“UMCOR is in Haiti on behalf of the United Methodist Church, but more importantly, we are there for the people of Haiti,” said The Rev. Cynthia Fierro Harvey at the General Board of Global Ministries’ board meeting in Stamford, CT on October 11. Harvey is the head of The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR),… Continue Reading→
10 Fold – Haiti – Hear the Story and More
Today we begin the journey of 10-Fold in Haiti. Please visit 10-Fold.org today and hear first-hand about another ministry supported by the United Methodist Church that is making a difference and changing people’s lives. If you register while you visit, $1.00 will be donated by today’s sponsor on your behalf. You make a difference simply by… Continue Reading→
10-Fold shows mission in action via technology
NEW YORK (UMNS) – For 10 days starting this Sunday, United Methodists and others will be able to see a live commissioning service for missionaries and cooking demonstrations with sustainable farm-grown ingredients. They can hear missionaries tell about their work in the field. This is all possible because of an online event called 10-Fold, which launches… Continue Reading→
$1 Can Help A Child
A concert to raise funds to purchase materials for constructing the next phase of the Ryan Epps Home for Children (REHC) in Michaud, Haiti will be held Friday, Sept. 17, 7 p.m. at Garner UMC, 201 Methodist Dr. The home benefits children without parents and other children signed over to REHC because of the inability… Continue Reading→
Concert to Raise Funds for Construction of Children’s Home in Haiti
A concert to raise funds to purchase materials for constructing the next phase of the Ryan Epps Home for Children (REHC) in Michaud, Haiti will be held Friday, Sept. 17, 7 p.m. at Garner UMC, 201 Methodist Dr. The home benefits children without parents and other children signed over to REHC because of the inability… Continue Reading→
Taylor Continues Coordinating Conference Haiti Disaster Response
Due to the recent disaster in Haiti and the need for a coordinated response from the NC Conference, Steve Taylor will continue to work in disaster response until February 28. Previously the Director of Missions and Justice Ministry, Taylor was one of four whose positions were discontinued effective January 22. A fifth position also was… Continue Reading→
UMCOR Contributions Reminder
The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR), a part of the GBGM, is mobilizing resources and working with its partners to begin direct relief operations in Haiti. UMCOR has a four star rating from Charity Navigator and is one of the only organizations working in Haiti to have an A Plus rating from the American… Continue Reading→
Rev. Clinton Rabb Dies As Result of Earthquake Injuries
(sent by the General Board of Global Ministries in New York – http://new.gbgm-umc.org) By Elliott Wright New York, NY, Jan. 17, 2010 – The Rev. Clinton Rabb, 61, a leader in The United Methodist Church’s extensive mission volunteer program, died on January 17 in a Florida hospital of injuries caused when he was trapped for… Continue Reading→
United Methodist Relief Executive Dies Before Rescue from Hotel Ruins in Haiti
(released by the General Board of Global Ministries) New York, NY, Jan. 16, 2010—The Rev. Dr. Sam Dixon, head of the humanitarian relief agency of The United Methodist Church, died before he could be rescued from the rubble of a hotel destroyed by the earthquake that hit Haiti on January 12. The executive officer of… Continue Reading→