Stories
February 16, 2021
A cornerstone of healthy communities: the clinic
In Liberia, a United Methodist primary health-care clinic provides a life-saving diagnosis and medication that other health facilities missed.
February 12, 2021
Caring for vulnerable migrants as they cross Central America
UMCOR helps to feed women, children and adolescents as they travel in a migrant caravan though Guatemala.
February 11, 2021
Central America still reeling from devastating 2020 hurricanes
UMCOR emergency grants to relief organizations in El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala and Nicaragua help ease stress in affected communities.
February 3, 2021
Love, laughter and lives transformed in Tanzania
Matthew and Jennifer Wilke spent eight months in Tanzania as mission volunteers. They learned much, loved a lot and discovered new ways to trust in God.
January 28, 2021
Young adult harnesses power of story-telling for justice
Serving in Brazil, Global Mission Fellow Mónica Arango uses her gifts as a communicator to improve the lives of street children and their families.
January 20, 2021
One in a million
The United Methodist Abundant Health Initiative reaches and exceeds its 1 million children goal…and keeps going.
January 15, 2021
Feeding the 5,000 (weekly) in New York
A few grants and strong connections opened UMC food pantries and kitchens in key underserved areas of New York during the pandemic.
January 8, 2021
Missionaries cope with coronavirus challenges
Serving in South Africa, St. Lucia, Congo, Colombia and Cambodia, five global missionaries share how they continue to engage in mission during the pandemic.
December 15, 2020
United Methodists flee insecurity in Mozambique
In response to the displacement of thousands of people, UMCOR is supplying materials for temporary shelter as well as food, hygiene and health items.
December 1, 2020
Give love, joy, hope and peace in year-end campaign
Between November 1 and December 31, Global Ministries will share stories of transformational mission work and the ways financial gifts through the Advance impact lives.
November 26, 2020
UMCOR reaches Syrian refugees
UMCOR’s work with Syrian refugees living in Lebanon and Jordan engages with four partners to provide counseling, rent and medical assistance and clearing of landmines.
November 23, 2020
United Methodists rally to help typhoon survivors
UMCOR has provided emergency grants to both the Baguio and Davao episcopal areas and two grants to the Manila Area for relief operations from the trio of typhoons.