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A call to plant churches far and wide
The Rev. Juarez Goncalves, a missionary from Brazil, and his wife, the Rev. Clauri Goncalves, have coordinated the planting of seven United Methodist churches in the New England Conference.
Churches begin long process of recovery from tornadoes
Following a string of destructive and deadly December tornadoes, UMCOR visited with church and community leaders in Kentucky to hear of their needs and collaborate on plans for long term recovery.
Global Ministries extends CDP Annual Conference Cohort application deadline
Global Ministries is extending the 2022 Annual Conference Community Developers Program (CDP) cohort application process to March 4 to allow congregations more time to explore possibilities for developing new programs.
Global Ministries’ Energy Efficiency Webinar features best practices and success stories
Global Ministries’ Energy Efficiency Webinar offered tonight, January 27; Speakers Include representative of church that secured $102,000 solar grant from local utility company.
Global Ministries/UMCOR response to COVID-19 pandemic
General Secretary Roland Fernandes outlines the United Methodist mission agency's globally inclusive response to the COVID-19 pandemic, seeking to "do no harm" and alleviate human suffering.
Filipino churches step up after super typhoon
Destroying lives and livelihoods, churches, houses and crops, UMCOR awards grants in response to immediate needs from December 2021's Typhoon Rai.
Human Relations Day grant provides equity for Glenville residents
Cory United Methodist Church in Glenville, Cleveland, Ohio, offers a ministry of financial education, restoring a tradition from the 1950s.
Justice for asylum seekers requires patience and persistence
Two years after the UMCOR, CWS and JFON partnership, asylum cases are finally moving. Confusing policies and pandemic closures have kept asylum seekers with legitimate cases in limbo.
Church helps nurse children back to health in Congo
Through Global Ministries' commitment to support maternal, newborn and child health, more than 1,000 malnourished children are recovering in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Laughter in the midst of chaos: God is hope
The fourth and final Advent devotion in our 2021 missionary series comes from Shiree Fetterly, a US-2 Global Mission Fellow from Michigan serving with Metropolitan Ministries in Tampa, Florida.