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Get up to date on UMCOR’s disaster response efforts. Learn how you can help impacted communities around the world through prayer, service and giving.

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In Mission Together

Connecting U.S. churches with global partners to help start churches, focusing on long-term development and self-sufficiency.

Global Mission Fellows (GMF)

Global Mission Fellows is a two-year program of The United Methodist Church for young adults serving in cross-cultural contexts in the U.S. and around the world.

Advances/Missionaries

Environmental Sustainability

Responding to the church's call for global action on the climate crisis, the Global Ministrie…

Global Ministries – Where Most Needed (GM-WMN)

Supporting mission work through Church partners wherever there is the greatest need.Describe the …

Abundant Health

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

Arsene John

Arsene John serves as a Global Missionary with The Methodist Church in Irelan…

Soto, César

César Soto serves as a Global Missionary with The United Methodist Church, ap…

Swineford, Leah

Leah Swineford is a Global Missionary of The United Methodist Church, serving as teacher for Deaf…

Alfaro-Santiz, Hugo Alejandro

The Rev. H. Alejandro Alfaro Santiz is an Global Missionary of The United Methodist Church, servi…

Prempeh, Collins Kwasi

Collins Kwasi Prempeh is a Global Missionary of The United Methodist Church, serving as regional …

Lewis, Rev. Patrick G.

Rev. Patrick G. “Pat” Lewis is a Global Missionary of The United Methodist Church, serving as …

News & Stories

05/19/2022

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

01/27/2022

Global Ministries’ Energy Efficiency Webinar features best practices and success stories

Global Ministries’ Energy Efficiency Webinar offered tonight, January 27; Speakers Include representative of church that secured $102,000 solar grant from

08/25/2021

Ten new missionaries to be blessed for service in the US

Join the virtual service of worship on Friday, August 27, to affirm and send the missionaries into ministry.

08/06/2019

Thirteen Global Mission Fellows begin service as US-2s

They join 50 recently commissioned international Global Mission Fellows, starting two-year assignments in social justice ministries around the world.

04/30/2019

Global Ministries’ Directors Call for Unity in God’s Mission

Growing out of table talks from their April 11-12 spring meeting, Global Ministries’ 32 board of directors unanimously issue an

03/08/2021

Visit the young, vibrant Methodist community in Cambodia

Experience the Methodist Church in Cambodia, which became a denomination in 2018, and see how God’s mission is alive in

06/20/2024

10 Global Mission Fellows reflect on 2 years of service

Photos capture high points for GMFs completing service.

07/27/2022

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.

08/17/2020

Global Ministries remembers Bishop John Yambasu

Leaders of the agency and its board of directors recall the influence Bishop Yambasu had on the church as a

Resources

Video

Overview video of UMCOR's work in disaster response, migration and sustainability to strengthen communities worldwide.

Connecting the Church in Mission: Humanitarian Relief and Recovery

Mission Priority

Global Mission Fellows – International Track Placement Site Guidelines

Global Mission Fellows, Guide

This downloadable PDF shows the timeline for 2024-25 International track GMFs.

Global Mission Fellows: What to Expect on the International Track

Global Mission Fellows

Handout that explains what it means to enter into a Covenant Partner Relationship with global missionaries.

Covenant Partner Relationship Flyer

Guide, Missionary

This checklist provides the standards which must be met by a partner’s child protection policy if the partner does not adopt Global Ministries’ Policy.

Internal Child Safety Policy Checklist

Migration

Help raise awareness and support for those impacted by Hurricane Melissa. Download this bulletin insert and print it for use at your church.

Hurricane Melissa Relief Bulletin Insert

Disaster Response

Download a printable PDF copy of the UMCOR overview brochure for use in your church, annual conference or small group.

UMCOR Overview Brochure

UMCOR

Explore the EnergyStar for Congregations Action Workbook for tools and resources that support your local church in wise energy stewardship.

Become an energy-conscious congregation

Environmental Sustainability

Word Document

Grant application for Pacific Islander churches and ministries in the U.S. for congregational growth, leadership development, and language resources.

Pacific Islander Plan Grant Application

Racial Ethnic Ministry Plans