North American News & Stories
December 21, 2023
Not alone…fire recovery programs thrive with partners
UMCOR encourages recipients of wildfire grants to seek partners in their work, which are vital for extending recovery ministries to more people and places.
December 6, 2023
Airport exhibit spotlights Indigenous heritage
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UMNews reporter, Jim Patterson, speaks to exhibit organizers and artists of “This Land Calls Us Home: Indigenous Relationships with Southeastern Homelands,” which features more than 60 paintings and objects by Native American and Indigenous artists.
December 5, 2023
Reimagining mission in the U.S.
Annual conference and agency leaders gather to assess current mission practices and explore new forms of partnership.
November 30, 2023
Proclaiming God’s presence after the storm
In places like hard-hit Florida, UMCOR faithfully assists thousands of U.S. residents displaced by severe weather.
November 16, 2023
Christ: the guiding star in Bennettsville
Arabia Sweet, a Church and Community Worker in South Carolina, describes the many ways she sees Christ at work in Bennettsville, South Carolina.
November 16, 2023
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.
November 15, 2023
A new class of EarthKeepers equipped to care for God’s creation
Global Ministries commissions 57 new EarthKeepers whose projects include forest gardening, xeriscaping and transition to renewable energy.
October 24, 2023
GBHEM and Global Ministries move toward greater missional alignment
As the Rev. Greg Berquist announces retirement, Roland Fernandes named as successor to lead both agencies.
October 18, 2023
Global Ministries to commission EarthKeepers for environmental stewardship
57 new Global Ministries EarthKeepers will launch creation care projects in the U.S.
October 17, 2023
New solar microgrid trailer to bring light to the darkness during disaster response
Atlanta groups unite to build solar power trailers for sustainable emergency relief.
October 9, 2023
Native American identity and experience focus of Atlanta airport exhibit
The works of 26 contemporary Native American artists will be on view at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport starting November 2023.