Mission

Get out of silos and break down walls, bishop says

Bishop Ruby-Nell M. Estrella, Manila Episcopal Area, urges top legislative body to continue to move The United Methodist Church forward and transform the world.

Church History

United Methodist church members carry a banner during a rally in Jalingo, Nigeria, celebrating the 100th anniversary of Methodism in the country. Festivities took place in December and included free medical services for two days in each of the church’s four United Methodist annual conferences in Nigeria. Photo by Ezekiel Ibrahim, UM News.

United Methodists in Nigeria mark 100 years in mission

Church leaders and members celebrate milestone with a street rally, worship services and outreach, including free medical care in each of the four Nigeria annual conferences.

General Agencies

Bishop Daniel Wandabula (front left), episcopal leader of the East Africa Episcopal Area, and Roland Fernandes, top executive of the United Methodist Board of Global Ministries (front right), bow their heads in prayer during a mission consultation session in Nairobi, Kenya. Photo by David Nzuki Ndambuki, courtesy of Global Ministries.

Moving forward in mission with East Africa

Relations between the United Methodist Board of Global Ministries and the East Africa Episcopal Area took another step forward Jan. 16-17 with a mission consultation led by Roland Fernandes, chief executive of Global Ministries.

Global Health

Children and youth show off the cake they received from visitors from Ambodifasika United Methodist Church in Faratanjona, Madagascar. The community faces food shortages due to climate change and other factors that have reduced crop production in the region. Photo by Esdras Rakotoarivony, UM News.

Church in Madagascar feeds hungry

United Methodists plant seeds of hope in a remote village facing food challenges.

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