Latin American/Caribbean News & Stories

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.

Through the Encounter with Christ permanent fund, Global Ministries awards grants to 11 partners in support of mission within marginalized communities of Latin America and the Caribbean.

An UMCOR Mustard Seed Migration Grant encourages a church to stretch further into mission with local immigrant communities. Here’s how three churches used their grants.

Photos capture high points for GMFs completing service.

UMCOR's grant to the Methodist Church of Mexico is assisting communities in Acapulco devastated by October 2023's Hurricane Otis.

Mission Volunteers David and Shari Nelson return to Ecuador for a second year to serve with staff and students of a Methodist school in Pastocalle, Cotopaxi.

As the number of migrants passing through Apaxco, Mexico, increases, Mexican Methodists offer food, shelter and hope to weary families with support from UMCOR.

Missionary Hannah Reasoner describes how surrendering to joy and doubling over in laughter opens doors in the lives of former combatant communities in Colombia.

Missionary Luis de Souza Cardoso affirms the need to give children and youth opportunities to practice Christian love within their communities.

A ministry partnership awards 21 grants to 13 partners in support of mission within marginalized communities of Latin America and the Caribbean.

A Global Health partnership with Engineers in Action supplies rural Indigenous Methodist churches in Bolivia with restrooms and handwashing stations. In Ecuador, a new water source for nine communities nears completion

Four International track Global Mission Fellows reflect on ways the program has challenged them to grow personally and spiritually.