Peace & Justice News & Stories

"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."

The United Methodist Committee on Relief has supported relief operations in Gaza, the West Bank throughout 2024 and into the early months of 2025.

Global Ministries affirms the Council of Bishop’s letter to President Trump, urging reconsideration of his administration’s suspension of U.S. foreign assistance.

General Secretary Roland Fernandes offers a statement on the ceasefire agreement and the mission agency’s commitment to continue working for a just and sustainable peace.

Global Ministries joins the World Methodist Council in calling for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, supporting humanitarian aid and working to bring about a just peace in Israel and Palestine.

Join with Global Ministries of The United Methodist Church, the World Methodist Council, and the Methodist Church in Britain.

Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP) and 30 American Christian leaders, including Roland Fernandes, called on the Biden administration to support an immediate ceasefire between Hamas and Israel.

The World Methodist Council, Global Ministries of The United Methodist Church, and the Methodist Church in Britain work in partnership to run the Methodist Liaison…

With news of recent attacks, Global Ministries invites prayer and appeals to the government to protect minority faith communities.

As a co-convener of Korea Peace Action in Washington, D.C., Global Ministries calls for peace on the 70th anniversary of the Armistice Agreement.

The situation of Palestinians in the Israeli-governed Holy Land is significantly worse today than it was a decade ago, according to an international delegation of Methodist leaders who just completed a five-day visit marking the 10th anniversary of the Jerusalem-based Methodist Liaison Office (MLO).

The general secretary of Global Ministries sent a message of solidarity and support in the wake of an attack that killed one and injured a second pastor of the minority Christian community.