Help Heal the World: Christmas Giving & Alternative Gifts
By Marilyn S. Reid | Photos by GBGM, et. al.
The world is in need of healing. People in our own neighborhoods and community (and...
Updated: Rebuild Alaskan Homes Affected by the Yukon River Flooding
Ice from the Yukon River encroaches on the town of Eagle, Alaska, on Friday, May 17. NPS photo by Pat Sanders.
Experienced UMVIM volunteers needed thru...
Millions Fear Storm – But the Church Is There
As Hurricane Sandy was hitting, many people were checking on neighbors, delivering food or simply offering a comforting presence. - Susan Kim
*By Susan Kim
October 30,...
Tornado Response
Since yesterday we have been watching the devastating images of destruction in Moore, Oklahoma. In the last two days, dozens of tornadoes tore through five...
Relief for those fleeing Washington fires
By Linda Bloom | Aug. 26, 2015 | NEW YORK (UMNS)
Last summer, a wildfire scorched the back of Pateros Community United Methodist Church in Washington State and...
Saipan Recovery Still Needs Skilled Volunteers
Teams are continuing to form to help survivors return to their homes after Super Typhoon Yutu struck Saipan October 2018 causing catastrophic damage. Learn more about the project and how you can participate in teams forms from October to April.
PNW UMC Early Response Teams support Spokane County Flood Relief
Early Response Teams from The PNW Conference received a request for support from the Spokane County Emergency Manager. An initial call was in early...
Volunteers Needed for Saipan
With super typhoon Yutu causing extensive damage to the island of Saipan (part of the Hawaii District of the California-Pacific Conference) in 2018, experienced...
Wildfire Update: Pastors provide spiritual support for evacuees, responders
"Unless you have a real reason to go into the area, please stay away. The air quality is unhealthy and there are an unusually...
On the ground in Texas: Challenges rise as recovery transitions from cleanup to rebuild
Jim Truitt provides a third update on his work supporting Long Term Recovery Groups in Texas. In this post, he shares how fear, distrust and encroaching apathy threaten response efforts that will take 8-10 years, even as disaster response leadership display commitment and creativity.
