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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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Partner with Native American Ministries this Sunday

Native American Ministries Sunday, May 4, encourages congregations to celebrate and strengthen the mission outreach of Native American congregations.
AACU statement defending academic freedom

General secretary signs AAC&U statement defending academic freedom

Roland Fernandes, general secretary of the General Board of Global Ministries and Higher Education and Ministry of The United Methodist Church, joins more than 500 higher education leaders defending academic freedom.

UMCOR awards new grants for displaced communities in Ukraine

As U.S. government support for Ukraine decreases, directors of UMCOR and Global Ministries approve grants that help fill some gaps and ease uncertainty.

Boards affirm expanding and extending the love of God

Presentations from partners energize Global Ministries and Higher Education and Ministry board members, inspiring questions on how the church might be uniquely positioned to meet this moment of increased suffering around the world.

Hope in the Lord 

A reflection for Good Friday on being Christian when Christianity is not the religion of the majority.

Trust in Christ…hope fulfilled

A reflection for Maundy Thursday on God’s work in Burundi.

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Palm Sunday reflection

Embracing the need for God

A reflection for Palm Sunday on the blessing of need when embraced as a path to God.
General Secretary Roland Fernandes gives his report to the General Board of Global Ministries and the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry.

A moral imperative to stand on the side of the gospel 

Report of General Secretary Roland Fernandes to the Board of Directors of Global Ministries and Higher Education and Ministry.

World Health Day – focusing on the smallest of all

The theme for World Health Day this year is “healthy beginnings, hopeful futures.” Global Ministries supports whole health systems, giving newborns a good start.

Global Ministries and Korean UMC celebrate missionary support milestone

The Korean United Methodist Church has achieved its goal to provide covenant relationship support for the work of 140 Global Missionaries over a three-year period.

Haley Reardon to lead fundraising efforts for Global Ministries and Higher Education and Ministry

Haley M. Reardon joined the General Board of Global Ministries and the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry as chief development officer on March 24, 2025.

In 3 years, UMC shelters welcome thousands of displaced Ukrainians

"It was a chaotic time. Nobody knew what was happening! The war started, people were dying, and our main purpose was our family’s safety." —Pavlo Osypenko of Life Spring UMC in Kyiv

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