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	Mission Agency Adopts New Plan for Distributing and Monitoring International Funds New York, NY, November 13, 2009--The General Board of Global Ministries, the mission agency of The United Methodist Church, is changing the way it delivers and monitors funds for international mission work. Source: GBGM Mission News More about: Economy \| GBGM news \| GBGM programs \| Global connections \| Missionaries \| United Methodist Church \| Focus on Congregational Development \| Africa \| Asia and the Pacific Islands \| Europe \| Latin America \| Date posted: Nov 13, 2009
	United Methodist Church Goes Global in the USA New York, NY, August 10, 2009--The United Methodist Church in the United States has an increasingly global look and sound--a reality clearly evident at the 2009 School of Congregational Development. Source: GBGM Mission News More about: Economy \| Evangelization \| GBGM events \| Global connections \| Globalization \| Resolutions of the UMC \| United Methodist Church \| Methodism \| Statements \| Focus on Congregational Development \| United States \| Date posted: Aug 10, 2009
	United Methodist Mission Agency Sustains Loss of 45 Staff Positions New York, NY, August 4, 2009--Forty-five jobs at the United Methodist mission agency, the General Board of Global Ministries, have been eliminated, effective July 31, as a result of an organizational restructuring plan, and in response to economic conditions. Source: GBGM Mission News More about: Economy \| GBGM news \| United Methodist Church \| Statements \| Date posted: Aug 04, 2009
	Preacher Tells United Methodists to Stop Acting "De-Powered" Evanston, Illinois, July 31, 2009--A dynamic Chicago preacher told her United Methodist denomination to stop acting "de-powered" and respond to Jesus' call to get up and move out. Source: GBGM Mission News More about: Economy \| Evangelism \| GBGM events \| Jesus Christ \| United Methodist Church \| Focus on Congregational Development \| Date posted: Jul 31, 2009
	Beatrice and Her Miracle Home Maua, Kenya, July 8, 2009--If you ever met Beatrice you would never forget her. She has a joy and smile that make your heart sing. Beatrice is HIV-positive and is certainly living positively, but she has a very unusual problem-- her feet. Source: GBGM Mission News More about: AIDS/HIV \| Children \| Donations \| Economy \| Education \| Family \| Health \| Missionaries \| Women \| Focus on Global Health \| Kenya \| Date posted: Jul 16, 2009
	Mission Leader Welcomes G-8 Pledge to Combat Hunger New York, NY, July 10, 2009--The chief mission executive of The United Methodist Church welcomed a pledge by the world's eight richest nations to provide $20 billion of agricultural production and food security to the poorest countries over the next three years. Source: GBGM Press Releases More about: Donations \| Economy \| Ethics \| Global connections \| Poverty \| United Methodist Church \| Statements \| Focus on Ministry with the Poor \| Africa \| Canada \| France \| Italy \| Japan \| Russia \| United Kingdom \| United States \| Date posted: Jul 10, 2009
	Hallelujah Moment from Mozambique: Baby No Name The cry of a baby was heard in the village of Ilha Inamisengo, Mozambique. A new life was born. The joy of childbirth, however, soon gave way to heartbreak. Both mother and baby were very sick and the baby was not expected to survive. Source: Mission Education More about: Children \| Economy \| Family \| Health \| Hunger \| Poverty \| Women \| Focus on Global Health \| Mozambique \| Date posted: Jul 09, 2009
	Russian Conference Focus on Church Development Moscow, July 7, 2007--United Methodists across Eurasia are more interested in church development than in complaining about the economic shortages, according to Bishop Hans Växby, as he completes the round of 2009 annual conferences. Source: GBGM Press Releases More about: Economy \| GBGM news \| Global connections \| International affairs \| United Methodist Church \| Focus on Congregational Development \| Belarus \| Moldova \| Russia \| Ukraine \| Date posted: Jul 07, 2009
	Mission Pension and Health Benefits Remain Strong Despite Economic Factors New York, NY, July 7, 2009--Retired United Methodist missionaries continue to have guaranteed pensions and good health benefits despite the negative effect of the global economic downturn on funds available for these purposes. Source: GBGM Mission News More about: Economy \| GBGM news \| Global connections \| Health \| Missionaries \| United Methodist Church \| Welfare \| Date posted: Jul 07, 2009
	Organization Restructure Aims at Cohesive, Responsive Mission Agency New York, NY, July 6, 2009--An organization cohesive and responsive is the goal of proposals for a sweeping restructure of the global mission agency of The United Methodist Church. Source: GBGM Mission News More about: Economy \| GBGM news \| GBGM programs \| Action alerts \| Date posted: Jul 06, 2009
	Breaking the Cycle of Malaria and Poverty Malaria kills. It kills a child every 30 seconds in sub-Saharan Africa, and those that die are disproportionately poor. The anopheles mosquito that spreads this deadly, but preventable, illness does not distinguish between rich and poor. But the difference between life and death often depends on one's environment and ability to get treatment very soon after falling ill. Source: New World Outlook More about: Advocacy \| AIDS/HIV \| Children \| Communities \| Economy \| GBGM programs \| Health \| Hunger \| United Methodist Church \| Partners/partnerships \| Focus on Ministry with the Poor \| Focus on Global Health \| Africa \| Cote d´Ivoire \| Nigeria \| Date posted: Jul 01, 2009
	Ministry With the Poor: Looking Poverty in the Face Late last April, during the 2008 United Methodist General Conference, a near disaster hovered over the poor of the world. The prices of global food commodities, especially grain, reached all-time highs, jumping 150 percent in a few months’ time. Millions around the globe faced starvation. Yet General Conference went about business as usual, debating legislation and passing resolutions—including some on hunger and poverty. Source: New World Outlook More about: Economy \| Hunger \| Poverty \| Focus on Ministry with the Poor \| Date posted: Jul 01, 2009
	Circles to Break the Poverty Cycle At age 32, Sonia Holycross has "been there, done that"--lived in a broken home, joined a gang. But through the Circles™ Campaign,* Holycross, a single parent of five and now an Americorps volunteer, has patched her life together, becoming stronger in the broken places. "The Circles Campaign is like mending a broken foundation with fresh cement," Holycross says. Source: New World Outlook More about: Communities \| Economy \| Hunger \| Poverty \| Welfare \| Partners/partnerships \| Focus on Ministry with the Poor \| Date posted: Jul 01, 2009
	China News Summary: June 2009 The China News Summary is compiled monthly by the United Methodist China Program, Room 1335, General Board of Global Ministries, The United Methodist Church, 475 Riverside Drive, New York, NY 10115. Source: Mission Contexts and Relationships More about: Children \| Economy \| Ecumenical \| Education \| GBGM programs \| Global connections \| Globalization \| International affairs \| Internet \| Newsletters \| Research \| Mission updates \| Asia and the Pacific Islands \| China \| Hong Kong \| Macau \| Taiwan \| Tibet \| Date posted: Jun 08, 2009
	A Mission Grows in Senegal Nashville, Tennessee, June 5, 2009--In Senegal, a land where 95 percent of the population is Muslim, The United Methodist Church has been welcomed and is growing through good relations with neighbors and partnerships across borders. Source: GBGM Mission News More about: Children \| Economy \| Health \| Hunger \| Poverty \| Water \| Women \| Youth \| Focus on Congregational Development \| Focus on Leadership Development \| Focus on Ministry with the Poor \| Focus on Global Health \| Senegal \| Date posted: Jun 05, 2009
	China News Summary: May 2009 The China News Summary is compiled monthly by the United Methodist China Program, Room 1335, General Board of Global Ministries, The United Methodist Church, 475 Riverside Drive, New York, NY 10115. Source: Mission Contexts and Relationships More about: Economy \| Ecumenical \| GBGM programs \| Global connections \| Globalization \| International affairs \| Internet \| Newsletters \| Research \| Older adults \| Mission updates \| Asia and the Pacific Islands \| China \| Hong Kong \| Macau \| Taiwan \| Tibet \| Date posted: May 29, 2009
	Missions Board Suffers Loss of Investment Income Like many other institutions, the United Methodist Board of Global Ministries lost millions in its investments in 2008. Source: United Methodist News Service More about: Economy \| Finance \| GBGM news \| United Methodist Church \| Date posted: May 01, 2009
	Hallelujah Moment from Brazil: "I Can Succeed!" "To learn to embroider was very important in my life," says Meire. "Now that I have a new job, I understand that I got this job because of what I have learned in the embroidery workshops." Source: Mission Education More about: Economy \| Global connections \| Poverty \| Race \| Women \| Focus on Ministry with the Poor \| Brazil \| Date posted: May 01, 2009
	Mission Agency Directors Approve Steps Toward Operational Restructure Stamford, Connecticut, April 29, 2009-- Directors of The United Methodist Church's General Board of Global Ministries, meeting in Stamford on April 27-29, approved steps toward a major restructure of the international mission agency. The objective is "more effective ministry." Source: GBGM Mission News More about: Economy \| GBGM news \| United Methodist Church \| Action alerts \| Statements \| Focus on Congregational Development \| Focus on Leadership Development \| Focus on Ministry with the Poor \| Focus on Global Health \| United States \| Date posted: Apr 30, 2009
	No Looking Back An Address by Bishop Bruce R. Ough at the Semi-Annual Board Meeting of the United Methodist General Board of Global Ministries, Stamford, Connecticut, April 27, 2009 Source: GBGM Mission News More about: Economy \| Health \| Poverty \| Statements \| Date posted: Apr 29, 2009
	China News Summary: April 2009 The China News Summary is compiled monthly by the United Methodist China Program, Room 1335, General Board of Global Ministries, The United Methodist Church, 475 Riverside Drive, New York, NY 10115. Source: Mission Contexts and Relationships More about: Economy \| Ecumenical \| GBGM programs \| Global connections \| Globalization \| International affairs \| Newsletters \| Research \| Mission updates \| Asia and the Pacific Islands \| China \| Hong Kong \| Macau \| Taiwan \| Tibet \| Date posted: Apr 24, 2009
	Hallelujah Moment from Bok Chitto: A Family "Would you be able to help us with some gas?" asked a young Choctaw woman. "My mother has terminal cancer and we need gasoline so we can make several medical appointments over the next week." She and her family had arrived for her mother's appointment at Choctaw Health Services (next door to our complex) and decided to seek help. Source: Mission Education More about: Children \| Christian love \| Communities \| Economy \| Family \| Health \| Hunger \| Justice \| Race \| Rural \| Welfare \| Women \| Youth \| South Eastern U.S. \| Date posted: Apr 14, 2009
	Appreciation for British Methodist Role in Challenging Economic Summit New York, NY, April 3, 2009--The head of the United Methodist Church's mission agency has thanked the Methodist Church of Great Britain for its role in keeping the concerns of poverty and environmental protection in the public eye as representatives of the world's 20 strongest economies met in London. Source: GBGM Press Releases More about: Advocacy \| Agriculture \| Economy \| Ecumenical \| Environment \| Global connections \| Globalization \| Hunger \| International affairs \| John Wesley \| Justice \| United Methodist Church \| Wesley \| Partners/partnerships \| Methodism \| Letters \| Statements \| United Kingdom \| Date posted: Apr 03, 2009
	United Methodist Mission Group Safely Out of South Sudan New York, NY, March 23, 2009--A 19-member mission travel group is safely back in the United States after civil strife in Yei, Sudan, disrupted their study tour. Source: GBGM Press Releases More about: Conflict \| Economy \| GBGM news \| Human rights \| Hunger \| Justice \| Poverty \| Refugees \| Violence \| War \| Mission studies \| Sudan \| Date posted: Mar 24, 2009
	China News Summary: March 2009 The China News Summary is compiled monthly by the United Methodist China Program, Room 1335, General Board of Global Ministries, The United Methodist Church, 475 Riverside Drive, New York, NY 10115. Source: Mission Contexts and Relationships More about: Agriculture \| Economy \| Ecumenical \| Emergencies \| Environment \| GBGM programs \| Global connections \| Globalization \| Human rights \| International affairs \| Natural disasters \| Newsletters \| Research \| Partners/partnerships \| Mission updates \| Asia and the Pacific Islands \| China \| Hong Kong \| Macau \| Taiwan \| Tibet \| Date posted: Mar 16, 2009
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