Health and Welfare Ministries

The General Board of Global Ministries, through its Health and Welfare Ministries, continues to carry on work that has been important to Methodists since Methodism was founded by John Wesley.

The March-April issue of New World Outlook focuses on a number of the GBGM's current health initiatives and programs, including Comprehensive Community-based Primary Health Care, the Medicine Box program, disability initiatives, AIDS ministry, and the health challenges faced by the poor in the aftermath of natural disasters.

Select any link below to read more and to see pictures from the article.
You can also read text only version, which contains all of the summaries on one page.

• Health is a Gospel Thing
• The Health Challenges of Hurricane Mitch
• Life of a Medicine Box
• AIDS Ministry for a New Millennium
• Hope and Healing Through Comprehensive Community-based Primary Health Care
• Healing the Trauma of War at UMCOR's Youth House in Georgia
• Disability Initiatives: Including Everyone in the Community of Faith
• Prosthetic Relief for Angolan People
• Adventures of a Deaf and Hearing Mission Team in Kenya

Coming in the May-June Mission Study Issue

   "Mission in the Twenty-First Century," with historical and forward-looking articles on Methodism in mission; United Methodist mission initiatives in Russia, Kazakhstan, Cuba, Cambodia, and Senegal; and an ecumenical consultation bringing Methodist and Orthodox Christians together. Also, "Humanity Comes of Age," with practical ideas for ministry with older adults.

Cover photo by Paul Jeffrey. Photo of Indian woman by Tove Odland, Board of International Relations, United Methodist Church, Norway. All photographs are copyright © The General Board of Global Ministries, The United Methodist Church and courtesy, New World Outlook magazine.