North American News & Stories
September 4, 2020
Louisiana should expect four-year recovery period, UMCOR says
Early assessments of the devastation caused by Hurricane Laura indicate the impacted region should expect to be in a state of recovery for a three to four year period.
September 2, 2020
Hospitality continues for detained immigrants during pandemic
After 20 months in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention, J. underwent major surgery and was then released ...
August 27, 2020
Global Mission Fellows to serve in United States blessed in virtual service
Joining as one in spirit despite being physically separated due to the pandemic, seven GMFs on the US-2 track were blessed for ministry during a virtual service on August 26.
August 19, 2020
UMCOR grants make global impact on response to COVID-19 pandemic
Sheltering in Love grant campaign receives nearly $2 million in donations; expedited grant awards given to nonprofits in 43 countries and 43 states.
August 19, 2020
UMCOR COVID-19 grants help with housing and homelessness
As a federal moratorium that protected an estimated 12 million people from eviction expires, two United Methodist agencies, Restore Hope Ministries in Oklahoma and Good Neighbor Settlement House in Texas, have used UMCOR COVID-19 grants to keep people from being evicted and assist them when they have nowhere else to go but the streets.
August 6, 2020
Participants reflect on disaster case management training
In March of 2020, UMCOR partnered with Highland Park UMC in Dallas, Texas to hold a three-day intensive, providing in-depth understanding of the foundations, principles and processes of disaster case management
August 6, 2020
In Hurricane Harvey’s wake, a long path to recovery
This spring, UMCOR and its partners concluded their work in response to the 2017 hurricane’s destruction in Texas and built community in more ways than one.
August 6, 2020
Transforming the world in a rural cooperative ministry
Shirley Townsend-Jones, a Church and Community Worker missionary in South Carolina, works with a rural African American cooperative ministry. Her ministry pulls together people from nine churches to face challenges, transform their communities, and celebrate the small victories of each day.
July 10, 2020
A short history of Global Mission Fellows
The first Methodist short-term, young adult missionary program began in 1948, sending young adults to serve 3-year assignments in Asian countries devastated during World War II. Today, Global Mission Fellows come from many different countries and serve in placements around the world.
July 8, 2020
Global Ministries welcomes shut down of Dakota Access Pipeline
Global Ministries welcomes the decision of a U.S. federal judge to shut down the Dakota Access Pipeline, pending a thorough study of the environmental impact of the 1,172-mile ribbon of oil opposed by Native Americans, notably among the Sioux.
July 6, 2020
Multicultural church’s history inspires support for immigrants
Decades of support and funding from Global Ministries’ Community Developers Program has helped Buena Vista UMC increase outreach within its community.
July 6, 2020
Global Ministries welcomes shut down of Dakota Access Pipeline
Global Ministries welcomes the decision of a U.S. federal judge to shut down the Dakota Access Pipeline, pending a thorough study of the environmental impact of the 1,172-mile ribbon of oil opposed by Native Americans, notably among the Sioux.