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	Missionaries for the 21st Century Missionary service in the 21st century follows the New Testament's mission mandate to move outward from Judea into all parts of the world. Strongly influenced by the 19th century Protestant mission initiative that originated in Europe and North America, missionary service--especially in the Methodist tradition--combined spiritual piety with social ministry. In the 19th century, parts of Africa, Asia, and Latin America were considered to be suitable areas for mission. Source: New World Outlook More about: Evangelization \| GBGM events \| International affairs \| John Wesley \| Mission opportunities \| Missionaries \| United Methodist Church \| Partners/partnerships \| Focus on Leadership Development \| Date posted: Mar 01, 2012
	Mission Magazine Marks 100th Year New York, NY, October 12, 2011--The 100th anniversary of The United Methodist Church's mission magazine was marked on October 11 with a retrospective of mission highlights from each decade of the last century. Source: New World Outlook More about: GBGM events \| John Wesley \| Mission opportunities \| Newsletters \| United Methodist Church \| Wesley \| Methodism \| Focus on Congregational Development \| Date posted: Oct 14, 2011
	Global Ministries Reflection and Prayer on the 10th Anniversary of 9/11 This coming Saturday will mark 10 years of the September 11, 2001 attacks. The reactions that followed this event radically changed our world and the context of Mission. As we take time together to reflect and pray we are mindful of other instances of violence, including the recent shootings in Norway and all the places and people in the world who suffer violence in this very hour. Source: GBGM Mission News More about: Children \| Conflict \| GBGM events \| Global connections \| Health \| Human rights \| Hunger \| International affairs \| Peace \| Poverty \| Prayers \| Violence \| War \| Statements \| Focus on Congregational Development \| Focus on Ministry with the Poor \| Focus on Global Health \| United States \| Afghanistan \| Iraq \| Norway \| Date posted: Sep 09, 2011
	Signs of the Holy Spirit Among Us The Global Praise ministry of the General Board of Global Ministries traveled to Chiang Mai, Thailand, in January 2011 to lead a two-week Worship and Music Training with the leaders of Global Ministries' Mission Initiative in Laos and Thailand. The participants took "core" classes in worship, music theory, and piano or guitar every day. Source: GBGM Mission News More about: Education \| Evangelism \| GBGM events \| Mission opportunities \| Music \| Focus on Congregational Development \| Focus on Leadership Development \| Thailand \| Date posted: Aug 18, 2011
	Transforming Church Culture at 2011 School of Congregational Development NEW YORK, New York, June 7, 2011--The annual School of Congregational Development (SCD) July 27-31 in Dallas, Texas, promises to be a lively, spiritual, and inspiring experience: renewing faith in Jesus Christ; recommitting the church to mission and ministry; and educating church leaders on new ways to transform, rethink, and grow their churches. Source: GBGM Mission News More about: Education \| GBGM events \| United Methodist Church \| Focus on Congregational Development \| Focus on Leadership Development \| Date posted: Jun 10, 2011
	United Methodist Church Launches With* Website May 31, 2011--"With each other we can put our faith into action and transform the world into God's kingdom of love and justice." In a dynamic new video, the mission agency of The United Methodist Church (UMC), in partnership with United Methodist Women, invites the denomination to revisit their views and join in new ways to minister with those living in poverty. Source: GBGM Mission News More about: Communities \| Donations \| GBGM events \| GBGM news \| GBGM programs \| Human rights \| Hunger \| John Wesley \| Mission opportunities \| Poverty \| United Methodist Church \| Volunteers \| Wesley \| Methodism \| Focus on Ministry with the Poor \| Date posted: May 31, 2011
	Mission Webcast Covers the Globe, Highlights New Church Development Stamford, Connecticut, April 13, 2011--Through the marvel of technology, missionaries and other new church developers from a half-dozen countries told their stories to directors of the United Methodist General Board of Global Ministries meeting in a suburban Connecticut hotel. The one-hour mission celebration was broadcast on the internet. Source: GBGM Mission News More about: Communities \| Evangelism \| GBGM events \| Global connections \| Internet \| Mission opportunities \| United Methodist Church \| Partners/partnerships \| Focus on Congregational Development \| Vietnam \| Date posted: Apr 13, 2011
	United Methodist Mission Agency Moves Toward Major Governance and Structure Changes Stamford, CT, April 12, 2011—The United Methodist Church's worldwide mission agency took historical steps on April 12 toward becoming more flexible, effective, and cost efficient in response to contemporary mission opportunities. Source: GBGM Mission News More about: GBGM events \| GBGM news \| General Conference \| Global connections \| Jesus Christ \| John Wesley \| Resolutions of the UMC \| United Methodist Church \| Methodism \| Statements \| Focus on Congregational Development \| Date posted: Apr 13, 2011
	United Methodist Leader Calls for Confident and Bold Mission Stamford, Connecticut, April 12, 2011--A call for United Methodist confidence and boldness in mission was issued on April 12 in the semi-annual report of the denominations' chief mission executive. Source: GBGM Mission News More about: Christian love \| Evangelism \| GBGM events \| GBGM news \| GBGM programs \| General Conference \| Global connections \| International affairs \| Jesus Christ \| John Wesley \| Mission opportunities \| Missionaries \| Natural disasters \| Peace \| Resolutions of the UMC \| UMCOR \| United Methodist Church \| Advance \| Partners/partnerships \| Methodism \| Statements \| Focus on Congregational Development \| Focus on Ministry with the Poor \| Date posted: Apr 12, 2011
	Bishop Reminds United Methodists that Mission Belongs to God Stamford, Connecticut, April 11, 2011--In the week leading up to Holy Week, directors of the General Board of Global Ministries were challenged to share in Christ's passion. Bishop Bruce Ough of the West Ohio Annual Conference, who also presides over the worldwide mission agency of The United Methodist Church, opened the spring board meeting by urging directors to submit to God's will. Source: GBGM Mission News More about: Bible \| Christian love \| Communities \| Easter \| Emergencies \| Evangelism \| GBGM events \| GBGM news \| International affairs \| Jesus Christ \| John Wesley \| Mission opportunities \| Missionaries \| Prayers \| United Methodist Church \| Wesley \| Focus on Congregational Development \| Date posted: Apr 12, 2011
	Setting a Vision Stamford, Conn., April 12, 2011—During its spring board of directors meeting, UMCOR approved significant funding for disaster relief in Japan and Haiti and advanced its strategic planning process. Source: UMCOR More about: GBGM events \| UMCOR \| United Methodist Church \| United States \| Date posted: Apr 12, 2011
	Women's Division and Global Ministries Move Toward a New Relationship Stamford, CT, April 11, 2011--The chief executive of the United Methodist General Board of Global Ministries has no doubts that his agency and United Methodist Women will remain "missionally connected" if a proposal for a structural separation is finalized. Source: GBGM Mission News More about: GBGM events \| GBGM news \| Mission opportunities \| Resolutions of the UMC \| United Methodist Church \| Women \| Partners/partnerships \| Mission updates \| Statements \| Focus on Ministry with the Poor \| Date posted: Apr 11, 2011
	Consultation Examines United Methodist Ministry with Roma People in Eastern Europe New York, NY, March 29, 2011--The United Methodist Church serves as an important bridge between the Roma minority and the general population in Alsózsolca, Hungary, according to the mayor of the small town. Source: GBGM Mission News More about: GBGM events \| Focus on Ministry with the Poor \| Hungary \| Date posted: Apr 01, 2011
	South African Bishop is Nominee to Lead World Methodist Council New York, NY, March 28, 2011—An African church leader with a strong commitment to mission is the nominee to become the next chief executive of the World Methodist Council, which is made up of 74 member churches in 132 countries. Source: GBGM Mission News More about: GBGM events \| GBGM news \| Global connections \| Focus on Leadership Development \| South Africa \| Date posted: Mar 28, 2011
	Come Walk with Us: Russia Initiative Plans Mission Consultation Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, February 18, 2011-- "Come Walk with Us on the Road" is the theme of the 15th consultation of the United Methodist Russia Initiative, set for April 7-9, 2011, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Source: GBGM Mission News More about: Education \| Evangelism \| GBGM events \| Global connections \| International affairs \| Mission opportunities \| United Methodist Church \| Focus on Congregational Development \| Russia \| Date posted: Feb 18, 2011
	For Immediate Release: Standing Committee on Central Conference Matters Meeting On behalf of Bishop Patrick Streiff and the Standing Committee on Central Conference Matters members, please see the press release on the Standing Committee on Central Conference Matters meeting held in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, February 4-7, 2011. Source: GBGM Mission News More about: GBGM events \| General Conference \| Global connections \| Resolutions of the UMC \| United Methodist Church \| Statements \| Focus on Congregational Development \| Congo DR \| Date posted: Feb 17, 2011
	Spotlight on Cambodia: Mission Consultation Set for Late March New York, NY, February 3, 2011--One of the most successful and exciting Methodist mission initiatives of the last 20 years will be in the spotlight in late March and early April in San Jose, California. Source: GBGM Mission News More about: Communities \| Evangelism \| GBGM events \| Global connections \| International affairs \| Mission opportunities \| United Methodist Church \| Focus on Congregational Development \| Cambodia \| Date posted: Feb 04, 2011
	Southeast Asia Training Provides Practical Skills for Church Growth Chiang Mai, Thailand, February 1, 2011--"I'm here because I'm part of the Discipleship in Training program in Cambodia. My three churches in Cambodia are working to provide training to both pastors and laity," said the Rev. Sophy Lun after his travel from Cambodia to Thailand for one of two United Methodist trainings offered by the General Board of Global Ministries in Southeast Asia. Source: GBGM Mission News More about: Communities \| Education \| Evangelization \| GBGM events \| Global connections \| Music \| United Methodist Church \| Focus on Congregational Development \| Asia and the Pacific Islands \| Cambodia \| Laos \| Thailand \| Date posted: Feb 01, 2011
	International Aid Specialist Urges Church to Keep Focused on Ministry with the Poor New York, NY, January 25, 2011--An international aid specialist urged United Methodists not to slack off or give in to the "sin of despair" in the church's essential, ongoing work to conquer poverty. Source: GBGM Mission News More about: Children \| Economy \| GBGM events \| GBGM programs \| Health \| Poverty \| Welfare \| Statements \| Focus on Ministry with the Poor \| Date posted: Jan 25, 2011
	Hope and Tears Mark Haiti Tragedy Memorials New York, NY, January 12, 2011--In a service of hope and tears, staff of the United Methodist mission agency marked the first anniversary of the "unspeakable tragedy" of the 2010 Haiti earthquake and the deaths in the disaster of two beloved colleagues. Source: GBGM Mission News More about: Emergencies \| GBGM events \| Global connections \| Hunger \| Mission opportunities \| Natural disasters \| Poverty \| Refugees \| Focus on Ministry with the Poor \| Haiti \| Date posted: Jan 12, 2011
	A Century of Mission Coverage: New World Outlook Celebrates 100 Years This month--January 2011--New World Outlook marks its 100th year of continuous publication. Since January 1911, the magazine has been published by various US boards of mission, culminating in the General Board of Global Ministries of The United Methodist Church. Source: New World Outlook More about: GBGM events \| GBGM news \| Mission opportunities \| Newsletters \| Women \| Date posted: Dec 29, 2010
	United Methodist and British Methodist Leaders Confer on Mission December 21, 2010, New York, NY--"Our goal is to be more effective partners in mission," said the chief executive of the mission agency of The United Methodist Church following conversations among the top leaders of the denomination's General Board of Global Ministries and representatives of the Methodist Church of Great Britain. Source: GBGM Mission News More about: Christian love \| Ecumenical \| GBGM events \| Global connections \| International affairs \| Mission opportunities \| United Methodist Church \| Focus on Congregational Development \| United Kingdom \| United States \| Date posted: Dec 21, 2010
	Mission Agency Reaches Half-Way in Four-Year Goal of New Congregations Outside the US Stamford, Connecticut, October 12, 2010--The mission agency of The United Methodist Church is slightly more than halfway to the goal of starting 400 new congregations outside the United States in the four-year period from 2009 to 2012. Source: GBGM Mission News More about: Communities \| GBGM events \| Global connections \| Mission opportunities \| United Methodist Church \| Statements \| Focus on Congregational Development \| Africa \| Asia and the Pacific Islands \| Cambodia \| Cameroon \| Europe \| Honduras \| Laos \| Latin America \| Latvia \| Malawi \| Nepal \| Russia \| Sudan \| Thailand \| Vietnam \| Date posted: Oct 12, 2010
	Bishop Challenges United Methodists to Follow Jesus "On the Road" in Mission Stamford, Connecticut, October 12, 2010-- United Methodists need to get out to the church and get "on the road with Jesus." That is the message of the bishop who presides over the worldwide mission agency of The United Methodist Church. Source: GBGM Mission News More about: Evangelism \| GBGM events \| United Methodist Church \| Wesley \| Statements \| Focus on Congregational Development \| Focus on Leadership Development \| Focus on Ministry with the Poor \| Focus on Global Health \| Date posted: Oct 12, 2010
	Mission Executive Describes Bold Mission Voyage Stamford, Connecticut, October 13, 2010--In spite of economic challenges and organizational restructure, The United Methodist Church's mission agency is vigorous and bold around the world. This is the assessment of the chief executive of the General Board of Global Ministries. Source: GBGM Mission News More about: GBGM events \| Mission opportunities \| Missionaries \| United Methodist Church \| Statements \| Focus on Congregational Development \| Focus on Leadership Development \| Focus on Ministry with the Poor \| Focus on Global Health \| Date posted: Oct 12, 2010
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