Mission Initiative News

More than 800 United Methodist churches in the United States are connected to congregations across the world. In these mission relationships new churches are established and existing ones are strengthened. Lay and clergy leaders are trained and affirmed, the hungry are fed, the sick are tended, and those in prison are visited.

Mission Initiative consultation participants come together from around the world to worship, share, testify to the acts of God, encourage one another, and grow in faith.

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Russia Mission Event Stresses Ministry with Youth and Young Adults

by Elliott Wright
3/10/09: At a "time of changing generations ... Young people born into or joining the church are becoming mature leaders."

Russia Initiative Consultation to Highlight Ministry with Youth

Global Ministries News
1/7/09: A delegation of youth/young adults will take part in the 2009 consultation set for March in San Diego, CA.

From Zero to Six

Hallelujah Moment from Lithuania
11/14/08 Gražina is the sixth indigenous and the second woman pastor in a country where a short time ago there were none.

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Mission Agency Launches Effort To Start 400 New Churches

by Elliott Wright
10/13/08: The 400 Fund to start churches outside the US was launched with an initial gift from an Atlanta businesswoman.

Mushrooms of Faith Flourish in Laos

Global Ministries News
10/10/08: Economic and congregational development both benefit from this mushroom cultivation program.

United Methodist Church Now Legal in Central Asian Republic of Kyrgyzstan

Global Ministries News
10/15/08: A report to directors states that The United Methodist Church is officially registered in this Central Asian Republic.