Time after time the Episcopal Church, like many other churches, moves to the forefront when tragedy occurs. There are countless stories of churches, or their members, coming to the aid of their neighbors when they are confronted by such disasters as floods or fires. Various diocesan agencies have been able to provide relief when problems occur. Nationally, the church's response to such calamities as the recent earthquakes in El Salvador and India is exemplary. Episcopal Relief and Development, formerly the Presiding Bishop's Fund for World Relief, has been among the first agencies to respond to a catastrophe, whether working on its own or in conjunction with other agencies such as Lutheran World Services. The church's response, at all levels, to emergency situations can strengthen one's faith. Such incidents are vivid examples of our promise in the baptismal covenant to seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving our neighbors as ourselves.