March-April 2013 - General Board of Global Ministries

A Partner in Malawi - Malawi UMC's health coordinator, Mercy Chikhosi Nyirongo, writes about the development of health ministries through the United Methodist Church in Malawi.
Imagine No Malaria Fundraising Campaign Both Saves and Changes Lives - Sandra Long Weaver gives an update on what the United Methodist Imagine No Malaria Campaign has accomplished so far and what more needs to be done to achieve its goal.
Maternal and Child Survival in Liberia - Interview with missionary Victor Taryor and Curamericas senior program manager, Bakary Sidebe, on Ganta Hospitals' Nehnwaa Child Survival Project
Phases of Disaster Recovery: Emergency Response for the Long Term - Melissa Crutchfield describes the phases of relief, recovery, and development in a strategic long-term disaster response plan.
Strategic Partnerships for Growth and Service - New World Outlook interviewed staff members from GAVI and UNICEF to find out why such agencies find beneficial partnership with faith-based agencies like UMCOR.
The Theology of Disaster Relief and Rehabilitation - General Secretary Thomas Kemper writes about the theology behind UMCOR's disaster relief and response ministries.
UMCOR Field Offices: A Side-by-Side, Integrated Approach to Development - Christie R. House, editor of New World Outlook magazine, peers into UMCOR Field Offices and examines its integrated approach to development.
UMCOR’s Growing Impact on Global Health - Shannon Trilli, director of Global Health for UMCOR, looks at the growing impact of UMCOR's work through partnership and a commitment to excellence in the field of health ministries.
UMCOR’s US Disaster Response: Until the Last Person is Home - The disaster recovery phase is the main focus of UMCOR’s disaster response work. UMCOR stays with survivors for the long haul working alongside them until they adapt to life anew.
Water: A Source of Health and Hope in Nicaragua - Clean and plentiful water for every person in Nicaragua is the goal of El Porvenir, says Rob Bell.

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