Miracle Sunday Video Testimonies

Stories have the power to move us—and these do exactly that. These testimonies from United Methodist leaders around the world bring our shared calling to life: making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. These videos are also just one part of a larger journey. To explore the full story—including the United Methodist Church's bold new vision and the six-week worship series launching April 12th—visit our Miracle Sunday worship series page. There you'll find everything you need to lead your congregation through this season of connection and generosity!

Explore the Miracle Sunday Series

Week 1 Testimony

Gabriella, a student at United Seminary in Harare, discovered joy, meaning, and purpose when life felt like it was falling apart. Her education was made possible through the generosity of United Methodists around the world.

God is doing a powerful work through us. In subsequent weeks, we will explore how we can help raise up many more students like Gabriella to serve communities in some of the most challenging places. Let us continue to love boldly, serve joyfully, and lead courageously.

Week 2 Testimony

Princess Knuckles Jalia, Liberia, shares a powerful testimony about transforming lives through evangelism in extraordinary circumstances. As you listen, we invite you to pray:

Lord, how are you calling me to love boldly, serve joyfully, and lead courageously this week?

Let us continue on this journey together with open minds, expectant faith, and generous hearts.

Week 3 Testimony

Rares (pronounced Rare – sh) from Romania tells the story of ministry alongside refugees who have fled war-torn Ukraine.

As we continue this journey:

• Stay engaged in your small group
• Pray for pastors and students around the world
• Ask God how your congregation can be part of raising up the next generation of leaders

Together, we are learning how we can make a difference around the world through our giving.

Week 4 Testimony

 Philip Micah Dopah from Nigeria shares the story of ministry that is touching lives in powerful ways.

As you listen, remember:

• Our prayers matter
• Our participation matters
• Our generosity matters

In two weeks, on May 17, we will join thousands of congregations for Miracle Sunday, a day of sacrificial giving to permanently endow theological education for pastors around the world.

Let us continue to open our hearts as God shapes us to love boldly, serve joyfully, and lead courageously.

Week 5 Testimony

Listen as Pastor Simon Peter Koroma from Sierra Leone shares about ministry that is shaping lives in remarkable ways, another witness to how courageous leadership often grows in places where challenges are great, but God’s faithfulness is greater.

Reflect and pray:

• Where is God calling me to lead with courage?
• How can my life point others toward Christ’s love?
• What step of faith is God inviting me to take this week?

On May 17, thousands of congregations will join in Miracle Sunday, a day of sacrificial giving to permanently endow theological education for pastors around the world. Let us keep this journey together with open hearts, trusting that God is forming us into people who love boldly, serve joyfully, and lead courageously.

Week 6 Testimony

Caleb, a pastor from Liberia, ministers to people who live in a graveyard. As you listen, hold this prayer in your heart:
Lord, use our gifts, our prayers, and our lives to transform the world like Jesus.

Thank you for being part of this global movement of faith. May God continue to shape us into people who love boldly, serve joyfully, and lead courageously.