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	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
	Multilingual Church Seeks to Unite People in Faith Evanston, Illinois, August 2, 2009--Emmanuel United Methodist Church, Evanston, Illinois, has housed a succession of ethnic congregations, including Scandinavian and Caribbean, since it was built in the city north of Chicago on Lake Michigan more than 110 years ago. Source: GBGM Mission News More about: Communities \| Evangelism \| Global connections \| United Methodist Church \| Methodism \| Focus on Congregational Development \| Caribbean Islands \| India \| Date posted: Aug 03, 2009
	Women as Christian Evangelists: An Often Hidden History Evanston, Illinois, August 1, 2009--A number of Protestant women celebrated for their social ministries across the past two centuries understood themselves to be primarily evangelists, although they were rarely allowed to preach. Source: GBGM Mission News More about: Evangelism \| Evangelization \| GBGM events \| John Wesley \| United Methodist Church \| Women \| Methodism \| Focus on Congregational Development \| Date posted: Aug 01, 2009
	United Methodist Church Developers Urged to Learn from their History Evanston, Illinois, July 30, 2009--Can Methodists learn anything about genuine, effective Christian evangelism today from their denomination's founding period 250 years ago? Source: GBGM Mission News More about: Evangelism \| GBGM events \| United Methodist Church \| Wesley \| Methodism \| Focus on Congregational Development \| Date posted: Jul 31, 2009
	Major Magazine Features Decline of Holy Land Christians New York, NY, June 15, 2009--The ecumenical Week of Peace in Palestine-Israel coincided with a cover story in a major general magazine on an issue of deep concern to some Christians: the declining number of Christians in the Holy Land. Source: GBGM Mission News More about: Advocacy \| Christian love \| Ethics \| GBGM news \| Global connections \| International affairs \| Peace \| United Methodist Church \| War \| Welfare \| Methodism \| Israel \| Middle East \| Palestine \| Date posted: Jun 15, 2009
	German "Container Church" Dedicates New Center Oranienburg, Germany, May 19, 2009--The United Methodist "Church in the Container" of Oranienburg, Germany, has a new center from which to serve a community with a dramatic past and acute contemporary needs. Source: GBGM Press Releases More about: Christian love \| Communities \| GBGM news \| International affairs \| United Methodist Church \| Methodism \| Focus on Congregational Development \| Europe \| Germany \| Date posted: May 19, 2009
	UMCommunities: Connecting Around Faith and Mission New York, NY, May 8, 2009--UMCommunities, a retooled electronic forum for connecting United Methodists around shared interests in Christian faith and mission, is now live and available. It is at umcommunities.org and is sponsored by the United Methodist General Board of Global Ministries. Source: GBGM Press Releases More about: Christian love \| Communities \| Internet \| John Wesley \| United Methodist Church \| Methodism \| World \| Date posted: May 08, 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
	Turmoil Creates Unique Opportunity for Mutual Ministry in Sudan Several days of unrest and tension in Southern Sudan opened the door for mutual ministry between members of the General Board of Global Ministries mission travel study team and the local people in the city of Yei who struggled to keep them safe. Source: GBGM Mission News More about: Bible \| Christian love \| Communities \| GBGM news \| GBGM programs \| International affairs \| United Methodist Church \| Violence \| Mission studies \| Methodism \| Africa \| Sudan \| Date posted: Mar 26, 2009
	Study Set on United Methodist Ministry with US Pacific Islanders New York, NY, March 13, 2009--A study of United Methodist ministry needs and possibilities with Pacific Islanders in the United States is being organized by the denomination's mission agency. Source: GBGM Mission News More about: Communities \| Global connections \| Globalization \| International affairs \| John Wesley \| United Methodist Church \| Methodism \| Asia and the Pacific Islands \| Fiji \| Guam \| Marshall Islands \| Samoa \| Tonga \| Date posted: Mar 13, 2009
	Russia Mission Event Stresses Ministry with Youth and Young Adults San Diego, California, March 10, 2009--The importance of youth and young adult ministry held center stage in San Diego at the 2009 consultation of the United Methodist Russia Initiative, which covers Russia and several adjoining countries. Source: GBGM Mission News More about: Education \| GBGM events \| Global connections \| International affairs \| United Methodist Church \| Methodism \| Russia \| Date posted: Mar 10, 2009
	Global Praise: Declaring God’s Glory from the Four Corners of the Earth To be Christian is to be global. Deeply incarnate in every soil where it is planted, the gospel of Jesus Christ knows of no boundaries. Its song sprouts strong and travels unto the very ends of the earth, declaring the marvels of God's salvation. This worldwide, generous, ample vision of the gospel runs deep inside the faith-singing Methodist DNA. Source: New World Outlook More about: GBGM programs \| Music \| United Methodist Church \| Methodism \| World \| Date posted: Mar 01, 2009
	The Wesleys: A Theology of Hymns In the 21st century, the praise of our great Redeemer is realized in a multitude of tongues throughout the world. It is common knowledge that, unlike John Calvin, the Wesley brothers, John and Charles, did not leave behind a crystallized systematic theological understanding of their faith. On the contrary, the essence of Wesleyan theology is found in a rather unusual place--namely the thousands upon thousands of hymns that both brothers created during their lifetimes. Source: New World Outlook More about: John Wesley \| Music \| United Methodist Church \| Methodism \| World \| Date posted: Mar 01, 2009
	'Sing All…Lustily and With a Good Courage' If you've ever wondered if Methodism's founder, John Wesley, had a sense of humor, turn to page vii in The United Methodist Hymnal (1989 version), and read Wesley's "Directions for Singing." There he is in all his warmth, wit, and dry British humor encouraging Methodists, then and now, to sing to the glory of God. Source: New World Outlook More about: GBGM programs \| Music \| United Methodist Church \| Wesley \| Methodism \| World \| Date posted: Mar 01, 2009
	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
	United Methodism Lives in Small Town in Kazakhstan Zhetigen, Kazakhstan, January 23, 2009--The 20- member United Methodist congregation in Zhetigen, Kazakhstan, is filled with hope and enthusiasm in the new year. Source: GBGM Press Releases More about: Globalization \| Prison \| United Methodist Church \| Methodism \| Kazakhstan \| Russia \| Date posted: Jan 23, 2009
	Small Churches With Big Hearts for Mission Raising $22,000 for mission in a single event; becoming a second home for refugees; opening a food pantry that keeps 8,000 people in a community from going hungry until their paychecks arrive each month; building and staffing a community center; caring for children with after- school programs, summer camps, school supplies, and scholarships; sending emergency relief teams to disaster sites: the accomplishments of small- membership churches across the connection are far too many to name. Yes, small churches can do mission! Source: New World Outlook More about: Christian love \| Communities \| United Methodist Church \| Partners/partnerships \| Methodism \| World \| Date posted: Jan 05, 2009
	When a Small Church Closes: From Death to Resurrection Eight people gathered in the basement of the 115- year-old Myrtle Point United Methodist Church last summer. There was no electricity in the sanctuary. There was no pastor. The church bell was silent. Source: New World Outlook More about: Christian love \| Communities \| United Methodist Church \| Methodism \| United States \| Western U.S. \| Date posted: Jan 05, 2009
	Hope, Watch: A Meditation For a New Year Hope linked with peace was a prominent theme in the 2008 Christmas celebration at the General Board of Global Ministries. Hope linked with peace continues in our mission vision for 2009. Source: GBGM Administration More about: Christian love \| GBGM programs \| United Methodist Church \| Methodism \| World \| Date posted: Dec 29, 2008
	Primetimers Explore "All Creatures, Great and Small" along South Georgia's Historic Golden Isles Although participants also had time to relax under Spanish moss-draped live oaks, they primarily enjoyed multiple opportunities to explore and learn about the natural wonders of St. Simons, Jekyll and Sapelo, all barrier islands along Georgia's southern coast. From November 9 to 14, 2008, the group soaked up information from local experts, who shared how the islands are actively engaged in preservation and environmental issues, preserving and restoring natural treasures in the coastal marshlands and beaches. Source: Mission Volunteers More about: GBGM events \| GBGM programs \| John Wesley \| Mission opportunities \| United Methodist Church \| Wesley \| Methodism \| Older adults \| United States \| Date posted: Nov 26, 2008
	United Methodist Bishops Elected in Philippines United Methodists in the Philippines have elected two new bishops and re-elected a third while celebrating their 100th anniversary as an annual conference of The United Methodist Church. Source: United Methodist News Service More about: Communities \| International affairs \| United Methodist Church \| Methodism \| Asia and the Pacific Islands \| Philippines \| Date posted: Nov 24, 2008
	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
	The Growth of Methodism in Africa A Contribution to Methodism in the United States During the 2008 United Methodist General Conference, clergy and lay leaders reminded participants about the growth of The United Methodist Church in Africa and the decline in membership in the United States and Western Europe. The 2008 North Texas Annual Conference, which I attended as a clergy member, also dedicated much time to discussions regarding membership. Source: New World Outlook More about: Communities \| General Conference \| Global connections \| International affairs \| United Methodist Church \| Methodism \| Africa \| Date posted: Nov 01, 2008
	A Vocational Theology of Missionary Engagement With the World The United Methodist Church is caught in a massive identity crisis. If I may be permitted a characterization that borders on caricature, it has swung from being the confident leader of mainline American Protestantism to becoming a battleground ravaged by national and international culture wars. Source: New World Outlook More about: Bible \| Communities \| GBGM programs \| Jesus Christ \| John Wesley \| Missionaries \| United Methodist Church \| Methodism \| World \| Date posted: Nov 01, 2008
	Theology of Mission Through United Methodist Lenses To see both near and far requires a combination of lenses--ranging from microscope to stellar observatory--with magnifying glasses, eyeglasses, binoculars, and telescopes in between. Each one offers a different perspective on reality; no one lens can do the whole job. Source: New World Outlook More about: Bible \| Christian love \| GBGM programs \| Jesus Christ \| John Wesley \| United Methodist Church \| Methodism \| World \| Date posted: Nov 01, 2008
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