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As the 2022 hurricane season begins to churn, UMCOR continues work with partners in the Bahamas to aid the recovery of families affected by Hurricane Dorian in 2019, marking its three-year anniversary.

29 new Global Ministries EarthKeepers will launch creation care projects.

Grants help United Methodist churches aid local refugees and migrants in their communities.

Agencies meet in formal consultation for first time in more than 20 years. 

The Pacific Islander Ministry Plan Advisory Committee met, under the banner of By Faith...Let Us Run with Perseverance, on Aug. 8-9, 2022, at the Garden Grove United Methodist Church in Garden Grove, California.

Missionary Julie Wilson tracks the progress of gentrification in her Winston-Salem neighborhood by looking out the front door. The community members Open Arms serves are increasingly losing their rental homes to people who can purchase and rebuild them.

Areas in the Alabama-West Florida Conference has been hit by a steady stream of extreme weather disasters since Hurricane Michael struck in 2018. UMCOR has provided major support to the conference since then to meet each challenge

Having a breastfeeding support system through local community-based health care providers supported by Global Ministries can make all the difference for young mothers trying to nourish their babies.

Fifty-four missionaries were commissioned for service in nine different worship events taking place around the world from April to July. Some begin service in new placements while others continue with work they began during the pandemic.

New period packs will be provided to communities served by both organizations across the U.S., including families recovering from disasters, immigrants and refugees.