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Explore the latest news and stories about the United Methodist mission and its impact in local communities worldwide.

This Moment Matters – Agriculture and

UMCOR Disaster Response

Partnering with annual conferences, episcopal areas and ecumenical organizations worldwide to help communities carry out their own disaster response, recovery and mitigation efforts

Wanja, Emildah

Emildah Wanja is an international Global Mission Fellow with th…

Andrea Monterroza Landaverde, Nataly

Nataly Andrea Monterroza Landaverde is an international Global …

Hernandez Ortiz, Evelyn Marbely

Evelyn Marbely Hernández Ortiz is an international G…

Triunfo Fernandez, Manuel

Manuel Triunfo Fernandez is an international Global Mission Fellow with the United Methodist General…

Mamani Cala, Anssery Ivia

Anssery Ivia Mamani Cala is an international Global Mission Fel…

Asiwu, Nicholas

Nicholas Asiwu is an international Global Mission Fellow with t…

Kowa, Moses

Moses Kowa is an International Global Mission Fellow with the United Methodist General Board of Glob…

Oya Basilwango, Chanceline

Chanceline Oya Basilwango is an international Global Mission Fellow with the United Methodist Genera…

Mekrisuh, Tekwilo

Tekwilo Mekrisuh is an international Global Mission Fellow with…

A faith that welcomes the stranger and cares for migrants

Global Ministries’ and UMCOR’s work with migrants and migrating populations – refugees, asylum seekers and people displaced in their own

Global Ministries’ directors focus on God’s mission in a fractured world

Directors of the Global Ministries and UMCOR, meeting Oct. 10-12, focus on mission and ministry, global migration, disaster response, new

Global Ministries, UMCOR approve $10M in grants

At the October 2021 board of directors meeting, grants were approved to support migrants around the globe, agriculture in Africa,
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Peace with justice for the Korean Peninsula

I grew up seeing people like my father holding communal memorial services at places as near to North Korea as

Global Ministries directors approve nearly $10 million in grants for mission and scholarships

In addition to the approved grants, directors allocate $9 million more from unrestricted funds for four areas of work in

Solidarity, training and relief in coronavirus response

Global Ministries’ coronavirus response is reaching those in need internationally and in the U.S. In addition to grants from the

UMCOR names new executive director

The United Methodist Committee on Relief will enter its ninth decade led by Lara S. Martin who brings a strong

Building capacity for an international response to coronavirus

The Global Health and UMCOR response to the coronavirus pandemic continues: an ongoing, flexible plan is being developed for United

Finding their mission – following where God leads

The 16 missionaries being commissioned at General Conference this week represent a broad spectrum of missionaries, what they do and
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