March 10 is UMCOR Special Sunday Offering

One of the greatest parts of our United Methodist connection is the United Methodist Committee on Relief. You can find UMCOR in places all around the world, offering humanitarian aid after disasters, developing programs for environmental and agricultural sustainability, and serving people in the middle of migration. UMCOR offers financial support and training in these areas so that local churches and agencies can be the hands of Jesus in the midst of human suffering.

UMCOR does its work through donations from you. Money raised during the UMCOR Special Offering Day is designated for operating costs so that any money given through its Advance projects is 100% used for the project. One of UMCOR’s Advance projects is U.S Disaster Response. Through this Advance, OKUMC has received $80,000 in grant funding that has helped 33 families in Eastern Oklahoma recover from flooding in May 2022, and will be able to help 35 more. A recovery grant for $150,000 was approved for residents of Pottawatomie, Cleveland, and McClain counties that received damage from the April 2023 tornado.

You can be a part of this great work and learn more about all the ways UMCOR is active in our world by celebrating the Special Offering Day on March 10, or whatever day best fits your church’s schedule. Find out more at this link.