African News & Stories

Rev. Dr. Kevin Murriel gives thanks for a recent trip to Bangui, CAR, to witness the dedication of the first United Methodist Church facility in the country.

As Global Ministries celebrates World Breastfeeding Week in partnership with UMC health boards, hear from Catherine Norman, health board coordinator in the Sierra Leone Conference.

Forty-two Global Mission Fellows are commissioned in Ghana for two years of service in social justice ministries.

Africa University and Global Ministries partner to support vital agriculture and public health initiatives put at risk after withdrawal of international aid.

With faith, hope, prayer and dedicated partners, the UMC in the Central African Republic has built a new temple, and that’s just the beginning.

A reflection for Maundy Thursday on God’s work in Burundi.

The theme for World Health Day this year is “healthy beginnings, hopeful futures.” Global Ministries supports whole health systems, giving newborns a good start.

Rev. Eric Kalumba, a missionary with Global Ministries, is dedicated to spreading the Gospel and establishing new United Methodist churches throughout the island of Madagascar.

Twenty-three missionaries are now commissioned for service, sent forth to embody the love of God in 15 countries on behalf of The United Methodist Church.

Six missionaries honored by fellow missionaries and staff as they retire at the end of 2024.

Missionary Temba Nkomozepi describes the sights and sounds of Mujila Falls Agricultural Center in Kanyama, Zambia, where God provides abundant resources.

In Uganda, women living with HIV and AIDS receive support for themselves and their families with a little funding, encouragement and community.