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Insar Gohar (standing) leads a study session in his church. (Photo: Courtesy of Insar Gohar)

A calling to serve those who grieve

Insar Gohar, a Global Ministries supported National in Mission worker in Pakistan, follows God’s guidance as he counsels and accompanies people who have suffered great trauma.
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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.

An Invitation to Stand with Palestinian Christians this Advent and Christmas

Join with Global Ministries of The United Methodist Church, the World Methodist Council and the Methodist Church in Britain.

UMCOR – compassionate response in the wake of disaster

Funding from “Where Most Needed” gives UMCOR the flexibility to reach people experiencing all kinds of disasters anywhere in the world.

Joint statement on the attacks in Israel

UMCOR response to earthquakes in Turkey and Syria

UMCOR provides an initial grant for emergency relief in Turkey and Syria after devastating earthquake.

On the situation of the Palestinians

The situation of Palestinians in the Israeli-governed Holy Land is significantly worse today than it was a decade ago, according to an international delegation of Methodist leaders who just completed a five-day visit marking the 10th anniversary of the Jerusalem-based Methodist Liaison Office (MLO).

Meeting the needs of people displaced in Afghanistan

UMCOR partners with International Blue Crescent to provide humanitarian relief to displaced people living for eight months or more in informal camps, turned back from the Tajikistan border by the Taliban.

Global Ministries to lead update on UNICEF’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution effort

“Love Beyond Borders” webinar slated for Feb.17, 2022

United Methodist Committee on Relief Grant Helps Church World Service Support Afghan Allies

Thanks to a new $100,000 grant from the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR), long-time partner Church World Service, a key organization in the welcome effort, will have funds that its nationwide resettlement network can use.

Church work continues in Afghanistan

Through ecumenical partnerships on the ground, United Methodists continue to work to improve life for Afghans, as they have since the 1960s.

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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
media@umcmission.org
800-862-4246

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