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	Teens in Prison Are Visited with Love Kaunas, Lithuania, December 15, 2009--We arrived at the Boys' Prison in Kaunas, Lithuania, late in the afternoon. It was the season of Advent, a week before Christmas. We checked through security, showing our passports, giving pertinent information, and then we were locked inside. Source: GBGM Mission News More about: Children \| Education \| Prison \| United Methodist Church \| Violence \| Youth \| Focus on Ministry with the Poor \| Lithuania \| Date posted: Dec 15, 2009
	Congregational School Off to a Great Start! Wednesday (September 2, 2009) was the kick of for The United Methodist Church North-European School of Congregational Development in Centralkirken (The Central Church) in Oslo, Norway. Source: None More about: Education \| Evangelism \| Evangelization \| United Methodist Church \| Focus on Congregational Development \| Denmark \| Estonia \| Europe \| Finland \| Latvia \| Lithuania \| Norway \| Sweden \| Date posted: Sep 10, 2009
	Baltic United Methodist Theological Seminary Marks Anniversary with a New President Tallinn, Estonia--The 15th anniversary of the largest United Methodist theological seminary in Europe was marked by the installation of a new president and an espiscopal address linking the role of theological schools to the practice of Christian mission. Source: GBGM Press Releases More about: Education \| Evangelism \| Evangelization \| GBGM news \| International affairs \| Mission opportunities \| United Methodist Church \| Focus on Leadership Development \| Estonia \| Finland \| Latvia \| Lithuania \| Moldova \| Russia \| Ukraine \| Date posted: Aug 17, 2009
	Danish Pastor Elected a United Methodist Bishop Strandby, Denmark, February 22, 2009--A pastor from Denmark was consecrated on February 22 as the new bishop of the Nordic and Baltic Area of The United Methodist Church. Source: GBGM Press Releases More about: Global connections \| United Methodist Church \| Denmark \| Estonia \| Finland \| Latvia \| Lithuania \| Norway \| Sweden \| Date posted: Feb 23, 2009
	Hallelujah Moment from Lithuania: From Zero to Six November 14, 2008--A huge smile appeared on the face of Gražina Bielousova as she received bouquet after bouquet of flowers in honor of her commissioning as a Probationary Elder. Gražina became the sixth Lithuanian indigenous and the second woman pastor in a country where a short time ago there were none. Source: Mission Education More about: Evangelism \| Evangelization \| Global connections \| Globalization \| International affairs \| United Methodist Church \| Women \| Methodism \| Lithuania \| Date posted: Nov 14, 2008
	Hallelujah Moment from Lithuania "Why are you here?" "Andrius" sat alone Sunday after Sunday, praying for his wife, praying that she would one day come and sit beside him. He prayed that they might worship God together in the Panevezys United Methodist Church in Lithuania. Source: Mission Personnel More about: Advent \| Christian love \| Communities \| Family \| GBGM programs \| Missionaries \| Prayers \| United Methodist Church \| Europe \| Lithuania \| Date posted: Jan 25, 2008
	Proposal for Latvia, Lithuania Conference Advances A new provisional United Methodist conference for Latvia and Lithuania is expected to be considered by General Conference when the denomination's top legislative body meets in 2008. Lithuanian United Methodists approved the proposal at their annual conference in April, and their counterparts in Latvia are expected to do the same in August, according to Bishop Oystein Olsen, who leads the church's Nordic and Baltic Area. Source: United Methodist News Service More about: Communities \| GBGM programs \| International affairs \| United Methodist Church \| Methodism \| Latvia \| Lithuania \| North Central U.S. \| United States \| Date posted: May 07, 2007
	The United Methodist Church Ordains Lithuanian Pastors For the first time in almost 70 years, The United Methodist Church has ordained Lithuanian pastors. The newly ordained are The Revs. Giedrius Jablonskis, Viktorija Jablonskiene, and Raimondas Piecia. Source: GBGM Press Releases More about: Christian love \| Communities \| GBGM news \| International affairs \| United Methodist Church \| Methodism \| Europe \| Lithuania \| Date posted: Apr 18, 2007
	New Pastoral Leadership Emerges in Lithuania and Latvia New pastoral leadership is emerging in the Baltic countries of Latvia and Lithuania, but help is needed in paying clergy salaries, according to supporters. Source: United Methodist News Service More about: Christian love \| Communities \| Finance \| GBGM programs \| International affairs \| United Methodist Church \| Partners/partnerships \| Methodism \| Europe \| Latvia \| Lithuania \| Date posted: May 11, 2006
	Missionary Minute: Third Sunday After the Epiphany January 22, 2006 We finally have streetlights on our street! Kaunas, with 415,000 people, is the second- largest city in Lithuania. It shares many of the safety concerns of other large cities. In the winter, days are short, with sunrise at about 8:30 a.m. and sunset around 4 p.m., so streetlights are a welcome addition. Source: Advance More about: Communities \| GBGM programs \| Missionaries \| United Methodist Church \| Advance \| Lithuania \| Date posted: Jan 15, 2006
	The Erbele's Definition of Epiphany: The Magi, the Baptism of Christ, and Christmas The Church in Eurasia Where else in the world and through what other type work can a Christian receive such a fresh affirmation of the manifestation of our Savior than with the re-emergent churches of Eastern Europe and Asia. Source: Mission Personnel More about: Christian love \| Christmas \| GBGM programs \| Jesus Christ \| Missionaries \| United Methodist Church \| Methodism \| Europe \| Latvia \| Lithuania \| Date posted: Jan 03, 2006
	Eleven New United Methodist Missionaries Commissioned and Assigned The United Methodist Church commissioned 11 new missionaries in the chapel of the Church Center for the United Nations on the night of October 11. A cool rain fell outside but the chapel was filled with the warmth and light of Christian witness and service. Source: GBGM Press Releases More about: Christian love \| GBGM events \| GBGM news \| GBGM programs \| Mission opportunities \| Missionaries \| UMCOR \| United Methodist Church \| Methodism \| Africa \| Brazil \| Caribbean Islands \| Ghana \| Honduras \| Jamaica \| Laos \| Lithuania \| Mexico \| Date posted: Oct 14, 2005
	As church grows, Lithuanians, Latvians take the pulpit Viktorija Jablonskiene was so shocked by the sight of a woman pastor that she ran out of the first United Methodist church she visited. Nearly a decade later, she is making history as one of five Lithuanians leading churches in their own land. Source: United Methodist News Service More about: Communities \| GBGM programs \| International affairs \| United Methodist Church \| Women \| Partners/partnerships \| Methodism \| Latvia \| Lithuania \| Date posted: Jul 18, 2005
	United Methodism is Growing in Lithuania and Latvia HUNTSVILLE, Alabama - The reestablished United Methodist Churches in Latvia and Lithuania continue to grow numerically and to expand their social ministries despite the financial ‘squeeze’ caused by their nations’ entry into the European Economic Community and the decline of the American dollar. Source: GBGM Press Releases More about: Christian love \| Communities \| GBGM events \| United Methodist Church \| Methodism \| Latvia \| Lithuania \| United States \| Date posted: May 03, 2005
	Nordic, Baltic youth look to future Almost 100 youth leaders from six countries in the United Methodist Church's Northern European Area gathered for the first time for a weekend of fellowship and training. "This is a historic gathering," said Bishop Øystein Olsen, at the opening of the Nov. 11-14 conference. "This is the first time something like this has been arranged for the Nordic and Baltic states together." Source: United Methodist News Service More about: United Methodist Church \| Youth \| Methodism \| Estonia \| Finland \| Latvia \| Lithuania \| Norway \| Sweden \| Date posted: Nov 16, 2004
	Our Partners in Taurage, Lithuania As the United Methodist Men of Geneva United Methodist Church began chopping green peppers, jalapeños, lettuce, tomatoes, and onions, their conversations turned to their friends in Taurage, Lithuania. They hoped the Super Bowl sub sale the next day would not only satisfy hungers in Geneva, Illinois, but also raise money for the soup kitchen of their partner congregation in Lithuania. Source: New World Outlook More about: Christian love \| Communities \| Education \| GBGM programs \| United Methodist Church \| Volunteers \| Partners/partnerships \| Methodism \| Lithuania \| Date posted: Sep 01, 2004
	Seventeen United Methodist Missionaries Slated to Be Commissioned in Late August The international mission agency of The United Methodist Church expects to commission nine regular and eight young adult missionaries on August 22, 2004. Source: GBGM Press Releases More about: GBGM events \| GBGM news \| GBGM programs \| Missionaries \| Bolivia \| Cambodia \| Cameroon \| Congo \| Kenya \| Lithuania \| Mongolia \| North Central U.S. \| North Eastern U.S. \| Sierra Leone \| South Central U.S. \| South Eastern U.S. \| United States \| Western U.S. \| Date posted: Jul 09, 2004
	Farewells, Hellos, and Thank Yous in the Lives of Missionaries David and Kristin Markay, GBGM missionaries served in The United Methodist Church in Lithuania, Missionaries-in Residence at the General Board of Global Ministsries, and now anticipate moving to Italy where they will serve as pastors to the English speaking community of Chiesa Evangelica Metodista di Milano. Below they share some thoughts on their ministry past and future. Source: Missionary stories More about: Christian love \| Communities \| Missionaries \| United Methodist Church \| Methodism \| Italy \| Lithuania \| Date posted: Jun 25, 2004
	Missionary Runs the Race Set Before Him In an update of the earlier story about Keith Turman participating in a marathon in Sweden, Chan Turman writes from Stockholm Sweden.... Source: Mission Personnel More about: Missionaries \| Lithuania \| Date posted: Jun 08, 2004
	Missionary will run Stockholm Marathon to benefit church For the Rev. Keith Turman, running is a pleasure, not just a way to keep fit. But the United Methodist missionary, based in Lithuania, has chosen to make his first marathon more than just an enjoyable race past the Swedish Royal Palace and Houses of Parliament in central Stockholm. Source: United Methodist News Service More about: Christian love \| Communities \| GBGM programs \| Missionaries \| United Methodist Church \| Lithuania \| Date posted: Jun 02, 2004
	European delegates prayerfully celebrate European Union expansion The United Methodist General Conference took a moment from their demanding meeting schedule to celebrate the opportunities and challenges facing the ten nations joining the European Union today. Source: General Conference More about: General Conference \| International affairs \| Bulgaria \| Czech Republic \| Estonia \| Europe \| Germany \| Hungary \| Ireland \| Italy \| Kazakhstan \| Latvia \| Lithuania \| Poland \| Portugal \| Slovakia \| Sweden \| Date posted: May 01, 2004
	New Sprouts From Old Potatoes “Very truly, I tell you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains just a single grain; but if it dies, it bears much fruit.” - John 12:24 She was a new Christian. Shortly before Easter, she came to me, holding a small devotional the United Methodist Church in Lithuania had published. “I came across a wonderful image in this book,” she said. “It’s an image of our church here!” Source: Mission Personnel More about: Easter \| Lithuania \| Date posted: Apr 02, 2004
	Ash Wednesday Thoughts In a church in Denmark, framed letters on the sacristy wall read, Remember the shortness of life, the certainty of death, and the length of eternity. Source: Mission Personnel More about: Lent \| Lithuania \| Date posted: Feb 25, 2004
	One Light at Christmas in Kaunas David Markay, who with his wife Kristin, served as GBGM missionaries in Lithuania, and are now the Missionaries in Residence at GBGM, share an inspiring story about Christmas in Lithuania. Source: Mission Personnel More about: Advent \| Christmas \| Jesus Christ \| Missionaries \| Lithuania \| Date posted: Dec 22, 2003
	Another Kodak Moment from Lithuania Chet and Jodi Cataldo, missionaries of The United Methodist Church assigned to Lithuania, offer glimpses of their missionary journey in newsletters called “Kodak Moments”. Read how church growth continues in the region where they serve-- even under difficult circumstances. Source: Missionary stories More about: Christian love \| Communities \| Evangelization \| United Methodist Church \| Lithuania \| Date posted: Jun 24, 2003
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