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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.…
New Advance open to support the equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines
“Love Beyond Borders: The Interfaith Movement to End the Pandemic” will support UNICEF’s global vaccine distribution efforts.
United Methodist Committee on Relief Grant Helps Church World Service Support Afghan Allies
Thanks to a new $100,000 grant from the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR), long-time partner Church World Service, a key organization in the welcome effort, will have funds that its nationwide resettlement network can use.
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.
UMCOR responses in 2021 continue to climb
A three-part overview of the work of UMCOR in the first three-quarters of 2021. This Part 1 in the series outlines disaster response in the United States.
A hard-earned degree made possible by a World Communion Scholarship
Martha Fatoma, a 2021 graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Africa University, has worked in her field for 20 years. A World Communion Scholarship helped her attain a degree as well as a higher level of understanding and professionalism, which she now passes on to the nurses she supervises.
UMCOR’s response to Hurricane Ida
In response to the widespread destruction caused by Hurricane Ida, a Category 4 storm that made landfall on the U.S. gulf coast on August 29, UMCOR remains in prayer and is providing relief for the many communities that were in its path.
National Plan for Hispanic/Latino Ministry announces departure of Manuel Padilla and search for a new director
Manuel Padilla will step down from his position effective December 31, 2021. The NPHLM Committee will conduct a search for a new national director beginning mid-October 2021.
UMCOR supports Afghans in need
In collaboration with long-standing partners, UMCOR is providing humanitarian relief and is prepared to assist with refugee resettlement.