From integration to transformation: multicultural ministry in the midst of migration
Highlights of the August session of the Institute for Multicultural Ministry in Germany.
United Methodists return lands in Ohio to the Wyandotte people, held in trust for 176 years
The gathering held on September 21 in Upper Sandusky, Ohio brought together more than 500 people in celebration of a shared past and promising, common future.
Puerto Rico recovers from 2017 hurricanes, aided by UMCOR, UMVIM
The month of September marks two years since Hurricane Maria brought widespread destruction to Puerto Rico. The recovery has progressed steadily, thanks largely to the Methodist Church of Puerto Rico, and with the help of UMCOR training and funding and more than 200 Volunteer in Mission teams.
UMCOR support scales up Arkansas River flood recovery
Although it didn’t receive much national attention, the spring floods of the Arkansas River wiped out property and devastated some communities. UMCOR and the Arkansas Conference Disaster Response Team have just rolled out a new phase to help with recovery.
Creation care gets traction as priority
A growing amount of grassroots climate change work is being done by graduates of Global Ministries EarthKeepers training.
UMCOR disaster response through the lens of Hurricane Dorian
Throughout Hurricane Dorian’s movements, UMCOR coordinated with Conference Disaster Response Coordinators from United Methodist conferences along the Southeastern U.S. coast, monitoring their needs and likely responses.
UMCOR starts efforts for Bahamas relief
As Hurricane Dorian continued to threaten the U.S. east coast, United Methodists were connecting with Methodists in the Bahamas to start relief efforts.