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Volunteer Vincent Salazar (right) helps a team with the United Methodist Committee on Relief in Manila as they load bags of relief supplies for survivors of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines.

United Methodists are disciples of Jesus Christ who continue to heed the lessons John Wesley taught his followers: to live lovingly and justly as servants of Christ by healing the sick, feeding the hungry, caring for the stranger, freeing the oppressed; being a compassionate presence, and working to develop social structures that are consistent with the gospel.

Explore the ways we are serving throughout the world in different ways. 

Young people volunteer at a community garden in Western North Carolina. Image courtesy of RETHINK Church.
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How We Serve

Volunteer Opportunities

By volunteering to serve, every person in the church has the opportunity to serve and to live their calling more faithfully.

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A Sunday collection is taken up at the Tongan United Methodist Church in West Valley City, Utah. Twenty-six U.S. conferences in 2018 paid full apportionments, including the Tongan congregation’s home conference. Photo by Kathleen Barry, UMNS.
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How We Serve

UMCGiving

Your generosity to The United Methodist Church blesses as many people as possible in sustainable, strategic ways.

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Overcoming Poverty

  • Vibrant worship was a key part of the celebration of 200 years of Methodist mission, sponsored by the United Methodist Board of Global Ministries and Emory University's Candler School of Theology, which drew some 250 participants to Atlanta. Photo by Jennifer Silver, Global Ministries.

    How We Serve

    The United Methodist Church celebrates 200 years of mission
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  • Thomas Kemper served as a missionary in Brazil. Photo courtesy General Board of Global Ministries.

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    UMC Missionaries Share Their Lives: Get Your Spirit in Shape
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Improving Health

  • The Manfred Grellert, operating as the John Wesley medical boat, makes its way along the Amazon River near Manaus, Brazil. The boat is staffed by volunteer medical teams who bring care to remote communities along the river. Photo by Mike DuBose, UMNS.

    How We Serve

    John Wesley Medical Boat serves the sick along the Amazon
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    Getting (and Staying) Healthy: Get Your Spirit in Shape
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New Places for New Disciples

Leading Where God Calls

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