As the war in Ukraine enters its eleventh week, our partners have been busy serving the multitudes of refugees and internally displaced people forced to leave their homes. Here is an update on their latest activities.

One of the things I especially appreciated is that online church was never designed to replace the local church; it is a supplemental ministry.

Learn how you can volunteer in the Holy Land with the Anglican Church’s Ministry among Jewish People in Israel (CMJ Israel).

A team of high school students & leaders from Restoration Anglican is going on a mission trip this summer July 9-16 to the border town of Nogales, Mexico.

While travel has been restricted over the past two years, Pastor to Pastor calls provided a means for SOMA to continue its ministry during the pandemic. This February, Bishop Guernsey participated in a Pastor to Paster call and shared valuable wisdom gained from his years in global ministry and mission.

Almost everyone went home with prizes donated by the generous people at Truro.

Anglican Relief and Development Fund (ARDF) has been overwhelmed by the generous support of donors across North America who want to help. We have been equally encouraged by the number of you who know people in Ukraine doing amazing work to help the refugees. Thank you.

In February, Christ the King Church sent Hayden Sealander and David Glade along with his two daughters to Kenya to visit a local pastor that they support.

This virtual Prayer and Praise night is an opportunity to hear ministry updates as well as prayer requests from their programs around the world. It’s sure to be an evening of inspiration and encouragement.

In February 2022, Russian forces invaded Ukraine, starting a war that will have ramifications long into the future. The Anglican Relief and Development Fund (ARDF) is collecting funds to support the local church as they minister to those affected.

Thu., Sept. 22 - Sun., Sept. 25, 2022

Held every three years, the New Wineskins Conference is an intergenerational gathering of missional Christians, seeking to join God in His work to reach every tribe, tongue and nation.

After lunch and a short program, our Seniors joined another 50 TIPS (Truro Programs & Services) international guests and volunteers for a beautiful program in the Sanctuary at Truro Anglican.

In the past 6 months (since the last project update on May 1, 2021), ARDF has sent nearly $340,000 to projects in: Egypt, Ghana, India, Kenya, Myanmar, Nigeria, South Sudan, and Tanzania. We also funded a project in an undisclosed country (due to security reasons).

On November 5, 7 p.m., in recognition of International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted, you are invited to The Falls Church Anglican for an evening of worship and prayer for our brothers and sisters who are persecuted for their faith in Jesus.

More than 30 members of Christ the King showed up to the donation center to organize their donations and make the center useable for new Afghan refugee families.

Have you longed to visit the Holy Land but were waiting for the right opportunity? Now is the time! Tourism in Israel has fully resumed—airlines, hotels, sites, and services are once again operating at full capacity.

New Wineskins for Global Mission conferences occur every three years. This conference is more than a global missions training conference. It has become a family reunion for mission-minded Anglicans from all over the world.

On Sept. 10, Jessica Hughes, priest in the Diocese, was featured in an article on the Uganda Partners website. The article discusses Jessica’s recent appointment as the head of the university’s Online Distance Learning (ODL) department.

In recent weeks, as we have read the news from Afghanistan, our hearts are troubled. As our military mission there has ended, so many Afghan refugees are arriving here – and the DC/Maryland/Virginia area is a major focus for their immediate resettlement. In short, we have a missional opportunity to show the love of Christ to these Afghan families, our new neighbors, welcoming the stranger (Matt. 25:39) and showing true hospitality to those in need. We have an unprecedented opportunity work in unity with area churches to meet these needs.

As the world seemingly darkens, remember that the Church is to be a light to the world, pointing to the One who is the Light of life. Let us remain united together in Christ, as citizens of heaven, opposing the powers of darkness,