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In this update...

• February Voices of Hope/Voix d'espoir - Boyaca, Colombia

The latest Alongside Hope News...

• Introducing Alongside Hope's 2026 Lenten Resource: Wild Paths of Peace
• A new year's resolution that changes lives all year
• A hand up from ARUWE inspires bright futures for young women
• Huge investment will boost disaster resilience in The Philippines

Plus resources and upcoming events

• Praying with Alongside Hope
• And It Was So: Learn about the National Youth Project
• Alongside Hope and the Canadian Foodgrains Bank: Together we are stronger
• February Under the Sun - now available for download
• Request a "Mapping the Ground We Stand On" workshop
• Order your Annual Resources today

Voices of Hope can be shared in English or French in your parish as a bulletin insert, read as an announcement, or included in an e-blast.

This month, learn about Alongside Hope's work in Colombia.

NEWS

Journey through Lent with Alongside Hope

Wild Paths of Peace, written by Martha Jarvis, explores the hope of peacemaking at time of conflict in the world and in our personal lives.

As the Anglican Communion’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations. Jarvis works to create partnerships between churches and UN teams as they respond to conflict, climate change and forced movement of people. Jarvis has also facilitated church-led peacemaking in South Sudan and Mozambique. Throughout it all, she’s seen nothing that compares to the power of people coming back together after conflict, and ultimately, coming back to faith through Jesus.



This resource will be available for download, or subscribe below to receive it as a free daily email message throughout Lent (beginning on Ash Wednesday, February 18, 2026).

A New Year's resolution that changes lives all year

January is the perfect time to think about what really matters, and how you can make a difference all year long. Becoming a Partner in Hope – a monthly donor to Alongside Hope – is an easy, meaningful way to provide communities with steady, reliable support when they need it most. Your monthly gift will ensure that clean water continues to flow, farmers can adapt to climate change, and communities facing conflict and hardship are not left to face it alone. It’s a simple resolution that lasts well beyond January, and one that truly matters.

There's still time to make it your New Year’s resolution!

Read the latest news

• ARUWE is committed to fostering gender equality and providing women and girls the skills to overcome poverty and social inequities. Program participants share their stories of transformation.
• With worsening effects of climate change, the Philippines continues to be at risk of devastating typhoons. A new multi-year project has begun, funded by Alongside Hope with the Canadian Foodgrains Bank and the Government of Canada.

EVENTS

Thursday, February 12, 1 p.m. EST

Join us for Praying with Alongside Hope

Join us on Zoom the second Thursday of every month at 1 p.m. ET for online worship. All are welcome to join our online parish. Hundreds have prayed with us from across Canada. Jackie Koster, Director of Programs and Partnerships of Alongside Hope, will be our reflector.

Past reflections can be viewed on our YouTube channel here.

Thursday, February 12, 6 p.m. EST

And It Was So: the National Youth Project

Please join us on Zoom to discover how youth and congregations across Canada are exploring the intersection of faith and justice through storytelling, learning, and advocacy.

The National Youth Project is a collaboration between Alongside Hope, the Anglican Church of Canada, Canadian Lutheran World Relief, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada and the Canadian Foodgrains Bank.

This is a great opportunity to connect, ask questions, and explore meaningful ways to engage youth in your community, through the themes of:

• Finding hope in the abundance of creation
• From local to global
• Gratitude, hospitality and inclusion
• Bridging the urban-rural divide



Download and share the poster!

Thursday, February 19, 12 p.m. EST

Alongside Hope and the Canadian Foodgrains Bank: Together we are stronger

Alongside Hope is one of 15 members who make up the Canadian Foodgrains Bank, a Christian response to hunger. This webinar will introduce you to the projects and partners that Alongside Hope supports through the Foodgrains Bank. Mary Obiero, Humanitarian and Development Director at Church World Service Africa and Naba Gurung, Alongside Hope’s Humanitarian Relief Coordinator, will be joining us from Kenya to describe the current context of international assistance and how CWS and Alongside Hope are responding through our membership in the Foodgrains Bank. You will also hear how you and your parish can get involved.

RESOURCES

Under the Sun, now available!

The February issue of Under the Sun, our newsletter published three times a year, was distributed in the February Anglican Journal. If you missed it, you can view it online. Take a moment to explore the latest news and stories around the theme of Gratitude.

Book your Mapping Exercise workshop

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

Read our 2025 Annual Report, now available in French

To order an Annual Report

in English or French,

please email info@alongsidehope.org.

Annual Resources ready to order!

We're excited to share new resources to bring Alongside Hope into your parish or community. This year’s colourful materials include folders, bookmarks, placemats, offering envelopes, a new bulletin cover, and a worship guide with services and a sample sermon—perfect for your Narthex or bulletin board.

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