African News & Stories

February 21, 2020
New church expands reach in Burundi
After reunifiying in 2018 following 12 years of division, United Methodists in southern Burundi have a newly built and dedicated church that allows everyone to worship together under one roof.
February 18, 2020
Call for Prayer for Burkina Faso
Following another attack during worship in a church in Burkina Faso, general secretary Thomas Kemper joins other faith leaders in condemning such violence and issuing a call for prayer.

January 23, 2020
Two mission initiatives to join Côte d’Ivoire
A delegation from Global Ministries met with two mission initiatives — in Senegal and Cameroon — and announced these initiatives will become districts attached to the Côte d'Ivoire Conference.

January 23, 2020
Improving Health at Old Mutare Mission Hospital
With support from the Abundant Health Initiative, Old Mutare in Zimbabwe is receiving improvements to its facilities to better meet the health needs of the 15,000 people it serves in the area.

January 23, 2020
Trip to farms and villages brings new understanding
Missionary Lorraine Charinda describes the obstacles she’s overcome and the lessons she’s learned on a journey to visit communities and institutions in the North Katanga area, all part of evaluating the reach of her ministries.

January 23, 2020
Missionary pilot continues lifesaving work
For nearly 20 years, missionary Rukang Chikob has served as a pilot for Wings of the Morning, an aviation ministry in South Congo.

January 23, 2020
Health facilities undergo renovations worldwide, like Shungu maternity clinic in DRC
A vital health facility for a rural community in Kamina, the Shungu maternity clinic now has running water for the first time since it opened its doors in 1969.

December 10, 2019
Vegetables, fish and hope for Quessua families
Devotional by Kutela Katembo Dieudonne | Third week of Advent

November 10, 2019
The joy in following God’s purpose
Devotional by Young Seon Kim | Second week of Advent

November 10, 2019
Love breaks through all barriers
Devotional by Joe Edward Pormai | First week of Advent

October 7, 2019
Grants build mission capacity in 54 countries
Grants totaling $853,301 will help build the capacities of United Methodist mission partner organizations around the world next year in the areas of Leadership Development, Congregational Development, Ministry with the Poor and Global Health.
October 7, 2019
Serving with the church and community in Tanzania
A missionary family, a Global Mission Fellow and a mission volunteer demonstrate how different forms of mission service work together in Tanzania.