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Christmas greetings from our general secretary

On behalf of Global Ministries, Higher Education and Ministry and the United Methodist Committee on Relief, General Secretary Roland Fernandes sends Christmas greetings.
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This moment matters for the migrant community

An Advent reflection from Shiela Mae Aguilar-Hablan, a Global Mission Fellow working in Hong Kong with the Mission for Migrant Workers.

A faith that welcomes the stranger and cares for migrants

Global Ministries’ and UMCOR’s work with migrants and migrating populations – refugees, asylum seekers and people displaced in their own countries – centers on a long-held Christian tradition and biblical mandate of welcome and hospitality.
Engineer Sabin Mulang, director of the Development and Projects Office for the South Congo and Zambia Episcopal Area, inspects corn crops at an agropastoral site in Kingandu, Congo. Vast fields of corn and soybeans are at the heart of The United Methodist Church’s initiative to combat food dependency in southern Congo. Photo by Christian Kasweka, UM News.

Church farms combat food insecurity in Congo

With support from the Yambasu Agriculture Initiative, United Methodists in the South Congo Conference address food insecurity with new church farming projects that transform lives and sow the seeds of self-sufficiency.

Food security from the ground up – Yambasu Agriculture Initiative

Humanitarian relief comes in many forms. The Yambasu Agriculture Initiative supports the agricultural strength of African communities, providing training, tools, seed supplies and other inputs that can raise food scarcity in communities to food abundance.

United Methodists restore hope and health in eastern Congo

For several years, Global Ministries has accompanied the East Congo Episcopal Area with grants and resources to serve people displaced by regional violence and destruction. This story, covering health services and infrastructure in the region, is Part Two of a two-part series.

Yambasu farm fosters hope in Congo

In eastern Congo, a thriving farm funded through the Yambasu Agriculture Initiative combines vegetable, pig and fish farming to strengthen local food security and generate sustainable income for the community and the church.

Global Ministries signs joint statement calling for end to latest military offensive in Gaza

Statement signed by 21 faith-based organizations calling on Israel to halt Gaza offensive.

Churches navigate financial support for solar projects  

U.S. churches nationwide are using Direct Pay funding for solar conversion, but the program is about to drastically change.

UMCOR and humanitarian partners feed thousands in Gaza

Despite tremendous obstacles, UMCOR and other faith-based humanitarian organizations continue to provide relief in Gaza.

Called by God to welcome refugees and migrants

World Refugee Day reminds us of our personal, scriptural and theological roots to affirm and welcome refugees seeking safety today.

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
media@umcmission.org
800-862-4246

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