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Turning Surplus into Sustenance

How Global Ministries’ partnership with Feeding America ® is increasing access to nutritious food for families facing hunger in the United States.
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Missionary Dedicated to Child Wellbeing

Recently commissioned missionary, Ernest Mudzengerere, begins ministry in Namibia with Children of Zion Village as Education and Child Development Officer.

World Malaria Day: Finishing the Fight We Began

Looking back at the challenges faced and surmounted in the UMC Imagine No Malaria health initiative spurs efforts to find new pathways to conquer the disease.

Proposal introduced for new connectional ministries agency

A proposed unification of four UMC agencies aims to strengthen collaboration, mission impact, and long-term sustainability across the church.
Newly commissioned missionaries, Lavington United Church, Nairobi, Kenya. April 8, 2026. Photo: Susan Clark

Missionaries Commissioned for Service in Kenya

Meeting in Nairobi, the joint boards of directors of Global Ministries and Higher Education and Ministry celebrate 17 new missionaries in placements that circle the globe.
Roland Fernandes at the commissioning

General Secretary Highlights Urgent Call to Peace in Spring Report

Roland Fernandes addresses the Global Ministries and Higher Education and Ministry boards of directors in a meeting held in Nairobi, Kenya.

Fear Is Not the Final Word

An Easter Message from General Secretary Roland Fernandes.

Deaf Ministry Farming Project Brings Hope to Mutare

A United Methodist initiative that assists those in need and also empowers the Deaf and hard-of-hearing community.

Encounter with Christ Fund Hits $2 Million Milestone in Global Ministries Grants

Through the awarding of five new grants to partners in 2025, the “Encounter with Christ in Latin America and the Caribbean” (Encounter with Christ) permanent fund reached a significant milestone in its support of mission and ministry in the region.

Deaf Awareness March: A Call for Inclusion

With support from Global Ministries, United Methodists in Mutare, Zimbabwe, take action to raise awareness and demand equality for the Deaf and hard of hearing.

Am I Willing to Be a Neighbor?

Who Is My Neighbor?

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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
media@umcmission.org
800-862-4246