How you can help: Hurricane Helene and its aftermath
Brethren Disaster Ministries as well as local emergency authorities are strongly advising those who would like to help out NOT to travel to the areas affected by Hurricane Helene, while the roads are not safe and search and rescue is still happening.
However, here are opportunities to help from home:
Joint Statement on Lebanon from Global Ministries
The United Church of Christ and the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) have issued a joint statement on the current crisis in Lebanon. Speaking together through Global Ministries, the common global witness of the two denominations, they call for prayer and…
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UCC issues appeal for those impacted by widespread destruction of Hurricane Helene
The United Church of Christ has launched an appeal and opportunities to support recovery efforts following the devastating path Hurricane Helene has left across the Southeast United States. Now four days after hitting landfall in Florida’s Big Bend region, Helene…
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New Changes to Asylum are Steps Backward, Undermine America’s Spirit of Welcome
Washington, DC—CWS condemns the Biden administration’s decision to solidify its harsh restrictions on access to legal asylum protections at the U.S. southern border. As the world faces the greatest displacement and refugee crisis in history due to rising political persecution, violence, and climate change, it is more critical than ever that the United States protect our most vulnerable neighbors. “Penalizing ... Read More
Hurricane Helene caused catastrophic damage in Southeast, particularly in Western North Carolina
Editor’s note: This has been edited to include additional information about Kanuga that was received after initial publication. [Episcopal News Service] As Hurricane Helene, a powerful Category 4 storm with […]
Preparing Vulnerable Communities for Natural Disasters
During September, which is also National Preparedness Month, CWS’ Emergency Preparedness, Response and Recovery (EPRR) team dedicated its time to equipping vulnerable communities in northern California with the knowledge and tools they need to survive a disaster. September is also a wildfire season, making the timing of these trainings ideal for those who participated. CWS’ EPRR Senior Program Officer, Melissa ... Read More
Church World Service Policy Update September 2024
Tools and Resources to Take Action Civic Engagement Explore the CWS Civic Engagement Landing Page, which includes tools to learn more about naturalization, voter registration, voter education, and voter mobilization — providing paths for new Americans and others to get engaged in the voting process and build a plan to vote. The page also includes additional resources on uplifting refugee ... Read More
CWS Opens New Office in Odesa
As the war in Ukraine continues, the needs of the people have not diminished, even as the international spotlight shifts and various NGOs have begun to depart from the region. Communities near the frontline have been shattered as families are forced to flee, leaving behind homes, livelihoods and a sense of security. Children are torn from schools, families are divided ... Read More
Missionary walks where Jesus walked, even in time of war
Decades after serving as a mission intern in Jerusalem, a United Methodist pastor returns to the Holy Land to amplify Palestinian voices and help care for those affected by war.
Presiding bishop, in last diocesan visit, celebrates with Wyoming Episcopalians and his predecessor
[Episcopal News Service – Casper, Wyoming] The afternoon crowd had swelled to more than 200 in the hotel ballroom here, all eager to hear Presiding Bishop Michael Curry give the […]