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Libya appeal to help those whose lives have been devastated by the floods

Bishops’ Appeal for World Aid and Development has launched a disaster appeal in response to the catastrophic flooding in Libya. The floods, which were triggered by a Mediterranean storm, were focused on the city of Derna where almost 4,000 people are known to have died and over 9,000 are missing after torrents of rain and […]

Bishops’ Appeal calls for prayer for Libya

The Bishops’ Appeal Committee has watched, with growing concern, the tragic news emerging out of Libya in the wake of terrible flooding in the past few days and as best we can we are monitoring the dreadful situation that is emerging. As the number of dead and missing persons continues to grow, and as the […]

New Bishops’ Appeal Education Advisor appointed

Hilary McClay has been appointed as the new Education Advisor for the Church of Ireland Bishops’ Appeal for World Aid and Development. The Bishops’ Appeal exists to encourage members of the Church of Ireland to engage with, walk alongside and support those people groups and parts of the world who are dealing with the impact […]

Bishops’ Appeal supports relief efforts in Turkey and Syria

The Church of Ireland Bishops’ Appeal for World Aid and Development has launched a call for donations to help the people of Turkey and Syria following the earthquake on Monday (6th February) which has resulted in over 21,000 deaths. Bishops’ Appeal has immediately released €10,000 from its reserves to Christian Aid for its work in […]

Harvest Newsletter 2022

Read all about how Bishops’ Appeal is supporting communities around the world where there has been no harvest this year. Read also our updates on our Ukraine Appeal, which you have so generously supported. Click: Bishops Appeal Harvest Newsletter 2022 Click: Printer version Bishops Appeal Harvest 2022  

2022 Articles

Here are three articles exploring different themes regarding God’s heart for justice and our discipleship in the everyday or when faced with milestones or crises.  We hope they ignite fresh hope, strength and resolve as we work together as faith communities to see God’s Kingdom Come. Paving Paradise – a Creation Time Reflection Mind the […]

50 Years of Bishops’ Appeal Video

You can download the video for showing in your context here  You can also access the vimeo here We are so grateful for 50 years of partnership and support made possible through the generosity of Church of Ireland donors. Thank you to all those who contributed to the video and all those we would love […]

Bishops’ Appeal Launches Ukraine Appeal

Church of Ireland Bishops’ Appeal Responds to Ukraine Crisis  Support for refugees channelled through Habitat for Humanity & Christian Aid   The Church of Ireland Bishops’ Appeal for World Aid and Development has committed €10,000 (£8,300) from its emergency funds to assist with the humanitarian response to the current crisis in Ukraine.  Bishops’ Appeal is […]

Bishops’ Appeal Lent Resources 2022

Here, the ‘What’s in your hand’ children’s resource is specially designed for the Down and Dromore Lent Appeal which sees Bishop David and a team from the diocese partner with Bishops’ Appeal and cycle 350 miles around the diocese to raise vital funds for two projects – Christian Aid in Honduras and Tearfund in Jordan. […]

Advent Newsletter 2021

Bishops’ Appeal Advent Newsletter Here we highlight some of the vital work Bishops’ Appeal has funded over the past year and the potential for even more good work to be achieved, with your help, in 2022. The newsletter highlights relief work began in 2020 and then continued on into 2021, where longer term supports were […]