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arrow icon. Methodist Diversity in Europe on the Rise 
Annual leadership seminar for international and migrant ministry leaders in Europe

Berlin, Germany, February 2, 2011--As in the Day of Pentecost in Acts 2, people who spoke different languages joined a symphony of prayers and praise to God: French, Italian, Twi, Shona, German, Russian, Estonia, and English.
Source: GBGM Mission News
More about: Communities | Ecumenical | Global connections | Globalization | Human rights | International affairs | Mission opportunities | Refugees | United Methodist Church | Statements | Focus on Congregational Development | Austria | Congo DR | France | Germany | Ghana | Haiti | Italy | Portugal | Russia | Sweden | United Kingdom | Zimbabwe |
Date posted: Feb 04, 2011

arrow icon. In Search of Community in Taizé 
A prayer service at the Taizé monastery in France.

What makes for community? How can I create community? Is there a path to becoming more communal and more loving? I looked for answers in Taizé, a monastery in France.
Source: GBGM Mission News
More about: Christian love | Communities | Ecumenical | Evangelism | Global connections | Music | Prayers | Focus on Congregational Development | France |
Date posted: Dec 30, 2009

arrow icon. Mission Leader Welcomes G-8 Pledge to Combat Hunger 
UMCOR Hunger/Poverty

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

arrow icon. Partnerships Aid Fledgling Eastern European Churches 
McEachean Memorial United Methodist Church of Powder Springs hosted Eastern European and Balkan Consultation III. Participants came from 14 states and 10 European countries. They focused on the situation of the congregations and networks of mutual support.
Source: GBGM Administration
More about: Evangelism | GBGM news | GBGM programs | Global connections | United Methodist Church | Partners/partnerships | Albania | Algeria | Austria | Bulgaria | Croatia | Czech Republic | France | Hungary | Macedonia-FYROM | Poland | Serbia | Slovakia | Switzerland | Tunisia | United States |
Date posted: Nov 20, 2006
arrow icon. Event Strengthens Ties among Congregations In US and Eastern Europe/Balkans 
Participants came from 14 states and 10 European countries. They focused on the situation of the United Methodist congregations in a line of nations extending from Poland in the north to Serbia and Macedonia in the south. The object was stronger networks of mutual support.
Source: GBGM Press Releases
More about: Evangelism | GBGM programs | International affairs | United Methodist Church | Partners/partnerships | Albania | Algeria | Austria | Bulgaria | Croatia | Czech Republic | France | Hungary | Macedonia-FYROM | Poland | Serbia | Slovakia | Switzerland | United States |
Date posted: Nov 20, 2006
arrow icon. Creating Peace
A World without Nuclear Weapons 

<b>Contact:</b><br>	Office of Public Policy<br>GBGM-Women's Division<br>100 Maryland Avenue, NE Room 530<br>Washington, DC 20002<br>(202)488-5660<br>Fax:(202) 488-5681 The United States has more nuclear weapons than any other country on the planet. More and more countries possess nuclear weapons or have acquired the technology to make them. The tremendous resources that nations invest in nuclear arms development could be spent on education, health care, and anti-poverty programs.
Source: Women's Division
More about: International affairs | Peace | War | Women | China | France | India | Iran | Israel | Pakistan | Russia | United Kingdom | United States |
Date posted: Dec 20, 2004
arrow icon. Primetimers Program goes to Sondernach, France 
Dot Savage (left) and fellow Primetimer viewing the sunset on a trip up
Petit Ballon mountain. The Primetimers program of GBGM held it second event in 2003 in Sondernach, France. Through the Primetimers program, United Methodists over the age of 50 come together for a time of education, mission service, and faith-filled reflection. The France event took place September 15-26 at the Landersen Retreat Center. Twenty-four older adults gathered together for an event entitled “The France Your Never Knew – Faith, History, Cuisine, and Culture.” Dot Savage attended the event and shared her reflections from her time on this Primetimers event:
Source: Mission Volunteers
More about: Christian love | Communities | GBGM programs | Volunteers | France |
Date posted: Nov 14, 2003
arrow icon. Experiences and Insights of Individual Volunteers  
UMVIM logo We invite you to read the following writings that have come from many different individual volunteers. We hope that these excerpts will help you get an insight into their experiences, and will be an inspiration for you. -- Walt and Betty Whitehurst, Consultants for Individual Volunteers
Source: Mission Volunteers
More about: Volunteers | Bolivia | Bosnia-Herzegovina | France | Honduras | India | Nepal | Philippines | Vietnam |
Date posted: Sep 25, 2003
arrow icon. Church delegations speaking with European leaders about Iraq 
The Feb. 18 meeting at 10 Downing Street is the third such exchange about Iraq between U.S. religious leaders and European politicians.
Source: United Methodist News Service
More about: Advocacy | Ecumenical | International affairs | Peace | War | Europe | France | Germany | Iraq | Italy | Russia | United Kingdom | United States |
Date posted: Feb 19, 2003
arrow icon. The France You Never Knew - Faith, History, Cuisine and Culture: Primetimers Event 2003 
UMVIM logo In the gorgeous French setting, participants will learn and experience French culture and cuisine, study with experienced lecturers the life and work of the Nobel Prize winning humanitarian, Albert Schweitzer, Methodism in France and learn about the war history of the Alsace Area. Participants will spend one day in three countries, France, Switzerland and Germany.
Source: Mission Volunteers
More about: Mission opportunities | Volunteers | France | Germany | Switzerland |
Date posted: Dec 16, 2002
arrow icon. Autonomous churches to join Swiss, French United Methodists 
The United Methodist Annual (regional) Conference of Switzerland/France has agreed with a request from an autonomous group of French Methodist churches to join the denomination.
Meeting in early June in Basel, Switzerland, the conference delegates voted to integrate the Methodist Church in France into The United Methodist Church during the next three years, according to the Rev. Peter Siegfried, a conference member and an executive with the United Methodist Board of Global Ministries.

Source: United Methodist News Service
More about: Communities | Ecumenical | GBGM news | United Methodist Church | France | Switzerland |
Date posted: Jun 13, 2002
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