UMCOR and Dilemmas in Aid  by Guy Hovey For a moment, imagine you are an aid worker in the international field operations of the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR), the humanitarian assistance arm of The United Methodist Church. You have a warehouse with ... (continue)
Afghanistan: Working Together for the Long Haul  by David Wildman March 21, 2004, marked the beginning of spring—a season of planting, hope, and investing in the future. In Afghanistan, it was the start of Green Week. The United States government devoted nearly $1 million to planting hundreds ... (continue)
The Sacred Task of Demining Mozambique  by Ted Warnock In 1989, Mozambique adopted a new constitution that prepared the country for a multiparty election process. In 1992, a United Nations peace agreement was negotiated with the rebel forces to end the fighting. This was not, ... (continue)
Forgiveness & New Skills in Liberia  by Linda Beher Fourteen-year-old Robert learned to use an AK-47 rifle when he was eight. “I was often really afraid,” he recalled. “I talk to counselors a lot about what happened. Now I’m learning to be a carpenter, but I first want to go ... (continue)
Pastoral Leadership in Times of Crisis  by Keith Rae A well-known proverb in Haiti says “Behind every mountain, there is another mountain.” In the Caribbean nation of Haiti, behind every crisis there seems to be another crisis: civil strife, environmental catastrophe, and intense ... (continue)

When the Going Gets Rough  by Christie House and John Coleman In life, when the going gets rough you either have to dig in and hold on or cut your losses and exit quickly. Sometimes businesses must close in rough economic times. When natural disasters strike, whole communities may have to evacuate an area. Wars and civil conflicts create thousands of refugees and people displaced within their countries. But when it comes to mission, when the going gets rough, that’s when the mission starts. ...(continue)

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