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A faith that welcomes the stranger and cares for migrants

Global Ministries’ and UMCOR’s work with migrants and migrating populations – refugees, asylum seekers and people displaced in their own countries – centers on a long-held Christian tradition and biblical mandate of welcome and hospitality.
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Slow food and good business encourage women in the West Bank

The United Methodist Committee on Relief, through the World Hunger and Poverty Advance, awarded a grant in August 2024 to the Rural Women’s Development Society in the West Bank, the seventh in as many years. This project provides women with livelihoods, access to vocational training, business mentorship and a living wage in areas that have over 30% unemployment.

General secretary outlines faith-based response to humanitarian crises unfolding amid shifting geopolitical contexts

Addressing the boards of Global Ministries and Higher Education and Ministry in a joint online meeting, General Secretary Roland Fernandes outlined the agencies’ progress on faith-based responses to suffering caused by ongoing global instability and humanitarian crises, and he announced This Moment Matters, a campaign to address global needs in key areas of focus.

CWS Alarmed over DHS Plan to Spur Departure of Unaccompanied Children

TAKE ACTION: Urge Your Elected Officials to Condemn DHS Plan to Incentivize Unaccompanied Children’s Departure

Application opens for Global Mission Fellows program

The application has launched for the 2026-28 cohort of young adults who will serve in social justice ministries internationally through The United Methodist Church.

Studying how to make peace in a world torn apart by conflict

A pastor and scholar from the DRC studies peacemaking at Africa University with plans to return to the DRC to contribute to conflict resolution in his home region.

Retreat, learning and fellowship welcomed by clergy in Honduras

The United Methodist Mission in Honduras hosts a national retreat for clergy that strengthens their calling and fellowship.

You Me 2025: Young adults in Central and Southern Europe gather

60 young adults from eight European countries met in Cluj-Napoca (Romania), Jul. 24-28, the first major Methodist youth meeting of its kind in 12 years.

Strengthening mission relationships with Philippine partners

Philippines Central Conference partners and staff from Global Ministries and GBHEM participated in a roundtable discussion on strategic mission goals in August.

Pilgrims feel the pain of division on the Korean Peninsula

Young adults learn the ways of peacemaking from those who grieve deeply and practice long-term advocacy and hope for reunification in Korea.

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.

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