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.
Cambodia Mission Consultation Set for September in Louisiana
7/16/09: The vibrant and successful inter-Methodist mission in Cambodia is the focus of a consultation set for September 17-19 in Metairie, Louisiana.
Birdhouses for Mission
by Elliott Wright 3/17/09: The Rev. Sam Duree is a man with a mission: supporting the United Methodist Theological Seminary in Russia.
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 News1/7/09: A delegation of youth/young adults will take part in the 2009 consultation set for March in San Diego, CA.
Bishop Hans Växby's New Year's Letter
Beginning with Ephesians 3:20-21, Bishop Växby's letter focuses on abundance in a time of global financial crisis.
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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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