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Leaders from The United Methodist Church and Ewha Womans University pose for a commemorative photo during the 100th anniversary celebration held at Ewha on June 30, 2025.

Celebrating 100 Years of Methodist Mission in Korea

A centennial celebration was held at Ewha Womans University to commemorate the century-long legacy of three foundations that significantly shaped Methodist mission.
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Global Ministries calls for a return to democracy in Myanmar

Global Ministries joins international partners in prayers for peace and justice in the wake of an early February coup d’état.

Grants supplement global mission personnel needs

Nationals in Mission (NIM) grants totaling $605,362 were approved on November 12, 2020, by Global Ministries’ board of directors. The funds will cover salary supplements for 182 mission-related positions in 60 countries.

A new church home for Central Africans

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.

Peace in the darkest valley

Dr. Mark Zimmerman reflects on the story of Hari, a COVID-19 patient he treated at Patan, Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal.

Missionaries promote peace for the Korean Peninsula

2020 marked the 70th anniversary of the start of the Korean War. Missionaries Jin Yang Kim and Adam Shaw share how Methodists can contribute to the ongoing peace and reconciliation process.

Joys and concerns for Methodists in Mongolia

James and Grace Cho, missionaries with the 20-year-old Mongolia United Methodist Mission, are helping to lead the initiative’s transition to a self-governing faith community.
PHOTO: COURTESY ADAM SHAW

Peace with justice for the Korean Peninsula

A woman receives a yellow bag of food as a part of UMCOR's Covid-19 response. She, and others around her, are wearing masks. Those delivering food stand in truck beds.

UMCOR grants make global impact on response to COVID-19 pandemic

Sheltering in Love grant campaign receives nearly $2 million in donations; expedited grant awards given to nonprofits in 43 countries and 43 states.

Responding with love and compassion to serve neighbors in need

Like many places in the world, Vietnam is facing economic impacts from the novel coronavirus. The Vietnam Mission Initiative partnered with Global Ministries Asia Pacific Regional Office, Scranton Women’s Leadership Center and the Wesley Foundation to offer concrete love and compassion to its neighbors.

Laos Mission Initiative grows and extends ministries

Global Ministries’ Laos Mission Initiative celebrates 20 years of service with increased membership, new clergy members and local pastors, and more engagement with local community members.

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Susan Clark, Chief Communications Officer
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