Fight to End Sexual and Gender-Based Violence
Episcopal Relief & Development president Rob Radtke reflects on the pursuit of true gender equality and ask the question, what is men’s role in the process?
By Rob Radtke
What Is Your Dream for Your Future?
It is said that the ability to visualize what we want unleashes the power to make it so.
By Tammi Mott
A Prayer & Vision for All Mothers
This past August, my husband and I traveled to the Holy Land with a group from Episcopal Relief & Development. We spent two days in Nazareth, the place where the angel Gabriel appeared to Mary
By Meredith Brown
The Joys of Worship & Celebration in Myanmar
One of the many questions my friends ask when I describe my work with Episcopal Relief & Development is, “Does conversion happen?” It’s a tough question.
By Nagulan Nesiah
The Peaceful Prayer of Gardening
I hated weeding when I was a child. It felt like a sentence to sweaty, itchy, undeserved duty. And I definitely hated picking the cabbage worms off of the broccoli. But it was better than thinking about how many worms I might eat at the supper table. Fresh vegetables are definitely delicious but decidedly risky.
Finding the Unexpected in New Orleans: Love and a Life’s Purpose
When Amanda met Ross, it was 2007 in post-Katrina New Orleans. A dog-share turned into love, which over the course of the next few years turned into another dog, and a wedding, and two babies and a wonderful life together.
By Faith Rowold
