Recent Mission News and Features
The General Board of Global Ministries is the global mission agency of The United Methodist Church. See also:
- Global Ministries News Releases
- United Methodist Committee on Relief News Releases
- United Methodist Women News Room
- Monthly and Periodic Newsletters
- Global Ministries Web in Korean
- News and Resources in Spanish
The items below are posted in reverse chronological order.
Application Process for Executive Mission Post Open until November 20
by Elliott Wright
11/4/09: For two more weeks, applications and nominations accompanied by resumes may be submitted.
Bible Week, Individual Covenant Relationships & Alternative Giving
October 2009: The Advance newsletter connects you to resources, ways to give, and celebrates United Methodist mission.
Two New Missionary Couples
by Linda Bloom
10/14/09: Shannon and David Goran serve in L’viv, Ukraine. Gary and Cindy Moon are headed to Chonburi Province, Thailand.
Much of Shalom "Summit" to be Broadcast
by Elliott Wright
10/26/09: Faith-inspired community development will be the focus of live webcasts October 29-31.
Commissioning for Global Mission Vocations Reaches a Global Methodist Community
by Elliott Wright
10/13/09: Bishop Bruce Ough and Bishop Peter Weaver encouraged the new missionaries to "become the Gospel."
"Is the Lord Among Us?"
Mission Leader Gives Resounding "Yes"
Global Ministries Release
10/14/09: Bishop Bruce R. Ough framed remarks to the Board around Exodus 17.
Mission as "Connective Wiring" in Sharing God's Love in the World
by Elliott Wright
10/13/09: "Living Up to Our Call: Aligning with Our Mission." Bishop Joel Martinez's remarks to Global Ministries' board
UMCOR Indonesia Celebrates Global Hand Washing Day
United Methodist Committee on Relief
10/13/09: Water Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) Projects raise awareness about an effective, affordable way to prevent disease.
Skype Brings Global Missionaries Close to Home
by Linda Bloom on umc.org
10/14/09: Claudia Maia was introduced to Global Ministries directors live via the web. She "Skyped in" from the public health mission in Chicuque, Mozambique.
Academy for Church Growth Hears Calls for an "Evangelical Missiology"
by Phileas Jusu and Kelvin Sauls
10/6/09: Twenty people from West Africa learned to effectively respond to shifting religious and social needs.




