Alongside Hope

Alongside Hope is a community ministry which was implemented and supported by the Anglican Church of Canada. Alongside Hope connects Anglicans in Canada to communities around the world in dynamic partnerships to advance development, to respond to emergencies, to assist refugees and to act for positive change.

Kerry Lubrick was appointed to a three-year term as Niagara’s diocesan representative for Alongside Hope on April 17, 2020 by Bishop Susan Bell. The diocesan Alongside Hope representative is responsible for working with the parish appointed Alongside Hope representatives and the parishes in the Diocese of Niagara to assist in:

• keeping Alongside Hope in the hearts and minds of Anglicans in the Diocese of Niagara with regular updates and education on projects and initiatives of Alongside Hope;
• recruiting and training Alongside Hope volunteers;
• maintaining listing of parish representatives;
• leading communication by sharing information on Alongside Hope and the stories of the positive outcomes, hosting quarterly meetings with Alongside Hope Parish Representatives, promoting ways to support Alongside Hope, and collecting information on how parishes support Alongside Hope; and
• strategic planning by assisting in organizing events to educate parishioners on Alongside Hope and to increase financial support.