
Breaking the Silence: In Sri Lanka and parts of south Asia, issues of sexuality and HIV are considered taboo and are not to be discussed in public.

UMCOR - United Methodist Committee On Relief UMCOR Hotline: Philippines Relief, Sri Lanka HIV education, Torture Survivors Program, World AIDS Day , Gift Catalog http://bit.ly/Hyelg

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More than 60 United Methodists involved with disaster response in their conferences gathered at UMCOR Sager Brown for the annual training academy. For four days, they focused on caring for God’s creation through UMCOR’s US Disaster Response ministry.
Through devotions, plenary sessions, networking opportunities and more... than 30 different workshops, participants explored ways to develop or strengthen their strategies for when a disaster hits their conferences. Training topics included relating with FEMA, responding to pandemics, working with vulnerable populations, monitoring and evaluation to faithfully report how grants are used, and managing non-monetary donations.

First United Methodist Church
 From UMCOR - United Methodist Committee On Relief: As followers of Jesus Christ, United Methodists are called to address
the AIDS pandemic in a comprehensive, effective way in local
communities and around the globe. We can make a difference if we have
the tools and resources. The United Methodist Church Global AIDS Fund
Co...mmittee has developed an educational kit for use in local church
communities.

Tue at 2:57pm

Craig Hall A Worthy Cause

UMCOR - United Methodist Committee On Relief Gifts that serve others honor the birth of Jesus and show our concern for the whole family of God.

Education and Honoring Highlighted Native American Women’s Gathering: Women from more than 10 tribes from Maryland to Florida attended Lake Junaluska's first Native American Women’s Conference on October 16-18, 2009.

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Charity Navigator has awarded UMCOR a 4-star rating for sound fiscal management. This is the 2nd consecutive year that UMCOR has been acknowledged for its transparency and sound financial accountability. http://new.gbgm-umc.org/umcor/newsroom/h otline/

Philippines Emerges from Flood-Inducing Typhoons: Residents of the Philippines are trying to dry out and rebuild after being battered by multiple flood-inducing typhoons this fall.

UMCOR - United Methodist Committee On Relief
More than 11,000 displaced families are receiving emergency supplies through UMCOR Philippines following recent typhoons. http://new.gbgm-umc.org/umcor/newsroom/r eleases/archives09/philippinesemerges/

Clean Hands Save Lives: “Clean Hands Save Lives” was the theme of the 2nd International Global Hand washing Day (GHD).

UMCOR - United Methodist Committee On Relief UMCOR congratulates friends, Lois Dauway & Rev. Katherine Austin Mahle, who were honored for ecumenical service. http://bit.ly/2zjWm8
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Minneapolis, Minnesota, November 12, 2009-- Lois Dauway, an executive of the United Methodist General Board of Global Ministries, was honored for outstanding service to ecumenism at the 2009 General Assembly of the National Council of Churches and Church World Service.


























