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Women work in a rice field as part of a farming project in the Côte d’Ivoire Episcopal Area. The project is supported by UMCOR and encouraged by Bishop Benjamin Boni. Photo courtesy Yves Dirabou.

Church in Côte d’Ivoire focuses on farming, food security

Bishop Benjamin Boni and Côte d’Ivoire Episcopal Area take holistic approach to agriculture involving women and youths.

Lorraine Charinda, a missionary from Zimbabwe, shows visitors from the West Ohio Conference around Kamisamba Farm in North Katanga, Congo. West Ohio is the partner conference of the North Katanga and Tanganyika conferences. Photo courtesy of Lorraine Charinda.

Missionaries share joys of serving in Africa

Gathering brings together more than 50 missionaries to share their experiences and learn from counterparts serving in different countries.

Central Conferences

The Rev. Alan Masimba Gurupira, Zimbabwe Episcopal Area, talks about The United Methodist Church’s plans for existing land in Africa during an agricultural summit held Jan. 13-16 in Johannesburg. Photo by Eveline Chikwanah.

African agriculture summit sparks new ideas, plans

Gathering draws together people of different perspectives and backgrounds to discuss how The United Methodist Church could make better use of the land.

Mission and Ministry

Ganta United Methodist Hospital in Liberia is among the agencies and programs that will be receiving new grants from the United Methodist Committee on Relief. The hospital will receive $431,042 for the second phase of renovations. 2017 file photo by Mike DuBose, UMNS.

New UMCOR grants target crisis areas, basic needs

United Methodist relief and development agency assists vulnerable populations with emergency needs but also focuses on preparedness and sustainability projects.

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