Ethnic Ministries
Global Ministries administers four of The United Methodist Church's five ethnic/language ministry plans, better known as the US "national plans." These four ministries are supported by general church funds, specifically charged with making disciples for Jesus Christ among the Asian American, Hispanic/Latino, Korean American, and Native American minority communities in the United States.
The national plans are striving for unity within diversity. They aim to expand the ministry of the US United Methodist Church in a way that doesn't compromise the ethnic and cultural context of each of the communities they serve.
Each national plan in its own unique way is helping to dismantle the barriers of racism, discrimination, and isolation to full inclusion that cannot be erased by mere legislation, focusing on congregational development (by strengthening existing congregations and establishing new churches), and on leadership development and training (of both clergy and lay leaders).
Asian American Language Ministry
The Committee to explore ways in which the General Church could assist development of Asian American ministries in a comprehensive manner was formed by the action of 1992 general Conference. In the new quadrennium, it is anticipated that the Asian American Language Ministry Plan will include Paglago (Filipino Ministry Plan) as well as the other emerging sub-ethnic groups.
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Korean American National Plan
The Korean American National Plan was established by the United Methodist General Conference of 2000 for the purpose of strengthening Korean ministries within and outside the church. This links to the Korean-language UMC.org website.
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Native American Comprehensive Plan
Created by the 1992 General Conference of The United Methodist Church, the plan emphasizes congregational development, leadership development, and denominational presence.
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National Plan for Hispanic/Latino Ministries
The vision of the National Plan is that Hispanic and Latino people will experience new and abundant life as they experience God through Jesus Christ and that The United Methodist Church, by the very sharing of this message through word and deed, will be energized in new and exciting ways (the winds of Pentecost at work).
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