Global Ministries News & Stories
October 27, 2020
ReNew congregation celebrates one-year anniversary
In its first year, ReNew UMC in California tripled its membership. This multicultural congregation partially supported by the Korean Ministry Plan focuses on fresh ideas to reach more people.
October 21, 2020
Love and relief for Venezuelan migrants
In South America, an UMCOR partnership extends the ministries of Methodists in Peru, Brazil and Colombia who offer welcome to those fleeing Venezuela.
October 21, 2020
Joys and concerns for Methodists in Mongolia
James and Grace Cho, missionaries with the 20-year-old Mongolia United Methodist Mission, are helping to lead the initiative’s transition to a self-governing faith community.
October 20, 2020
Love is patient and kind
Dr. Belinda Forbes, a missionary in Nicaragua, tells the story of Magdalia Chavez, one of the people in her neighborhood who has crossed her doorstep many times over 20 years.
October 20, 2020
Educating for peace in pan-African relations
Missionary Jane Kies reflects on how God uses her role as an English teacher at Africa University to foster peace and confidence in the lives of students in their academic careers and beyond.
October 17, 2020
Peace with justice for the Korean Peninsula
Adam Shaw (right) with Dr. Chung Koodo (center), Chairman of the No Gun Ri International Peace Foundation, and missionary Bong Dalisay (left), at the 2019…
October 17, 2020
Striving for justice in Central America
Cristian Schlick is a global missionary who works with migrants from Central America and Mexico in El Salvador. He was commissioned in June 2019 after serving for two years as a Global Mission Fellow, also in El Salvador, focused on human rights issues.
October 12, 2020
Application opens for Global Mission Fellows, US-2 track
The Global Mission Fellows program of the UMC places young adults, ages 20–30, in social justice ministries for two years of service. The program offers the opportunity for service in the US and around the world.
October 12, 2020
Application opens for Global Mission Fellows, US-2 track
The application for the 2021-23 cohort of young adults serving in social justice ministries in the United States opened Monday, Oct 12.
October 5, 2020
World Communion Scholar focuses on social science
Cleber Lizardo de Assis uses his advanced degrees in psychology to serve marginalized groups in his community.
October 5, 2020
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.
October 5, 2020
Burundi UMC celebrates milestones in reconciliation
Two years into its reconciliation process, the Burundi UMC celebrates training for pastors and a reconstructed hospital.