SWIC .
Fr. Chris Bishop visited Global Mission of the Episcopal Church and talked with them about SWIC’s work. Watch the video above or on Facebook.
Stories from Iraq
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MISSION The mission of Stand With Iraqi Christians (SWIC) is to support, through friendship and material aid, the right of Christians and their communities in Iraq to survive and thrive.
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Update: watch a video on the water well project here. One of the many needs faced by Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) trying to return home is the need for clean
Hopefully, Lent provides, us among other things, with a jolt. A jolt out of habit. A jolt of need. A jolt of awareness that opens a new more vivid experience
2018 will be crucial for the Christians in Iraq. Our long-time friend and collaborator Hanna now works with Fr. Faiz at St. George’s, and both of these extraordinary people are
2017 has been a year of anxiety, uncertainty and hope for Iraq’s Christians. With Da’esh (ISIS) driven militarily from the north this fall, displaced Christians and others were encouraged to
SWIC has partnered with St. George’s Anglican Church in Baghdad to help them expand their kindergarten program into a full elementary school for students from age six (kindergarten) through twelve (sixth
Fr. Chris talks about the Etuti Institute and new efforts in northern Iraq. For more information on SWIC’s projects visit our New Initiatives page.
St. Georges, Baghdad is doing amazing things to bring Christian and Muslim children together. Fr. Chris heads there in November to see the school first-hand. You can help, too, by
Now that the military has removed Daesh (ISIS) from the area, Iraqis move toward rebuilding lives and rebuilding communities. How can we assist them?