Churches in the United States and parts of Europe were unprepared for the realities of living into a pandemic, so they humbly turned to their brethren in Africa who showed them the way through past examples of fighting diseases like Ebola and malaria. The global nature and diversity of our denomination and our willingness to learn from each other and model the meekness of Christ makes our ministry and witness stronger.
While United Methodist collections overcame the worst of the pandemic’s projections, the denomination still faces financial strains.
Church leaders in Zimbabwe help counsel traumatized families, while also dealing with their own fears and anxiety amid pandemic.
United Methodists in Africa and the Philippines are fighting COVID-19 by making personal protective gear, raising awareness in rural areas and busy cities and breaking down myths. And they are using experiences with Ebola to stop the spread of the virus.
We can learn much from their experiences dealing with communicable diseases, from cholera and influenza to Ebola and HIV.
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