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Former UMC Missionary Andrew Lee with participants in a children's ministry in Cambodia.

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Global Ministries trains, commissions, assigns and supports United Methodist missionaries in nearly 60 countries around the world.

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

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This Moment Matters – Migration

This Moment Matters – Education

Humanitarian Relief and Recovery (UMCOR)

Global Ministries and the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) strengthen United Methodist response to humanitarian crises around the world.
A child receives a measles vaccine in Kindu, Congo

Disease Prevention

Expanding access to resources that diagnose, treat and eliminate disease

Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)

Providing clean and safe water sources and improving sanitation facilities to promote better health

Abundant Health

Abundant Health is The United Methodist Church's global health initiative. It increases acces…

Manyeza, Tendai

A Global Missionary serving through the Global Health program with the General Board of Global…

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

Making vaccines available for all

Hear from Kathleen Griffith of Global Ministries’ Global Health program and Dr. David Boan of First UMC of Boise, Idaho,

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

Health access and coverage: an issue of justice

ATLANTA — The United Methodist Church’s Abundant Health Initiative is committed to reaching a million and more children with life-saving

Health center in Central Congo is revived

A health center attacked and looted in Central Congo makes a comeback after several years of intensive work on facilities,

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

Denomination hits health goals…and keeps going

In 2020, the Abundant Health Initiative hit its goal of reaching 1 million women and children. The church’s work continued,

The United Methodist Church response to Ebola in East Congo

Global Ministries responds to Ebola crisis in the East Congo, provides training and prevention methods during a time of great

Reducing malaria community by community

Grassroots efforts and UMC health programs treat, prevent and educate about malaria in all aspects of health work.

Joyce Madanga Global Health Story

Hear from Joyce Madanga, Maternal Child Health Coordinator in Nigeria, as she shares how Global Ministries' Global Health support has made a meaningful difference in her community.

Connecting the Church in Mission: Global Health

Overview video of Global Health and its work to strengthen health systems, prevent and treat disease, access clean water and sanitation, and care for vulnerable communities.

Global Ministries Screensaver

Screensaver that highlights Global Ministries' work in missionaries, evangelism and church revitalization, global health, and humanitarian relief and recovery.

Abundant Health General Conference 2024 Video

Overview video on the work of the Abundant Health Initiative.

Racial-Ethnic Local Church Grant Application

Grant application for majority racial-ethnic United Methodist congregations to support leadership, church growth, ministry with the poor, and health programs.

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