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.
Mission Agency Expresses Concern for People of Honduras
Global Ministries News Release
7/2/09: Six Global Ministries missionaries currently serve in Honduras in church development, health, and other ministries.
Southeast Asia Mission Consultation Set for October
Global Ministries News Release
7/2/09: Church growth and Christian service in Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam will be the focus of the event at Providence United Methodist Church in Charlotte, NC.
The Story of Christine and Her Son Stephen
by Simeon Kashala, MD
6/29/09: This dedicated missionary wants fewer unhappy endings for babies and their mothers in a culture where girls marry too young.
Mozambique Bishop Is Model for Women Leaders
by Linda Bloom, UMNS
6/25/09: Bishop Joaquina Filipe Nhanala is the first female United Methodist bishop in Africa. She dreams about strengthening a church where many still "worship under trees."
Centennial of Methodism in Russia Observed
by Elliott Wright
6/25/09: The 100th anniversary festivities included the announcement that a building had been bought for a United Methodist Center in St. Petersburg.
Hope in the Midst of Poverty
Hallelujah Moment from Haiti
The people of Haiti can no longer afford the economic or environmental costs of cooking over wood fires.
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United Methodist Task Force Promotes Award-Winning Film on Immigration
Global Ministries Release
6/22/09: Made in L.A. follows three immigrant women who rise up from sweatshop exploitation to empowerment.
New Church Welcomed into the Connection
by Melissa Hinnen
6/19/09: Bishop Park asked delegates of the NY Annual Conference to accept the charter of Tian Fu United Methodist Church on June 13.
Twenty-Five Years of Colegio Rio Colorado
by John and Suzanne Funk
6/18/09: A missionary family serving in Bolivia celebrates the anniversary of this agricultural, technical, and general study institution.
Food and Faith
This online resource is a supplement to the new Spiritual Growth mission study. Dining with Jesus, Food & Spirit, Food & Justice, and Food Maps help you to explore the spiritual dimension of eating food.




