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Impactful Stories from our Conferences
New England Conference Sponsors Wood Bank Ministry
Asbury UMC Has a Big Heart for Its Community
Westbrook Park UMC’s Program Breaks Cycle of Poverty
West View UMC in Pittsburgh Abolishes Medical Debt
Conference Staff Goes Extra Mile During Food Crisis
Indiana Conference Support Single Ministry in Zimbabwe
South Carolina Conference Launches Hospital Expansion
Bourne UMC Raises $36,446 for Navajo Nation and More
First UMC Decatur Listens to Neighbors’ Needs
Grove City Grace UMC feeds Hungry One Sandwich at a Time
Memorial Drive UMC Sponsors Special Needs Baseball
Centenary UMC Inspires Youth to Talk About Mental Health
Covenant UMC’s Youth Raise Funds for Pastors in Tanzania
Returning Citizens Find Hope in Coffee Ministry
Prospect UMC Hosts Parking Lot Farmers Market
UMC Church Grant Blesses Community Children
Grace UMC Afterschool Ministry Serves up Pizza and Love
Lifesaving Care for Pregnant Women in Burundi
Inner-City Kids Aid Hospitalized Children in Zimbabwe
Women's Ministry Brings Care to Yapilo Village
Midlands Church Brings Sight to Hundreds in Guatemala
Global Support Rebuilds Zimbabwe Clinics
Church Program Welcomes Deaf Worshippers in the Congo
Seeing and Meeting the Needs of People with Disabilities
UMC of Watertown Creates Support Group for Caregivers
New Brunswick UMC Celebrates 5 Years Dinner Ministry
Saviour’s United Methodist Church Gives to the Needy
UMC Makes Pillowcase Dresses for Haitian Children
Chula Vista United Methodists Build Homes in Mexico
UMC Donates Building to Break Cycle of Poverty
UMC Winterizes Homes for Neighbors in Need
Conference Food Pantry Shares More Than Meals
Holston Annual Conference Provides Shelter from the Cold
Conference Brings Comfort to Cancer Patients
Dakotas AC makes impact in Human Trafficking
Lil Rock’n’Roll Wash cleans for unsheltered friends
Michigan Conference continues their support to Haiti
Breaking the cycle of poverty in Rwanda
Parking Cars Leads to Strong Church-School Partnership
'Porch Ponderings' build community
Western PA youth was "on the move" for Jesus this summer
Church center provides meals amid extreme heat
Church helps struggling students
Church takes VBS to Children in Their Community
Doing 'small things with great love'
Medical mission provides free care for Philippines
Korean church's gift provides 'miracle' for Hispanic ministry
United Methodist Men More than pancakes
New center offers privacy to vulnerable families
Enduring legacy: Epworth UMC's medical program
Hope Chapel UMC models Fresh Expressions
Mornings with a mission serves coffee and souls
Something to Smile About
Prison Ministry Inspires Pastor
New sensory room make everyone feel welcome
Free medical equipment loan ministry striving for 50+ years
Reading Ministry reminds inmates they are remembered
Point Washington UMC Medical Clinic Dream Becomes Reality
Purposeful stories from Special Sundays ministries
Marshallton UMC Remembers Injustice to Indigenous Neighbors
Mission Workers Have Fond Memories of UMCOR Depot umcor
CoNAM Sponors Seminar About Native American History
Human Relations Day Offering Stock Food Pantries
UMCOR Reimagines Disaster Supply Deployment
UMCOR Clinic Supports Migrants on Their Difficult Journey
UMCOR Grants Support Faith that Cares for Migrants
UMCOR Sunday Funds Food Ministry for Palestinean Women
UMC Honors the Gifts of Native Americans
UMCOR Sunday Offering Funds Borehole for Burundi Town
World Communion Sunday Provides Life-Saving Scholarship
UMCOR Awards Grant for Displaced People in Ukraine
Supporting Children Through UMCOR Sunday
UMCOR Grants Brings Relief to Haiti's Most Vulnerable
Peace With Justice Grants Support Many Causes Worldwide
Native American Ministries Support Daytona Youth Event
UMCOR Disaster Grants Support Migrant Needs
Alleviating Hunger Through Native American Ministries
United Student Day Offering Supports the Puerto Rico UMC
On UMCOR Sunday Church Celebrates Love in Action
Native American Ministries Repairs Worship Spaces
UMCOR Sunday Supports Ukrainian Ministry
Native American Offering Restores Historic Meeting Place
UMCOR Sunday Continues Relief Efforts in Gaza
World Communion Sunday Makes Nursing Degree Possible
Special Sunday Offering Provides Safe Space for Learning
Peace with Justice Offering build a more peace-filled world
UMCOR Offering Provides Hope on Road to Recovery
Gold Star Pantry serves hundreds of households
UMCOR Offering Supports Cleanup from Hurricane Helene
OR-ID Conference receives $200,000 UMCOR grant
Special Sunday Offering helps feed prisoners in Congo
A Little Faith and a Little (Mustard) Seed Money
Offering helps Missionary take Church to the Streets
UMCOR Changes Hearts and Transforms Lives
Offering Gains Support from Methodist Church of Puerto Rico
Offering help church addresses food insecurity in Madagascar
UMCOR renews relief efforts in Gaza
Men at the Mark share a bond of service with community
Congo churches avoid voting conflicts with offering
The Maker’s Place: Sharing God’s Gift of Love with Families
UMCOR Grant helps rebuild cyclone ravaged Malawi
CONAM partners with 5 churches to launch ministry circles
You’re Not Alone…UMCOR is Here to Help
UMCOR’s Focus – Being Where Most Needed
Fighting Food Insecurity on college campuses
Bridgeton UMC honors its Native American culture, heritage
UMCOR – Compassionate Response in the Wake of Disaster
UMCOR Continues to Support Partners in Ukraine
Learning lessons of Native American culture, history
World communion scholars follow their hearts
Encouraging stories from Apportion Funds ministries
Africa University Students Reimagine Future of Agriculture
Black College Fund Support Helps Rust College
Changing Book of Discipline to Make Regionalization Reality
Garrett Evangelical Seminary Alumni Gives Back to Alma Mater
WCC urges European Union to protect farmers' seed rights
Ordinations Mark New Chapter for Methodists in Honduras
Bishops Ask Everyone’s Help in Shaping Church’s Future
Africa University Gets Back to Its Roots/Farming
Claflin’s Eco Program Provides Insights to Students
Bishop Philipp Launches Initiative Hope on the Way
Garrett Seminary Alumni Shoulders Family Stole
UMC Leaders Revamp Book of Discipline
United Women in Faith Sponsors Homeless Project in Michigan
World Council Continues Commitment to Muslim Co-Existence
AU and Religion and Race Sponsor Leadership Training
100-year-old Alumna Invests $173,000 in Wiley University
Episcopacy Committee Work on Bishops Responsibilities
Garrett Seminary Launches New Latinas Center
Global Ministries’ Program Transforms Youth in Mutare
World Council of Churches Tackle Disability Rights in Nairobi
Africa University Goes Solar
Meharry College Receives Million Dollar Investment
Financial House is on Fire Warns Bishop Graves
General Conference 2028 Delegates Decreased
World Council of Churches Reaffirms Shared Commitment
Ministerial Education Funds supports Partnership
Wespath Tackles Pension Sustainability Outside U.S.
Majority of GC2028 Delegates Outside U.S.
Garrett Alumnae Invests in Future with a Planned Gift
Council of Bishops Gets Approval for Special Appeal
United Women in Faith funds Bakery ministry in Zimbabwe
World Council of Churches Meet with China Christian Council
Africa University Men Step Up for Their Health
Higher Education and Ministry Allocates Funding for HBCUs
Huston-Tillotson University receives $150M gift
Africa University Restarts Malaria Program
Bishops in Africa Celebrate Growth of Central Conference
Drew University Hosts AI and Writing Symposium
General Agencies Strengthen Relationships with Philippine partners
Global Conference Reflects What Visible Unity Looks Like
Bethune-Cookman University Receives Large Endowment
Bishop Zürcher Encourages Youth at YouMe 2025
Church and Society Intern Serves Hospital in Mutare
Global Ministries and AU Partner to Focus on Agriculture
Global Ministries Commissions New Mission Fellow Cohorts
Newly Ordained Elders All Claremont School Alumni
World Methodist Council Hosts Pilgrimage of Peace
Executive Donates to Gammon Seminary’s Future
Ministerial Education Fund Supports Rural Communities
Bennett College Launches New PEARL Curriculum
Bishops Will Travel to Canada for Leadership Gathering
Africa University Scholarship Fuels Student’s Success
General Conference Upgrades Voting System
Global Mission Agency Support Revitalizes Hospitals
World Council of Churches celebrate a 100 Years of Peace
Justice Agency selects 5 Summer Interns
2024 Africa University Support Reflects UM Generosity
Black College Fund Medical School Studies Hair Health
Retired Bishop Supports Ministry in Ukraine
Global Efforts to Support Faith and Well Being
Enhancing Seminary Programs Through Generous Giving
Agency develops resources for Immigration
Africa University pioneers military chaplaincy program
Meharry Graduate & Professor Receive Humanism Award
Bishops unveil new vision for denomination
Conference violated ruling, says Judicial Council
Is Anyone Listening to the World Council of Churches?
Duke Receives $1.25 Million for Faith Study in Children
Bishops explore ways to live into new vision
Education Agency Celebrates Scholarship Recipients
Becoming a Keystone Congregation for Africa University
Paine College Student Named 2024 White House Scholar
We Must Rebuild the Church, says Bishop Malone
Episcopal Fund Supports New Bishops and Map
General Administration Fund Supports 2028 General Conference
World Council of Churches Report on Women’s Health
Iliff School of Thelogy Supports End-of-Life Care Program
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Africa University Alumnus Elected as Bishops in Africa
Church and Society Meet to Strengthen Their Work
Africa University Graduate Helps Churches in Senegal, DR
Africa University Helps Agnetha Musona Build Orphanages
Black College Fund Supports Global IT Internships
UM Bishop Serves as Chaplain for State Senate
Africa Central Conference elects 4 bishops
World Council of Churches Observes Nuclear Victims Day
World Council of Churches Welcomes Monastic Community
Retired UM Elder Encourages Hymnal Reading
Highland Park UMC Creates Outdoor Spaces for Africa University
Ministerial Education Fund Backs Change Workshop
Garrett Alumni Elected President of Brite Divinity
Elected Bishop moves Nigeria UM Churces forward
General Conference Committee begins Theological Work
World Council of Churches Reflects on HIV in Bolivia
Wiley Student Selected for Milken Institute Program
United Methodist Women Assembly Calls for Justice
Dillard Senior Honored for Achievements in Film
Garrett Theological Seminary Receives 30th Gift Annuity
Ecumenical Partner Urges Congress, Don’t Hurt the Poor
Bishop’s Elections bring New Faces, New Hope and Peace
AU Partner Continues to Fuel Academic Excellence
Communications Agency Makes Steep Budget Cuts
Africa University Students Develop Educational ChatBot
Black College Fund's Dillard Partner with Film Studio
Bishop Mutti Endows Scholarship to Garrett Seminary
Agency Staff Partners with Ecumenical Organization
General Agency Holds Chaplaincy Training in South Africa
Bishops tighten their belts on spending
UM Leadership Team Hears Importance of Future Work
Black College Fund’s Rust College Celebrates Centennial
Ministerial Education Fund Supports Mentoring Program
Africa University Alumni Bring Passion to People’s Lives
UMC Apportionment Fund Supports Peace and Unity in Ukraine
Bishops Meet to Discuss Challenges Ahead
New Leaders Elected for General Conference Committee
Agency shows communications training is important
Sustaining AU’s Growth despite Budget Decline
Claflin hosts HBCU Tech Summit
A Different kind of gathering for 2026
What’s next for the Connectional Table?
NCC mourns lives lost in wake Maine massacre
Iliff Selected by The Denver Foundation
Bethune-Cookman sees over 20 percent increase in enrollment
Bishops in Africa make a commitment to church unity
Duke receives $5 Million to Boost Black Church Studies
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Ten Ways to Start the Legacy Giving Conversation
Six Reasons Why Online Giving Stabilizes Church Giving
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Three Ways Adults Can Help Children Practice Generosity
Next Gen Donors Are Revolutionizing Giving, Your Church Ready?
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2024 Giving Trends Encourage Church Finance Leaders
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Missionary Helen Camarce Helps Women Find Hope in Cambodia
Advance Missionary Recalls: God had Other Plans for Tomasa
Mission impossible…but for the Grace of God
Advance Missionaries Make a Difference in Angola
Helping Migrant Workers Fell at Home
Advance Missionary Spreads the Gospel in Madagascar
Missionaries Impact Agriculture & Education in Zimbabwe
Conference Commissions New Missionary
Missionary Zavala Preaches Justice & Hospitality in Madrid
Missionary Jane Eesley Walks the Footsteps of Jesus
Advance Missionary Serves the Poor in Brazil
Advance Missionaries find their mission calling
Access to clean water offers stability in areas of conflict
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Disaster Relief Response helps survivors of fire in Congo
Denomination hits health goals…and keeps going
Advance helps thousands of malnourished children in Congo
Building Bridges Across Cultural Divides
Missionary brings agricultural back to war-torn country
UM Missionary in Uruguay Leads Students to Serve
In Cambodia, Holistic Mission Thrives
Leaving Country and Kindred to Follow Jesus
Christ: The Guiding Star in Bennettsville
Yambasu grant helps mission farms flourish
EAU Claire Nursing Students Share Skills at Tree of life
Spooner’s UMC UMVIM serves in the Philippines
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Church radio drums up support for orphans
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Missionary helps at historic Gulfside Assembly
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Encounter with Christ in Latin America
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Stopping the spread of cholera in North Kantanga
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Advance campaign is helping fight the coronavirus
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Pfisterer take Africa University from Dream to Reality
Africa University Scholarship Honors Missionaries Legacy
A Passion for Community Support
A Legacy of Faithful Giving
AU Receives Endowment to Advance Education
Bishop Trimble Provides Scholarships to Africa University
Investing in Evolving Impact of Africa University
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Couple continues to champion Africa University
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Africa University breaks ground on new dorm
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Conference raises $1.5 million for AU dorm
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