News & Stories
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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April 17, 2025
Trust in Christ…hope fulfilled
A reflection for Maundy Thursday on God’s work in Burundi.
April 13, 2025
Embracing the need for God
A reflection for Palm Sunday on the blessing of need when embraced as a path to God.
April 10, 2025
A moral imperative to stand on the side of the gospel
Report of General Secretary Roland Fernandes to the Board of Directors of Global Ministries and Higher Education and Ministry.
April 4, 2025
World Health Day – focusing on the smallest of all
The theme for World Health Day this year is “healthy beginnings, hopeful futures.” Global Ministries supports whole health systems, giving newborns a good start.
March 26, 2025
Global Ministries and Korean UMC celebrate missionary support milestone
The Korean United Methodist Church has achieved its goal to provide covenant relationship support for the work of 140 Global Missionaries over a three-year period.
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