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	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
	Global Praise Songleader Training Held in Richmond, VA, May 2009 Earlier this spring, the Global Praise program of the General Board of Global Ministries of The United Methodist Church together with the United Methodist Women's division of Global Ministries held a weekend training event in Richmond, VA. The event gathered seasoned and upcoming songleaders from around the country together to share resources and experiences in hopes of providing a unique opportunity for cultivating the art of songleading and a passion for global music among United Methodists. Source: Mission Education More about: Communities \| Education \| GBGM programs \| Music \| United Methodist Church \| Women \| Focus on Congregational Development \| North Eastern U.S. \| United States \| Date posted: Jul 07, 2009
	Albanian United Methodists Get First Native-Born Pastor and First Hymnal New York, NY, July 6, 2009--The United Methodist Church in Albania observed two important "firsts" in the late spring and early summer of 2009. It received its first indigenous Albanian pastor and the first hymnal in the Albanian language. Source: GBGM Press Releases More about: Evangelism \| Global connections \| Music \| United Methodist Church \| Focus on Leadership Development \| Albania \| Date posted: Jul 06, 2009
	"Put Your Arms Around the World" New York, NY, April 24, 2008--In the age of Shrek and Bart Simpson, how does the church teach children about Christian mission and the Christian message? Source: GBGM Mission News More about: Children \| Global connections \| Globalization \| Music \| United Methodist Church \| Youth \| Date posted: Apr 24, 2009
	New Day for Methodism in the Bronx New York, NY, March 24, 2009--A new inter- ethnic, multicultural United Methodist congregation is off to a strong start in the Bronx, the northern-most borough of the City of New York, offering "solid ground for shaky times." Source: GBGM Mission News More about: Communities \| Music \| Race \| United Methodist Church \| Volunteers \| Urban \| North Eastern U.S. \| Date posted: Mar 24, 2009
	He Never Gives Up: Passion/Palm Sunday, April 5, 2009 A few weeks ago during lunchtime, my husband and I heard what sounded like a marching band. We literally jumped to our feet and ran to the compound fence, and there indeed was a band of twelve men and one woman playing trumpets, saxophones, tubas, and drums as they walked down the dusty dirt road. Behind them were two groups of traditionally dressed dancers moving to the beat of the music. In seven years of serving at Maua Methodist Hospital in Maua, Kenya, we had never seen or heard a band. Source: Mission Personnel More about: AIDS/HIV \| Christian love \| Easter \| GBGM programs \| Jesus Christ \| Lent \| Music \| Africa \| Kenya \| Date posted: Mar 10, 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
	Global Praise Scholarship’s First Scholar: An Interview with Caleb Mauwa In preparation for the 2008/2009 academic year, a newly named Global Praise Scholarship was established under the General Board of Global Ministries Leadership Development program. This scholarship has been designated to support the university-level studies of a promising young international student of music. The first recipient of the Global Praise Scholarship is Caleb Mauwa of Zimbabwe. Source: New World Outlook More about: Education \| GBGM programs \| Music \| United Methodist Church \| Africa \| Zimbabwe \| Date posted: Mar 01, 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
	You Are What You Sing: Christian Song for a 21st-Century Church In 1996, I attended worship in a modest-sized congregation in the hills outside T'ainan, Taiwan. As the service began, a lay leader in the congregation led a series of songs. His strong voice and inviting manner engaged me immediately. This was my first visit to Taiwan and I knew only a few words of Taiwanese. Despite the language barrier, I was able to participate in all of the songs during the gathering time. Source: New World Outlook More about: Communities \| Ecumenical \| Music \| United Methodist Church \| World \| Date posted: Mar 01, 2009
	Singing With Creation I remember how I started to cry--on the subway during rush hour--one winter day in the mid 1990s. I could not stop the tears from coming to my eyes. It was remarkable, because I started to cry over a loss of something that I didn't even know existed! I had just read a small article in the daily newspaper about the phenomenon of "singing sand," which appears in many parts of the world, be it sand by the shores of the world's seas or in remote deserts. Source: New World Outlook More about: Environment \| International affairs \| Music \| World \| Date posted: Mar 01, 2009
	Sampling Global Praise Music The print subscription copy of the March-April 2009 New World Outlook on Global Praise contained a special feature just for subscribers: a CD sampler of Global Praise music. Source: New World Outlook More about: GBGM programs \| Music \| World \| Date posted: Mar 01, 2009
	Singing the Church Together: Black History Month As you consider ways to celebrate Black History Month in your worship services, explore the rich diversity of hymnody and song that has been born out of the African American experience. Consider the themes and scriptures that will be used during the month of February. Explore the many African American resources in your own denominational songbooks and hymnals that will enhance these themes and scriptures. Source: Mission Education More about: Civil rights \| Global connections \| Globalization \| Lent \| Martin Luther King Day \| Music \| United States \| Date posted: Jan 30, 2009
	Sing the World Round: Human Relations Day and Martin Luther King, Jr., Day The United Methodist Church celebrates Human Relations Day on the Sunday before the observance of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday. Source: Mission Education More about: Communities \| Evangelization \| Global connections \| Globalization \| Martin Luther King Day \| Music \| Special Sundays \| Partners/partnerships \| Date posted: Jan 13, 2009
	Sing the World Round in Advent During the month of December we remember the time of waiting for the Messiah and we look for the second coming of Jesus the Christ. We pray for the "Savior of the nations to come." Singing the songs of the world enlarges our understanding of John 3:16 during this season of preparation called Advent. One way to include global songs in your Advent worship is to choose one song to sing throughout the Advent season. There are several global songs that will enhance your singing this Advent that are available from Global Praise. Here are two suggestions for Advent. Source: Mission Education More about: Advent \| Christmas \| GBGM programs \| Music \| Bangladesh \| World \| Date posted: Dec 01, 2008
	Sing the World Round at Christmas This Christmas season join the songs heard around the globe! Sing "Infant Holy, Infant, Lowly" (Poland), "Angels We Have Heard on High" (France), and "Go Tell It on the Mountain" (USA, African American Spiritual) to share the story of Christ’s birth with the world. But don’t stop with these songs; explore the wealth of music that is available to celebrate Christ’s birth from the traditions, composers, and authors of the globe. Source: Mission Education More about: Advent \| Christmas \| Music \| World \| Date posted: Dec 01, 2008
	Global Praise Emersion: Opening Congregations to the Worship Gifts of All Nations For the last decade we have been blessed by worship and music resources from the entire globe. Out of these resources, a new way of worship is emerging in the church, one that brings the whole of God’s creation into the experience of local churches. Source: Evangelization and Church Growth More about: Evangelism \| Evangelization \| GBGM programs \| Music \| United Methodist Church \| South Eastern U.S. \| World \| Date posted: Oct 31, 2008
	Event in Côte d'Ivoire Promotes Cross-Cultural Music Ministry Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, August 10, 2008--Cross- cultural sharing to bring about exciting, meaningful United Methodist music ministries was the focus of a week-long encounter at the Methodist University of Cocody (Abidjan) in Côte d'Ivoire. Source: GBGM Mission News More about: GBGM events \| GBGM news \| Music \| Africa \| Cote d´Ivoire \| Date posted: Aug 19, 2008
	Seminar Explores Musical Options For Worship in a New Church Start What kind of music is best for worship in a new church start? "There are many options," said Marcia McFee, a specialist in church music and worship, who reminded the seminar that music is the "glue" of services of worship, often determining the flow and setting the tone. Source: GBGM Press Releases More about: GBGM events \| Music \| United Methodist Church \| United States \| Date posted: Aug 02, 2008
	Join in the Blessing, Sing the Sacred: New Native American Songbook From the Mohawk nation to the Hawaiian Islands, songs ring out in a spirit-filled songbook, Singing the Sacred: Musical Gifts from Native American Communities. The songs can be heard on a companion CD that includes all 21 songs recorded by people from the indigenous communities. Source: GBGM Mission News More about: Communities \| Education \| GBGM programs \| Music \| United Methodist Church \| United States \| Date posted: Jun 20, 2008
	Global Music Teaches Church About Faith and Cultures Music at the 2008 United Methodist General Conference reflected the increasingly global nature of the denomination and taught the delegates about their own cultural diversity. Source: GBGM Press Releases More about: Evangelism \| Evangelization \| Music \| World \| Date posted: May 02, 2008
	Proposed New Hymnal Will Go to 2012 Assembly United Methodist congregations in the United States could have a new United Methodist Hymnal within five years. Source: United Methodist News Service More about: General Conference \| Music \| United Methodist Church \| South Central U.S. \| United States \| Date posted: Apr 30, 2008
	Moving the Body of Christ to Worship What we do in worship matters. That's a guiding principle shaping the sights, sounds, feel, and movement experienced in the physically engaging worship services of the 2008 General Conference designed by Marcia McFee, co-director of music at this year's quadrennial event. Source: GBGM Press Releases More about: General Conference \| Music \| United Methodist Church \| Women \| United States \| Date posted: Apr 29, 2008
	Ugandan Children's Choir Brings Energy to Church Business Meeting A choir of bright smiling children from Uganda brought United Methodist leaders to their feet Monday afternoon, April 27. Dancing up a storm, the children, aged 4 to 12, enlivened delegates to the denomination's top legislative body during a pause in the deliberations. Source: GBGM Mission News More about: Children \| General Conference \| Music \| United Methodist Church \| South Central U.S. \| United States \| Date posted: Apr 29, 2008
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