UMCOR - United Methodist Committee on Relief
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UMCOR is the humanitarian relief and development arm of The United Methodist Church, dedicated to alleviating human suffering around the world.
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♻️ Became equipped with tools and resources from GBGM’s Environmental Sustainability program and the Footprint Project.
November 20, 2025 at 3:34 PM
♻️ Became equipped with tools and resources from GBGM’s Environmental Sustainability program and the Footprint Project.
🗣️ Engaged with materials on communications, monitoring and evaluation and fund development
🧰 Received training and tools from the Hummingly Foundation to help communities navigate the emotional, social and practical challenges of disaster recovery
🧰 Received training and tools from the Hummingly Foundation to help communities navigate the emotional, social and practical challenges of disaster recovery
November 20, 2025 at 3:34 PM
🗣️ Engaged with materials on communications, monitoring and evaluation and fund development
🧰 Received training and tools from the Hummingly Foundation to help communities navigate the emotional, social and practical challenges of disaster recovery
🧰 Received training and tools from the Hummingly Foundation to help communities navigate the emotional, social and practical challenges of disaster recovery
During their week together, these disaster response leaders:
🤝 Strengthened their partnerships across conferences and forged new connections
⚙️ Familiarized themselves with available training resources
✍️ Planned and coordinated in leadership training sessions
🤝 Strengthened their partnerships across conferences and forged new connections
⚙️ Familiarized themselves with available training resources
✍️ Planned and coordinated in leadership training sessions
November 20, 2025 at 3:34 PM
During their week together, these disaster response leaders:
🤝 Strengthened their partnerships across conferences and forged new connections
⚙️ Familiarized themselves with available training resources
✍️ Planned and coordinated in leadership training sessions
🤝 Strengthened their partnerships across conferences and forged new connections
⚙️ Familiarized themselves with available training resources
✍️ Planned and coordinated in leadership training sessions
The team was joined by United Methodist Volunteers In Mission (UMVIM) leadership and experts for a week of training, planning and fellowship with representatives from 49 annual conferences.
November 20, 2025 at 3:34 PM
The team was joined by United Methodist Volunteers In Mission (UMVIM) leadership and experts for a week of training, planning and fellowship with representatives from 49 annual conferences.
From Nov. 10-14, UMC Conference Disaster Response Coordinators (CDRCs) convened in Nashville, Tennessee, for the 2025 CDRC National Gathering, hosted by the UMCOR disaster response team and General Board of Global Ministries (GBGM) staff.
November 20, 2025 at 3:34 PM
From Nov. 10-14, UMC Conference Disaster Response Coordinators (CDRCs) convened in Nashville, Tennessee, for the 2025 CDRC National Gathering, hosted by the UMCOR disaster response team and General Board of Global Ministries (GBGM) staff.
Pause for a moment and join us in prayer for health care workers, caregivers, patients and all who've been impacted by funding disruptions to health programs around the world.
Support Global Ministries' Global Health efforts: bit.ly/umcgh
#BeUMC #CareForTheSick #ThisMomentMatters #LoveThyNeighbor
Support Global Ministries' Global Health efforts: bit.ly/umcgh
#BeUMC #CareForTheSick #ThisMomentMatters #LoveThyNeighbor
November 13, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Pause for a moment and join us in prayer for health care workers, caregivers, patients and all who've been impacted by funding disruptions to health programs around the world.
Support Global Ministries' Global Health efforts: bit.ly/umcgh
#BeUMC #CareForTheSick #ThisMomentMatters #LoveThyNeighbor
Support Global Ministries' Global Health efforts: bit.ly/umcgh
#BeUMC #CareForTheSick #ThisMomentMatters #LoveThyNeighbor
In response to the needs of those impacted by Hurricane Melissa in Cuba, UMCOR has issued solidarity grants to two ACT Alliance partners in Cuba — the Consejo de Iglesias de Cuba and the Centro Cristiano de Reflexión y Diálogo Cuba — to provide hygiene supplies, community education and food support.
November 7, 2025 at 3:19 PM
In response to the needs of those impacted by Hurricane Melissa in Cuba, UMCOR has issued solidarity grants to two ACT Alliance partners in Cuba — the Consejo de Iglesias de Cuba and the Centro Cristiano de Reflexión y Diálogo Cuba — to provide hygiene supplies, community education and food support.
United Methodist leaders—explore these ready-to-use "This Moment Matters" giving campaign resources, designed to inspire your congregation or faith community to respond with courage and compassion to the needs of the vulnerable.
www.resourceumc.org/en/umc-resou...
#BeUMC #ThisMomentMatters
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#BeUMC #ThisMomentMatters
November 7, 2025 at 2:40 PM
United Methodist leaders—explore these ready-to-use "This Moment Matters" giving campaign resources, designed to inspire your congregation or faith community to respond with courage and compassion to the needs of the vulnerable.
www.resourceumc.org/en/umc-resou...
#BeUMC #ThisMomentMatters
www.resourceumc.org/en/umc-resou...
#BeUMC #ThisMomentMatters
From Nov. 1 through Dec. 31, GBGM and GBHEM invite you to participate in our end-of-year giving campaign, inspired by our new granting and giving initiative, This Moment Matters, focusing on five vital areas of response — agriculture and food security, education, global health, migration and peace.
November 4, 2025 at 10:00 PM
From Nov. 1 through Dec. 31, GBGM and GBHEM invite you to participate in our end-of-year giving campaign, inspired by our new granting and giving initiative, This Moment Matters, focusing on five vital areas of response — agriculture and food security, education, global health, migration and peace.
This Moment Matters — because it's "who is my neighbor," not "who is my enemy."
Will you join us in welcoming the stranger, feeding the hungry and caring for the sick?
Visit ThisMomentMatters.org
#BeUMC #ThisMomentMatters #LoveThyNeighbor
Will you join us in welcoming the stranger, feeding the hungry and caring for the sick?
Visit ThisMomentMatters.org
#BeUMC #ThisMomentMatters #LoveThyNeighbor
November 3, 2025 at 10:34 PM
This Moment Matters — because it's "who is my neighbor," not "who is my enemy."
Will you join us in welcoming the stranger, feeding the hungry and caring for the sick?
Visit ThisMomentMatters.org
#BeUMC #ThisMomentMatters #LoveThyNeighbor
Will you join us in welcoming the stranger, feeding the hungry and caring for the sick?
Visit ThisMomentMatters.org
#BeUMC #ThisMomentMatters #LoveThyNeighbor
In response to the catastrophic destruction caused by Hurricane Melissa in the Caribbean so far, UMCOR has awarded solidarity grants to the Jamaica District and the Haiti District of the Methodist Church in the Caribbean and the Americas.
(Photo Credit: Andrew Holness)
#BeUMC #HurricaneMelissa
(Photo Credit: Andrew Holness)
#BeUMC #HurricaneMelissa
October 30, 2025 at 8:36 PM
In response to the catastrophic destruction caused by Hurricane Melissa in the Caribbean so far, UMCOR has awarded solidarity grants to the Jamaica District and the Haiti District of the Methodist Church in the Caribbean and the Americas.
(Photo Credit: Andrew Holness)
#BeUMC #HurricaneMelissa
(Photo Credit: Andrew Holness)
#BeUMC #HurricaneMelissa
Amid the 30-year humanitarian crisis in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, United Methodist health and disaster response ministries have emerged as beacons of hope for the displaced communities and camps in which they work.
#BeUMC #DRC #Congo #PrayforCongo #Goma
#BeUMC #DRC #Congo #PrayforCongo #Goma
October 30, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Amid the 30-year humanitarian crisis in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, United Methodist health and disaster response ministries have emerged as beacons of hope for the displaced communities and camps in which they work.
#BeUMC #DRC #Congo #PrayforCongo #Goma
#BeUMC #DRC #Congo #PrayforCongo #Goma
Join us in prayer for people in Jamaica, Cuba, Haiti and the Dominican Republic as they prepare for Hurricane Melissa.
#BeUMC #Jamaica #Haiti #Cuba #DominicanRepublic #HurricaneMelissa #Melissa #PrayforJamaica #2025HurricaneSeason
#BeUMC #Jamaica #Haiti #Cuba #DominicanRepublic #HurricaneMelissa #Melissa #PrayforJamaica #2025HurricaneSeason
October 27, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Join us in prayer for people in Jamaica, Cuba, Haiti and the Dominican Republic as they prepare for Hurricane Melissa.
#BeUMC #Jamaica #Haiti #Cuba #DominicanRepublic #HurricaneMelissa #Melissa #PrayforJamaica #2025HurricaneSeason
#BeUMC #Jamaica #Haiti #Cuba #DominicanRepublic #HurricaneMelissa #Melissa #PrayforJamaica #2025HurricaneSeason
Join us in prayer for people in Alaska who were impacted by remnants of Typhoon Halong on Oct. 12.
October 13, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Join us in prayer for people in Alaska who were impacted by remnants of Typhoon Halong on Oct. 12.
Please join us in prayer for the Philippines as two more powerful earthquakes have struck the southern part of the country today, following the 6.9-magnitude earthquake in Cebu on September 30.
October 10, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Please join us in prayer for the Philippines as two more powerful earthquakes have struck the southern part of the country today, following the 6.9-magnitude earthquake in Cebu on September 30.
Please join us in prayer for those impacted by flash flooding in Gila County, Arizona, over the past weekend. We especially pray for the families of those who lost their lives and those who are still missing.
#BeUMC #PrayforArizona #GlobeArizona #ArizonaFlooding
#BeUMC #PrayforArizona #GlobeArizona #ArizonaFlooding
September 30, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Please join us in prayer for those impacted by flash flooding in Gila County, Arizona, over the past weekend. We especially pray for the families of those who lost their lives and those who are still missing.
#BeUMC #PrayforArizona #GlobeArizona #ArizonaFlooding
#BeUMC #PrayforArizona #GlobeArizona #ArizonaFlooding
As those impacted continue on the road to recovery, UMCOR will be with them for the long haul. For the next 3 years, recovery grants to the affected annual conferences, fueled by your donations, will strengthen United Methodist response coordination and provide long-term help to those in need.
September 26, 2025 at 3:59 PM
As those impacted continue on the road to recovery, UMCOR will be with them for the long haul. For the next 3 years, recovery grants to the affected annual conferences, fueled by your donations, will strengthen United Methodist response coordination and provide long-term help to those in need.
How have you and your faith community supported those impacted by Helene?
If you've received support from United Methodists through UMCOR after Helene, how has it helped on your path to recovery?
Share your stories and experiences in the comments below.
If you've received support from United Methodists through UMCOR after Helene, how has it helped on your path to recovery?
Share your stories and experiences in the comments below.
September 25, 2025 at 8:13 PM
How have you and your faith community supported those impacted by Helene?
If you've received support from United Methodists through UMCOR after Helene, how has it helped on your path to recovery?
Share your stories and experiences in the comments below.
If you've received support from United Methodists through UMCOR after Helene, how has it helped on your path to recovery?
Share your stories and experiences in the comments below.
Join us in prayer for all who have been impacted by Super Typhoon Ragasa. As the storm impacts Hong Kong and China’s southern coast today, it leaves a trail of devastation across the Philippines and Taiwan, including the loss of 19 people.
September 24, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Join us in prayer for all who have been impacted by Super Typhoon Ragasa. As the storm impacts Hong Kong and China’s southern coast today, it leaves a trail of devastation across the Philippines and Taiwan, including the loss of 19 people.
Join us in prayer for people in Sudan who were impacted by a landslide on August 31 in the Marrah Mountains. Many of those in the region have fled from violence caused by the ongoing civil war and catastrophic humanitarian crisis in the country.
September 2, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Join us in prayer for people in Sudan who were impacted by a landslide on August 31 in the Marrah Mountains. Many of those in the region have fled from violence caused by the ongoing civil war and catastrophic humanitarian crisis in the country.
Hear from Jim Cox, the current executive director of UMCOR and former executive director of Katrina Aid Today, as he reflects on the impact of the caring and coordinated response to Katrina from partners, volunteers and those who donated.
#BeUMC #Katrina #HurricaneKatrina #Katrina20years
#BeUMC #Katrina #HurricaneKatrina #Katrina20years
August 29, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Hear from Jim Cox, the current executive director of UMCOR and former executive director of Katrina Aid Today, as he reflects on the impact of the caring and coordinated response to Katrina from partners, volunteers and those who donated.
#BeUMC #Katrina #HurricaneKatrina #Katrina20years
#BeUMC #Katrina #HurricaneKatrina #Katrina20years
Join us in prayer for people in Pakistan, as they are facing one of the country's deadliest monsoon seasons in recent history. Since late June, over 650 lives have been lost due to relentless rains, with 351 lives lost in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the past 72 hours alone.
August 18, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Join us in prayer for people in Pakistan, as they are facing one of the country's deadliest monsoon seasons in recent history. Since late June, over 650 lives have been lost due to relentless rains, with 351 lives lost in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the past 72 hours alone.
Join us in prayer for those who have been impacted by recent severe flooding in the U.S., including those in Wisconsin and Tennessee.
As the affected annual conferences assess their needs, we stand ready to assist their relief and recovery efforts.
#BeUMC #chattanoogaflooding #milwaukeeflooding
As the affected annual conferences assess their needs, we stand ready to assist their relief and recovery efforts.
#BeUMC #chattanoogaflooding #milwaukeeflooding
August 14, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Join us in prayer for those who have been impacted by recent severe flooding in the U.S., including those in Wisconsin and Tennessee.
As the affected annual conferences assess their needs, we stand ready to assist their relief and recovery efforts.
#BeUMC #chattanoogaflooding #milwaukeeflooding
As the affected annual conferences assess their needs, we stand ready to assist their relief and recovery efforts.
#BeUMC #chattanoogaflooding #milwaukeeflooding
As those impacted begin the long road to recovery, UMCOR is providing additional support through a recovery grant to the Kentucky Annual Conference. The funds will provide disaster case management for survivors, as well as the necessary resources for materials and labor to rebuild homes.
August 7, 2025 at 12:49 PM
As those impacted begin the long road to recovery, UMCOR is providing additional support through a recovery grant to the Kentucky Annual Conference. The funds will provide disaster case management for survivors, as well as the necessary resources for materials and labor to rebuild homes.
In April, Kentucky experienced widespread flash flooding and moderate to major river flooding, causing the deaths of at least 7 people and impacting the livelihoods of thousands. In the immediate aftermath, UMCOR supported the Kentucky Annual Conference’s relief efforts through a solidarity grant.
August 7, 2025 at 12:49 PM
In April, Kentucky experienced widespread flash flooding and moderate to major river flooding, causing the deaths of at least 7 people and impacting the livelihoods of thousands. In the immediate aftermath, UMCOR supported the Kentucky Annual Conference’s relief efforts through a solidarity grant.