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UMCOR Mustard Seed Migration Grants program accepting applications for 2023
Mustard Seed Migration Grants continue 80-Year tradition of welcoming the stranger.
UMCOR and CWS: Care and resettlement for Ukrainian refugees in Moldova
Caring for refugees from Ukraine who crossed into neighboring countries is the latest chapter of an UMCOR-CWS partnership that began in the mid-1940s.
Starting anew
Patrick Booth, a global missionary in Cambodia, gives an update on the ARK (Advancing Resilient Khmer) project in Phnom Penh.
UMCOR Sager Brown Depot to welcome volunteers again
UMCOR Sager Brown Depot reopens after pandemic closure to host previously scheduled volunteer teams starting in March 2023.
Loosening the bonds of injustice in Hancock County, Tennessee
An Ash Wednesday reflection from missionary Lisa Nichols, a Church and Community Worker and executive director of the Jubilee Project in Hancock County, Tennessee.
New facilities with enhanced care at Old Mutare Hospital in Zimbabwe
A partnership between Global Ministries’ Global Health program and the Zimbabwe UMC Health Board revitalizes United Methodist hospitals within the episcopal area. Old Mutare, a mission hospital founded by Methodist missionaries, is using new facilities, staff and equipment to continue its legacy of medical care in rural Zimbabwe.
Join us in prayer for Ukraine on Friday, Feb. 24
Roland Fernandes, general secretary, offers a prayer for peace, strength and guidance as Ukraine marks one year of war and resistance.
The Rev. Deanna Stickley-Miner brings collaborative style to Global Ministries
The Rev. Deanna (Dee) Stickley-Miner has joined the staff of Global Ministries as executive director for Mission Engagement.
Lifetime of experience offered by Mission Volunteers
Jerry Feese and Robilea Swindell, a couple from the Great Plains Conference, have made volunteering a cornerstone in their lives. As Global Ministries Mission Volunteers, they have broadened their opportunities to serve in different places and capacities.
UMCOR response to earthquakes in Turkey and Syria
UMCOR provides an initial grant for emergency relief in Turkey and Syria after devastating earthquake.