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Latin America/Caribbean

Travel ban to affect United Methodist mission and ministry

A June 5 opinion piece in United Methodist Insight titled “New U.S. Travel Ban Will Harm the United Methodist Church” raises concerns about the potential impact of the travel ban on the worldwide church.
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Health, safety and food – UMCOR grants in Haiti

As violence surges and health and safety nets deteriorate across Haiti, UMCOR grants concentrate on those most at risk.

Clinic in Honduras extends loving care to migrants

The United Methodist Mission in Honduras treats migrants for medical needs as they arrive in Danlí, offering love and a safer journey along the way.
Lulu Ramirez (center) with a Quiche women's cooperative participating in the Guatemalan Methodist Church's microloan program to make traditional cloth for women. (Photo: Courtesy of L. Ramirez)

God had other plans for Tomasa

Lulu Ramirez, a missionary in Guatemala, describes the wonderful way God intervenes in life to rekindle faith, encourage creativity and set people on a new path.

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.

Encounter with Christ supplies grants for ministry

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.

10 Global Mission Fellows reflect on 2 years of service

Photos capture high points for GMFs completing service.

Mexican Methodists respond to climate crisis

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

Back in Ecuador with El Sembrador

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.

Mexican Methodists offer hospitality to migrants

As the number of migrants passing through Apaxco, Mexico, increases, Mexican Methodists offer food, shelter and hope to weary families with support from UMCOR.
Women of the NAR La Pista community, a former FARC guerilla group in Colombia, laugh as they use CEPALC puppets to narrate a story. (Photo courtesy of CEPALC).

Putting values, faith and witness into action

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

Contact Information

Have questions? Send us an inquiry and we’ll get back to you promptly. Please direct all media inquiries to Susan Clark, chief communications officer for Global Ministries and UMCOR.

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Susan Clark, Chief Communications Officer
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800-862-4246