Global Health News & Stories
May 20, 2021
UMCOR grants make global impact on response to COVID-19 pandemic
Sheltering in Love grant campaign receives nearly $2 million in donations; expedited grant awards given to nonprofits in 43 countries and 43 states
May 20, 2021
A new era for health care in Tunda, East Congo
Methodism was planted and took root 100-years ago among the Otetela-speaking people of Tunda in Eastern Congo. This year, United Methodists there completed construction of a new hospital.
May 18, 2021
Declaration on global vaccine equity
Global Ministries staff participated in the development of the declaration on vaccine equity and the agency supports its call for worldwide distribution and accessibility of the COVID-19 vaccine.
April 30, 2021
Global Ministries and UMCOR’s ongoing response to COVID-19
As cases surge in places like India and Brazil, Global Ministries and UMCOR continue to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic through health and humanitarian efforts.
April 23, 2021
Still thanking God for Imagine No Malaria
The Imagine No Malaria program partners with United Methodist health ministries in some of the most affected and least resourced populations on earth to stop this parasitic disease from claiming more human life.
March 26, 2021
Exploring faithful service in a “new mission age”
In his semi-annual report to Global Ministries’ board of directors, general secretary Roland Fernandes outlined mission challenges and opportunities facing the global church.
March 23, 2021
“With his stripes, we are healed”
A devotion for Good Friday by Jean Claude Masuka Maleka and Francine Ilunga Mpanga Mufuk
March 18, 2021
Water and sanitation for all
UMCOR and Global Health strive to connect more communities with access to clean water and healthy sanitation facilities around the world.
February 16, 2021
A cornerstone of healthy communities: the clinic
In Liberia, a United Methodist primary health-care clinic provides a life-saving diagnosis and medication that other health facilities missed.
January 20, 2021
One in a million
The United Methodist Abundant Health Initiative reaches and exceeds its 1 million children goal…and keeps going.
January 15, 2021
Feeding the 5,000 (weekly) in New York
A few grants and strong connections opened UMC food pantries and kitchens in key underserved areas of New York during the pandemic.
January 8, 2021
Missionaries cope with coronavirus challenges
Serving in South Africa, St. Lucia, Congo, Colombia and Cambodia, five global missionaries share how they continue to engage in mission during the pandemic.