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Is God Calling You to Environmental Work? Become a Global Ministries EarthKeeper

On Nov. 4, Global Ministries commissioned 72 new EarthKeepers during an online livestreamed service, making the 2025 EarthKeepers class one of the largest in the program’s 10-year history
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COVID-19 Training Materials

To control the spread of the COVID-19 outbreak, the General Board of Global Ministries, recommends observing simple everyday preventive actions, WHO and the CDC infection prevention and control measures, that help prevent the spread of respiratory viruses.

2020 class of international Global Mission Fellows canceled because of coronavirus

Based on health and logistical factors linked to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Global Mission Fellow program will skip of year of sending young adults to serve in international justice-related ministries.

New missionaries blessed in virtual service of worship

On Wednesday, April 29, a global virtual congregation blessed 21 new United Methodist missionaries. They come from eight countries and will go forth to serve in 15 countries.

Lessons from missionaries on staying connected

Dr. David Scott examines what we can learn from missionaries amid the coronavirus restrictions. Missionaries have long experience in putting love into action in unfamiliar settings. In this third and final reflection, he considers how focusing on concrete acts of service helps to cultivate a sense of compassion that keeps us connected to the world around us.

Teaching the power of Christ’s words

As we celebrate the reality of the risen Christ in our lives and churches during the season of Easter, here are a few updates related to how we have served our risen Lord in Estonia.

Honor 50th anniversary of Earth Day by joining Creation Care Network

Connect with leaders in creation care to share ideas, resources and support for environmental ministries.

Lessons from missionaries on staying connected

Amid the disruptions caused by the coronavirus, people seek new ways to maintain spiritual and social connections. This second of three reflections looks at how missionaries stay connected to social support networks with communication and mutual prayer, even when they are physically distant from those they love.

Cultivating faith

Commissioned as EarthKeepers in 2019 and now collaborating cross-country, the Rev. Crystal Paul Watson and her mother Lavanda Paul have developed and are launching a creation care curriculum for youth and young adults.

Along the U.S. southern border

Last Lenten season, we participated in the Immigration Immersion program on the southern border.

Is God Calling You to Environmental Work? Become a Global Ministries EarthKeeper

On Nov. 4, Global Ministries commissioned 72 new EarthKeepers during an online livestreamed service, making the 2025 EarthKeepers class one of the largest in the program’s 10-year history

Contact Information

Have questions? Send us an inquiry and we’ll get back to you promptly. Please direct all media inquiries to Susan Clark, chief communications officer for Global Ministries and UMCOR.

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Susan Clark, Chief Communications Officer
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800-862-4246