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Missionary plants, tends, teaches and so much more
Edmond Makowa, agriculture missionary assigned to the East Congo Episcopal Area, integrates asset-based community development in all aspects of his work.
Averting election conflict in Congo opens a new window
The church in Eastern and Southern Congo ran awareness campaigns on conflict and violence before, during and after the country’s recent elections with the help of funding from UMCOR.
Boards push forward despite budget cuts opens a new window
The first joint board meetings of Global Ministries and the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry took place March 4-8 in Atlanta. UM News reports on the gathering.
Access to clean water offers stability in areas of conflict
Programs that train women as water technicians in South Sudan and build latrines in Haiti reduce tension in communities ravaged by violence and displacement.
Toward a more collaborative form of United Methodist governance
Global Ministries’ general secretary points away from U.S.-centric model in his report to the board of directors.
How UMCOR partners with U.S. annual conferences opens a new window
Hear from conference disaster response coordinators on what their partnership with UMCOR means to them.
With God, all things are possible
A Christian school, a church, a preschool and a mission center, all built during COVID-19 shut-downs, thrive today in Tanzania.
A ministry of prayer and presence in the Middle East
As human attempts to stop the war in Gaza continue, Palestinians ask Christians to pray, believing that God will find a way forward even when the path is not clear.
Mexican Methodists respond to climate crisis opens a new window
UMCOR's grant to the Methodist Church of Mexico is assisting communities in Acapulco devastated by October 2023's Hurricane Otis.
Church helps to fight measles in Congo opens a new window
The East Congo United Methodist Health Board responds to a resurgence of measles with Global Health support, launching a pilot initiative for interventions.