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Recent Mission News and Features

The General Board of Global Ministries is the global mission agency of The United Methodist Church. See also:

The items below are posted in reverse chronological order.

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Global Ministries Cross and Flame LogoApplication 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.

 

Advancing Hope: E-newsletter from The Advance Bible Week, Individual Covenant Relationships & Alternative Giving

October 2009: The Advance newsletter connects you to resources, ways to give, and celebrates United Methodist mission.

 

The Anchor Cross is the traditional symbol of missionaries.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.

 

Step Up to Shalom!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.

 

Missionaries are commissioned in a worship service with a laying on of hands.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."

 

Bishop Bruce Ough"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.

 

Bishop Joel MartinezMission 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

 

A young Hygiene Hero in Banda AcehUMCOR 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.

 

United Methodist-related Chicuque Hospital in Mozambique.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.

 

Amen.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.

 

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