http://new.gbgm-umc.org/missionaries/who/voice/ The Missionary Voice podcasts bring you glimpses of the life and work of United Methodist missionaries somewhere in God's world. en-us Mon, 01 Jan 1900 05:00:00 GMTFri, 20 Nov 2009 17:52:36 GMT http://new.gbgm-umc.org/missionaries/who/voice/?i=13047Laura and Tiffany were in the US-2 class for 2005-2007. Laura Ralston Laura Ralston is a missionary with the General Board of Global Ministries of the United Methodist serving as a US-2 with Saranam, an outreach program of Central United Methodist Church's Family Transition Assistance Program for the homeless in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Interview by Mary Beth Coudal, Global Ministries staff.     Tiffany Stanley Tiffany Stanley is a missionary with the General Board of Global Ministries of the United Methodist Church serving as a US-2 with Warren Village, a transitional housing program and an outreach ministry of the Warren UMC in Denver, Colorado. Interview by Mary Beth Coudal, Global Ministries staff.   Listen to this Missionary Voice For Fast Online Connections MP3: Best Sound, Largest File (9:11, 128 kbps, 8618K) WMA: Good Sound, Large File (9:11, 64 kbps; 4320K) For Mobile Devices and Modem Connections WMA, OK Sound, Smallest File (9:11; 32 kbps; 2162K)Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:52:33 GMT http://new.gbgm-umc.org/missionaries/who/voice/?i=28412Ronald Davidson "Money doesn't buy happiness," says missionary Ronald Davidson, coordinator of United Methodist Volunteers in Mission program in Honduras. This is one of the lessons Mr. Davidson has learned since his first trip to Honduras in 1999 as a member of an UMVIM team. What does it mean to hear God's call? For Mr. Davidson, it was "An overwhelming sense of God's presence," as he sang the words, "Here I Am, Lord." Listen in as Mr. Davidson shares his challenges and laughter. Like Mr. Davidson, volunteers in Honduras have learned about poverty, happiness, and love of neighbor as they joined medical and construction volunteer teams. The most memorable times for volunteers are the times spent playing with kids, jumpingrope, and kicking soccer balls. Interview by Mary Beth Coudal, Global Ministries staff writer. Listen to this Missionary Voice For Fast Online Connections MP3: Best Sound, Largest File (8:24; 128 kbps, 7,880K) WMA: Good Sound, Large File (8:24; 64 kbps; 3,949K) For Mobile Devices and Modem Connections WMA, OK Sound, Smallest File (8:24; 32 kbps; 1,976K) For More Information and Action: Ron Davidson: Missionary Biography Make an online donation to Ron Davidson. Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:19:07 GMT http://new.gbgm-umc.org/missionaries/who/voice/?i=27040Missionary Voice: Mariellyn Dunlap, US-2Young People Make a Big Difference. Ms. Dunlap reflects on her work in Slovakia, the friendliness of Southerners, and the necessity of volunteerism in college. Young adult missionary and journalist, Mariellyn Dunlap, works in the religious life office at Martin Methodist College, Pulaski, Tennessee. A fun part of her job is "just hanging out with the students." Ms. Dunlap has discovered that young people talk to their campus minister about everything--relationships, religion, and the choices they're making.One reality she shares with college kids is that international travel and volunteer experiences lead to a deeper understanding of the world and oneself. "The United States isn't the end of the world," says Ms. Dunlap. Tune in to hear Ms. Dunlap's clear voice on this and other provocative subjects. Also, you may be interested in hearing how United Methodist churches offer college students "the best meal of the year." Interview by Mary Beth Coudal, Global Ministries staff writer. Listen to this Missionary Voice For Fast Online ConnectionsMP3: Best Sound, Largest File (10:07; 128 kbps, 9,713K)WMA: Good Sound, Large File (10:07; 64 kbps; 4,756K)For Mobile Devices and Modem ConnectionsWMA, OK Sound, Smallest File (10:07; 32 kbps; 2,378K)Fri, 27 Mar 2009 16:27:25 GMT http://new.gbgm-umc.org/missionaries/who/voice/?i=26511Carol PartridgeRelationships Come First There's no such thing as a typical day for missionary Carol Partridge, whose work in Macedonia is relationship-driven and not task-driven.Listen to this former Peace Corps worker talk about the importance of sharing a cup of coffee in Macedonia.Macedonian people are warm, welcoming, and proud of Macedonia's part in the Bible, says Ms. Partridge. A Christian educator who focuses more on creative thinking than rote memorization, Ms. Partridge helps build the church through Bible studies and youth activities. It seems to be working--each summer 150 children gather in one room to attend vacation Bible school. Tune in to find out how this missionary and Christian education work together in Macedonia. Interview by Mary Beth Coudal, Global Ministries staff writer.Listen to this Missionary Voice For Fast Online ConnectionsMP3: Best Sound, Largest File(8:24; 128 kbps, 7,889K)WMA: Good Sound, Large File (8:24; 64 kbps; 3,955K)For Mobile Devices and Modem ConnectionsWMA, OK Sound, Smallest File (8:24; 32 kbps; 1,979K)Tue, 10 Mar 2009 13:55:42 GMT http://new.gbgm-umc.org/missionaries/who/voice/?i=26379Esther and Nicholas GitobuIn this podcast, United Methodist missionaries Esther Karimi Gitobu and Nicholas Gitobu Kithinji talk about meeting God along the journey. Their three young daughters also talk about their lives and work as missionary children.Life is all about the journey and not the destination. That's the message from these two missionaries who hail from Kenya and serve in Cambodia.Interview by Dan Licardo, web content administrator for Global Ministries.Listen to This Missionary's Voice:For Fast Online ConnectionsMP3: Best Sound, Largest File (9:13, 128 kbps, 8,652K) WMA: Good Sound, Large File (9:16; 64 kbps; 4339K)For Mobile Devices and Modem ConnectionsWMA, OK Sound, Smallest File (9:16; 32 kbps; 2170K)Mon, 02 Mar 2009 16:35:52 GMT http://new.gbgm-umc.org/missionaries/who/voice/?i=26140Esther and Nicholas GitobuLife is all about the journey and not the destination. That's the message from these two missionaries who hail from Kenya and serve in Cambodia.In this podcast, United Methodist missionaries Esther Karimi Gitobu and Nicholas Gitobu Kithinji talk about meeting God along the journey. Listen to Esther and Nicholas describe how for ten dollars a month, a child receives schooling and a chance to dream. Interview by Dan Licardo, web content administrator for Global Ministries.Listen to This Missionary's Voice:For Fast Online ConnectionsMP3: Best Sound, Largest File (9:16, 128 kbps, 8,696K) WMA: Good Sound, Large File (9:16; 64 kbps; 4413K)For Mobile Devices and Modem ConnectionsWMA, OK Sound, Smallest File (9:16; 32 kbps; 2233K)Tue, 17 Feb 2009 20:42:08 GMT http://new.gbgm-umc.org/missionaries/who/voice/?i=25654Jeff and Ellen HooverStudents Keep Learning in the CongoListen in as college professors and missionaries Jeff and Ellen Hoover talk about life in the Democratic Republic of Congo since their first assignment there in 1979. Over the years, many missionaries have left; yet the Hoovers only once felt in physical danger. The reason may surprise you. Learn how important roads, libraries, technology, colleges, and shared languages are for students in DR Congo. "I don't think they're getting worse and worse. We see things getting better and better," says Ellen Hoover. Interview by Mary Beth Coudal, Global Ministries staff writer.Listen to This Missionary's Voice:For Fast Online ConnectionsMP3: Best Sound, Largest File (11:29, 128 kbps, 10,766K) WMA: Good Sound, Large File (11:29; 64 kbps; 5392K)For Mobile Devices and Modem ConnectionsWMA, OK Sound, Smallest File (11:29; 32 kbps; 2698K)Thu, 29 Jan 2009 18:19:34 GMT http://new.gbgm-umc.org/missionaries/who/voice/?i=25322Missionary Voice: Jamie Michaels, US-2Young people have a voice in Washington DC. Listen to one--missionary Jamie Michaels shares surprising stories, such as the time a multiracial group of young people from South Carolina addressed Congressman James Clyburn's staff on Capitol Hill on the issue of environmental justice. "They [the young people] were really concerned about the level of pollutants in the rivers in their neighborhoods." Ms. Michaels talks about how the Seminar Program addresses the issues of personal transformation, the environment, poverty, gentrification, homelessness, racism, classism, privilege, and immigration.The Seminar Program impresses, empowers, and moves people. It offers a chance to reflect, study, experience, and advocate as young people gather for several days in New York or Washington DC to find out what it means to live their faith. The Seminar Program is a joint program of the Women's Division of the General Board of Global Ministries and the General Board of Church and Society. Interview by Mary Beth Coudal, Global Ministries staff writer. Listen to this Missionary Voice For Fast Online ConnectionsMP3: Best Sound, Largest File (8:22; 128 kbps, 7,854K)WMA: Good Sound, Large File (8:22; 64 kbps; 3,936K)For Mobile Devices and Modem ConnectionsWMA, OK Sound, Smallest File (8:22; 32 kbps; 1,971K) Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:09:34 GMT http://new.gbgm-umc.org/missionaries/who/voice/?i=25131Beth Rumbel, US-2The Fight for FamiliesEven as the cost of housing skyrockets, single parents can find a home.Beth Rumbel, US-2 missionary, talks about her work at Warren Village, United Methodist-related housing in Denver, Colorado. We are "fighting for families rather than trying to police them."Listen to Beth tell LeShay's story -- despite a child's and parent's illness, single mom LeShay studies for her nursing degree. The children are "balls of sunshine," thanks to the work of LeShay, and the staff of Warren Village.Interview by Mary Beth Coudal, Global Ministries staff writer.Listen to this Missionary Voice For Fast Online ConnectionsMP3: Best Sound, Largest File (7:43; 128 kbps, 7,239K)WMA: Good Sound, Large File (7:43; 64 kbps; 3,677K)For Mobile Devices and Modem ConnectionsWMA, OK Sound, Smallest File (7:43; 32 kbps; 1,861K) Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:26:00 GMT http://new.gbgm-umc.org/missionaries/who/voice/?i=24941Sergio Tristan"You don't need to speak Spanish to share Christ," says Missionary Sergio Tristan. His advice? "Pray, pray, pray." Rejoice and celebrate the immigrants in our midst. Discover that "newcomers need a smile." Listen to more wisdom from Mr. Tristan, a coordinator for the National Plan for Hispanic and Latino Ministries in Kansas.Interview by Mary Beth Coudal, Global Ministries staff writer.Listen to this Missionary Voice For Fast Online ConnectionsMP3: Best Sound, Largest File (8:44; 128 kbps, 8,203K)WMA: Good Sound, Large File (8:44; 64 kbps; 4,110K)For Mobile Devices and Modem ConnectionsWMA, OK Sound, Smallest File (8:44; 32 kbps; 2,058K)Mon, 22 Dec 2008 15:43:05 GMT