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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.

Photo: Mike DuBose, UM News

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Palm Sunday: Serving God is an opportunity

Would you answer the unexpected call of Jesus to participate in Palm Sunday celebrations? GMF Sims Siamoonga shares a devotion from his work site in Kenya.

United Methodists pass plate for Ukraine

United Methodists are finding various ways to raise funds for UMCOR in support of those displaced by the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

UMCOR donors are helping refugees from Ukraine displaced by war

Funds are providing food, water, medicine, shelter and transportation to Ukrainians and other refugees.
To commemorate World Water Day, Global Ministries celebrates with United Methodists in Côte d’Ivoire, who built four water towers with pump and wash stations, bringing clean potable water to rural areas.

But God had different plans

Meleanitema Sapoi-Finau joined the Global Mission Fellows program, traveled across the country and discovered what God had been preparing her for all along.

UMCOR’s response to the crisis in Ukraine

An eight-question guide to the history of Methodism in Ukraine, how UMCOR is responding and the best ways for you to help now.

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Meeting the needs of people displaced in Afghanistan

UMCOR partners with International Blue Crescent to provide humanitarian relief to displaced people living for eight months or more in informal camps, turned back from the Tajikistan border by the Taliban.

United Methodists in Eastern Pennsylvania answer call to serve

A $417,737 grant from UMCOR helps ongoing recovery efforts in the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference after hurricanes Isaias and Ida spawned tornadoes and floods that devastated communities.

A church under siege

United Methodist congregations in Ukraine respond to the immediate needs of people in their local areas and help displaced people trying to reach safety. United Methodists of the Central and Southern European Central Conference welcome and provide for refugees entering Poland, Slovakia, Romania and Hungary.

Walking with the light: CCWs meet for biennial gathering

Church and Community Worker missionaries met together via zoom for their biennial meeting to celebrate their ministries, honor retirees, welcome new CCWs and reflect on God’s light in their daily work.

Resource: Lenten reflections on mission experiences

Put your faith into action on the journey to Easter with a set of daily reflections on mission experiences of compassion, challenge and hope.

How to assist the Ukrainian people

Make a gift in support of UMCOR’s international disaster response.

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