Global Ministries News & Stories

World AIDS Day: Eliminate inequality to eliminate HIV and AIDS
In DRC and beyond, United Methodists seek solutions on multiple fronts to decrease the transmission and grip of HIV and AIDS.
Sent by Jesus
This second missionary devotion preparing the way for Advent and the coming of Christ into the world is written by a missionary couple, J. and T. Park.
Application opens for Global Mission Fellows, international track
The application for the 2022-24 cohort of young adults serving in social justice ministries internationally opens Monday, Nov. 15.
Global Ministries to commission EarthKeepers for environmental stewardship
Seventeen new Global Ministries EarthKeepers will launch creation care projects in their local communities.
Jesus is our living hope! 
First in a missionary Advent devotion series, Fatuma Kutela, an agricultural technician missionary from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, works with the West Angola Episcopal Area in Luanda, Angola.
Yambasu Agriculture Initiative supports new projects, expands scope in Africa
Global Ministries board of directors approves $1.34 million for new agriculture projects in African episcopal areas to enhance food security, livelihoods and financial sustainability.
Global Ministries, UMCOR approve $10M in grants
At the October 2021 board of directors meeting, grants were approved to support migrants around the globe, agriculture in Africa, disaster survivors in the U.S. and Haiti, and more.
Good faith and care in Covenant Partner Relationships
Cristian Schlick, a missionary from Chile serving in Mexico, expresses gratitude for Covenant Partner Relationships and the congregations that support him in ways beyond their financial pledges.
Witnessing and rejoicing in a new mission age
Discerning global mission priorities in a time of profound global change was the theme of the general secretary’s report to directors of Global Ministries, meeting virtually October 26-29.
Hartzell school embraces new technology
Early childhood teacher Ruth Nemakanga helps Patience Chipakatira learn to use a desktop computer at the United Methodist Hartzell Central Primary School in Mutare, Zimbabwe.…
Application opens for Global Mission Fellows, US-2 track
The application has launched for the next cohort of young adults that will serve in social justice ministries in the United States in 2022-24.
Remembering Native American victims of US schools
United Methodist leaders decry church sponsorship of U.S. abusive “Indian boarding schools” and call for remembrance of victims and survivors.