Global Ministries News & Stories

A new book from Global Ministries delves into the origins of mission and service, sharing lessons from 200 years of mission history.

Matthew and Jennifer Wilke spent eight months in Tanzania as mission volunteers. They learned much, loved a lot and discovered new ways to trust in God.

General Secretary Roland Fernandes encourages prayer for people of Mozambique after armed conflict and natural disaster produce mass displacement.

Serving in Brazil, Global Mission Fellow Mónica Arango uses her gifts as a communicator to improve the lives of street children and their families.

Virtual gatherings in 2021 will cover the basics of volunteer service and different options for serving through Global Ministries.

The United Methodist Abundant Health Initiative reaches and exceeds its 1 million children goal…and keeps going.

A few grants and strong connections opened UMC food pantries and kitchens in key underserved areas of New York during the pandemic.

Serving in South Africa, St. Lucia, Congo, Colombia and Cambodia, five global missionaries share how they continue to engage in mission during the pandemic.

How do we draw strength from Christmas this year for the work of God’s mission in the world? Roland Fernandes, general secretary of Global Ministries, shares four lessons.

Commissioned in an online service on Dec. 8, 24 EarthKeepers will lead environmental initiatives in their communities, with many focusing on the intersection of stewardship and social justice.

Forty-four students from 16 countries enrolled in a wide range of fields will receive leadership development scholarships for the 2021-2022 academic year.

Between November 1 and December 31, Global Ministries will share stories of transformational mission work and the ways financial gifts through the Advance impact lives.