UMCOR - United Methodist Committee On Relief

05/29/2026

Explore opportunities to support and get involved in United Methodist mission and ministry with Global Ministries, UMCOR and Higher Education and Ministry!

https://umcmission.org/get-involved

05/27/2026

United Methodist clergy, laity, and leaders — share and support the work of UMCOR, Global Ministries and Higher Education and Ministry with your faith community using these videos, posters, flyers, and more!

https://bit.ly/3PqZ4Y9

05/22/2026

Join us in prayer for those affected by the Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda and South Sudan.

With over 600 cases reported and over 200 suspected deaths so far, this strain of the virus, which has no vaccine, is rapidly spreading across a region already suffering from conflict and lack of healthcare access.

In response, Global Ministries' Global Health Unit is deploying an initial grant of $20,000 to the United Methodist East Congo Health Board to support critical frontline interventions in and around the 10 UMC health facilities in Ituri Province, DRC, including:
-Infection prevention and control, including the distribution of handwashing kits
-Provision of personal protective equipment (PPE) and safe case management training for healthcare workers in the UMC health facilities
-Provision of essential medication to UMC health facilities in the region

What can you do to help?
🛐 Pray for those impacted, especially those who have lost loved ones and the responding medical professionals.
🤝 Give to support United Methodist Global Health efforts: bit.ly/umcgh
📲 Share this post to encourage others to pray and give.

05/21/2026

Last year, 152 United Methodist churches across 37 states and Puerto Rico received an UMCOR Mustard Seed Migration Grant, answering God's call to "welcome the stranger" by serving migrants and refugees in their communities.

Will your church "welcome the stranger" in 2026? 🤝

Apply to receive a Mustard Seed Migration Grant! bit.ly/umcormsmg

05/18/2026

Join us in prayer for people in Simi Valley, California, who are currently evacuating due to the rapidly-spreading Sandy Fire.

The fire has burned over 720 acres since this morning, and strong winds in the area continue to put the greater area at risk.

We pray especially for the firefighters and first responders working quickly to contain the fire and assist those impacted.

UMCOR is prepared to support the California-Pacific Conference of the United Methodist Church in their response efforts to this disaster.

05/18/2026

Thousands of people in Washington state are still recovering from last December's record-breaking flooding, which destroyed or damaged more than 440 homes and led to the evacuation of over 100,000 residents, including the entire population of Burlington and most of Mount Vernon.

As the waters receded, local United Methodists provided immediate relief through food and gas cards, UMCOR cleaning kits, Early Response Team (ERT) volunteer muck-outs and assessments, and more, with support from an UMCOR solidarity grant.

Now, as these United Methodists continue to walk alongside their recovering neighbors, a new UMCOR grant to The Pacific Northwest Conference of The United Methodist Church will fund long‑term recovery staff, deliver UMCOR Disaster Case Management training, and address ongoing unmet needs across the 16 affected counties and tribal nations.

Learn more about the scale of United Methodist disaster response efforts in the Pacific Northwest: https://greaternw.org/news/united-methodists-surpass-1-million-in-disaster-recovery-support-in-the-pacific-northwest/

Looking for a way to help?
🛐 Continue to pray for those impacted, especially those who have lost their homes.
👐 Give to support our U.S. relief and recovery efforts: https://bit.ly/umcorusdr.
🦺 Explore ERT volunteer opportunities through your local annual conference.
📲 Share this post to encourage others to pray and give.

Photo credit to Bill Bigbee-Hanson, the Rev. Christopher Gudger-Raines, Dana Bryson, and Kathy Bryson of the Greater Northwest Episcopal Area.

05/18/2026

05/17/2026

We give thanks to our staff, missionaries, and General Secretary Roland Fernandes who represented Global Ministries and Higher Education and Ministry at United Women in Faith Assembly!

This weekend was a celebration of the witness, service, and leadership of United Methodist women around the world. Thank you to our sister agency, United Women in Faith , for creating this space and equipping leaders and nurturing ministries that transform communities.

“My mom taught us that you meet people where they are, not where you want them to be, and your responsibility is to move them,” said Stacey Abrams as she addressed Assembly attendees, alongside her mother, retired United Methodist pastor Carolyn Abrams.

05/15/2026

Did you know UMCOR has environmentally sustainable disaster response tools? ♻️

Check out our Sustainable Response Technology (SRT) library! When infrastructure access is cut during a disaster or other emergency, these renewable water and power sources will help people call emergency services, contact loved ones, stay hydrated, and more.

Anyone can be trained to use these tools, but equipment must be requested through your conference disaster response coordinator. If you don't know who that is, send us a message and we will connect you, or visit your conference website to get involved!

Learn more and complete the SRT training: bit.ly/umcorsrttraining

05/15/2026

Are you at United Women in Faith Assembly 2026?

Stop by the Global Ministries and Higher Education and Ministry booth to learn more about the mission and ministry of The United Methodist Church!