Native American Ministries Sunday
Native American Ministries Sunday is one of the Six Special Sundays of The United Methodist Church. Observed every year on the third Sunday of Easter, this special offering makes available scholarships for Native American seminarians and helps in the vital work of nurturing mission education and opportunities across our Native American communities. Look for this Special Sunday Offering in your congregation.
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Global Growth
For more than a decade, Global Ministries has organized mission initiatives. This work has started or renewed hundreds of congregations throughout Central America, Africa, Eastern Europe and Asia. As a result, thousands of new United Methodists have found a new spiritual home. Read about worldwide Church growth.
Help UMCOR Respond to Natural Disasters
When storms, drought and famine threaten lives, the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) is there to make a difference. Your support of One Great Hour of Sharing, one of six Special Sundays Offerings of The United Methodist Church, helps fund the administrative costs needed to make sure that 100% of gifts to mission go to where they are designated. Imagine the possibility if each United Methodist gave even $1. Learn more at umcor.org.
Help UMCOR Provide Refuge in South Africa
A 13-year-old Zimbabwean boy fled violence in his homeland. After crossing Africa's second largest river, he walked over 100 miles to the Central Methodist Mission in Johannesburg, South Africa, where he has found shelter and food. Doctors are helping him cope with mind-boggling loss. Your gift to One Great Hour of Sharing makes that possible. Please give generously.
One Great Hour of Sharing
A Gift to One Great Hour of Sharing (one of six Special Sunday offerings of The United Methodist Church) advances the work of the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR). The OGHS offering provides the critical funds for administrative and operational needs of accomplishing disaster relief work around the globe.
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Health Ministries Around the World
Global Ministries has well over 300 health-related projects active in four continents. From combating specific diseases like malaria and AIDS, to building and operating clinics, to preventing diseases by setting up clean water supplies; your gift to a health-related project makes a difference in someone’s life. Find a health-related project at
advancinghope.org
True Gifts From Your Heart
The Alternative Gifts program of The Advance is your means to make gifts to any mission project in memory or in honor of someone. Not only can you make a meaningful gift to mission, but you can also order or print cards to give the honoree. Give the gift of love at Valentine’s that makes a difference!
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Improving Health Around the World
Did you know the United Methodist Committee on Relief Hospital Revitalization Program works with hospitals in Africa and Asia? Following a needs assessment, the hospital implements strategies to improve the level of care and broaden community health education. Learn more at
umcor.org.
Personal Covenants
You may not know that individuals may enter into Covenant Relationships with missionaries. Covenant Relationships are one source of missionary funding, and strengthen the connection between missionaries and members of the church. Learn more at
advancinghope.org, or send an
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Human Relations Day: Imagine the Possibility
Human Relations Day offerings surpassed $635,000 in 2008. Imagine how many more lives could be changed if each United Methodist gave at least $1. Please give generously to the Human Relations Day offering on January 19. Learn more at
umcgiving.org.
