Board Meetings of the General Board of Global Ministries
New Mission Head Makes Poverty Fight a Priority
United Methodist News Service10/20/08: The Rev. Edward Paup, new top executive of the United Methodist General Board of Global Ministries, is convinced poverty can be eliminated.
Economic Crisis, Justice Top Concerns at Division Meeting
by Yvette MooreWith the nation's economic woes as a backdrop, Women’s Division directors moved forward on justice concerns at their first annual meeting of the quadrennium.
Global Ministries Annual Meeting Highlights Four Areas of Focus
Global Ministries Board Meeting News
10/16/08: Bishop Bruce Ough says they put into perspective the Christian mandates to love God and neighbor.
United Methodist Church Now Legal in Central Asian Republic of Kyrgyzstan
Global Ministries News10/15/08: A report to directors states that The United Methodist Church is officially registered in this Central Asian Republic.
Mission Agency Launches Effort To Start 400 New Churches
Global Ministries News ReleaseStamford, CT, Oct. 13, 2008--United Methodists can become evangelists and new church planters around the world through a fund launched with an initial gift from a businesswoman in Atlanta, Georgia.
Mission Agency Thanks Bishop For Service as Interim Executive
Global Ministries Board Meeting News10/14/08: Directors applauded retired Bishop Felton May on the opening day of their annual meeting in Stamford, CT.
Bishop Bruce Ough Is New President of Mission Agency
Global Ministries Board Meeting News10/13/08: Bishop Ough was elected by the board's directors to organize their work for the next four years.
New Women’s Division President Says Small Actions Lead to Major Impact
by Leigh Rogers and Barbara Wheeler
Inelda González shares her personal journey as a member of United Methodist Women, showing connections to history and mission in her address to directors at the organization’s fall board meeting.
Olson to United Methodist Women: "Tell Your Stories"
by Yvette Moore and Barbara WheelerWomen's Division head urges members to tell their stories of faith and mission as though it were the gospel of Jesus Christ – because it is.
Market Shadows Division Treasurer's Promising 2008 Report
by Yvette MooreWomen's Division Treasurer Martha Knight reported 2008 expenditures down and revenues up over the same period in 2007, but the impact of market turmoil remains uncertain.





