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News & Stories

Environmental Sustainability

Explore how your gifts and our global partnerships connect local churches and communities in mission to alleviate human suffering around the world.

EarthKeepers address environmental and spiritual concerns

Recently commissioned EarthKeepers consider how God calls them to merge care for the physical world with care for people’s spiritual needs.
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Newly commissioned EarthKeepers heed a call to heal creation

Global Ministries commissions 17 EarthKeepers from nine U.S. states and the Philippines for ministries that care for the Earth.

Let there be light – and water and good soil too

A solar energy system installed at Kamisamba Farm in Kamina, Democratic Republic of the Congo, brings electricity – and much more – to this demonstration and training site.

Global Ministries to commission EarthKeepers for environmental stewardship

Seventeen new Global Ministries EarthKeepers will launch creation care projects in their local communities.

Growing community with the help of an organic garden

EarthKeeper Angie Gage in Cherokee Village, Arkansas, discovers how growing a garden can build community, provide food and feed the soul.
Solar panels atop Global Ministries’ South Building in Atlanta

Global Ministries commits to net-zero emissions by 2050

Global Ministries joins a coalition of 11 United Methodist agencies pledging to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across the organizations’ ministries, facilities, operations and investments.

New class of Global Ministries EarthKeepers expands purpose

Commissioned in an online service on Dec. 8, 24 EarthKeepers will lead environmental initiatives in their communities, with many focusing on the intersection of stewardship and social justice.

Reconciling relationships with nature

Rev. Tyler Sit, a Global Ministries EarthKeeper, shares how a program that provides nature-based therapy in support of people of color is impacting his community.

El Sol Community answers prayer for solar equity

UMCOR grants help Holding Institute save money and increase service

Healing Connections to Earth and Community

Rosie Snow, a Global Ministries EarthKeeper, shares the benefits of working with the Earth and how the development of a church garden is progressively leading her community towards healing.

Finding a Way: Food Security and Fellowship

Asti White, a Global Mission Fellow, discusses how his ministry in Michigan is addressing food injustice and how they've adapted their methods of fellowship amidst crisis.

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