Episcopal Relief & Development

Episcopal Relief & Development Sunday Approved at 76th General Convention

The General Convention officially declares the First Sunday in Lent as the Episcopal Relief & Development Sunday. “We are pleased to be recognized at the beginning of the Lenten season. It is a wonderful time for Episcopalians to reflect on the needs of our sisters and brothers and to join us in our global efforts towards healing a hurting world." said Rob Radtke, President of Episcopal Relief & Development. Lent is a time for self-reflection, meditation and prayer. Episcopal Relief & Development Sunday will serve as an opportunity for congregations across the country to engage with the Episcopal Church’s ongoing commitment to fighting extreme poverty and disease around the world. More

The MDG Inspiration Fund Campaign
Promoting health, fighting disease, saving lives.

The MDG Inspiration Fund was launched in 2007 by Episcopal Relief & Development, Jubilee Ministries and the Executive Council of the Episcopal Church.

Focusing specifically on achieving MDGs 4, 5 and 6, the Fund implements programs to fight malaria and other preventable diseases in Africa and Asia, and provides basic health care, health education, and sanitation systems in Latin America and the Caribbean. More

Episcopal Relief & Development is the international relief and development agency of the Episcopal Church of the United States, guided by the Episcopal Church’s principles of compassion, dignity and generosity as we work to heal a hurting world.

ERD programs work toward achieving the Millennium Development Goals, which aim to cut extreme poverty in half by 2015.

ERD programs focus on the following areas:

*Alleviating Hunger and Improving Food Supply
*Creating Economic Opportunities and Strengthening Communities
*Promoting Health and Fighting Disease
*Responding to Disasters and Rebuilding Communities