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Spring 2026 Board members in Nairobi

Rooted in Partnership and Hope

Global Ministries and Higher Education & Ministry hold joint board meeting in Kenya.
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Imagining – and working toward – no malaria in Africa

Through net distribution, rapid testing, education campaigns and training of health care workers, thousands are protected against malaria in Sierra Leone, Burundi and Angola.
Women in Bomjesus community in West Angola plant seeds.

Lives of women in Bomjesus change through faith in God

“When people of God come together and seek God´s help, the impact can be big,” says missionary Nana Katembo of women in the Bomjesus community in Angola.

Yambasu Initiative yields abundant harvests in third year

Since 2020, the Yambasu Agriculture Initiative has awarded 22 grants to 19 United Methodist annual conferences as they develop self-sustaining agriculture ministries.

Church in Congo helps thousands of displaced families

A $250,000 UMCOR grant is providing more than 15,000 people in East Congo with food, hygiene kits and other essential support.

Ordination energizes mission initiative in CAR

Dr. Aquilas Soronaka’s ordination brings renewed hope and energy for a mission initiative focused on congregational development and leadership.

Yambasu grant helps mission farms flourish

Four farms in Zimbabwe saw bumper harvests after receiving support from Global Ministries’ Yambasu Agriculture Initiative.

UMCOR aids flood-ravaged Nigeria

1,500 households affected by severe flooding in 2022 receive food and other supplies.
Moms and babies arrive for a growth and development check-up in Mozambique. (Photo: Elizabeth McCormick)

United Methodist health care in Mozambique upholds tradition and expertise

Global Health unit staff visited health facilities to view improvements and discuss challenges in an area of the country hard-hit by cyclones in recent years.

Cyclone Freddy aid reaches Madagascar

Funds from UMCOR provided food for more than 150 families affected by the deadly storm.

Reinvestment in Yambasu Initiative projects leads to growth

Reinvestment, a key component and goal in Yambasu Agriculture Initiative projects, is yielding fruits leading to growth and expansion across Africa.

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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.

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Susan Clark, Chief Communications Officer
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