Stories

August 4, 2025
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.

August 1, 2025
The impact of breastfeeding in Sierra Leone
As Global Ministries celebrates World Breastfeeding Week in partnership with UMC health boards, hear from Catherine Norman, health board coordinator in the Sierra Leone Conference.

July 31, 2025
Methodist leaders convene to strengthen mission in Latin America and the Caribbean
Eighty-six participants, representing 40 partners across the region, assembled for a mission consultation held July 21-23 in Panama.

July 23, 2025
Young adults called to community in an uncertain world
Forty-two Global Mission Fellows are commissioned in Ghana for two years of service in social justice ministries.

July 22, 2025
UMCOR and humanitarian partners feed thousands in Gaza
Despite tremendous obstacles, UMCOR and other faith-based humanitarian organizations continue to provide relief in Gaza.

July 9, 2025
Celebrating 100 Years of Methodist Mission in Korea
A centennial celebration was held at Ewha Womans University to
commemorate the century-long legacy of three foundations that significantly
shaped Methodist mission.

June 20, 2025
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.

June 17, 2025
A new church home for Central Africans
With faith, hope, prayer and dedicated partners, the UMC in the Central African Republic has built a new temple, and that’s just the beginning.

June 6, 2025
Travel ban to affect United Methodist mission and ministry
A June 5 opinion piece in United Methodist Insight titled “New U.S. Travel Ban Will Harm the United Methodist Church” raises concerns about the potential impact of the travel ban on the worldwide church.

May 22, 2025
UMCOR awards $2 million to support migrants as policies shift
Through two key partnerships with the Immigration Law and Justice Network and Church World Service, UMCOR addresses urgent humanitarian needs.

May 21, 2025
Health, safety and food – UMCOR grants in Haiti
As violence surges and health and safety nets deteriorate across Haiti, UMCOR grants concentrate on those most at risk.

May 13, 2025
Garrett Seminary confers honorary degree on Roland Fernandes
Roland Fernandes received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree for his impact and leadership in global mission, education and humanitarian service in The United Methodist Church.