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Every Lesson

Opens a Door

GOD ASKS: "WHO WILL INVEST IN THEIR FUTURE?"

Education opens doors to opportunity. Your gift expands access to quality education and equips students with the knowledge and confidence to build brighter futures. Together, we are investing in leadership for the church and world that will strengthen families and communities for generations to come.

Education: Sustaining Access and Shaping Future Leaders

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Board Approves $4 Million Distribution
to the 11 UM-Related HBCUs

The United Methodist Church’s General Board of Higher Education and Ministry approved a one-time $4 million distribution to support 11 United Methodist-related Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The funding will be divided equally among the institutions amid financial challenges and growing political pressures. The investment reinforces the church’s commitment to educational access, racial equity, leadership development and strengthening partnerships with HBCUs to sustain their missions and transform lives.

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RCHEF Grants Invest Nearly $700,000 in Higher Education Worldwide

The General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM) has awarded $697,900 in grants to support 14 United Methodist-related higher education projects across Africa, Europe, and the Philippines. Funded through the inaugural Regional Conference Higher Education Fund (RCHEF), the grants will help institutions expand educational access, improve facilities, upgrade technology, strengthen faculty development, and support long-term sustainability. Projects include new nursing classrooms in Zimbabwe, digital learning centers in East Africa, expanded social work education in Germany, campus improvements in Mozambique and Angola, and renewable energy initiatives in the Philippines. The investments aim to strengthen institutions, develop future leaders, and expand access to quality, locally relevant education around the world.

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Caring for the Whole Student Across Campus

Students thrive when their basic needs are met. Through This Moment Matters grants, 19 United Methodist-related colleges and universities are strengthening campus support programs that help students access food, hygiene products and other essentials, empowering them to flourish academically, personally and spiritually.

Join us in Prayer

God of wisdom, you call us to love you with heart, soul and mind. Bless students, teachers and leaders who seek to serve in your name. Open pathways of educational justice and opportunity and guide communities toward transformation. Amen.

Join Bishop Sandra Steiner Ball as she leads us in this Prayer for Education. Click on the three dots to share it.

This Advent, Give with Purpose.

Your generosity invests in their future.

Donate to education and ministry programs that promote transformative leadership development for the church and the world.

2026 End-Of-Year Campaign Toolkit

Ready-to-share graphics, messaging, and resources to support end-of-year giving for Global Ministries and Higher Education and Ministry. Designed for annual conference leaders, communicators, and churches, everything is ready to download, customize, share, print, and post across the connection.

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This advent,

Your faithfulness makes our work possible. By giving you will help us uphold the gospel message to welcome the stranger, feed the hungry and care for the sick.

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