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960 </a> 961</div> 962 963<div class="agency-card um-mission"> 964<a href="/en/churchwide/agencies/global-ministries" target="" > 965 <div class="img-bg"> 966 967 </div> 968 <div class="category-bg"></div> 969 <div class="agency-content"> 970 971 972 <p class="agency-content-p">General Board of Global Ministries</p> 973 <p class="agency-content-title">Global Ministries</p> 974 <p>The General Board of Global Ministries connects the church from everywhere to everywhere in mission through sending and supporting missionaries, engaging volunteers, planting churches, addressing poverty and global health and responding to disasters.</p> 975 </div> 976; 977 </a> 978</div> 979 980<div class="agency-card um-gbhem"> 981<a href="/en/churchwide/agencies/higher-education-and-ministry" target="" > 982 <div class="img-bg"> 983 984 </div> 985 <div class="category-bg"></div> 986 <div class="agency-content"> 987 988 989 <p class="agency-content-p">Gen Board of Higher Education & Ministry</p> 990 <p class="agency-content-title">Higher Education and Ministry</p> 991 <p>The General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM) serves Christian leaders around the world who are defined, formed and shaped by a process of intellectual engagement, spiritual and character formation, and leadership development. </p> 992 </div> 993; 994 </a> 995</div> 996 997<div class="agency-card um-gcorr"> 998<a href="/en/churchwide/agencies/religion-and-race" target="" > 999 <div class="img-bg"> 1000 1001 </div> 1002 <div class="category-bg"></div> 1003 <div class="agency-content"> 1004 1005 1006 <p class="agency-content-p">General Commission on Religion and Race</p> 1007 <p class="agency-content-title">Religion and Race</p> 1008 <p>Leading The United Methodist Church to become intentionally diverse is the primary mission of the General Commission on Religion and Race. It advocates for the full and equal participation of racial and ethnic constituencies in the church and monitors denominational practices.</p> 1009 </div> 1010; 1011 </a> 1012</div> 1013 1014<div class="agency-card um-gcsrw"> 1015<a href="/en/partners/gcsrw" target="" > 1016 <div class="img-bg"> 1017 1018 </div> 1019 <div class="category-bg"></div> 1020 <div class="agency-content"> 1021 1022 1023 <p class="agency-content-p">General Commission on the Status and Role of Women</p> 1024 <p class="agency-content-title">Status & Role of Women</p> 1025 <p>The General Commission on Status and Role of Women challenges The United Methodist Church to commit to the full participation of women in the life and mission of the church.</p> 1026 </div> 1027; 1028 </a> 1029</div> 1030 1031<div class="agency-card um-men"> 1032<a href="/en/churchwide/agencies/united-methodist-men" target="" > 1033 <div class="img-bg"> 1034 1035 </div> 1036 <div class="category-bg"></div> 1037 <div class="agency-content"> 1038 1039 1040 <p class="agency-content-p">General Commission on United Methodist Men</p> 1041 <p class="agency-content-title">United Methodist Men</p> 1042 <p>As it involves men in a growing relationship to Jesus Christ and his church, United Methodist Men provides resources and support for programs of evangelism, stewardship and the needs of men. It also leads the churchâs scouting ministries.</p> 1043 </div> 1044; 1045 </a> 1046</div> 1047 1048<div class="agency-card um-women"> 1049<a href="/en/churchwide/agencies/united-methodist-women" target="" > 1050 <div class="img-bg"> 1051 1052 </div> 1053 <div class="category-bg"></div> 1054 <div class="agency-content"> 1055 1056 1057 <p class="agency-content-p">General Commission on United Methodist Women</p> 1058 <p class="agency-content-title">United Women in Faith</p> 1059 <p>United Women in Faith is the largest denominational faith organization for women with approximately 800,000 members whose mission is fostering spiritual growth, developing leaders and advocating for justice.</p> 1060 </div> 1061;
1062 </a> 1063</div> 1064 1065<div class="agency-card umc-org"> 1066<a href="/en/churchwide/agencies/the-united-methodist-publishing-house" target="" > 1067 <div class="img-bg"> 1068 1069 </div> 1070 <div class="category-bg"></div> 1071 <div class="agency-content"> 1072 1073 1074 <p class="agency-content-p">The United Methodist Publishing House </p> 1075 <p class="agency-content-title">Publishing</p> 1076 <p>The United Methodist Publishing House develops, produces and distributes print, digital and multimedia resources and supplies for Christian clergy and laity. Its primary responsibility is for the publishing and distribution of materials for The United Methodist Church.</p> 1077 </div> 1078; 1079 </a> 1080</div> 1081 1082<div class="agency-card um-westpath"> 1083<a href="/en/churchwide/agencies/wespath" target="" > 1084 <div class="img-bg"> 1085 1086 </div> 1087 <div class="category-bg"></div> 1088 <div class="agency-content"> 1089 1090 1091 <p class="agency-content-p">Benefits and Investments</p> 1092 <p class="agency-content-title">Wespath</p> 1093 <p>Wespath supervises and administers the pension and benefits programs, plans and funds of The United Methodist Church. It administers and disburses the retirement and benefit funds of the various annual conferences.</p> 1094 </div> 1095; 1096 </a> 1097</div> 1098 1099 </div> 1100 </div> 1101 </div> 1102 </section> 1103 1104 1105 <section class="impact-panel "> 1106 <div class="hero-image image-dimensions"> 1107 1108<img src="https://www.resourceumc.org/-/media/umc-media/2026/09/02/19/39/impact-articles_-5824x3264.png?la=en&h=841&mw=1500&w=1500&hash=B67B9EF349E11FBFFA1DD251596CB6ED" alt="impact-articles_ 5824x3264" loading="lazy" /> 1109 1110 </div> 1111 <div class="wrap"> 1112 <div class="impact-content"> 1113 <div class="impact-category">United in Faith. United in Impact.</div> 1114 <h2>Every Gift Has a Story</h2> 1115 <p><p> 1116</p> 1117<p data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">It means knowing that your faith makes a difference. Every prayer offered, every act of service, every gift given, and every moment of generosity becomes part of something bigger.</p> 1118<p aria-hidden="true">When you give through your local church, the impact of your gift grows as it joins with those of other United Methodists to support ministries that no single church could accomplish alone.</p> 1119<p aria-hidden="true">Do you have a <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#80f5eee9f4e5e4e9eee9edf0e1e3f4c0f5ede3aeeff2e7" data-linkindex="0" title="mailto:[email protected]">story to share</a>? We'd love to hear how your faith is making an impact. 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Click or tap if you trust this link.">Read stories</a> of United Methodists living out their faith in communities near and far.</p></p> 1120 <div class="impact-actions"> 1121 1122 1123 1124<a class="btn " href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4b3e25223f2e2f222522263b2a283f0b3e26286524392c">Email Us</a> 1125 1126 1127<a class="btn " target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.umc.org/en/how-we-serve/umcgiving/impact-articles">Read Stories</a> 1128 1129 1130 </div> 1131 <div class="impact-graphics"> 1132 1133 1134 1135 </div> 1136 1137 1138 </div> 1139 </div> 1140 </section> 1141<section class="tag-grid-extended"> 1142 <div class="wrap"> 1143 1144<div class="tag-grid-item"> 1145 <h3> 1146Health </h3> 1147 1148 1149 1150<div class="promo-card no-theme image-dimensions"> 1151 <figure class="no-caption" role="none"> 1152 <a href="https://www.umc.org/en/content/what-united-methodists-can-do-about-suicide"> 1153 <img src="https://www.resourceumc.org/-/media/umc-media/2026/09/01/16/52/suicide-prevention-month.jpg?h=326&iar=0&mh=326&mw=489&w=489&hash=64B6ED90A06ABAE5B0E45E13753CDDF7" alt="United Methodists can help reduce the stigma around suicide and connect people in crisis with professional help" loading="lazy" /> 1154 </a> 1155 </figure> 1156 <div class="promo-content"> 1157 <div class="promo-card-category"> 1158 <p class="promo-content-p"> 1159 <a href="https://www.umc.org/en/how-we-serve">How We Serve</a> 1160 </p> 1161 1162 </div> 1163 <div class="card-title"><a href="https://www.umc.org/en/content/what-united-methodists-can-do-about-suicide">What United Methodists can do about suicide</a></div> 1164 <p>Suicide is not God's plan for our lives, but it is not unforgivable. Learn what you can do to help those who struggle with suicidal thoughts. </p> 1165 <a href="https://www.umc.org/en/content/what-united-methodists-can-do-about-suicide" class="btn">Learn More</a> 1166 </div> 1167</div> 1168 <ul> 1169 1170<!-- /article thumb --> 1171<li> 1172 <div class="article-image image-dimensions"> 1173 <a href="https://www.resourceumc.org/en/content/social-well-being-resources"> 1174 <img src="https://www.resourceumc.org/-/media/umc-media/2024/08/12/20/10/michael-baughman.jpg?h=87&iar=0&mh=87&mw=130&w=130&hash=A60C1F1EDBDF7BCD19F535ED9A540234" alt="Michael Baughman, Executive Director Of Strategic Funding for Higher Education and Ministry. Photo courtesy of Wespath." loading="lazy" /> 1175 </a> 1176 </div> 1177 1178 <div class="article-text"> 1179 <div class="article-firstcategory"> 1180 <a class="article-cat-title" href="https://www.resourceumc.org/en/topics/health-and-wholeness">Health and Wholeness</a> 1181 </div> 1182 <p> 1183 <a class="article-title-link" href="https://www.resourceumc.org/en/content/social-well-being-resources">
1183 Social well being resources </a> 1184 </p> 1185 </div> 1186</li> 1187<!-- /article thumb --> 1188<li> 1189 <div class="article-image um-mission image-dimensions"> 1190 <a href="https://www.resourceumc.org/en/content/suicide-prevention-resource-for-faith-leaders"> 1191 <img src="https://www.resourceumc.org/-/media/umc-media/2026/05/01/20/17/suicide-prevention-cover-tny.jpg?h=87&iar=0&mh=87&mw=130&w=130&hash=E228474926595A8F7FD5E666C4D512CE" alt="Video training course equips UMC clergy and faith leaders with practical, life-saving tools rooted in compassion, theology, and hope." loading="lazy" /> 1192 </a> 1193 </div> 1194 1195 <div class="article-text"> 1196 <div class="article-firstcategory"> 1197 <a class="article-cat-title" href="https://www.resourceumc.org/en/churchwide/agencies/global-ministries">Global Ministries</a> 1198 </div> 1199 <p> 1200 <a class="article-title-link" href="https://www.resourceumc.org/en/content/suicide-prevention-resource-for-faith-leaders"> New Suicide Prevention Resource for Faith Leaders </a> 1201 </p> 1202 </div> 1203</li> 1204 </ul> 1205<a class="" href="/en/topics/seasonal/back-to-church-and-school#tag=Health&category=Health+and+Wholeness">View All</a></div> 1206<div class="tag-grid-item"> 1207 <h3> 1208Social Justice </h3> 1209 1210 1211 1212<div class="promo-card no-theme image-dimensions"> 1213 <figure class="no-caption" role="none"> 1214 <a href="https://www.resourceumc.org/en/content/building-power-together-toolkit"> 1215 <img src="https://www.resourceumc.org/-/media/umc-media/2026/06/11/14/26/building-power-together-toolkit-tny.jpg?h=326&iar=0&mh=326&mw=489&w=489&hash=D440341F3CE4DF083206D53923742A73" alt="Building Power Together Toolkit" loading="lazy" /> 1216 </a> 1217 </figure> 1218 <div class="promo-content"> 1219 <div class="promo-card-category"> 1220 <p class="promo-content-p"> 1221 <a href="/en/topics/advocacy">Advocacy</a> 1222 </p> 1223 <p class="promo-content-p"> 1224 <a href="/en/churchwide/agencies/church-and-society">Church & Society</a> 1225 </p> 1226 1227 </div> 1228 <div class="card-title"><a href="https://www.resourceumc.org/en/content/building-power-together-toolkit">Building Power Together Toolkit</a></div> 1229 <p>The General Board of Church and Society offers the Building Power Together Toolkit for advocates in leadership. With biblical grounding, best practices, and examples from lived experts, formal and informal leaders alike will benefit from this toolkit.</p> 1230 <a href="https://www.resourceumc.org/en/content/building-power-together-toolkit" class="btn">Learn more</a> 1231 </div> 1232</div> 1233 <ul> 1234 1235<!-- /article thumb --> 1236<li> 1237 <div class="article-image image-dimensions"> 1238 <a href="https://www.resourceumc.org/en/content/vital-conversations-race-culture-the-church-and-human-sexuality"> 1239 <img src="https://www.resourceumc.org/-/media/umc-media/2026/05/27/18/38/vital-conversationsrace-culture-the-church-and-human-sexuality-tny.jpg?h=87&iar=0&mh=87&mw=130&w=130&hash=181487B462CE1B1F6DC8AE0FDA3532BF" alt="Vital Conversations: Race, Culture, the Church and Human Sexuality" loading="lazy" /> 1240 </a> 1241 </div> 1242 1243 <div class="article-text"> 1244 <div class="article-firstcategory"> 1245 <a class="article-cat-title" href="https://www.resourceumc.org/en/topics/diversity-and-inclusiveness">Diversity and Inclusiveness</a> 1246 </div> 1247 <p> 1248 <a class="article-title-link" href="https://www.resourceumc.org/en/content/vital-conversations-race-culture-the-church-and-human-sexuality"> Vital Conversations: Race, Culture, the Church and Human Sexuality </a> 1249 </p> 1250 </div> 1251</li> 1252<!-- /article thumb --> 1253<li> 1254 <div class="article-image image-dimensions"> 1255 <a href="https://www.resourceumc.org/en/topics/advocacy/immigration-and-global-migration"> 1256 <img src="https://www.resourceumc.org/-/media/umc-media/2025/01/06/18/17/immigration-texas-14.jpg?h=87&iar=0&mh=87&mw=130&w=130&hash=B5D42BA15DCEBF2964D19634269C83A2" alt="Immigrants who have been released from detention by the U.S. Border Patrol line up outside the bus station in McAllen, Texas. 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