Welcome to Alongside Hope Connect!

March 2025

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In this update...

• March Voices of Hope/Voix d'espoir - Read about Alongside Hope's support for St. Jude Family Projects in Uganda.

The latest Alongside Hope News...

• Protecting lives and upholding dignity
• Leave a legacy and make a lasting difference
• Alongside Hope Launch Event

Plus resources and upcoming events

• Watch for your March issue of Under the Sun
• 2024 Annual Report in English and French now online
• Praying with Alongside Hope on March 13
• Lenten resource begins
• Alongside Hope FAQ online

Learn about Alongside Hope's support for St. Jude Family Projects in Uganda.

Alongside Hope’s Launch Event

On February 27, 2025, we hosted a launch event to celebrate our new name – Alongside Hope. The event began with a meaningful service at the Chapel of the Holy Apostles (Church House), led by the Very Rev. Peter Wall, with the Rev. Canon Donald Butler preaching. Both are members of the Alongside Hope board. Canon Butler's sermon linked the importance of naming, as seen in the Bible, to his own life and to Alongside Hope.

A reception followed at St. Paul's Bloor Street, with inspiring remarks from Mark Hauck, our Board Chair, and Will Postma, Alongside Hope Executive Director. We also premiered a new video featuring parnters and volunteers reflecting on what Alongside Hope meanst to them.

Thank you to all who made time to share in this special moment with us. Your presence made it truly unforgettable!

Protecting lives and upholding dignity

The world is facing a humanitarian crisis, with over 300 million people in urgent need of assistance. Funding cuts are having a devastating impact, leaving vulnerable communities without access to food, healthcare, and shelter. As a ministry of the Anglican Church of Canada, Alongside Hope is committed to upholding the dignity and worth of every human being.

Leave a legacy and making a lasting impact

Murray MacAdam, a longtime supporter and former board member of Alongside Hope, has made a remarkable commitment to the organization by including a bequest in his will. This thoughtful gesture will ensure a lasting legacy that continues to inspire positive change for future generations. MacAdam's story is a testament to the power of legacy giving and its potential to create meaningful impact. With his bequest, he is helping to ensure that Alongside Hope can continue to support community-led initiatives and create lasting change.

Our name has changed.

Our work stays the same.

PWRDF is now called Alongside Hope. Watch the video above to learn more about the process and check out our list of Frequently Asked Questions at alongsidehope.org/our-new-name.

EVENTS

March 27, 1 pm – 2:30 pm EST

Alongside Hope Volunteer Information Session

Alongside Hope staff will provide an introduction to Alongside Hope's work, our volunteer network, and the resources available to volunteers and parishes. This webinar is designed for new Alongside Hope Parish Representatives, Diocesan Representatives, or interested friends who want to learn more. It may also be helpful for anyone who would like a refresher.

Book your Mapping Exercise workshop

Alongside Hope's Mapping the Ground We Stand On is now available as an online or an in-person workshop. Learn more at alongsidehope.org/mapping-exercise.

Alongside Hope wants to hear from you!

Please share your fundraising success stories to inspire others and to spread the word about the good work you have done! Email Alongside Hope and tell us about it. We extend graditute to our donors.

RESOURCES

Subscribe to the Lenten resource - Living into God's Dream

Weaving scripture, reflection and prayer together with the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the Anglican Marks of Mission, the Rev. Jonathan Rowe of the Diocese of Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador, offers a rich tapestry in this year's Alongside Hope Lenten resource. Titled “Living into God's Dream,” the resource also allows the reader to reflect on personal and corporate questions and learn more about Alongside Hope's partners.

March Under the Sun in your Anglican Journal

This issue is themed around transformation, from our new name to the work of our partners, and the impact on our donors.

Communion Forest education resource invites you to share your stories

In the third and final year of Alongside Hope's Creation Care: Climate Action Education Focus, we are examining the intersections of climate change and health; how planetary and ecosystem health directly affect human health. Learning Module 3.1 focuses on the Communion Forest initiative of the worldwide Anglican Communion. Tell us how your parish has engaged in Communion Forest activities! Download the resource to learn more, and email us at info@alongsidehope.org.

2023-2024 Annual Report available in English and French

To order an Annual Report, email info@alongsidehope.org.

Super Friends 11!

Super Friends is a long-standing Social Justice resource produced by Alongside Hope for children, with stories, activities and faith connection. In this newly revised edition, you will find these same elements and more. Super Friends 11! focuses on Right Relationships and Reconciliation. Free to a maximum of 20 copies per parish, per year!

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