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Standing against racial injustice: Global Ministries offers grants through the United Methodist Voluntary Services program
Global Ministries is offering grants to annual conferences to stand in solidarity with those who are voicing their opposition to racial injustice, as well as stand in the gap for communities that have been adversely affected by acts such as rioting and looting.
Virtual orientation offered for Mission Volunteer program
Interested in learning more about the MIssion Volunteer program or discerning future long-term service? Register for the September
Ecumenical peace message marks 70th anniversary of Korean War
Read the message issued by global partners who are committed to ongoing efforts for peace and healing in Korea, including The United Methodist Church and Global Ministries.
COVID-19 fund helps fill the gaps
As grant requests continue to pour in from the U.S. and around the world, UMCOR has awarded $966,069 in grants in four weeks. Global Ministries has supplemented those funds, bringing the total amount of COVID-19 assistance to $1.3 million.
Lamentation and bitter weeping
Bishop Hee-Soo Jung, president of the board of Global Ministries, grieves over the unjust deaths of George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery and challenges disciples of Jesus Christ to step forth in action.
Lamentation and Bitter Weeping
Bishop Hee-Soo Jung, president of the board of Global Ministries, grieves over the unjust deaths of George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery and challenges disciples of Jesus Christ to step forth in action.
COVID-19 response continues through “Sheltering in Love” grants
Mission makes an impact as partners around the world are awarded funds to address issues intensified by the spread of the coronavirus.
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.
Global Ministries and UMCOR COVID-19 Response
The spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) around the world demands the attention of the global ecumenical community.
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.
Global Ministries and UMCOR lift hold on payments of approved grants
The temporary hold placed on approved grants in March has been lifted, allowing more than $29 million to be released over the remaining months of the year.