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Amid a historic surge in global displacement and migration, Global Ministries and the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) respond with compassion and courage. Partnering with faith-rooted legal advocates, grassroots networks, UMC connections and international humanitarian agencies, this work supports migrants and refugees through legal assistance, emergency relief, food security, housing, psychosocial care and much more. From local congregations welcoming newcomers in U.S. towns to food programs for displaced families in Gaza, many facets of Global Ministries’ work accompany migrants through every stage of their journey – affirming their humanity, upholding their dignity and advocating for justice.
Amid a historic surge in global displacement and migration, Global Ministries and the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) respond with compassion and courage. Partnering with faith-rooted legal advocates, grassroots networks, UMC connections and international humanitarian agencies, this work supports migrants and refugees through legal assistance, emergency relief, food security, housing, psychosocial care and much more. From local congregations welcoming newcomers in U.S. towns to food programs for displaced families in Gaza, many facets of Global Ministries’ work accompany migrants through every stage of their journey – affirming their humanity, upholding their dignity and advocating for justice.
Photo: Courtesy of Senior Staff Attorney Neribel Chandon
The Immigration Law & Justice Network (ILJN) is helping immigrant detainees transferred to Hawaiʻi access critical legal counsel and advocacy far from home. Through on-the-ground partners, ILJN is protecting due process and supporting families affected by long-distance detention with support from Global Ministries.
Photo: IOCC
Despite extreme constraints, UMCOR and trusted partners deliver life‑sustaining food in Gaza, meeting displaced families with dignity and care. Through locally rooted, grant‑supported relief, thousands received warm, nutritious meals, restoring strength and hope amid ongoing crisis.
Photo: Courtesy of Park Hill UMC
United Methodist congregations are embodying a faith that welcomes immigrants and refugees as neighbors — offering food, shelter, language support , and community rooted in dignity and care. These ministries of hospitality are strengthened by Global Ministries grants, which equip local churches to respond when newcomers arrive with urgent needs and few places to turn.
God of the journey, you were both a refugee and a refuge for your people. Be near to all who are forced from home and those exploited and abused. Bless those who offer welcome and protection and guide us toward greater justice and belonging. Amen.
Join Bishop Juan De Dois Peña as he leads us in this Prayer for Migration. Click on the three dots to share it.
In response to the increasing threat of deportation and the unjust separation of families, Global Ministries and UMCOR are committed to supporting refugees and migrants, grounded in the biblical call to welcome the stranger. Consider a gift to support ministries that restore hope to those fleeing danger.
The Immigration Law & Justice Network (ILJN) is working to ensure immigrant detainees transferred thousands of miles to Hawaiʻi are not left without legal protection. Through its Hawaiʻi affiliate, The Legal Clinic, ILJN attorneys provide essential legal representation and guidance to migrants facing deportation while isolated from their families, communities, and support systems.
“This is very traumatic for them,” said Neribel Chandon, senior staff attorney at The Legal Clinic in Honolulu. “They are held far from home, with limited access to legal services, and many don’t understand what is happening or what rights they still have.”
ILJN partners regularly work inside the Federal Detention Center in Honolulu, serving as legal counsel for detainees moved repeatedly across the country. Attorneys help migrants secure charging documents, prepare for court hearings, and pursue options such as asylum or Special Immigrant Juvenile Status. Attorneys also assist families searching for loved ones after sudden ICE transfers.
By maintaining a local legal presence and coordinating advocacy across its national network, ILJN helps safeguard due process and dignity for migrants detained far from home. Supported by an UMCOR grant, this critical legal defense work helps ensure access to justice regardless of where detention takes place.
(Photo: IOCC)
Despite immense challenges and severe shortages, humanitarian partners are continuing to meet urgent needs for families displaced by war in Gaza. Through a grant from the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR), faith-based organizations are providing hot, nutritious meals, clean water, and essential support to thousands of people living in refugee and displacement camps, where access to food has become increasingly scarce.
Working with International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) and local community groups, relief efforts focus on reaching families who have few resources and limited ability to prepare food on their own. Meals are prepared in nearby commercial kitchens to ensure safety, dignity and consistent access, while also creating income for local workers. More than 3,500 people have received daily meals through these coordinated efforts, helping families meet basic nutritional needs amid ongoing instability.
“It was the first time in weeks that I could feed my children a warm, complete, and nutritious meal that contains meat,” said Farah, a participant in the UMCOR/IOCC project in central Gaza. “They were so happy.” In addition to food distribution, partners are offering health, hygiene, and psychosocial support, especially for children and caregivers affected by repeated displacement and trauma. Together, these efforts help preserve dignity, resilience and hope for families struggling to survive under extraordinary conditions.
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A commitment to welcoming the stranger has taken tangible shape through Park Hill United Methodist Church’s Agape Food Pantry in Denver. As an influx of migrants from Central and South America strained local resources, the church expanded its pantry ministry to meet growing needs, offering food and hospitality to immigrant and refugee families navigating uncertainty, supported by an UMCOR Mustard Seed Migration Grant.
The grant provided funding that mobilized the congregation to act quickly. More church members began volunteering, donations increased and new partnerships formed with other nonprofit providers. What started as short-term assistance has grown into a sustained ministry, even drawing support from city and county sources. Along the way, volunteers discovered they were serving a diverse immigrant community, including families from Mauritania and Senegal, and relationships formed across language and cultural barriers. Many pantry recipients later returned as volunteers themselves, helping others and translating for newcomers.
“We have learned that we can make a difference—we don’t need to wait on the government to respond to the immediate needs in our community,” shared one Park Hill member.
Through the Mustard Seed Migration Grant, Park Hill’s ministry shows how small investments empower congregations to respond with compassion, dignity and lasting impact—turning faith into action for neighbors in need.
