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Global Health

UMC health facilities prepared and responding to mpox cases

The World Health Organization alert on mpox issued Aug. 14 was no surprise to UMC health facilities in East Congo. Their mpox patients have been increasing for months.

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The danger of mines and live ordnance in Ukraine

As the war in Ukraine continues, UMCOR works with the Mines Advisory Group to save lives at risk of injury and death from unexploded ordnance.

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Global Missionaries

Meet the newest United Methodist missionaries

This diverse group is serving in roles ranging from church planters to educators, pastors to evangelists, in 17 countries around the world.

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News & Stories

Taking church to the streets

Missionary Eliad Dias dos Santos believes the church must extend its presence into the streets to develop ministry that truly serves the people who live there.

A little faith and a little (mustard) seed money

An UMCOR Mustard Seed Migration Grant encourages a church to stretch further into mission with local immigrant communities. Here’s how three churches used their grants.

Fernandes assumes leadership of two agencies

Following Greg Bergquist’s retirement, Fernandes continues to create greater missional alignment between Global Ministries and the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry.

10 young adults reflect on 2 years of service

Photos capture high points for Global Mission Fellows completing service in areas of social justice around the world.

UMCOR renews relief efforts in Gaza

Working with several partners on the ground in Gaza, Global Ministries, through UMCOR, releases new grants to meet basic human needs among Gazan Palestinians.

Current Disaster Response

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Bermuda

Hurricane Ernesto

UMCOR is in close communication with the Methodist Church in the Caribbean and the Americas (MCCA), other partners in Bermuda and the Caribbean as they prepare for impact.

Caribbean

Hurricane Beryl

UMCOR is coordinating with partners in the Methodist Church in the Caribbean and the Americas (MCCA) to support immediate relief efforts and has awarded solidarity grants to three MCCA districts: Jamaica, Haiti and Southern Caribbean.

Ukraine

War, humanitarian crisis

Since 2022, UMCOR has provided aid and assistance to UMC and ecumenical partners and non-governmental organizations to help those who remain in Ukraine as well as those who have fled to surrounding countries.

Puerto Rico

Hurricane Ernesto

UMCOR has awarded a solidarity grant to REHACE in Puerto Rico in response to the storm’s devastation. Up to 1 million Puerto Ricans are without power due to the storm. UMCOR is in close communication with U.S. conferences as they prepare for impact.

Washington and Idaho

Northwest Wildfires

UMCOR awarded a solidarity grant to the Pacific Northwest Conference to support initial response efforts to widespread wildfire in Washington and Idaho.

Southeast

Hurricane Debby

After making landfall in Florida on Aug. 5 and traveling up the U.S. coast, this storm brought historic amounts of rainfall and flooding. UMCOR has awarded a solidarity grant to the Florida, South Georgia and Upper New York conferences and is coordinating with disaster response ministries in other affected conferences.

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EXHIBIT

This Land Calls Us Home

Featuring more than 60 works by 26 contemporary Native American artists, the exhibit at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and is presented by Global Ministries in collaboration with the church’s Native American Comprehensive Plan.

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