Peace & Justice News & Stories
November 30, 2023
An Invitation to Stand with Palestinian Christians this Advent and Christmas
Join with Global Ministries of The United Methodist Church, the World Methodist Council, and the Methodist Church in Britain.
November 13, 2023
Letter from Christian Leaders to President Biden
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Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP) and 30 American Christian leaders, including Roland Fernandes, called on the Biden administration to support an immediate ceasefire between Hamas and Israel.
October 8, 2023
Joint statement on the attacks in Israel
The World Methodist Council, Global Ministries of The United Methodist Church, and the Methodist Church in Britain work in partnership to run the Methodist Liaison…
August 29, 2023
Appeal for prayer for persecuted Christians in Pakistan
With news of recent attacks, Global Ministries invites prayer and appeals to the government to protect minority faith communities.
August 1, 2023
Faith leaders join call for peace treaty to end Korean War
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As a co-convener of Korea Peace Action in Washington, D.C., Global Ministries calls for peace on the 70th anniversary of the Armistice Agreement.
October 22, 2022
On the situation of the Palestinians
The situation of Palestinians in the Israeli-governed Holy Land is significantly worse today than it was a decade ago, according to an international delegation of Methodist leaders who just completed a five-day visit marking the 10th anniversary of the Jerusalem-based Methodist Liaison Office (MLO).
February 9, 2022
Solidarity with Church of Pakistan following attacks on clergy
The general secretary of Global Ministries sent a message of solidarity and support in the wake of an attack that killed one and injured a second pastor of the minority Christian community.
September 11, 2021
Remembering 9/11 on the 20th Anniversary
For 5 years, UMCOR assisted those who lost loved ones and livelihoods as a result of the 9/11 attacks. On this 20th anniversary, read General Secretary Roland Fernandes’ remembrance of that day and the days that followed
May 11, 2021
Methodists appeal for peace in Jerusalem
The World Methodist Council, Global Ministries of The United Methodist Church and the Methodist Church in Britain - partners in the Jerusalem Methodist Liaison Office - issue a joint statement on continuing violence in Jerusalem.
February 4, 2021
Global Ministries calls for a return to democracy in Myanmar
Global Ministries joins international partners in prayers for peace and justice in the wake of an early February coup d’état.
October 27, 2020
United Methodists in the US and Russia find peace
Volunteer teams from the Baltimore-Washington Conference have worked alongside the Eurasia UMC for more than a dozen years, building a long-term relationship and embodying mutuality in mission.
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…