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This Moment Matters – Global Health 2006

Annual Conference Resources

Global Ministries’ mission theology statement guides our participation in God’s mission to restore all creation. We learn and witness to what God is doing in every land, seeking to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.

Church Engagement

Global Mission Fellows (GMF) International Track

Global Mission Fellows – International track is a two-year program of The United Methodist Church for young adults serving in various roles and placements around the world.

Global Mission Fellows (GMF) US-2 Track

Global Mission Fellows – US-2 track is a two-year program of The United Methodist Church for young adults serving in the United States.

End of Year Conference and Church Toolkit

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…

Rev. 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 region…

Lewis, Rev. Patrick G.

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

News & Stories

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

08/04/2025

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.

11/13/2020

Global Health initiative exceeds goal of reaching 1 million children

Abundant Health, The United Methodist Church’s global health initiative, has achieved and exceeded its 2020 goal by reaching 1,075,732 million

07/16/2024

Taking church to the streets

Missionary Eliad Dias dos Santos believes the church must extend its presence into the streets to develop ministry that truly

06/29/2020

Food relief helps in Liberia’s COVID-19 fight

The United Methodist Committee on Relief and other global United Methodists are intervening in the church’s COVID-19 fight in Liberia.

09/09/2020

Roland Fernandes begins leadership of Global Ministries

Fernandes succeeds Thomas Kemper as head of mission and development agency.

04/13/2023

Global Ministries to hold series of meetings in Maputo, Mozambique, focusing on mission

April meetings will involve mission partners, board of directors and regional missionaries.

01/06/2023

Providing a safe community space in South Los Angeles

Saint Mark United Methodist Church in Los Angeles received a Community Developers Program programmatic grant, made possible through Human Relations

01/15/2021

Feeding the 5,000 (weekly) in New York

A few grants and strong connections opened UMC food pantries and kitchens in key underserved areas of New York during

Resources

Global Mission Fellows – International Track Application Checklist

Global Mission Fellows

Video

Overview video of the work of missionaries.

Connecting the Church in Mission: Missionaries

Mission Priority

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

A collection of resources for churches and annual conferences to help promote the Suicide Prevention for Faith Leaders and Faith Communities training video.

Suicide Prevention for Faith Leaders and Faith Communities Promotional Toolkit

Annual Conference

Global Mission Fellows – International Track Placement Site Guidelines

Global Mission Fellows, Guide

This downloadable PDF shows the timeline for 2026-27 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

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

UMCOR Overview Brochure

UMCOR