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North America

Churches navigate financial support for solar projects  

U.S. churches nationwide are using Direct Pay funding for solar conversion, but the program is about to drastically change.
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Global Ministries to commission EarthKeepers for environmental stewardship

29 new Global Ministries EarthKeepers will launch creation care projects.

Deadline extended for UMCOR’s Mustard Seed Migration Grant application

Grants help United Methodist churches aid local refugees and migrants in their communities.

By faith…our journey continues

The Pacific Islander Ministry Plan Advisory Committee met, under the banner of By Faith...Let Us Run with Perseverance, on Aug. 8-9, 2022, at the Garden Grove United Methodist Church in Garden Grove, California.

Where goes our neighborhood?

Missionary Julie Wilson tracks the progress of gentrification in her Winston-Salem neighborhood by looking out the front door. The community members Open Arms serves are increasingly losing their rental homes to people who can purchase and rebuild them.

Constant readiness in disaster preparedness

Areas in the Alabama-West Florida Conference has been hit by a steady stream of extreme weather disasters since Hurricane Michael struck in 2018. UMCOR has provided major support to the conference since then to meet each challenge

World breast-feeding week – small steps for success 

Having a breastfeeding support system through local community-based health care providers supported by Global Ministries can make all the difference for young mothers trying to nourish their babies.

Missionaries commissioned for service in five continents

Fifty-four missionaries were commissioned for service in nine different worship events taking place around the world from April to July. Some begin service in new placements while others continue with work they began during the pandemic.

UMCOR and CWS launch new menstrual hygiene kits

New period packs will be provided to communities served by both organizations across the U.S., including families recovering from disasters, immigrants and refugees.
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UMC’s GBCS: Response to Ruling to Overturn Roe v. Wade

United Methodists value women’s rights and recognize the importance of ministries that support women and their reproductive health.

The freedom to live out faith in Christ

The UMCOR Asylum Project (“Leading with Welcome”), a partnership that includes UMCOR, National Justice for Our Neighbors and Church World Service, helps a family from Honduras win their asylum case on the grounds of religious persecution.

Contact Information

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