Our Development Model is More Relevant than ever!
“Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.”
– 1 Thessalonians 5:11
In these time of uncertainty, we know that many aid organizations have to pivot. Indeed, ARDF is constantly learning from our partners on the ground. And we are confident that our model allows for the complexities of the current reality. Local leaders know best the conditions on the ground. And they are best suited to implement any projects that benefit those in their local communities.
Here is a series of five short videos that walk you through our vision for implementing projects through the local church. We hope you’ll agree that this is a model that works whether there is a pandemic (limiting overseas travel) or not.
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There is flooding all over the world! Here is what’s happening in Brazil, Burundi, Kenya, and The Indian Ocean.
Join Luke Redington from Trinity North Shore Anglican Church as he interviews Peter Vanacore about mentoring youth in Rwanda.
Deacon Betty has volunteered on two ARDF disaster response trips. As a hospital chaplain and a Certified Spiritual Director, she shares her reflections on spiritual care during disaster response below
After two years of war in the Tigray region of Ethiopia ended in November 2022, the population was left traumatized by the brutality of the conflict. Thankfully, the church recognizes the need to come alongside people in this region and provide them with specialized care.
ARDF’s mission is to resource the local church to meet the needs in its community, and we know that many churches and dioceses in the Anglican Church of North America already have overseas partners and connections. Our Church to Church matching grants are designed to foster and enhance the impact of those existing partnerships!
This April, ARDF is focusing on Parish Preparedness for Disaster Response!
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There is flooding all over the world! Here is what’s happening in Brazil, Burundi, Kenya, and The Indian Ocean.
Join Luke Redington from Trinity North Shore Anglican Church as he interviews Peter Vanacore about mentoring youth in Rwanda.
Deacon Betty has volunteered on two ARDF disaster response trips. As a hospital chaplain and a Certified Spiritual Director, she shares her reflections on spiritual care during disaster response below
After two years of war in the Tigray region of Ethiopia ended in November 2022, the population was left traumatized by the brutality of the conflict. Thankfully, the church recognizes the need to come alongside people in this region and provide them with specialized care.