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Keeping the Doors Open: A Resilience Initiative for Churches Serving Their Communities 

Introducing a new UMC Solar and Battery Pilot Program providing guidance and grants for a limited number of U.S.-based United Methodist churches.  
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Event participants engage in small groups at the Arkansas Conference's Mission U, held at Hendrix College in 2025. The Black Church Initiative sponsored four youth to attend the event. Photo: Sandra Parham Turner

Grants to 10 U.S. Conferences Encourage New Leadership and Church Growth

Racial/Ethnic and Multiethnic Ministries grants support programs that foster leadership development and church growth in racial/ethnic communities.

Global Ministries and UMCOR Release 2025 Impact Report, ‘Answering the Call’  

Through the generosity of United Methodists and a trusted network of global partners, read how the church supported life-changing ministries across Africa, Asia, the Americas, Europe and the Middle East.

Denouncing the Actions of ICE in Houston and Honoring the Life of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo

Global Ministries and UMCOR join with the United Methodist Immigration Task Force in grieving the death of Mr. Araujo in Texas, rejecting any system that treats immigrant lives as disposable.

Our Faith Compels Us to Stand With Our Neighbors in Their Time of Need 

As Temporary Protected Status (TPS) protections are withdrawn for Haitian and Syrian immigrants in the U.S., General Secretary Roland Fernandes calls upon United Methodists to embody Christ’s call of compassion, accompaniment, and advocacy.  

Global Ministries Relaunches “Feeding Our Neighbors” Grant Program for 2026 

Funding available for U.S. annual conferences to support food ministries.

Grants Announced to Address Food Insecurity at United Methodist-Related Schools

As students face mounting financial pressures from cuts in student support programs on U.S. university campuses, the General Boards of Global Ministries and Higher Education and Ministry will offer campus food and hygiene insecurity grants for United Methodist-related colleges to help provide food and essential supplies to their students.

Chiricahua Community Health Centers Widens Outreach in Arizona

Global Ministries’ Global Health unit helps provide healthcare and social assistance to a population in the U.S. that is rural, isolated, and predominantly uninsured.

New Suicide Prevention Resource for Faith Leaders

Video training course equips UMC clergy and faith leaders with practical, life-saving tools rooted in compassion, theology, and hope.
Spring 2026 Board members in Nairobi

Rooted in Partnership and Hope

Global Ministries and Higher Education & Ministry hold joint board meeting in Kenya.

“This Moment Matters” Initiative disburses $24 Million To-Date

Launched in 2025, “This Moment Matters” has awarded hundreds of bridge grants to address critical gaps in need in the areas of food security, education, health, migration, and peace.

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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