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Photo courtesy of the Council of Bishops.

Bishop Hearn, force for missions, dies at 89

Episcopal leader oversaw conferences in Nebraska, Texas, and had key role with Global Ministries.

Global Mission Fellow Bellarmee Milosi gives a tutoring session for children in Tramo, Philippines, as part of the Kapatiran-Kaunlaran Foundation Inc. With the current budget constraints, expansion of this successful young adult ministry is unlikely. 2018 file photo courtesy of Global Ministries.

Church agencies cope with new realities

The changing landscape caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and uncertainty over the denomination’s future has created challenges for United Methodist agencies.

General Church

Bishop Pedro M. Torio Jr., Baguio Area, Philippines, takes part in the Spring 2017 meeting of the United Methodist Board of Global Ministries at its Atlanta headquarters. The coronavirus outbreak prohibited Torio and his fellow board members from gathering there for their most recent meeting. Instead, they met online March 20. File photo by Cynthia Mack, Global Ministries.

No travel? Not a problem for mission board

Across time zones, directors of the United Methodist Board of Global Ministries made a virtual trip to Atlanta for their spring meeting.

Mission and Ministry

Megan Klingler, who works with the United Methodist Board of Global Ministries’ Global Health unit, and Dr. Marie Claire Manafundu, program officer of the Maternal and Child Health Program in Eastern Congo, visit with children at Irambo Hospital in Bukavu. Klingler visited six cities in the country during a three-week trip to conduct training sessions to help stop the spread of Ebola. Photo by Philippe Kituka Lolonga, UM News.

Ebola training well received in Congo

Megan Klingler with the United Methodist Board Global Ministries’ Global Health unit said she is pleased with the progress made during her three-week visit.

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