Statements
December 2, 2024
Migrant protection amid policy uncertainties
As the U.S. faces immigration policy changes, Global Ministries and UMCOR will continue to provide hope and support to those most vulnerable in their journey to safety and opportunity.
September 23, 2024
2023 Annual Report – Loving and serving together
Now available: the 2023 Annual Report for Global Ministries and the United Methodist Committee on Relief.
September 16, 2024
World Week for Peace in Palestine and Israel
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World Council of Churches (WCC) invites people and churches all over the world to pray, advocate and stand in solidarity with people in the Holy Land, September 16-22, 2024.
July 1, 2024
Fernandes begins tenure as general secretary of two agencies as he assumes GBHEM’s chief executive role
Following Greg Bergquist’s retirement, Fernandes continues work of creating greater missional alignment between the two UMC agencies.
November 30, 2023
An Invitation to Stand with Palestinian Christians this Advent and Christmas
Join with Global Ministries of The United Methodist Church, the World Methodist Council, and the Methodist Church in Britain.
November 13, 2023
Letter from Christian Leaders to President Biden
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Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP) and 30 American Christian leaders, including Roland Fernandes, called on the Biden administration to support an immediate ceasefire between Hamas and Israel.
October 8, 2023
Joint statement on the attacks in Israel
The World Methodist Council, Global Ministries of The United Methodist Church, and the Methodist Church in Britain work in partnership to run the Methodist Liaison…
September 21, 2023
World Communion Scholars follow their hearts
Three scholars share how the World Communion Sunday offering gave them the gift of education, transforming their lives and the lives of others in their communities.
September 12, 2023
Joint Global Ministries and UMCOR 2022 annual report
Read about the impact of mission in the areas of missionaries, evangelism and church revitalization, global health, and humanitarian relief and recovery.
August 29, 2023
Appeal for prayer for persecuted Christians in Pakistan
With news of recent attacks, Global Ministries invites prayer and appeals to the government to protect minority faith communities.
August 22, 2023
Making home away from home better for Ukrainian refugees
UMCOR supports host churches and agencies that seek to make temporary shelters into more permanent homes for refugees from Ukraine.
August 17, 2023
Encounter with Christ provides grants for ministry
A ministry partnership awards 21 grants to 13 partners in support of mission within marginalized communities of Latin America and the Caribbean.