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September 9, 2020
Roland Fernandes begins leadership of Global Ministries
Fernandes succeeds Thomas Kemper as head of mission and development agency.

September 5, 2020
El Sol Community answers prayer for solar equity
When Michael Smith, a UMC licensed local pastor and executive director of Holding Institute Community Center in Laredo, Texas ...

September 4, 2020
Louisiana should expect four-year recovery period, UMCOR says
Early assessments of the devastation in south Louisiana caused by Hurricane Laura indicate the region should expect to be in a state of recovery for a three to four year period ...

September 4, 2020
Louisiana should expect four-year recovery period, UMCOR says
Early assessments of the devastation caused by Hurricane Laura indicate the impacted region should expect to be in a state of recovery for a three to four year period.

September 2, 2020
Hospitality continues for detained immigrants during pandemic
After 20 months in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention, J. underwent major surgery and was then released ...

September 1, 2020
Statement on the death of Bishop J. Woodrow Hearn
As a director of Global Ministries from 1984 to 1992 and president of the agency from 1988 to 1992, Hearn helped to shape mission witness and service in the last two decades of the 20th century.

September 1, 2020
Thomas Kemper reflects on time with Global Ministries
To mark his final day as general secretary and reflect on ten years in the role, Thomas Kemper looks back – and forward – and reminds us that mission is both global and local, and that we are stronger in mission together.
September 1, 2020
Farewell messages for Thomas Kemper
As Thomas Kemper completes his tenure as General Secretary, members of the United Methodist family from around the world share their appreciation, well wishes and bid him a grateful farewell for his many years of dedicated service.

September 1, 2020
Health access and coverage: an issue of justice
By Kathy GriffithSeptember 2020 | ATLANTA The United Methodist Church’s Abundant Health Initiative is committed to reaching a million and more children with life-saving interventions, a goal…

August 27, 2020
Global Mission Fellows to serve in United States blessed in virtual service
Joining as one in spirit despite being physically separated due to the pandemic, seven GMFs on the US-2 track were blessed for ministry during a virtual service on August 26.