Helping Ukrainian refugees ‘an exercise in joining God’ (UM News)
May 6, 2022 In addition to ongoing collection of donated items, individuals and local churches have readied spaces to house refugees for either short- or long-term recovery.
May 6, 2022 In addition to ongoing collection of donated items, individuals and local churches have readied spaces to house refugees for either short- or long-term recovery.
An eight-question guide to the history of Methodism in Ukraine, how UMCOR is responding and the best ways for you to help now. How is the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) responding? How can I support those still in Ukraine and those fleeing the
April 5, 2022 From baking pound cakes to pounding drums in benefit concerts, United Methodists have been raising funds to help Ukrainians whose lives have been upended by the Russian invasion of their country. There have been big individual gifts, too — notably $100,000 from
The official day set to celebrate UMCOR Sunday 2022 is March 27, 2022. All are encouraged to celebrate this Sunday on any Sunday throughout the year. As followers of Jesus Christ, we are called to respond with extravagant grace. Through the United Methodist Committee on Relief
The news keeps coming about the atrocities of war in Ukraine and according to the most recent statement released by Roland Fernandes, General Secretary of Global Ministries, The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR), the humanitarian relief arm of Global Ministries, is in communication with
UMCOR Early Response Teams (ERTs) fill a specific need in the early days after a disaster to clean out flood-damaged homes, remove debris, place tarps on homes, and otherwise help to prevent further damage, while providing a caring Christian presence. ERTs are not a first-response
Nan McCurdy and Miguel Mairena are Board of Global Ministries Missionaries newly assigned as Mission Interpreters (mission ambassadors from Global Ministries) for the Western Jurisdiction. They are living in the California Pacific Conference and follow Rev. Jim Dwyer in this role. Nan and Miguel served
Bishop Minerva G. Carcaño calls the California-Pacific Conference of The United Methodist Church to prayer for Hawaii as two hurricanes, Iselle and Julio, approach the islands. Hurricane Iselle is expected to make landfall today and Julio sometime this weekend. In addition to the hurricanes, Hawaii
Participants learn the basics of disaster response, including how to stabilize and secure homes safely, and how to work effectively with survivors and others on the response team. This standardized class is required for the basic ERT UMCOR identification badge. Saturday, August 23, 2014 8am
Resident Bishop Minerva G. Carcaño is calling to prayer the California-Pacific Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church for the victims of recent deadly weather throughout the Midwest and South of The United States. United Methodists and United Methodist Church facilities have been affected by