European/Eurasian News & Stories

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.
Sowing and harvesting in Hungarian Roma communities
Urs Schweizer shares a story from The United Methodist Church in Hungary, which has developed a backyard farming program with a few Roma communities who raise more nutritious food and some extra income.
Creative community engagement
Global Mission Fellow Warren Alfeche explores new settings and outlets for ministry in Northern Ireland.
The enduring resiliency of North Macedonia
Missionary Jennifer Moore reflects on life lessons she has learned from the Macedonian people, especially as they face a pandemic.
Shelter for unaccompanied youth in Bosnia-Herzegovina
UMCOR partners with Church World Service in Una Sana Canton, Bosnia-Herzegovina, to offer a caring presence, dignified shelter and protection to migrating teens.
Witnesses for peace in Ukraine
Even while following strict COVID-19 quarantine orders in Ukraine, United Methodists pray for peace and resolution to the ongoing armed conflict in eastern Ukraine. Missionary John Calhoun has the story.
Teaching the power of Christ’s words
As we celebrate the reality of the risen Christ in our lives and churches during the season of Easter, here are a few updates related to how we have served our risen Lord in Estonia.
Resource: Reflective poems on migration
To more deeply reflect on the topic of migration, listen to this set of poems written and narrated by the Rev. Jack Amick, director of…
Teaching the power of Christ’s words
Doug taught three history classes spring semester 2019, the Early and Medieval Church, the Reformation, and the Enlightenment to Today. Kulli taught systematic theology. This year, we have an amazing group of students who are highly engaged and ask a lot of good (and sometimes difficult!) questions.
Walking through the Light
A Lenten devotion on how the coronavirus crisis is illuminating deeply rooted injustices
Recurring floods in Bangladesh addressed through an UMCOR – Muslim Aid/UK partnership
UMCOR partners with Muslim Aid/UK in Bangladesh to strengthen the resiliency of communities that face annual flooding.
Learning through relationship
Watch as Allison Lindsey, board member from the South Georgia Annual Conference, recounts trips to the North Katanga Annual Conference and how lasting relationships centered in mission have been built between the two conferences.