The Church of Ireland Bishops’ Appeal for World Aid and Development has launched a Mother and Child Advent Appeal, which seeks to raise support for four initiatives in Nepal, Cambodia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Sierra Leone.
The Bishops’ Appeal Harvest Newsletter is now available, with stories of how your giving is making a difference in sub–Saharan Africa, the Middle East and South Asia.
Last Tuesday (4th August), a massive explosion ripped through Beirut, killing 157 people, injuring 5,000, damaging 50% of the buildings and leaving 300,000 people homeless.
The latest newsletter from Bishops’ Appeal highlights how donations from members of the Church of Ireland are helping vulnerable people, and their communities, to survive during the current pandemic.
In the light of the global Covid–19 pandemic, Bishops’ Appeal – the Church of Ireland’s World Aid and Development Programme – is releasing a total of €50,000 to five key partner mission and development agencies to support their efforts among the world’s most vulnerable people.
Bishops’ Appeal is acting as a conduit for funds for emergency relief efforts but we would urge parishes and individuals not to divert Harvest giving.
It’s now time now to send on the funds raised through Jars4Journeys so that Bishops’ Appeal can support three community initiatives building resilience and combatting climate change around the world.
As Lent continues, interest is growing in the Jars4Journeys initiative promoted by Bishops’ Appeal, the Representative Church Body and Eco–Congregation Ireland.
The Church of Ireland Bishops’ Appeal has produced an all–age harvest sermon on the parable of the sheep and goats (Matthew 25.31–45) and showing our love for God by loving others.
Would you like to know more about Bishops’ Appeal and the projects it supports? Check out the new website at www.bishopsappeal.ireland.anglican.org
