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STORIES OF IMPACT WORLDWIDE

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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Denomination hits health goals…and keeps going

In 2020, the Abundant Health Initiative hit its goal of reaching 1 million women and children. The church’s work continued, and today, the lives of more than 5 million women and children have been positively impacted with health interventions.

AIDS Conference aims to break down barriers

The April 22 Breaking Barriers AIDS Conference in Charlotte, NC, featured worship, speakers, panels and workshops focused on helping people of faith break the stigma surrounding HIV and AIDS.

Reducing malaria community by community

Grassroots efforts and UMC health programs treat, prevent and educate about malaria in all aspects of health work.

Youth 2023 event makes lasting impact

Young adults who attended Youth 2023 in Florida with support from Native American Ministries Sunday offerings reflect on the life lessons and impact the event had for them.

Missionary plants, tends, teaches and so much more

Edmond Makowa, agriculture missionary assigned to the East Congo Episcopal Area, integrates asset-based community development in all aspects of his work.

Boards push forward despite budget cuts

The first joint board meetings of Global Ministries and the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry took place March 4-8 in Atlanta. UM News reports on the gathering.

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Averting election conflict in Congo

The church in Eastern and Southern Congo ran awareness campaigns on conflict and violence before, during and after the country’s recent elections with the help of funding from UMCOR.

Access to clean water offers stability in areas of conflict

Programs that train women as water technicians in South Sudan and build latrines in Haiti reduce tension in communities ravaged by violence and displacement.

Toward a more collaborative form of United Methodist governance

Global Ministries’ general secretary points away from U.S.-centric model in his report to the board of directors.

How UMCOR partners with U.S. annual conferences

Hear from conference disaster response coordinators on what their partnership with UMCOR means to them.

With God, all things are possible

A Christian school, a church, a preschool and a mission center, all built during COVID-19 shut-downs, thrive today in Tanzania.

A ministry of prayer and presence in the Middle East

As human attempts to stop the war in Gaza continue, Palestinians ask Christians to pray, believing that God will find a way forward even when the path is not clear.

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