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

Denouncing the Actions of ICE in Houston and Honoring the Life of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo

Global Ministries and UMCOR join with the United Methodist Immigration Task Force in grieving the death of Mr. Araujo in Texas, rejecting any system that treats immigrant lives as disposable.
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Our Faith Compels Us to Stand With Our Neighbors in Their Time of Need 

As Temporary Protected Status (TPS) protections are withdrawn for Haitian and Syrian immigrants in the U.S., General Secretary Roland Fernandes calls upon United Methodists to embody Christ’s call of compassion, accompaniment, and advocacy.  

This Moment Matters: Migrants Find Safety and Refuge

From Ukraine to Uruguay, refugees and migrants are finding refuge and rebuilding their lives with the help of the UMC and its partners.
Spring 2026 Board members in Nairobi

Rooted in Partnership and Hope

Global Ministries and Higher Education & Ministry hold joint board meeting in Kenya.

“This Moment Matters” Initiative disburses $24 Million To-Date

Launched in 2025, “This Moment Matters” has awarded hundreds of bridge grants to address critical gaps in need in the areas of food security, education, health, migration, and peace.

Putting Aside Differences to Protect Our Neighbors

Who Is My Neighbor? Lenten Devotion Series: Week 5

Crossing Boundaries for Neighbors

Who Is My Neighbor? Lenten Devotion Series: Week 4

Caring for Neighbors Unconditionally  

Who Is My Neighbor? Lenten Devotion Series: Week 3

The Power of Being Neighbors

Who Is My Neighbor? Lenten Devotion Series: Week 2

This moment matters for the migrant community

An Advent reflection from Shiela Mae Aguilar-Hablan, a Global Mission Fellow working in Hong Kong with the Mission for Migrant Workers.

A faith that welcomes the stranger and cares for migrants

Global Ministries’ and UMCOR’s work with migrants and migrating populations – refugees, asylum seekers and people displaced in their own countries – centers on a long-held Christian tradition and biblical mandate of welcome and hospitality.

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