News & Stories
June 6, 2025
Travel ban to affect United Methodist mission and ministry
A June 5 opinion piece in United Methodist Insight titled “New U.S. Travel Ban Will Harm the United Methodist Church” raises concerns about the potential impact of…
June 5, 2025
Missionaries help migrant workers find home away from home
Missionaries Richard and Alma Navarro from the Philippines help migrant workers in Taiwan find a sense of family and belonging.
May 22, 2025
UMCOR awards $2 million to support migrants as policies shift
Through two key partnerships with the Immigration Law and Justice Network and Church World Service, UMCOR addresses urgent humanitarian needs.
May 21, 2025
Health, safety and food – UMCOR grants in Haiti
As violence surges and health and safety nets deteriorate across Haiti, UMCOR grants concentrate on those most at risk.
May 13, 2025
Garrett Seminary confers honorary degree on Roland Fernandes
Roland Fernandes received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree for his impact and leadership in global mission, education and humanitarian service in The United Methodist Church.
Recent Stories and News
May 1, 2025
Partner with Native American Ministries this Sunday
Native American Ministries Sunday, May 4, encourages congregations to celebrate and strengthen the mission outreach of Native American congregations.
April 28, 2025
General secretary signs AAC&U statement defending academic freedom
Roland Fernandes, general secretary of the General Board of Global Ministries and Higher Education and Ministry of The United Methodist Church, joins more than 500 higher education leaders defending academic freedom.
April 23, 2025
UMCOR awards new grants for displaced communities in Ukraine
As U.S. government support for Ukraine decreases, directors of UMCOR and Global Ministries approve grants that help fill some gaps and ease uncertainty.
April 23, 2025
Boards affirm expanding and extending the love of God
Presentations from partners energize Global Ministries and Higher Education and Ministry board members, inspiring questions on how the church might be uniquely positioned to meet this moment of increased suffering around the world.
April 17, 2025
Hope in the Lord
A reflection for Good Friday on being Christian when Christianity is not the religion of the majority.
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