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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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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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Global Mission Fellows pose for a group photo at YOUTH 2023.

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.

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Laferty, Rev. Matthew

Matthew A. Laferty is a Global Missionary with the United Methodist General Board of Global Mi…

Samson, Irmiya

Irmiya Samson is a Global Mission Fellow with the General Board of Global Min…

Mulemena, Charles Ilunga

The Rev. Charles I. Mulemena is a Global Missionary with the General Board of Global Ministrie…

Lee, S.

S. Lee is a Global Missionary with the General Board of Global Ministries of The United Methodist…

Mulombe Seza, G.

G. Seza is a Global Missionary with the General Board of Global Ministries of The United Metho…

Zavala Chaparro, Dr. Pedro

Pedro Zavala is a Global Missionary with the General Board of Global Ministries. He is an acad…

Kim, Rev. D

The Rev. D. Kim is a Global Missionary with the General Board of Global Ministries. He is the …

Sandy, Dennis Daniel Maada

Dennis Daniel Maada Sandy is a Global Missionary with the General Board of Global Ministries o…

Goodwin, Karen Lissa

Karen Lissa Goodwin is a Global Missionary with the United Methodist General Board of Global M…

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Global Ministries commits to net-zero emissions by 2050

Global Ministries joins a coalition of 11 United Methodist agencies pledging to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across the organizations’

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.

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 to lead update on UNICEF’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution effort

“Love Beyond Borders” webinar slated for Feb.17, 2022

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,

A short history of Global Mission Fellows

The first Methodist short-term, young adult missionary program began in 1948, sending young adults to serve 3-year assignments in Asian

Roland Fernandes begins leadership of Global Ministries

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

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.

Hope Is a Choice: Responding Faithfully in a Changing World

Facing ongoing global instability, the boards of Global Ministries and Higher Education and Ministry invest in strengthening mission and ministry,

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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

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Theological commentary on migration and the role UMCOR plays in supporting people on the move globally.

Migration Matters

  • Migration, UMCOR
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1-min video on how UMCOR helps refugees through global partnerships, emergency relief and long-term support.

How UMCOR Supports Refugees

  • Migration, Refugees, UMCOR
  • Video
Video from Roland Fernandes, general secretary of Global Ministries, to annual conferences in 2025.

General Secretary’s Address (2025)

  • Global Ministries
  • PDF
Form to enter a supportive partnership with a global missionary.

Covenant Partner Relationship Form

  • Covenant Partnerships, Form
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Interactive guide to decide if being a missionary is right for you.

Missionary Discernment Guide

  • Guide, Missionary
  • 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
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Overview video of Evangelism and Church Revitalization, including church planting, leadership training, mission initiatives, and support for racial and ethnic faith communities.

Connecting the Church in Mission: Evangelism and Church Revitalization

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