Global Ministries News & Stories
March 18, 2021
Water and sanitation for all
UMCOR and Global Health strive to connect more communities with access to clean water and healthy sanitation facilities around the world.
March 15, 2021
Called for mission service in the United States
Church and Community Worker, Katie Peterson, manages a “Mission Barn” and enjoys seeing God’s diverse family working together.
March 8, 2021
Visit the young, vibrant Methodist community in Cambodia
Experience the Methodist Church in Cambodia, which became a denomination in 2018, and see how God’s mission is alive in their country and culture.
February 16, 2021
A cornerstone of healthy communities: the clinic
In Liberia, a United Methodist primary health-care clinic provides a life-saving diagnosis and medication that other health facilities missed.
February 9, 2021
New Community Developers Program model fosters collaboration
Congregations within the five annual conferences accepted into the 2021 CDP cohort will work collaboratively in communities on issues of advocacy and social justice.
February 8, 2021
“Methodist Mission at 200” seeks to inspire and challenge United Methodists in mission
A new book from Global Ministries delves into the origins of mission and service, sharing lessons from 200 years of mission history.
February 3, 2021
Love, laughter and lives transformed in Tanzania
Matthew and Jennifer Wilke spent eight months in Tanzania as mission volunteers. They learned much, loved a lot and discovered new ways to trust in God.
February 3, 2021
Call for solidarity with United Methodist Church in Mozambique
General Secretary Roland Fernandes encourages prayer for people of Mozambique after armed conflict and natural disaster produce mass displacement.
January 28, 2021
Young adult harnesses power of story-telling for justice
Serving in Brazil, Global Mission Fellow Mónica Arango uses her gifts as a communicator to improve the lives of street children and their families.
January 21, 2021
Discovery events offered for those interested in volunteer service
Virtual gatherings in 2021 will cover the basics of volunteer service and different options for serving through Global Ministries.
January 20, 2021
One in a million
The United Methodist Abundant Health Initiative reaches and exceeds its 1 million children goal…and keeps going.
January 15, 2021
Feeding the 5,000 (weekly) in New York
A few grants and strong connections opened UMC food pantries and kitchens in key underserved areas of New York during the pandemic.