The Advance Connects The Church in Mission Through Giving
The Advance is the voluntary, designated giving channel of The United Methodist Church. The Advance connects individuals and churches with mission projects, missionaries and ministry around the world, fostering spiritual growth, alleviating human suffering and promoting positive change in communities worldwide.
Since its founding in 1948, the Advance has helped provide over three million gifts totaling over one billion dollars to thousands of projects around the world. The Advance supports missionaries and ministries that range from churches, schools, agriculture programs, health facilities, and peace and justice initiatives, among others.
100% of Advance Donations Support Your Intended Ministry
Because Global Ministries, which administers the Advance, is funded by UMC-apportionment funds, 100% of gifts to Advance projects can go to their intended project or ministry. For more information about the Advance, visit our sister agency's site at umcmission.org/get-involved/advance.
Learn more about the ministry supported by Global Ministries at UMCmission.org. Visit our sister agency’s site or click below to explore the specific ministries that inspire you.
United Methodist Missionaries serve in a variety of roles and placements, all with the goal of fulfilling the mission of The United Methodist Church itself: “to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.” Global Ministries trains, commissions, assigns and supports United Methodist missionaries in nearly 60 countries around the world.
Church Engagement ministries help grow Methodism in new places, strengthen churches and support programs that share the good news of God’s love. Global Ministries supports new churches and helps existing ones grow. We nurture new Methodist communities, provide training and scholarships for church leaders, and support racial and ethnic faith groups across the United States.
Humanitarian Relief and Recovery is the worldwide humanitarian relief arm of The United Methodist Church. Global Ministries and the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) strengthen United Methodist response to humanitarian crises around the world through disaster relief and recovery, migrant and refugee support, environmental sustainability, agriculture and food security.
Global Health helps people worldwide access needed care. Global Ministries partners with United Methodist conferences and health boards to improve the health and well-being of people worldwide. Through our Global Health program, we’re helping communities strengthen their healthcare services, eliminate preventable diseases, like malaria and HIV and AIDS, and support vulnerable groups, such as mothers, newborns and children.
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