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arrow icon. Mission Leaders Appeal for End to Violence against Christians in Pakistan 
Protesting violence in the community of Gojra, Pakistan, where seven Christians were killed in July 2009.

New York, NY, September 4, 2009--Two top mission leaders of The United Methodist Church are appealing to the government of Pakistan to take measures to ensure the safety of a Christian minority under violent attack in some parts of the officially Islamic nation.
Source: GBGM Press Releases
More about: Communities | Conflict | GBGM news | Hate | Human rights | Peace | Violence | War | Focus on Congregational Development | Pakistan |
Date posted: Sep 04, 2009

arrow icon. Ken Thompson Rediscovered 
For 10 years, Ken Thompson documented the Civil Rights Movement, capturing images of leaders such as the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., in their daily activities. In 1960, a 17-year-old high school senior won a photo contest in his hometown and was recommended by his art teacher to an editor working on a magazine for the United Church of Christ (UCC).
Source: New World Outlook
More about: Christian love | Civil rights | Communities | Education | GBGM news | Hate | Human rights | Peace | Poverty | Prayers | Race | Social Principles | United Methodist Church | Youth | Mission updates | Focus on Leadership Development | United States |
Date posted: Sep 01, 2009
arrow icon. New Developments in Fiji Crisis 

London, September 1, 2009--The island nation of Fiji has been suspended from the British Commonwealth for refusing to move toward democratic elections next year, according to a report by the BBC on September 1. The Fijian political situation is of importance to the international Methodist community because the Methodist Church there is also at odds with the government.
Source: GBGM Press Releases
More about: Conflict | Hate | Human rights | International affairs | Violence | Focus on Congregational Development | Fiji |
Date posted: Sep 01, 2009

arrow icon. Fijian Methodist Leaders Appear in Court, Second Hearing Date Is Set 

London, August 14, 2009--The Methodist Church in Britain reported that nine Methodist Church leaders earlier arrested in Fiji have appeared in court on charges of violating public emergency regulations and were released pending a second hearing on September 24.
Source: GBGM Press Releases
More about: Civil rights | GBGM events | Global connections | Human rights | Music | Prison | United Methodist Church | Fiji |
Date posted: Aug 14, 2009

arrow icon. Mission Agency Leader Endorses Appeal to Protect Pakistani Christians 
The Rev. Edward W. Paup, general secretary of the General Board of Global Ministries, seconded the call from the Rev. Dr. Samuel Kobia, secretary general of the World Council of Churches, based in Geneva, Switzerland. Dr. Kobia said that this is the third such incident in the last two months.
Source: GBGM Press Releases
More about: Civil rights | Human rights | United Methodist Church | Pakistan |
Date posted: Aug 04, 2009
arrow icon. Government Action Against Methodists in Fiji Raises International Concerns 

New York, NY, July 28, 2009--The arrests of Methodist church leaders in Fiji and the cancellation by the government of the annual church conference in the island nation are raising concerns within the international Methodist family.
Source: GBGM Press Releases
More about: Conflict | GBGM news | Global connections | Human rights | International affairs | Justice | United Methodist Church | Partners/partnerships | Statements | Focus on Congregational Development | Fiji |
Date posted: Jul 28, 2009

arrow icon. United Methodists in Nepal Appeal for Prayer As Christians There Face Intimidation 

New York, NY, July 6, 2009--United Methodists in Nepal request that church members worldwide join them and other Nepalese Christians in praying for peace and safety in the face of intimidation and acts of anti-Christian violence.
Source: GBGM Mission News
More about: Global connections | Hate | Human rights | International affairs | Peace | Prayers | Violence | Focus on Congregational Development | Nepal |
Date posted: Jul 06, 2009

arrow icon. United Methodist Task Force Promotes Award-Winning Film on Immigration 
Promotional Poster available at madeinla.com. New York, NY, June 22, 2009--Made in LA is an Emmy award-winning film on the three-year experience of three immigrant women who stood up to exploitation in a Los Angeles sweatshop run by a trendy clothing retailer.
Source: GBGM Press Releases
More about: Advocacy | GBGM news | Human rights | Immigration | Justice | Resolutions of the UMC | Women | Mission studies | United States | World |
Date posted: Jun 22, 2009
arrow icon. A Refugee Experience for World Refugee Day, June 20, 2009 
Dominic Ding was a lost boy from Sudan. He will be one of many refugees to tell their personal stories at an awareness event. Most Americans do not understand the complexities of being a refugee. To help educate those in the Western NY Conference, Trinity United Methodist Church on Grand Island is hosting a World Refugee Day event for youth groups on Saturday, June 20.
Source: UMCOR
More about: Advocacy | Communities | Human rights | International affairs | Refugees | UMCOR | United Methodist Church | Focus on Ministry with the Poor | North Eastern U.S. | United States |
Date posted: Jun 18, 2009
arrow icon. Hallelujah Moment from Japan: "God Is So Good" 
Debbie Umipig-Julian with Mustafa, Eva, and their children, KC, and Zilan. Mustafa wandered through the mountains for a long time and finally had to flee his home country in order to preserve his life after he quit a militant group. A Kurd from Turkey, Mustafa ended up in Japan where he met Eva, a Filipina working in the entertainment industry.
Source: Mission Education
More about: Advocacy | Global connections | Human rights | Immigration | Race | Japan | Philippines | Turkey |
Date posted: Jun 09, 2009
arrow icon. Week for Peace in Palestine/Israel Under Way Among Churches Worldwide
New York, NY, June 4, 2009--A "World Week for Peace in Palestine and Israel" is underway among churches and Christian groups in as many as 40 countries.
Source: GBGM Mission News
More about: Advocacy | Christian love | Ecumenical | Global connections | Human rights | International affairs | Justice | Peace | Violence | War | Partners/partnerships | Israel | Palestine | World |
Date posted: Jun 05, 2009
arrow icon. United Methodist Bishops Advocate Comprehensive Immigration Reform in US
May 2009 Council of Bishops meeting in Bethesda, MD. Bethesda, Maryland, May 14, 2009—The full Council of Bishops of The United Methodist Church has appealed to the President and Congress of the United States to support "comprehensive immigration reform" that would, among other goals, provide pathways to citizenship and reunify families separated by current policies.
Source: GBGM Mission News
More about: Advocacy | Christian love | Communities | Family | GBGM programs | Human rights | Immigration | United Methodist Church | Statements | North Eastern U.S. | United States |
Date posted: May 13, 2009
arrow icon. South Asian United Methodist Youth in US to Hold August Conference 

New York, NY, May 5, 2009--"Justice through Service" is the theme of the 2009 conference of South Asian Youth (SAY), a domestic organization within The United Methodist Church. It will take place August 7-9 at a retreat center in Larkspur, Colorado.
Source: GBGM Press Releases
More about: Bible | GBGM events | GBGM programs | Human rights | International affairs | Justice | United Methodist Church | Youth | Asia and the Pacific Islands | Afghanistan | United States | Bangladesh | India | Nepal | Pakistan | Sri Lanka |
Date posted: May 05, 2009

arrow icon. The Hope of Sudan 
This May-June edition of New World Outlook is our annual mission-study issue, a companion piece to the geographic topic studied at the Schools of Christian Mission. This year the new study is on the country of Sudan.
Source: New World Outlook
More about: Education | GBGM programs | Human rights | International affairs | Missionaries | United Methodist Church | Mission studies | Africa | Sudan |
Date posted: May 01, 2009
arrow icon. United Methodist Leaders Welcome Obama Intentions on Immigration 
Bishop Minerva Carcaño marches Feb. 28 in Phoenix with demonstrators to protest crackdowns on undocumented persons by Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio. A group of United Methodist bishops has welcomed a White House announcement that President Barack Obama plans to include immigration law reform on his 2009 political agenda.
Source: GBGM Press Releases
More about: Human rights | Immigration | United States | World |
Date posted: Apr 16, 2009
arrow icon. United Methodist Mission Group Safely Out of South Sudan 
Sudan Mission Travel Study Seminar 2009 participants arrived safely at JFK Airport after civil unrest in Yei, Sudan, cut their tour short.

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

arrow icon. Border Health Partnership Builds on Local Initiative 
Pharr Better: Mission teams repair 8-10 homes each year for families that live in substandard conditions.

Pharr, Texas, March 20, 2009--A new United Methodist Border Health Partnership in South Texas is building on the work of a small membership congregation in the city of Pharr, near McAllen and just across the Rio Grande from the Mexican city of Reynosa.
Source: GBGM Press Releases
More about: Communities | Education | Evangelization | Health | Human rights | Hunger | Immigration | Justice | Mission opportunities | Race | Volunteers | Youth | Mexico |
Date posted: Mar 20, 2009

arrow icon. 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

arrow icon. Hallelujah Moment from Kenya: "Alternative Rite of Passage" 
Although illegal, female genital mutilation/circumcision is still practiced in Kenya. March 6, 2009--Joy and excitement filled the room as Mary Gitari, President of the Women's Fellowship and nursing officer-in-charge at Maua Methodist Hospital, opened the first ever "Girls Alternative Rite of Passage" five-day event in Maua, Kenya, with 96 young female participants ranging in age from 14 to 18.
Source: Mission Education
More about: Bioethics | Children | Education | Ethics | Human rights | Welfare | Women | Youth | Kenya |
Date posted: Mar 06, 2009
arrow icon. United Methodists Join Protest against Arpaio 
United Methodist Bishop Minerva Carcaño marching to protest crackdowns on undocumented persons by Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio. United Methodist Bishop Minerva Carcaño offered a blessing and words of peace to thousands gathered to march in protest of the treatment of immigrants by Sheriff Joe Arpaio.
Source: United Methodist News Service
More about: Advocacy | Civil rights | Communities | Human rights | Immigration | Justice | Refugees | United Methodist Church | United States | Western U.S. |
Date posted: Mar 02, 2009
arrow icon. United Methodists Join in Call for Justice, Comprehensive Immigration Reform 
Bishop Minerva Carcaño Washington, DC, February 12, 2009--Faith communities in the United States are being called to pray and work for a just and comprehensive reform of what were described as broken immigration laws.
Source: GBGM Press Releases
More about: Advocacy | Christian love | Human rights | Immigration | Justice | Refugees | United Methodist Church | Statements | North Eastern U.S. | United States |
Date posted: Feb 12, 2009
arrow icon. In the Midst of Today: Black History Month 
In future years, stories will be written about the living moment when the first African American was elected President of the United States. I, along with many other African Americans, have lived through the turbulent years with only the dream of success, which is now becoming a reality.
Source: GBGM Mission News
More about: Civil rights | Education | Hate | Human rights | Justice | Martin Luther King Day | Race | United Methodist Church |
Date posted: Jan 30, 2009
arrow icon. No East or West: Black History Month and The United Methodist Church 
I grew up in Haiti, a country where a person's skin color did not determine whether one "belongs." When I moved to the United States, it was at first difficult for me to understand the importance of Black History Month. In time I understood why it was necessary to celebrate the achievements of black people in a society where higher education and political, economical, and (I dare add) religious power are considered entitlements for white people, the privileged ethnic group.
Source: GBGM Mission News
More about: Human rights | Race | United Methodist Church | Methodism | United States |
Date posted: Jan 30, 2009
arrow icon. Church Leaders in the Philippines Support Chief Justice Against Impeachment Reports 
Philippine Chief Justice Reynato S. Puno.

New York, NY, January 22, 2009--United Methodist and other church leaders in the Philippines are strongly supporting the country's chief justice in the wake of reports that efforts to impeach him are under way, presumably for upholding human rights laws.
Source: GBGM Mission News
More about: Ethics | Global connections | Human rights | International affairs | United Methodist Church | Violence | Philippines |
Date posted: Jan 22, 2009

arrow icon. Mission Leaders Stress Humanitarian  Needs in Call for Ceasefire in Gaza
New York, NY, January 7, 2009—The two top mission leaders of The United Methodist Church have appealed to President George W. Bush to use his remaining days in office to bring about "an immediate ceasefire in Gaza" that will "effectively permit humanitarian relief" to civilians in the Palestinian enclave under heavy attack by Israel.
Source: GBGM Press Releases
More about: Christian love | Conflict | GBGM news | Human rights | International affairs | Missionaries | United Methodist Church | Violence | War | Partners/partnerships | Statements | Israel | North Eastern U.S. | Palestine | United States |
Date posted: Jan 07, 2009
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