Welcome to Update - November 2022 | |
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Working towards a truly just,
healthy and peaceful world.
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- National Gathering update
- Support the World of Gifts campaign
- Order your PWRDF Christmas cards
- PWRDF joins Anglican response to flooding in Pakistan
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Voices of Hope can be shared in your parish as a bulletin insert, read as an announcement, or included in an e-blast. This month read about PWRDF's support for women in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in English or French.
Download and share Voices of Hope
Voix d'espoir disponible en français
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Diocesan Reps, Board and Youth Council meet for National Gathering, in-person and online | |
After three years of meeting on Zoom, PWRDF convened a national gathering of Diocesan Representatives, board members and Youth Council members in Toronto. The event was hybrid and several volunteers who were unable to travel joined on Zoom. We welcomed Josephine Kizza Aliddeki, director of St. Jude Family Projects, a PWRDF partner in Uganda. She shared the challenges and successes of supporting women and girls and taking climate action through agricultural training (watch the video above!). Greg Smith and Cheryl Marek facilitated the latest version of the Mapping Exercise, and Primate Linda Nicholls led a commissioning service. Thank you to all who participated! | |
The World of Gifts keeps on giving! | This year when you give from World of Gifts in honour of a loved one, you'll receive a special PWRDF gift tag as a token of our thanks. Support our partners working to accompany refugees, improve food security and livelihoods, provide clean water, empower women and support Indigenous programs. In Your Honour cards are available for each gift, or ecards for online orders. | |
Christmas cards are available to order | When you send a PWRDF Christmas card you are supporting our partners, and also spreading the good news about our programs. This year’s Christmas cards feature two unique designs that each contain the message “Christmas Peace” in Oji-Cree, Inuktituk and the five official languages of the Lambeth Conference of the worldwide Anglican Communion: English, French, Japanese, Spanish and Kiswahili. Cards are available in packs of 12 for a recommended donation of $25. Download a poster for your parish. | |
PWRDF joins Anglican response to floods | PWRDF has contributed $20,000 to a flood response in Pakistan with three other Anglican agencies: Episcopal Relief and Development in the U.S., Anglican Board of Mission in Australia (both fellow members of the Anglican Alliance), and the U.K.-based United Society Partners in the Gospel. The contributions total approximately $66,000 CDN. This project will respond to the emergency relief appeal of the Church of Pakistan, a member of the Anglican Communion, to assist the flood affected communities in Punjab Province. | | |
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All are welcome to join our online parish. Hundreds have prayed with us from across Canada.
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November 10, 1 p.m. ET – The Rev. Martha Tatarnic
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November 17, 1 p.m. ET - Joel Kelling, Facilitator for the Middle East with the Anglican Alliance, based in Amman, Jordan.
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December 8, 1 p.m. ET - Archbishop Lynne McNaughton, Diocese of Kootenay
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Advent Resource launch
Thursday, November 3, 11 a.m. ET
We welcome the author of this year's Advent resource, noted biblical scholar Dr. Sylvia Keesmaat. In The Birth of Hope, Dr. Keesmaat helps us to make the connections between the women in the bible, and our own hopes and griefs in this time of climate crisis. Join us for a preview of some of the reflections and a conversation with the author and discover how you might use this resource individually or in your parish. Learn more and subscribe at
pwrdf.org/Advent2022.
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Dr. Sylvia Keesmaat is the co-chair of the Bishop's Committee on Creation Care for the Diocese of Toronto. She teaches on-line at Bible Remixed (www.bibleremixed.ca) and part-time at Trinity College, Toronto School of Theology. Sylvia is the co-author, with Brian Walsh, of Romans Disarmed: Resisting Empire, Demanding Justice. She speaks frequently on topics related to the Bible and economic justice, climate catastrophe, gender justice, and Indigenous justice. | |
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The Top 7 Myths About Leaving
a Charitable Gift in your Will
Curious about leaving a charitable gift in your Will? Join Will Power for this short webinar at your convenience. Learn how leaving a gift in your Will to PWRDF can help break the cycle of poverty in the world’s most vulnerable communities. To learn more, please contact Manita Swati at [email protected].
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PWRDF coming to a church near you – virtually
PWRDF has joined scores of virtual worship services at parishes across the country. Staff can deliver a prerecorded sermon, or join live worship on Zoom or other platforms. To learn more or to book a virtual guest speaker, contact Public Engagement Officer Christine Hills.
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PWRDF 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 Christine Hills and tell us about it. Many thanks to all of our donors.
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Candles for COP27: Vigils for Climate Justice
November 11 - 13, 2022
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From November 6 to 18, world leaders will gather at the COP27 conference in Egypt to discuss their plans to address global heating. Despite increasingly clear evidence of the climate emergency, leaders across the world and particularly in Canada are failing to take the decisive action needed to protect our world, and particularly the most vulnerable members of the global community.
In recognition of the need for change, members of ClimateFast and For the Love of Creation invite groups across Canada to host candlelight vigils in their own communities.
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Raising awareness of gender-based violence
November 25 - December 10
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The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is an annual international campaign that is bookended by the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Human Rights Day. The global theme is “UNITE! Activism to end violence against women and girls.” | |
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Book your Mapping Exercise
PWRDF's Mapping the Ground We Stand On is now available as an online or an in-person program. Click here to learn more, or to book your workshop, email Christine Hills.
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Learn as you listen to PWRDF podcasts | |
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Securing a Future
In this episode of Tapestry 2030, we hear from Farida, Rabiul and Ajmira from UBINIG, an NGO based in Bangladesh and long-time partner of PWRDF. With members of the Youth Council, they share their experience with climate mitigation and adaptation and how their responses and projects are being led by Indigenous peoples and local knowledge.
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a just generation is a series of conversations with allies, educators and folks working to bring about equity and justice. | |
Climate Action resources available for order | PWRDF’s resources focus on UN Sustainable Development Goal #13, Climate Action. Our series of bulletin inserts highlight how PWRDF partners are taking climate action to improve food security and health, to empower women and Indigenous communities, to respond to emergencies, to accompany refugees and displaced people and to engage youth. Order your resources for your parishes fall gatherings and services. | | | | | |
