GBGM

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.

Mission and Ministry

The Rev. Chebon Kernell walks through the sanctuary at Grace United Methodist Church in Atlanta offering incense during the closing worship service for Global Ministries. Photo by Hector Amador.

Expanding partnerships with Native Americans

The United Methodist Board of Global Ministries uses its fall meeting to remember history and renew commitments with Native peoples.

General Church

The Revs. Pauline Hyekyoung Kang (left) and Motoe Yamada Foor lead the Holy Communion prayer at the opening worship service of the 2018 Ohana Conference. Photo by the Rev. Thomas Kim, UMNS.

Become global leaders, clergywomen told

A challenge given to the 2018 Ohana Conference participants: For Such a Time as This, Put Out into Deep Water.

Mission and Ministry

Tawanda Chandiwana, center, has been detained in the Philippines since May 9. United Methodist officials are making a public appeal to the Philippines government to release Chandiwana, who has denied any wrongdoing. Officials have asked that he and two other missionaries be allowed to leave the country. Photo courtesy of the United Methodist Board of Global Ministries.

Church seeks release of detained missionary

United Methodist mission agency, bishops want Philippines government to allow three missionaries to leave the country.

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