In 2000, leaders from the United States and 190 other nations came together to develop a plan to cut extreme global poverty in half by 2015. To guide this critical work and measure its success,eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) were created. At the 74th General Convention in 2003, the Episcopal Church formally endorsed the MDGs. In 2006, at the 75th Convention, the Church voted to make the MDGs a mission priority over the next three years.

In 2007 - at the midpoint of this historic effort - Episcopal Relief and Development, Jubilee Ministries and the Executive Council of the Episcopal Church launched the MDG Inspiration Fund to highlight the urgency of reaching these goals. The Fund focuses specifically on achieving goals 4, 5 and 6.  To inspire congregations around the country to action, the Executive Council made an initial grant of $924,000, representing 0.7% of the Episcopal Church's budget. Episcopal Relief and Development raised additional contributions, bringing the Fund total to more than $1.3 million. Episcopal Relief and Development is asking for your help to reach our goal of $3 million.

“Resolved, that Episcopal Relief and Development,Jubilee Ministries and Executive Council set up a $3 million ‘Inspiration Fund’ to fight malaria and other diseases.”

Join your parish in supporting the MDG Inspiration Fund to promote health and fight disease. This urgent and lifesaving work only can be achieved through your efforts and generosity.  Give out of your abudance; give out of obediance to Jesus' mandate to minister to the least of these.