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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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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.

Where is he?

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

Encounter with Christ provides grants for ministry

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

World Water Day focus: Methodist WASH projects in Bolivia and Ecuador

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

Changing contexts, changing lives: international GMF program catalyzes growth for young adults

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

Reaching beyond fear to find friends

When I reached Montevideo, Uruguay, to begin missionary service as a Global Mission Fellow, I thought I would be working with youth and children. But the first place church leaders assigned me was Espacio VAR, which operates a shelter for people who have no permanent homes.

Supporting resilience in Haiti, hard-hit by disasters

Global Ministries’ and UMCOR’s relief and recovery efforts and global health interventions in Haiti center on Haitian-led efforts to build stronger and more resilient infrastructure systems and community networks that include planning and preparation for future disasters.

Hurricane Maria successes help Methodist Church of Puerto Rico save Fiona lives

In Puerto Rico, over 1 million people have registered with FEMA seeking assistance.

Mission partners in Latin America and the Caribbean receive grants for ministry

Encounter with Christ awards 14 grants to 12 partners in support of mission within marginalized communities.

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.

General Inquiries

info@umcmission.org

Media Inquiries

Susan Clark, Chief Communications Officer
media@umcmission.org
800-862-4246