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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.
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.
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.
A meditation on the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks
Global Ministries’ Yambasu Agriculture Initiative empowers communities through sunflower, mushroom, and pig farming.
Following devastating floods and landslides along the Nepal-Tibet border, UMCOR is supporting emergency relief through partner organization United Mission Nepal (UMN).
Grants for training, community outreach, and coordination with health authorities are addressing preparedness and response in affected and high-risk regions.
A National in Mission worker in Liberia answers God’s call to work among youth and young adults who are trapped in addiction, prostitution, and hopelessness.
 A coalition of United Methodist partners are working together to meet medical and communications needs to prevent Ebola’s further spread in the region.
Roland Fernandes delivers centenary Beckly Social Services Lecture at the Methodist Conference in Britain.

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