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As the season of Lent begins, we invite you to pray this special prayer written by the Rev. Eduardo Bousson, GBHEM's senior manager of Collegiate Ministries.
Read Eduardo's full Ash Wednesday reflection here: www.gbhem.org/news/lenten-...
#BeUMC #AshWednesday #Lent #LentSeason
For over 156 years, Claflin has held firm to its United Methodist identity, utilizing the connectional nature of the UMC to elevate students' lives on campus and uplift the local community of Orangeburg, South Carolina.
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#BeUMC #BlackHistoryMonth #HBCU
GBHEM and the Horizon Texas Annual Conference worked with the United Methodist Mission in Honduras to provide the structure and support for the first three mission elders ordained at the meeting and continues to support leadership development and ongoing course of study trainings.
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The United Methodist Mission in Honduras marked a historic milestone with the ordination of Juana Jamileth Moncada Torres, Héctor Mauricio Laínez, and María Magdalena Zelaya Cruz as the first locally born elders ordained in the mission’s history. ⬇️
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Are you a United Methodist student, like Morgan, looking for financial support for your education? Apply for a GBHEM scholarship by March 6!
Learn more about Morgan, and start your application here: www.gbhem.org/news/gbhem-s...
#BeUMC #Scholarships #EducationMatters
A scholarship from GBHEM is supporting Morgan Cebrun, a student at Clark Atlanta University, as she pursues her dream of becoming a pediatric physician assistant for children in underserved communities.
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Alaska Pacific University, a small college with strong United Methodist ties, is sending nine cross-country skiers to the 2026 Winter Games. The university also has a longtime focus on serving Alaska Native students.
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Learn more and support this life-changing work: umcmission.org/giving/this-...
#BeUMC #foodsecurity #YAI
Lorraine Charinda, an Africa University graduate from Zimbabwe, is using her education to serve as a missionary and agricultural specialist with Global Ministries, helping communities build sustainable livelihoods through the Yambasu Agriculture Initiative.
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The #UMC @gbhem.bsky.social 2026-2027 scholarship portal has opened for United Methodist students studying at U.S. institutions and outside the United States. Every year, the agency awards on average $4 million in scholarships.
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#BeUMC #peace #peaceandjustice #APAMEI
Regional educators and church leaders, including General Secretary Roland Fernandes, recently gathered to discuss how Methodist education can build peace in the Asia Pacific region at the 2026 Asia Pacific Association of Methodist-related Educational Institutions (APAMEI) Conference in Manila.
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With support from a GBHEM scholarship, Dinah Mombo is pursuing her Master of Divinity at Saint Paul School of Theology to become an ordained elder in the Great Plains Annual Conference.
The GBHEM scholarship portal is open now through March 6. Learn more and apply: www.gbhem.org/scholarships/
The GBHEM scholarship application portal is now OPEN! 🎉
U.S.-based and international United Methodist students - learn more and apply before March 6: www.gbhem.org/news/gbhem-s...
#BeUMC #scholarships #EducationMatters #GRASP
We are deeply thankful for your faithful support and partnership in 2025. ❤️
Watch this special note of thanks and message of hope for the new year from General Secretary Roland Fernandes.
#BeUMC #ThisMomentMatters #Mission
Thank you to Bishop David Wilson, president of UMCOR's board of directors and episcopal leader of the Great Plains Episcopal Area, for leading us in this prayer.
To support Global Ministries' peacebuilding efforts, give here: bit.ly/gbgmpeace
#BeUMC #PrinceofPeace #Peacebuilding #ThisMomentMatters
Pause for a moment to join us in prayer for those in the world affected by violence and oppression, and that we would remember the way that Jesus, the Prince of Peace, taught us how to live, with love and compassion and understanding for others in our daily lives.
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Dr. Dana Lyles has been appointed executive director of Multiethnic Ministries for Global Ministries and Higher Education and Ministry, effective January 1.
Learn more about Dr. Lyles and discover how her leadership will strengthen the church's mission of diversity and inclusion.
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Learn more about this pilgrimage to the West Bank, and join us in supporting future pilgrimages and similar ministries of peace: umcmission.org/story/come-a...
#BeUMC #WestBank #HolyLand #Peace
Through initiatives like this pilgrimage, Global Ministries, in collaboration with worldwide partners, is advancing peace and justice in the growing number of communities affected by violence and oppression.
15.12.2025 16:26 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0The group engaged with the region's sacred heritage, gained insight into the challenges faced by its people, and returned with resources to advocate for peace in the Holy Land.
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Earlier this year, a group of 15 people, including seven students from UMC seminaries in the U.S., embarked on a peace pilgrimage to the Holy Land, sponsored by Global Ministries.
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United Methodist students — mark your calendars for Jan. 7, 2026!
GBHEM's scholarship portal will open that day for international and U.S.-based undergraduate and graduate students studying at colleges, universities and seminaries worldwide.
Learn more: gbhem.org/scholarships
To support UMCOR's Global Migration efforts, give here: bit.ly/umcormigration
#BeUMC #ThisMomentMatters #LoveThyNeighbor
Pause for a moment to join us in prayer for the well-being of migrants and refugees, and that hearts may be filled with compassion and courage, embracing the dignity of all God's children.
Thank you to Bishop Juan De Dios Peña, president of CIEMAL, for leading us in this prayer.
The powerful impact of local ministries like these across the U.S. reveals that each one of us can make a difference in welcoming immigrants in our communities.
Are you a member of a U.S.-based UMC? Encourage your church to apply for a Mustard Seed Migration Grant: umcmission.org/work/humanit...
This program builds on the success of many UMCOR Mustard Seed Migration Grants awarded to local UMCs in Michigan, empowering the churches to become bold centers of welcome, offering housing, transportation, ESL classes, and much more to asylum seekers and immigrant families.
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Fulfilling the biblical mandate to welcome the stranger, UMCOR’s support has helped launch a new initiative in the Michigan Annual Conference: the Courageous Communities Project.
#BeUMC #ThisMomentMatters #WelcomeTheStranger
Will you join us in responding to this global crisis with compassion and courage?
Learn more about Global Ministries and UMCOR's global migration efforts and discover how you can respond: umcmission.org/story/a-fait...
#BeUMC #ThisMomentMatters #WelcomeTheStranger
