Latin American/Caribbean News & Stories

United Methodists are working with longtime partners in Haiti after a 7.2-magnitude earthquake and as a major storm drenches the island. The church previously helped rebuild after the 2010 temblor.

UMC congregations and ministries in Honduras strengthen as leaders are given the opportunity to increase their reading comprehension levels.

Global Health partners with Engineers in Action to bring clean water and sanitation facilities to schools, churches and whole communities.

Evangelization at its core is about communicating the gospel. See how this ecumenical organization in Colombia trains communities in communication and builds the “kindom,” a kinship of God with all God’s people.

We believe that both humanitarian assistance and policy change are required in this current moment of transition and confusion on the U.S.- Mexico border.

A devotion for Maundy Thursday by Yorleni Jiménez Rojas

UMCOR helps to feed women, children and adolescents as they travel in a migrant caravan though Guatemala.

UMCOR emergency grants to relief organizations in El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala and Nicaragua help ease stress in affected communities.

Serving in Brazil, Global Mission Fellow Mónica Arango uses her gifts as a communicator to improve the lives of street children and their families.

Missionary Charles Mulemena in Belize reflects on the need to be flexible and compassionate when God rewrites his best-laid plans and calls him to consider new possibilities.

Hurricane Eta brought devastation and despair to Honduras. Staff with the United Methodist Mission in Honduras and UMCOR are helping to meet immediate needs.

Seven UMCOR COVID-19 grants helped churches in Brazil offer much needed relief for at-risk children, seniors, and families of health workers.