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UMCOR News Stories

18 Jun 2013 Experiencing Community and Faith in Sierra Leone
Ted Warnock, a GM missionary serving UMCOR, shares about an interfaith community in Bo, Sierra Leone who lost their limbs during the war.
14 Jun 2013 Truckload of Supplies for UMCOR
Yellowstone Conference responds to call for cleaning buckets and supplies.
13 Jun 2013 Sudan: Meeting New Needs in Darfur
UMCOR works to build new emergency shelter units for influx of displaced families in El Neem camp.
12 Jun 2013 Transitioning of UMVIM Insurance
The Mission Volunteers office transitions accident insurance to designated jurisdictional offices to serve UMVIM groups and individuals.
12 Jun 2013 Methodists Among Church Groups Aiding in Tornado Recovery
After a deadly tornado in Granbury last month, UMCOR is helping restore homes and faith in the Texas town.
12 Jun 2013 Undocumented Citizens 'Invisible' After Disasters
In the wake of disaster, persons without legal status are among the most vulnerable.
11 Jun 2013 Myanmar: Helping Landmine Survivors
UMCOR, through partner Clear Path International (CPI), is ramping up its support to aid landmine survivors in Myanmar.
7 Jun 2013 United Methodists reach out in Europe floods
UMCOR stands ready to assist after extensive flooding in Europe.
7 Jun 2013 Preparing for Recovery in Oklahoma
After assessing Oklahoma tornado damage, UMCOR will focus on case management and establishing two recovery centers to provide rebuilding assistance.
7 Jun 2013 Case Managers Learn to Partner with People
Catherine Earl, UMCOR’s Disaster Response executive, urges case managers to treat Hurricane Sandy survivors as people.
6 Jun 2013 Just Save One: How to Help the AIDS Fund
More than 34 million people are living with HIV and AIDS, but each financial contribution can turn to medicine and hope for those affected with the virus.
5 Jun 2013 Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene for Haitian Children
UMCOR Haiti improves sanitation at five Port-au-Prince schools using rainwater-harvesting systems.
4 Jun 2013 Native Americans Conference Responds to Tornado Damage
The Oklahoma Indian Missionary Conference brings relief to tornado-affected communities including Native American tribal families.
4 Jun 2013 Relief-Supply Network Needs Your Help
Emergencies in the US and overseas create urgent demand for relief kits.
4 Jun 2013 United Methodist Pastor Selected to Lead Denomination’s International Disaster Response
The Reverend Jack Amick of the Detroit Annual Conference has been hired to lead the church’s international disaster response efforts through UMCOR beginning July 1.
3 Jun 2013 UMCOR Executive Visits Oklahoma
Greg Forrester, UMCOR’s top disaster response executive for the US, goes to Oklahoma to meet with church officials on tornado recovery.
30 May 2013 Heifer International: Not a handout but a ‘hand up’
Paul Black writes about how and why Jerome UMC in Springfield, Illinois supports Heifer International through The Advance.
30 May 2013 New Limbs, New Lives in Sierra Leone
Artificial limb program in Sierra Leone seeks to expand services.
28 May 2013 DR CONGO: Recovery by Land
UMCOR and Foods Resource Bank partner to increase nutritious food production and income for local communities in Kamina, DRC.
24 May 2013 Be Alert! United Methodist Disaster Response
Thomas Kemper, general secretary for Global Ministries, shares a biblical perspective on being alert and ready to respond to human need when God calls.
23 May 2013 Dark Clouds, Bright Spirit at AIDS Walk NY
Global Ministries staff and friends walk to support HIV/AIDS awareness and care.
23 May 2013 Living Openly with HIV
Rhonda Lewis, a member of Asbury UMC, leans on her faith as she adjusts to living with HIV.
22 May 2013 Give now to tornado response
In the most difficult times, we are there for each other.
22 May 2013 Hurricane Preparedness: Keep it Simple
Taking simple steps of preparation before a disaster strikes can help churches be in a better position to help others in need.
21 May 2013 After Moore Tornado, Volunteers Urged to Be Patient
After tornadoes devastated Moore, Oklahoma yesterday, concerned individuals are asked to pray and stay out of the way of first-responders.