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Hope Is a Choice: Responding Faithfully in a Changing World

Facing ongoing global instability, the boards of Global Ministries and Higher Education and Ministry invest in strengthening mission and ministry, prepare for organizational change, and affirm a vision of hope.
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Mission impossible…but for the grace of God

Leslaw Kawalec and his family have recently arrived in Ireland from Poland. At the beginning of his missionary journey, he looks to God to reveal his path.

Day of Joy in Albania

In September 2024, an international congregation celebrated a milestone in the history of The United Methodist Church in Albania.

Application opens for GMF program, international track

The application has launched for the 2025-27 cohort of young adults who will serve in social justice ministries internationally through The United Methodist Church.

10 Global Mission Fellows reflect on 2 years of service

Photos capture high points for GMFs completing service.
UMCOR partner delivers aid to earthquake survivors.

Bringing light to the darkness in Turkey and Syria

UMCOR supports earthquake survivors with food, hygiene items, rental assistance, solar lanterns and psychosocial care.

Building bridges across cultural divides

Missionaries Kirk and Nicole Sims serving in Prague support both the challenges and blessings of the greatest migratory movement Europe has seen since World War II.

UMCOR continues to support partners in Ukraine

As displaced people accept long-term evacuation from their hometowns, more shelters, jobs and removal of unexploded weapons become primary concerns.
A Church World Service volunteer in Moldova invites Ukrainian children to the Fun Bus for some creative art projects, help with homework and games to play. (Photo: Courtesy CWS)

Making home away from home better for Ukrainian refugees

UMCOR supports host churches and agencies that seek to make temporary shelters into more permanent homes for refugees from Ukraine.
Photo from April 2022 outside missionary Krista Givens' window in Torrevieja, Spain, showing suspension dust (calima) in the air. (Photo: Krista Givens)

Blessing of the calima

The Rev. Dr. Krista Givens, a missionary in Torrevieja, Spain, reflects on a weather phenomenon that reminds her of the people of the Sahara Desert and the fact that God has a way of connecting us all across the earth.
WCC Peace with Justice Pilgrimage group (Joy Eva Bohol in the yellow coat) and local hosts pose with Nord University Sami students Ramona Linnea Victoria Kappfjell Sorfijell and Maajja-Krihke Bransfjell (2nd and 3rd from L) in front of the Sami traditional hut. (Photo: Joy Eva Boho)

Hope rooted in justice and peace

Missionary Joy Eva Bohol advocates for increased voice and vote in church and society for youth and young adults around the world, and particularly for Indigenous youth who walk a fine line between cultural traditions and professional aspirations.

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Susan Clark, Chief Communications Officer
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