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Partnership in mission with mutual respect and accountability
A reflection from General Secretary Roland Fernandes on the Africa Mission Partners Consultation held in Maputo, Mozambique.
Consultation charts way for missional church
More than 80 delegates and partners from Africa met with Global Ministries staff to discuss the future of mission on the continent as the denomination moves from being a missionary to a missional church.
Joint Announcement: The General Board of Global Ministries and East Africa Episcopal Area restore relationship
End of long-standing impasse over audit issues will resume Global Ministries’ mission and ministry in East Africa.
Global Ministries meetings focus on mission in Africa
Read UMNews story on Global Ministries' recent board meeting held in Maputo, Mozambique.
“Zero malaria” theme of World Malaria Day is the goal for UMC health work
Through various campaigns and long-term work in rural communities, United Methodist health practitioners in Africa have been working toward the goal of reducing malaria deaths and spreading affordable treatment options, information and prevention strategies across the communities most affected by the disease.
YAI transforms lives and gives hope to farming communities in Africa
Global Ministries Board of Directors approved an allocation of $5 million for the Yambasu Agriculture Initiative to provide grants to various African annual conferences throughout 2023.
A global community of love and good deeds is mission goal
Roland Fernandes, general secretary for Global Ministries and UMCOR, delivers his report to the board of directors in Maputo, Mozambique, focusing on mutual mission partnership and dialogue, ongoing program work and plans for the future.
Death of Global Missionary, Innocent P. Afful
Death of Innocent P. Afful, a missionary from Ghana serving in Kinshasa, DRC, is an unexpected loss for his family, Global Ministries and the community he served.
Global Ministries to hold series of meetings in Maputo, Mozambique, focusing on mission
April meetings will involve mission partners, board of directors and regional missionaries.
Restoring a chapel and community in Dulac, Louisiana
Clanton Chapel in Dulac, Louisiana, leveraged a Global Ministries’ grant made possible by offerings received on Native American Ministries Sunday. Sunday April 23, 2023, is an opportunity for the wider United Methodist Church to accompany Native American communities in the United States as they strengthen their faith and reach out to their local neighborhoods in mission ministry.