Pause for a moment of prayer for students, teachers, and educational leaders—that new pathways to knowledge and opportunity would open, equipping future leaders for the church and the world. #BeUMC #EducationMatters #ThisMomentMatters #LoveThyNeighbor

In this season of generosity, you can invest in future leaders, equipping them with the knowledge and confidence to serve faithfully in a changing world. Learn how #ThisMomentMatters is sustaining access to education and opening doors of opportunity: bit.ly/tmm-education-2026 #BeUMC

As United Methodists, #ThisMomentMatters lets us make a collective impact and bear witness to God's love in action. Your church can use videos like this one to support five areas of need: agriculture and food security, education, global health, migration, and peace. Visit bit.ly/4iwJrsK #BeUMC

This Advent, your faith community can join together to care for those vulnerable to hunger, illness, violence, poverty, and crisis. Use these resources to inspire your congregation to respond with compassion and courage. https://bit.ly/4iwJrsK

Is your faith community looking to make a collective impact this Advent? 🫶 Explore resources that'll connect your community to the life-changing work of "This Moment Matters," an initiative that feeds, heals, welcomes, teaches, and builds peace. 🔗 bit.ly/4iwJrsK #BeUMC #ThisMomentMatters

From October 26-29, clergy endorsed by the United Methodist Endorsing Agency (UMEA) and their spouses gathered for the 2026 UMEA Retreat in Nashville, TN. Focusing on renewal, fellowship, and spiritual growth, participants left strengthened for their witness in endorsed ministry settings worldwide.

Since its launch, the "This Moment Matters" initiative has responded to the needs of communities left vulnerable by major U.S. policy shifts and funding cuts. But this work is far from over. Millions of people remain even more vulnerable to hunger, illness, violence, poverty, and crisis.⬇️

Rev. Dr. Kent Lundy is on a mission to personally connect with the roughly 500 endorsed clergy during his first 18 months as director of the United Methodist Endorsing Agency (UMEA)... ⬇️ #BeUMC #UMEA #EndorsedClergy

GBHEM joined the Latin American Association of Methodist Educational Institutions’ International Congress, held October 2-4 in Lima, Peru. The gathering brought together educational leaders to reflect on the vital role of Methodist education in shaping communities and nurturing future leaders!

A diverse group of church leaders will help guide worship and reflection at #Exploration2026! Together, they offer a compelling picture of the many ways can live out God's call in the world. Learn more about these leaders: https://bit.ly/4zO9XEW #BeUMC #LoveServeLead #ExploreCalling

Regardless of what our newsfeeds tell us, we can change the narrative. We can be peacemakers. Read this full reflection, "There Is No Future Without Peace," written by the Rev. Eduardo Bousson, senior manager of Collegiate Ministries at GBHEM. bit.ly/3TMtmqM #BeUMC #LoveServeLead #Peace

"This Moment Matters" has reached a new milestone! As of late September 2026, $38.6 million has been distributed across 681 grants in the areas of agriculture and food security, education, health, migration, and peace. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4Bj1Xxe #BeUMC #ThisMomentMatters

Hear from Amelia Mickelson, a student at Randolph-Macon College, on how a GBHEM scholarship has supported her dream of helping communities connect with the resources and knowledge they need to thrive. Support students like Amelia! bit.ly/umceducation #BeUMC

Hear from the Rev. Macon Armistead, a United Methodist deacon serving as a worship leader and ministry coordinator in the communities of Ormond Beach and Daytona Beach in Florida, as he shares how he was called to serve as a deacon while pursuing a different path in seminary.

Have you noticed the impact of rising global food insecurity? To address this growing crisis, GBGM, UMCOR and GBHEM have granted over $5.6 million through our This Moment Matters initiative over the past year to ministries and organizations faithfully responding to God's call to "feed the hungry."

At a young age, Priscille Hassa Malandji learned that the church is most effective when it is “out in the world serving others.” Today, thanks to support from people like you, Priscille is turning that conviction into a lifetime of ministry through higher education...⬇️ #BeUMC #SupportStudents

Neuer Europareferent für Mission und Bildung Alexander v. Wascinski ist neuer Europareferent für Mission und Bildung. Er unterstützt Gemeinden und stärkt weltweite methodistische Zusammenarbeit www.emk.de/meldung/neue... #EmK #Methodisten #Mission #Bildung @umcmission.bsky.social @gbhem.bsky.social

As a police chaplain, the Rev. Dr. Kimberly Davis meets the unique spiritual care needs of her fellow officers in the Chicago PD, fulfilling The United Methodist Church’s mission by bringing love and care beyond the bounds of its churches. Read Rev. Dr. Davis's testimony: bit.ly/4B1YCCC #BeUMC

The proposal to unify four #UMC general agencies is moving forward. The boards of Discipleship Ministries, @umcmission.bsky.social, @gbhem.bsky.social and United Methodist Communications have now proposed legislation and a name: The Mission and Ministry Agency. www.resourceumc.org/en/content/p...

Proposal moves forward for the new connectional ministries agency | ResourceUMC

Agency boards approve unified agency legislation.

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Facing ongoing global instability, the boards of Global Ministries, UMCOR, and Higher Education and Ministry invest in strengthening mission and ministry, prepare for organizational change, and affirm a vision of hope. Read a summary of Roland Fernandes's board report: bit.ly/47M8zGW #BeUMC

A recent journey along Spain's Camino de Santiago, sponsored by GBHEM's Office of Collegiate Ministries, created sacred space for discernment, connection, and renewed spiritual grounding for nine United Methodist campus ministers and chaplains. bit.ly/4zhnapB #BeUMC #ElCaminoWalk #ElCaminoSpain

Last week, more than 75 leaders from the Western Pennsylvania Annual Conference's Board of Ordained Ministry and District Committees on Ordained Ministry gathered in Cranberry Township for training, collaboration, and visioning for the future! #BeUMC #UMCLeadership #ClergyCare #PastoralCare

Today is #WorldCommunionSunday! Your gift to this Special Sunday offering supports scholarships and leadership development opportunities for United Methodist students around the world. Invest in more inclusive and globally represented leadership within the UMC: donate.gcfa.org/wcs #BeUMC

The Rev. Anita Wood's ministry was shaped by a desire to guide and form future theological leaders beyond the pulpit, manifesting in her work with GBHEM to develop United Methodist deacons worldwide. Hear from Rev. Wood, one of the first UMC deacons, as she encourages future and potential deacons.

Witnessing the diversity of the United Methodist connection at EXPLORATION in 2006 helped spark April Casperson's call to service and justice. Read this special invitation to attend EXPLORATION 2026 from April, now a deacon serving as the Director of Enrollment Management at MTSO: bit.ly/4ytubnt

Through our new Ministry Support Fund, annual conferences can apply for grants of $25,000 to $50,000 to strengthen leadership development, wellness initiatives, and other support systems that help pastors thrive in ministry. Learn more and prepare to apply: bit.ly/umc-ministry-support-fund #BeUMC

At the intersection of I-70 and I-76 in Breezewood, PA, the Rev. Bruce Maxwell serves as an endorsed chaplain at the travel plaza, caring for truckers, travelers, or anyone passing through. #BeUMC #Chaplain #Chaplaincy #UMEA #UMCChaplain

Walking the journey of calling | The #UMC @gbhem.bsky.social's EXPLORATION offers young people space for discernment and holy wonder, writes the Rev. Lindsey B. Freeman. www.umnews.org/en/news/walk...

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The United Methodist Board of Higher Education and Ministry’s EXPLORATION offers young people space for discernment and holy wonder.

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At the 2026 NFAMLP gathering in Ocala, Florida, attendees heard inspiring messages from the Rev. Dr. Michael Beck and the Rev. Jill Beck, explored practical tools for leadership and legislative engagement, and connected with colleagues from across The United Methodist Church. #BeUMC #PastoralCare

A deacon serving with the Western Pennsylvania Conference, the Rev. Jacob Penvose serves people who often feel disconnected from the church and helps them experience God’s love in tangible ways. Hear from Penvose as he shares how his experience at a restaurant job shaped his call to service.