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	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
	Fast Today and Change Tomorrow In 2007, Bishop Sudarshana Devadhar of the Greater New Jersey Annual Conference contacted The Advance office looking for a new way to connect the youth of Greater New Jersey Annual Conference to The Advance, the denomination's giving channel dedicated to mission. Two years later, the response to the bishop's request can be symbolized by a letter and number, "B1." Source: New World Outlook More about: Advocacy \| Christian love \| GBGM programs \| Health \| Hunger \| United Methodist Church \| Youth \| Advance \| Focus on Ministry with the Poor \| Focus on Global Health \| North Eastern U.S. \| United States \| World \| Date posted: Jul 01, 2009
	A Refugee Experience for World Refugee Day, June 20, 2009 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
	A Mission Intern and Sojourner: From North Carolina to South Africa to New York New York, New York, June 9, 2009--Six years after Brittany Brooks' father dropped her off at Pfeiffer University for her first year in college, he drove her back again last month. However, Ms. Brooks returned to the United Methodist University not to pick up her dorm- room keys but to give the keynote address for "Mission Awareness Week." Source: GBGM Mission News More about: Mission opportunities \| Youth \| North Eastern U.S. \| South Africa \| Date posted: Jun 09, 2009
	Lois Dauway to Lead Process of Unifying Program Units at Mission Agency New York, NY, May 28, 2009--A seasoned church leader is being tapped to lead the process that will unify five program units of the United Methodist General Board of Global Ministries into a single mission operation. Source: GBGM Press Releases More about: GBGM news \| United Methodist Church \| Mission updates \| North Eastern U.S. \| Date posted: May 28, 2009
	September 2009 'Discernment Event' Planned to Assist Laity in Finding God's Will for Their Lives New York, New York, May 15, 2009--The word "discern" means to recognize or identify. Discerning the will of God for life is a necessary responsibility of every Christian. United Methodist laity--women and men--seeking to discern God's will for their futures will have that opportunity in mid September, 2009. Source: Mission Personnel More about: Communities \| GBGM programs \| Mission opportunities \| Missionaries \| United Methodist Church \| Women \| Men \| Focus on Congregational Development \| North Eastern U.S. \| United States \| Date posted: May 15, 2009
	United Methodist Bishops Advocate Comprehensive Immigration Reform in US 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
	Edelman Praises United Methodist Women Partnership in Children's Health Campaign Sending thousands of postcards to Capitol Hill and other actions like it have formed the basis of a long partnership between the Children's Defense Fund and United Methodist Women, Edelman told directors of the Women's Division, United Methodist General Board of Global Ministries, on April 26 during the division's spring meeting. Source: United Methodist News Service More about: Advocacy \| Children \| GBGM events \| Health \| United Methodist Church \| Women \| North Eastern U.S. \| United States \| Date posted: Apr 28, 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
	The Wounded Healer: Good Friday: April 10, 2009 The Lenten season's remembrance of the crucifixion and resurrection are the essence of the Christian faith. For me, this time also represents the culmination of a life fulfilled in mission, reaching out to all humanity with a love beyond ourselves, and working for justice. The ministry of Jesus Christ was and is an incarnational ministry--a mission where content meets context. We have a God who became human and experienced the good and bad of humanity; the joys and temptations of the world; compassion; agony; and death. Source: Mission Personnel More about: Christian love \| Easter \| Jesus Christ \| Lent \| Missionaries \| Poverty \| North Eastern U.S. \| United States \| Date posted: Mar 10, 2009
	United Methodists Join in Call for Justice, Comprehensive Immigration Reform 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
	Youth Fast Today to Change Tomorrow New York, NY, February 4--A campaign to link United Methodist youth to the realities of local and global poverty is being expanded into pilot areas across the United States after a successful launch in New Jersey. Source: GBGM Press Releases More about: Children \| Easter \| GBGM events \| Global connections \| Health \| Hunger \| Justice \| Lent \| Poverty \| United Methodist Church \| Volunteers \| Youth \| Advance \| North Eastern U.S. \| Date posted: Feb 06, 2009
	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
	Russia Initiative Consultation to Highlight Ministry with Youth New York, January 6, 2008--Ministry with youth and young adults in Russia and adjoining areas will be in the spotlight at a mission event marking the 120th anniversary of the first Methodist church in that country. Source: GBGM Press Releases More about: GBGM programs \| International affairs \| United Methodist Church \| Youth \| Partners/partnerships \| North Eastern U.S. \| Russia \| United States \| Western U.S. \| Date posted: Jan 07, 2009
	A Methodist Legacy in Akwesasne Angie King has lived on the Akwesasne Reservation all her life, as did her parents, and their parents, and as far back as anyone can remember. When asked how many of her eight children, 28 grandchildren, and 15 great-grandchildren still live on the reservation, Angie smiled and answered, "All of them." Source: New World Outlook More about: Children \| Christian love \| Communities \| Family \| Human rights \| United Methodist Church \| North Eastern U.S. \| United States \| Date posted: Jan 05, 2009
	Brooklyn Church Offers a Warm Welcome to Hundreds of Immigrants When Pastor Pauline Wardell-Sankoh came to John Wesley United Methodist Church in 2000, she did not realize the extent of passion for immigration justice that had begun to take root a year earlier. The church, with a membership of about 200, is located in the Bedford-Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn. Source: New World Outlook More about: Advocacy \| Education \| GBGM programs \| Immigration \| Justice \| Refugees \| UMCOR \| United Methodist Church \| Volunteers \| North Eastern U.S. \| United States \| Date posted: Jan 05, 2009
	Mary's Cradle: Advent Reflection on Ministry in Appalachia Third Sunday of Advent, December 14, 2008 The phone call from the physical therapist came hours before we were scheduled to open. She wanted to refer a grandmother who was caring for three special-needs grandsons under the age of four. Before I could finish with the case worker, my other line rang and it was the grandmother, searching for shoes and blankets for "her boys." Source: Mission Personnel More about: Advent \| Children \| Christian love \| Christmas \| Communities \| GBGM programs \| Missionaries \| Women \| Partners/partnerships \| North Eastern U.S. \| United States \| World \| Date posted: Nov 29, 2008
	Celebrating the Volunteer Experience Following God's Call: Individual Volunteers in Mission is a challenge to United Methodists to use all of their abilities and talents in the cause of God's mission in the world. Source: GBGM Mission News More about: Christian love \| Communities \| GBGM events \| GBGM programs \| Mission opportunities \| Missionaries \| United Methodist Church \| Volunteers \| North Eastern U.S. \| United States \| Date posted: Nov 18, 2008
	Global Ministries Annual Meeting Highlights Four Areas of Focus Stanford, CT, Oct. 16, 2008—Four new United Methodist areas of program focus were in the spotlight throughout the annual meeting of the directors of the General Board of Global Ministries. Source: GBGM Administration More about: GBGM events \| GBGM news \| GBGM programs \| United Methodist Church \| North Eastern U.S. \| United States \| Date posted: Oct 16, 2008
	Bishop Bruce Ough Is New President of Mission Agency Stamford, CT, October 13, 2008--Bishop Bruce R. Ough of West Ohio is the new president of the General Board of Global Ministries, the international mission agency of The United Methodist Church. Source: GBGM Press Releases More about: GBGM events \| GBGM news \| GBGM programs \| United Methodist Church \| North Eastern U.S. \| United States \| Date posted: Oct 14, 2008
	Mission Agency Launches Effort To Start 400 New Churches Stamford, CT, Oct. 13, 2008--United Methodists can become evangelists and new church planters around the world through a fund launched with an initial gift from a businesswoman in Atlanta, Georgia. Source: GBGM Press Releases More about: Christian love \| Evangelization \| GBGM events \| GBGM news \| GBGM programs \| United Methodist Church \| Methodism \| North Eastern U.S. \| World \| Date posted: Oct 14, 2008
	Deaf Ministries Have a Heart New York, NY, August 21, 2008--In American Sign Language, the sign for Methodist is the same as the sign for enthusiasm. This is historically appropriate, and many United Methodists today are excited about deaf ministries and communicating through sign language. One place of such enthusiasm is the General Board of Global Ministries. Source: GBGM Press Releases More about: Christian love \| Communities \| Disabilities \| GBGM programs \| Health \| United Methodist Church \| North Eastern U.S. \| United States \| Date posted: Aug 22, 2008
	Mission Partnership Serves Youth with Multiple Challenges in Uruguay New York, NY, August 22, 2008--Some 120 Uruguayan teenagers with multiple physical, mental, or social challenges will be able to continue to develop their potentials through a mission partnership involving the Methodist Church of Uruguay, the British Methodist Church, and the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR). Source: GBGM Press Releases More about: Children \| Christian love \| Communities \| Disabilities \| Ecumenical \| Education \| GBGM programs \| International affairs \| Jesus Christ \| UMCOR \| United Methodist Church \| Partners/partnerships \| Methodism \| North Eastern U.S. \| South America \| United States \| Uruguay \| Date posted: Aug 20, 2008
	Like Seeds Sown: Nine Young Adult Missionaries Ready To Grow Nine young adult were commissioned to work as missionaries for the United Methodist Church in a Spanish and English service on July 27, 2008 at Grace United Methodist Church in New York City. Source: GBGM Press Releases More about: GBGM events \| GBGM news \| GBGM programs \| North Eastern U.S. \| United States \| Date posted: Jul 29, 2008
	Turning the World Upside Down Through Living Justice In the theater of life, are we protagonists? Or are we spectators? This question was asked of the diverse group attending the Living Justice seminar, a five-day immersion experience offered by the Office of Deaconess and Home Missioner. The 12 young women and one man came from a variety of life experiences and hometowns to question themselves and one another at the Church Center for the United Nations in New York City. The overall topic, "Poverty: Community, Life and Land," focused on how poverty and land rights are connected. Source: Mission Personnel More about: Civil rights \| Education \| GBGM events \| GBGM programs \| Justice \| North Eastern U.S. \| United States \| Date posted: Jul 10, 2008
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