UM News Archives - Global Ministries https://umcmission.org/category/um-news/ Connecting the Church in Mission Thu, 30 Jan 2025 21:05:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 183292126 Supporting migrant workers in Hong Kong https://new.express.adobe.com/webpage/13pXZrETYFOcw?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporting-migrant-workers-in-hong-kong https://new.express.adobe.com/webpage/13pXZrETYFOcw#respond Thu, 30 Jan 2025 21:03:55 +0000 https://umcmission.org/?p=24398 Missionary Joy Prim works with migrant domestic workers in Hong Kong to provide them with shelter, legal aid and emotional support.

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January 30, 2025
By Paul Jeffery, UM News

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]]> https://new.express.adobe.com/webpage/13pXZrETYFOcw/feed/ 0 24398 Training helps Asian young adults to ‘soar high’ https://www.umnews.org/en/news/asian-young-adults-envision-to-soar-high?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=training-helps-asian-young-adults-to-soar-high https://www.umnews.org/en/news/asian-young-adults-envision-to-soar-high#respond Tue, 10 Dec 2024 20:00:00 +0000 https://umcmission.org/?p=24052 Methodist young adults gathered in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, from November 4-8 for the 2024 ASCEND, a global leadership event by Global Ministries and the Board of Higher Education and Ministry.

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December 10, 2024
By the Rev. Thomas E. Kim

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]]> https://www.umnews.org/en/news/asian-young-adults-envision-to-soar-high/feed/ 0 24052 Global Ministries, Higher Ed focus on hope amid change https://www.umnews.org/en/news/global-ministries-higher-ed-focus-on-hope-amid-change?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=global-ministries-higher-ed-focus-on-hope-amid-change Wed, 30 Oct 2024 17:22:40 +0000 https://umcmission.org/?p=23520 The joint board meeting of Global Ministries and Higher Education and Ministry focused on upcoming changes as the two agencies aim to combine efforts and enhance efficiency.

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October 30, 2024
By Jim Patterson

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]]> 23520 Missionary walks where Jesus walked, even in time of war https://www.umnews.org/en/news/missionary-walks-where-jesus-walked-even-in-time-of-war?mkt_tok=MDc4LUpYUS02NDMAAAGV4_mZNZfZ1JdkZqi5j8GvZBT0P3b1gp_YxC32KeCecgJB9bC6ifGLayVpS8bWoIsBOzmF6eNvnvuLk2aKrzsuHpuLEeZK0QxB7UCRnoM6jRXCq5o&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=missionary-walks-where-jesus-walked-even-in-time-of-war Tue, 22 Oct 2024 15:57:44 +0000 https://umcmission.org/?p=23438 Years after serving as a mission intern in Jerusalem, the Rev. Jane Eesley returns to the Holy Land as a missionary, committed to uplift Palestinian voices and provide support to communities impacted by the war.

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October 22, 2024
By Paul Jeffrey

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]]> 23438 United Methodists offer relief after Helene https://www.umnews.org/en/news/united-methodists-offer-relief-after-helene?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=united-methodists-offer-relief-after-helene Thu, 03 Oct 2024 19:31:41 +0000 https://umcmission.org/?p=23262 The United Methodist Committee on Relief is working with all affected conferences as communities begin to assess their needs. So far, grants have been awarded to the North and South Georgia, Western North Carolina and Holston conferences.

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October 3, 2024
By Jim Patterson

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]]> 23262 Church brings vital aid to flood victims in Tanzania https://www.umnews.org/en/news/church-brings-vital-aid-to-flood-victims-in-tanzania?mkt_tok=MDc4LUpYUS02NDMAAAGVL3Z7_-A6yfJhEIU8JgKvFdYnicOne94lzcS_KVEjO9_qMdGldbIZZKok33BRVemyNyq2e8CSALoZJoPrOKw6VXlbar1t6kH3NyLWRAqu8K8A2H8&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=church-brings-vital-aid-to-flood-victims-in-tanzania Tue, 27 Aug 2024 14:01:41 +0000 https://umcmission.org/?p=22954 In the wake of severe floods in the Masai and Morogoro districts, UMCOR's $50,000 grant has provided vital food and supplies to hundreds of families. Rev. Idda John Ngowi praised the aid for boosting community morale.

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August 27, 2024
By Asaph Sungura Ally

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]]> 22954 Greenhouses enrich lives at church mission https://www.umnews.org/en/news/greenhouses-enrich-lives-at-church-mission?mkt_tok=MDc4LUpYUS02NDMAAAGUPYcke12hQejqmJS6nYiwbMJICcMaj6zm6CLV4t5jCvA7bVZ5l7YRYp-WOMIQEi0hcEP5CxCLgMbSIIM42NfIjU0ukBcHSc7ZMvXaDi77d6qXYWM&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=greenhouses-enrich-lives-at-church-mission Fri, 12 Jul 2024 15:37:35 +0000 https://umcmission.org/?p=22554 With support from the Yambasu Agriculture Initiative, two greenhouses at Zimbabwe’s Hanwa Mission are helping to fight climate change and grow education at the mission’s schools.

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July 12, 2024
By Kudzai Chingwe

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]]> 22554 AIDS Conference aims to break down barriers https://www.umnews.org/en/news/aids-conference-aims-to-break-down-barriers?mkt_tok=MDc4LUpYUS02NDMAAAGSrKcMrXIhXYkiWl53y54OOeZLe7OqcXivT71AT5CJiMiZcfp9G3L9Sqo-n6OD3y5KBqhuDJTgVcTo1S3K1Cj5M3HYvdOPOKyciEKQ0uiieEJ8Uoc&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=aids-conference-aims-to-break-down-barriers https://www.umnews.org/en/news/aids-conference-aims-to-break-down-barriers?mkt_tok=MDc4LUpYUS02NDMAAAGSrKcMrXIhXYkiWl53y54OOeZLe7OqcXivT71AT5CJiMiZcfp9G3L9Sqo-n6OD3y5KBqhuDJTgVcTo1S3K1Cj5M3HYvdOPOKyciEKQ0uiieEJ8Uoc#respond Wed, 24 Apr 2024 15:33:55 +0000 https://umcmission.org/?p=21719 The April 22 Breaking Barriers AIDS Conference in Charlotte, NC, featured worship, speakers, panels and workshops focused on helping people of faith break the stigma surrounding HIV and AIDS.

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April 24, 2024
By Neil Caldwell

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March 20, 2024

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]]> https://www.umnews.org/en/news/church-strives-to-avert-election-conflicts-in-congo/feed/ 0 21437 Boards push forward despite budget cuts https://www.umnews.org/en/news/boards-push-forward-despite-budget-cuts?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=moving-forward-in-mission-and-ministry https://www.umnews.org/en/news/boards-push-forward-despite-budget-cuts#respond Wed, 20 Mar 2024 12:33:01 +0000 https://umcmission.org/?p=21433 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.

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March 20, 2024

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