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Hope beyond the waters in Kenya

On World AIDS Day, health workers in Kenya’s Naivasha Lake region share that faith-based advocacy, vocational empowerment and strong community support for people living with HIV and AIDS combined with treatment and prevention are key to reducing both transmission and stigma.
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Quéssua agriculture ministry provides food for thousands

Agriculture missionary Kutela Katembo Dieudonne manages farming and animal husbandry projects that feed children and provide seedlings to villagers.

Application opens for GMF program, international track

The application has launched for the 2025-27 cohort of young adults who will serve in social justice ministries internationally through The United Methodist Church.

Thankfulness overflows and multiplies across the world

How nowhere to turn becomes abundance for one World Communion scholar. Celebrate World Communion Sunday on Oct. 6.

Medical missionaries improve care at Old Mutare Hospital

With new facilities completed, Dr. Emmanuel and Florence Mefor are helping to tackle funding to feed patients and make additional improvements.

Church brings vital aid to flood victims in Tanzania

In the wake of severe floods in the Masai and Morogoro districts, UMCOR's $50,000 grant has provided vital food and supplies to hundreds of families. Rev. Idda John Ngowi praised the aid for boosting community morale.

Greenhouses enrich lives at church mission

With support from the Yambasu Agriculture Initiative, two greenhouses at Zimbabwe’s Hanwa Mission are helping to fight climate change and grow education at the mission’s schools.

10 Global Mission Fellows reflect on 2 years of service

Photos capture high points for GMFs completing service.

Denomination hits health goals…and keeps going

In 2020, the Abundant Health Initiative hit its goal of reaching 1 million women and children. The church’s work continued, and today, the lives of more than 5 million women and children have been positively impacted with health interventions.

Missionary plants, tends, teaches and so much more

Edmond Makowa, agriculture missionary assigned to the East Congo Episcopal Area, integrates asset-based community development in all aspects of his work.

Averting election conflict in Congo

The church in Eastern and Southern Congo ran awareness campaigns on conflict and violence before, during and after the country’s recent elections with the help of funding from UMCOR.

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