General Board of Global Ministries

09/11/2026

Remembering 9/11 at John Street church | Jay Cardwell, a longtime member and church trustee, looks back on visiting the church in Lower Manhattan on the day of the Sept. 11 attacks and how United Methodists responded.

https://www.umnews.org/en/news/remembering-9-11-at-john-street-church

09/11/2026

As we mark the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, join us in this prayer for healing, reconciliation, and peace.

Tap the link in the comments to read our full reflection on this solemn day and to learn more about UMCOR's yearslong response in the aftermath of the attacks.

09/10/2026

This , we’re lifting up the role that faith leaders and faith communities can play in helping prevent su***de.

We invite clergy, seminary students, lay leaders, and anyone else interested in learning how to prevent su***de to take our free training, “Suicide Prevention for Faith Leaders and Faith Communities.”

The training video teaches you how to recognize warning signs and connect people with professional help. Start the journey towards making your congregation a safer space today.

Tap the link in the comments to learn more and access the training.

09/09/2026

Introducing the Ministry Support Fund, a new grant program designed to support clergy care, leadership development, and conference ministries!

Announced during the Boards of Ordained Ministry (BOM) Mid-Quadrennial Training, this joint initiative from Higher Education and Ministry and Global Ministries will help boards of ordained ministry, conference staff, cabinets, and episcopal offices address emerging needs related to licensed and ordained ministry.

Grants will range from $25,000 to $50,000, with opportunities for renewal for up to four years. Applications open October 1 for grants awarded in 2027.

Tap the link in the comments to learn more.

09/08/2026

In rural Cochise County, Arizona, Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc. are caring for more than the health needs of their patients.

Along with doctors, nurses and other medical personnel, Chiricahua has a staff of Care Coordinators, who connect their primarily low-income and uninsured patients with solutions to the barriers that prevent them from receiving care, generating better health outcomes throughout the community.

As Chiricahua was searching for ways to fill a funding gap caused by the loss of federal grants last year, Global Ministries stepped in. A grant through our This Moment Matters initiative is ensuring they can continue to care for the growing uninsured and underserved population in Cochise County.

To learn more about the impact of this partnership, tap the link in the comments.

09/08/2026

09/07/2026

is October 4, 2026! 👐

On this Special Sunday, United Methodists support the educational development of students in many cultures and countries around the world, investing in more inclusive and globally represented church leadership.

Learn more about the World Communion Sunday offering: https://www.umc.org/en/how-we-serve/umcgiving/special-sundays/churchwide-special-sundays/world-communion-sunday-ministry-article

09/04/2026

Since October 2024, a sunflower, edible mushrooms, and pig farming initiative implemented in the Burundi United Methodist Annual Conference has served as a lifeline for communities facing drought and difficult times in the conference's Giharo and Kinyinya districts.

Funded with a grant from Global Ministries, this Yambasu Agriculture Initiative (YAI) project is transforming lives and livelihoods by boosting household incomes and enabling families to pay school fees, buy food, and meet daily needs.

Additionally, the project is helping the Burundi Conference become more financially self-sustainable, fulfilling one of the key objectives of the YAI in United Methodist conferences across the African continent.

Tap the link in the comments to learn more about this impactful initiative.

09/03/2026

Hear from Serena Lee, a member of the California-Pacific Conference of the United Methodist Church , as she shares how the EarthKeepers training in 2025 helped her learn more about the important connection between social justice and creation care work.

This year, Global Ministries is celebrating the 10th anniversary of our EarthKeepers program! Over 450 United Methodists like Serena have been commissioned to lead creation care work in their communities across the U.S.

Want to become an EarthKeeper? Applications will open on September 9 for the next training — March 11-14 in New Orleans, LA. Tap the link in the comments to learn more.

09/02/2026

Generosity flows both ways in the United Methodist connection.

In 2025, General Board of Global Ministries and the General Board of Higher Education & Ministry invested $1.72 million in ministries across Western North Carolina — including $1 million toward UMCOR disaster recovery here at home, scholarships for 47 students, and support for local congregations feeding neighbors and welcoming immigrants.

At the same time, WNCC churches and individuals gave more than $333,000 through the Advance to support missionaries and mission work around the world.

That's what it means to be part of a connectional church.

Learn more: https://www.wnccumc.org/newsdetail/give-and-receive-wnccs-global-mission-connection-in-2025-19972719