Stories

In the Philippines, planning for disaster creates resilient communities
With guidance from UMCOR’s Disaster Management Coordinator (DMC) program, communities in the Davao, Manila and Baguio Episcopal Areas are better prepared and equipped to weather prolonged disasters.
Coronavirus facts & inspiration
Bishop John Yambasu of the Sierra Leone Episcopal Area and Megan Klingler, a registered nurse who serves as the Primary Health Care Specialist of the Global Health Unit of United Methodist Global Ministries ...
Shelter for unaccompanied youth in Bosnia-Herzegovina
UMCOR partners with Church World Service in Una Sana Canton, Bosnia-Herzegovina, to offer a caring presence, dignified shelter and protection to migrating teens.
Coming together for health in Zimbabwe
An interview with Hannah S. Mafunda, Health Coordinator, Zimbabwe Episcopal Area Health Board
In service to our communities
Churches use UMCOR Sheltering in Love grants to supply food to immigrant communities across the United States.
COVID-19 fund grants help 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.
Healing Connections to Earth and Community
Rosie Snow, a Global Ministries EarthKeeper, shares the benefits of working with the Earth and how the development of a church garden is progressively leading her community towards healing.
“We treat, but God heals”: missionary couple serves hospital in Zimbabwe
Emmanuel and Florence Mefor from Nigeria serve as a doctor and midwife at Mutambara Mission Hospital, providing care for more than 140,000 people in the region.
Texas Mission Volunteer continues lifetime commitment to mission
All Sue McCuistion ever wanted to do was make a difference. As a Mission Volunteer, she does this by embodying the love and healing of Christ in communities all around the world.
Finding a Way: Food Security and Fellowship
Asti White, a Global Mission Fellow, discusses how his ministry in Michigan is addressing food injustice and how they've adapted their methods of fellowship amidst crisis.
UMCOR and Church of the Brethren partnership puts kids first
United Methodists are long-time supporters of Children Disaster Services, a critical coordinating agency of the Church of the Brethren. With UMCOR grants and prayers and many volunteer hours, United Methodists help to care for the youngest family members when disasters strike.
A little hope saves lives
Farmers in India have battled severe drought conditions for decades, leading some to lose hope. UMCOR partners with the Church Auxiliary for Social Action, a service agency of the National Council of Churches in India, to reach marginalized families in ways that help them survive the drought season and develop a different plan for the future.