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Children and youth from Terra Nova village in Quéssua, Angola, join in an effort to combat malaria by filling in low-lying areas that collect water where mosquitoes can breed. The campaign was led by Ben Jacob, a professor from the University of South Florida, who served with a Volunteers in Mission team from the Florida Conference of The United Methodist Church.

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Trusting What We Cannot Yet See

In her mission service in Sierra Leone, Global Mission Fellow Evalyne Chomba reflects on the practice of faithfulness in work that takes time to bear fruit.

This Advent, Give with Purpose

“This Moment Matters” year-end giving campaign invites United Methodists to support efforts in agriculture, education, global health, migration, and peace.

New Churches Take Root in Madagascar

Global Ministries missionary the Rev. Eric Kalumba Nkulu, assigned as a church planter, led an evangelism journey that began construction on two new church buildings in Sambava and Ankijabe.

Shungu Health Clinic Provides Beacon of Hope in Kamina

The clinic, supported by Global Ministries, addresses a wide range of medical needs and serves as a critical resource for maternal and child health.

‘This Moment Matters’ Reaches $38.6 Million in Granting

Global Ministries and Higher Education and Ministry’s granting and fundraising initiative, “This Moment Matters” has now awarded close to $40 million across five areas of urgent need.

As Ebola Spreads, UMC Prevention Efforts Strengthen

Medical facilities, schools, churches, community health workers, doctors, government officials, teachers, pastors, students, taxi drivers, farmers – it takes everyone working together to overcome an Ebola outbreak.

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US-2 Alisha Rohrer is pictured serving with children and youth in Alaska in 2017-2019.

Applications Reopen for Global Mission Fellow US-2s

Young adults are invited to serve alongside local communities in Alaska.

Proposal moves forward for the new connectional ministries agency

The proposal to unify four general agencies of The United Methodist Church — Discipleship Ministries, Global Ministries (GBGM), Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM), and United Methodist Communications (UMCom) — to create a new connectional ministries agency has passed its next significant milestone.

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, prepare for organizational change, and affirm a vision of hope.

Solar Tools Shine in Spokane Wildfire Response

A new sustainable resource from UMCOR is transforming disaster response in Washington State.

Serve with Purpose, Grow in Faith: Become a GMF

Applications open for the 2027-2029 class of young adult Global Mission Fellows ready to put faith into action through mission service around the world.

Church builds on Ebola response in Congo

Global Ministries and UMCOR are helping to strengthen the church’s Ebola response in eastern Congo, including building a new treatment center and a large-scale communications campaign.

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