Asian/Pacific News & Stories
March 18, 2021
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.
March 8, 2021
Visit the young, vibrant Methodist community in Cambodia
Experience the Methodist Church in Cambodia, which became a denomination in 2018, and see how God’s mission is alive in their country and culture.
February 4, 2021
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.
November 25, 2020
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.
November 23, 2020
United Methodists rally to help typhoon survivors
UMCOR has provided emergency grants to both the Baguio and Davao episcopal areas and two grants to the Manila Area for relief operations from the trio of typhoons.
November 20, 2020
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.
November 20, 2020
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.
October 29, 2020
A missionary journey of hope
Daniel takes a journey to visit house churches across a Southeast Asian country, plan a solar project and marvel at the faith, hope and resiliency of local Methodists
October 21, 2020
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.
October 17, 2020
Peace with justice for the Korean Peninsula
Adam Shaw (right) with Dr. Chung Koodo (center), Chairman of the No Gun Ri International Peace Foundation, and missionary Bong Dalisay (left), at the 2019…
August 19, 2020
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.
August 6, 2020
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.