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Global Missionaries

Meet the newest United Methodist missionaries

This diverse group is serving in roles ranging from church planters to educators, pastors to evangelists, in 17 countries around the world.

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Global Health

Reducing malaria community by community

UMC health boards treat, prevent and educate about malaria in all aspects of health work in Africa…and soon, will offer vaccination programs.

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Resources on Worldwide Regionalization

Access resources in English, French and Portuguese on Worldwide Regionalization legislation and the General Book of Discipline, led by the Standing Committee on Central Conference Matters.

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News & Stories

A little faith and a little (mustard) seed money

An UMCOR Mustard Seed Migration Grant encourages a church to stretch further into mission with local immigrant communities. Here’s how three churches used their grants.

Fernandes assumes leadership of two agencies

Following Greg Bergquist’s retirement, Fernandes continues to create greater missional alignment between Global Ministries and the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry.

10 young adults reflect on 2 years of service

Photos capture high points for Global Mission Fellows completing service in areas of social justice around the world.

UMCOR renews relief efforts in Gaza

Working with several partners on the ground in Gaza, Global Ministries, through UMCOR, releases new grants to meet basic human needs among Gazan Palestinians.

A first church “home” in CAR

Cascade United Methodist Church in Atlanta exceeds its goal to help the UMC in the Central African Republic build its first church.

Current Disaster Response

Latest Responses:
International
U.S.

Caribbean

Hurricane Beryl

UMCOR is coordinating with partners in the Methodist Church in the Caribbean and the Americas (MCCA) to support immediate relief efforts and has awarded solidarity grants to three MCCA districts: Jamaica, Haiti and Southern Caribbean.

Ukraine

War, humanitarian crisis

Since 2022, UMCOR has provided aid and assistance to UMC and ecumenical partners and non-governmental organizations to help those who remain in Ukraine as well as those who have fled to surrounding countries.

Israel and Gaza

War, humanitarian crisis

UMCOR is supporting long-time partners in their efforts to care for the vulnerable and displaced populations. Aid includes food, hygiene kits and clothing; psychosocial treatment and trauma counseling; delivery of medical supplies and medicines; and more.

Texas

Hurricane Beryl

Following extreme wind and flooding in July, UMCOR is providing support for immediate relief efforts through four emergency grants to the Texas Annual Conference.

South and Midwest

Tornado relief

With over 28 million people affected and more then 20 people who lost their lives in late May, UMCOR helped conferences with urgent response needs in Iowa, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri and North Texas.

Oklahoma

Tornado recovery

The series of tornadoes and severe hail storms affected many counties across the state. UMCOR awarded a large grant to the Oklahoma Annual Conference to support long-term recovery in under-resourced McClain and Cleveland counties.

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Support global health

Your gift to Global Ministries’ Global Health program will provide families with life-saving nutritional support and opportunities to improve their households’ food security.

Due to a security upgrade, our website’s giving platform will be down Saturday, July 27, at 8 a.m. CT until approximately Monday, July 29, at 12 a.m. CT. During this period, giving pages will be unavailable for donation. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
For questions, email info@umcmission.org.

EXHIBIT

This Land Calls Us Home

Featuring more than 60 works by 26 contemporary Native American artists, the exhibit at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and is presented by Global Ministries in collaboration with the church’s Native American Comprehensive Plan.

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The Advance is the UMC’s donation processing platform. When you give to an Advance project, 100% of your donation reaches your intended missionary or ministry.

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