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Averting election conflict in Congo opens a new window
The church in Eastern and Southern Congo ran awareness campaigns on conflict and violence before, during and after the country’s recent elections with the help of funding from UMCOR.
Boards push forward despite budget cuts opens a new window
The first joint board meetings of Global Ministries and the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry took place March 4-8 in Atlanta. UM News reports on the gathering.
Mexican Methodists respond to climate crisis opens a new window
UMCOR's grant to the Methodist Church of Mexico is assisting communities in Acapulco devastated by October 2023's Hurricane Otis.
Church helps to fight measles in Congo opens a new window
The East Congo United Methodist Health Board responds to a resurgence of measles with Global Health support, launching a pilot initiative for interventions.
Mexican Methodists offer hospitality to migrants opens a new window
As the number of migrants passing through Apaxco, Mexico, increases, Mexican Methodists offer food, shelter and hope to weary families with support from UMCOR.
Church helps thousands of malnourished children in Congo opens a new window
Through Global Ministries’ focus on global health, the UMC cared for more than 2,300 malnourished children, including 771 with acute malnutrition, in eastern Congo in 2023.
United Methodists help cyclone survivors rebuild opens a new window
Communities affected by Cyclone Freddy are receiving agricultural training and equipment and reconstruction of infrastructure with the help of an UMCOR grant.
Airport exhibit spotlights Indigenous heritage opens a new window
UMNews reporter, Jim Patterson, speaks to exhibit organizers and artists of “This Land Calls Us Home: Indigenous Relationships with Southeastern Homelands,” which features more than 60 paintings and objects by Native American and Indigenous artists.
UM News: Boards’ move comes as agencies face challenges opens a new window
A portent of the future of The United Methodist Church may have recently emerged with the news that general secretary Roland Fernandes will add GBHEM to his responsibilities.
Church in Congo helps thousands of displaced families opens a new window
A $250,000 UMCOR grant is providing more than 15,000 people in East Congo with food, hygiene kits and other essential support.
Joint Mission Consultation welcomes regionalization opens a new window
Leaders attending the KMC-UMC mission consultation held in Seoul, South Korea, in August agree to collaborate on faith leadership and peace and justice ministries.
Yambasu grant helps mission farms flourish opens a new window
Four farms in Zimbabwe saw bumper harvests after receiving support from Global Ministries’ Yambasu Agriculture Initiative.