The National Plan for Hispanic Ministry  by Eli Rivera We need to look at the annual conference data against the backdrop of the rapid growth of the US Hispanic population during the 1990s. We should also consider that census numbers for Hispanics are usually underestimated ... (continue)
Changing the Drinking Culture on College Campus  by Sarla Chand High-risk drinking and its consequences on college campuses around the United States are always on the minds of administrators, parents, and community leaders. Numerous programs and approaches to bring awareness, change behavior, ... (continue)
Issues in Global Mission Policy and Practice  by Robert J. Harman Every four years representatives of the global United Methodist Church meet in a General Conference to consider policies and program for our denomination. For at least two decades, the General Board of Global Ministries (GBGM) ... (continue)
Communities of Shalom: Realizing the Vision  by Lynda Byrd Ten years ago, General Conference delegates united in response to the social, economic, and spiritual devastation of riots in Los Angeles. The response was Communities of Shalom, “churches and communities working together ... (continue)
Eastern European Churches in the 21st Century  by Christie R. House The dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991 sent far-reaching ripples across Asia and Eastern Europe. Even before Mikhail Gorbachev stepped down and Boris Yeltsin became Russia’s democratically elected president, the Communist ... (continue)

Sustaining the Work of Mission  by Christie R. House How does a church find the remnants of a congregation after 50 years of repression and systematic dismantling of religious institutions by the state? Is it worth digging into the past to find the answer? ...(continue)

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