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Africa

Newly commissioned missionaries, Lavington United Church, Nairobi, Kenya. April 8, 2026. Photo: Susan Clark

Missionaries Commissioned for Service in Kenya

Meeting in Nairobi, the joint boards of directors of Global Ministries and Higher Education and Ministry celebrate 17 new missionaries in placements that circle the globe.
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UMCOR aids displaced people in Congo

Tensions remain high as rebels target civilians, threatening lives and livelihoods and killing scores of people.

A new era for health care in Tunda, East Congo

Methodism was planted and took root 100-years ago among the Otetela-speaking people of Tunda in Eastern Congo. This year, United Methodists there completed construction of a new hospital.

Declaration on global vaccine equity

Global Ministries staff participated in the development of the declaration on vaccine equity and the agency supports its call for worldwide distribution and accessibility of the COVID-19 vaccine.
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Still thanking God for Imagine No Malaria

The Imagine No Malaria program partners with United Methodist health ministries in some of the most affected and least resourced populations on earth to stop this parasitic disease from claiming more human life.

Young Ghanaian focuses on community transformation

Through Asian Rural Institute experience, Joshua Nii Ofori Suttah learns about agriculture, livestock, leadership – and himself.

Discerning direction in a new mission age

An overview of the major decisions on funding and new directions in mission programming from Global Ministries’ Board of Directors Meeting, held virtually, March 24-26

“With his stripes, we are healed”

A devotion for Good Friday by Jean Claude Masuka Maleka and Francine Ilunga Mpanga Mufuk

Water and sanitation for all

UMCOR and Global Health strive to connect more communities with access to clean water and healthy sanitation facilities around the world.

A Beacon in the Community

In seven years, an African American UMC in Alabama went from a pantry that served five people a month to a pantry that now serves 9,000 families a year and offers a clinic, services to the unhoused, HIV testing and navigation to care, prison re-entry, court programming, and mental health counseling.

A Beacon in the Community

In seven years, an African American UMC in Alabama went from a pantry that served five people a month to a pantry that now serves 9,000 families a year and offers a clinic, services to the unhoused, HIV testing and navigation to care, prison re-entry, court programming, and mental health counseling.

Contact Information

Have questions? Send us an inquiry and we’ll get back to you promptly. Please direct all media inquiries to Susan Clark, chief communications officer for Global Ministries and UMCOR.

General Inquiries

info@umcmission.org

Media Inquiries

Susan Clark, Chief Communications Officer
media@umcmission.org
800-862-4246