With General Conference on the horizon, United Methodists across the globe have been spending a lot of time praying over and discussing all that is wrong with the church and how to fix it. I want to take a moment to highlight something that is absolutely right about our denomination: The United Methodist Committee on Relief, better known as UMCOR.
UMCOR is the humanitarian aid organization of the UMC. In over 80 countries around the world, UMCOR is working to alleviate human suffering caused by natural disasters, war, and desperate poverty. Rooted in the compassionate love of Jesus, UMCOR offers grace, healing, and dignity to those who in many cases have lost everything.
UMCOR was one of the first relief organizations on the scene following the tsunami in Japan, the earthquake in Haiti, and Hurricane Katrina in the U.S. What is more, UMCOR continues to serve in all those places, and has a reputation for sticking with recovery efforts all the way to the end, long after many disaster areas have faded from public consciousness.
What is more, 100% of every dollar given to an UMCOR relief effort goes directly to the project. This is possible because of the annual “One Great Hour of Sharing” offering, which we’ll participate in at Faith UMC this Sunday, March 18th.
By giving to “One Great Hour of Sharing” you support the administrative costs of UMCOR and free the organization to focus on its mission and ministry throughout the year. This Sunday, we’ll have special envelopes available for you to support UMCOR. If you aren’t able to join us in worship, you can give at this link. I hope you’ll join me in supporting this vital ministry of our church.
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