Gratitude here takes different shapes—God’s guidance through generations of family, the simple richness of a long marriage and children and grandchildren, the daily gift of teaching and friendship. But it never stays purely personal. As one voice puts it, gratitude becomes something shared: blessings, grace, even tears and sadness, offered back to others the way…

This testimony recounts one young man’s journey from a comfortable, educated life in Afghanistan to becoming a refugee after surviving extreme violence. Rakin describes being kidnapped and held for several months by a criminal group seeking ransom from his family, escaping through a small window during a moment when his captors failed to properly restrain…

Inclusion, Equality and Opportunity to Learn Together From the Final Grant Report Tell us a bit about how your project unfolded.The Inclusion, Equality and Opportunity to Learn Together project in this first year at the Transfiguration School provides education and psychological support to 85 vulnerable migrant boys and girls between the ages of 3 and…

By the Finance and Archives Committee Each month, we like to share the story of where your thank offering has gone in recent years. With all this talk of gratitude for creation, we couldn’t help but share this great story of some pollinators with the 2022 grant to the Episcopal Diocese of Kansas. Tell us…

Cheyenne River Episcopal Mission Horse Camp From the Final Grant Report Tell us a bit about how your project unfolded. The indoor riding arena funded by the UTO has become a vital resource for the Lakota people of the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation and beyond, serving over 200 at-risk children and youth along with their families, adults…