Mission Education

Children's Mission Education Resources.
This new brochure provides the resources available for leaders of children.

(#05556) FREE for postage and handling.

Upfront with Youth: Great Mission Ideas for Youth and their Leaders.
By Faye Wilson. This manual gives step by step guidelines for developing a Mission Education Program with youth and gives examples of youth mission activities.

(#02752) Free for postage and handling.

GBGM Seminar.
This folder explains seminars offered by the General Board of Global Ministries to inform visitors about how mission in The United Methodist Church is carried out. The seminars are open to youth groups, confirmation classes, United Methodist Women, new pastors and seminaries, local church mission work area leaders, conference mission leaders and all who are interested in mission.

(#05421) Free brochure for postage and handling.

Mission Resources for Your local Church.

Listing basic mission study resources. Free for cost of postage and handling.

(#05123) Free for postage and handling.

A Children's View of Global Health and Christian Response-ability.
This comic book gives an introduction to various health issues that affect children: landmines, unpure water, immunizations, refugees, lack of shelter, burning of forests. Eight children go on a "balloon ride" and visit several countries and states in the U.S.A. and learn how The United Methodist Church is making a difference.

(#02983) $3.50

Pyramids and Pig Tails
by Faye Wilson. Jenifa's church in Texas is on a mission trip near Mexico City to help build an addition to a church. While there, Jenifa teams up with new friends in Mexico, Maria and Bolivar, for a series of mishaps and adventures. Together they learn what it means for church people in two countries to work together. Each comic includes a sheet of trading cards with information on Mexicos geography, people, and churches. Comic book with trading card sheet.

(#03184) $4.00

Amazin' Mexico
Flip through Jenifa's diary. Get the scoop on the comic book characters. Play electronic jigsaw puzzles. Click on the map of Mexico to learn cities and states. Hang out in the Language Lab and learn Spanish phrases. The CD-ROM is useful to young people ages six through youth as well as their teachers. Use at home or within a classroom. The CD-ROM also provides links to additional resources on the World Wide Web. Plays on both Windows and Apple.

(#03186) $6.00

My Mommy Is a Member of U.M.W.
Illustrated by Elizabeth E. Howard. The PURPOSE of United Methodist Women is illustrated in coloring book format for children. 16 pages.

(#02686) $1.25

Youth Chat: Global Health and Christian Response-ability.
Youth from six countries gather to talk about health issues such as : violence (in war and in schools), drugs, alcohol, HIV/AIDS, environmental pollution, poor eating habits and lack of exercise. Presented in comic book form, youth are encouraged to develop a plan for mission projects which will make positive lifestyle and health changes.

(#02990) $5.95

For other mission study resources on Global Health and Christian Response-ability as well as Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos, visit the Women's Division web page.

Children's Fund for Christian Mission Packet.
Six projects which minister to children are featured. Each project has a 8 ½ x 11 photo accompanied by a description and teaching exercises. Each packet contains a wall map of the world, depicting the locations of the projects. Free: one per church.

Children's Fund Storybook.
This is a collection of "read and do" stories about projects that have been featured in Children's Fund packets. Children learn about mission concerns such as literacy and the need for immunizations and recreation and tutoring programs.

(#02518) $3.50

Whose Child is This?
Attractive, colorful brochure describing the General Board of Global Ministries’ efforts on behalf of children. Includes a list of persons to contact for various issues related to children, and a list of print and visual resources. Excellent for use in promoting Bishops’ Initiative on Children and Poverty.

(#05445) Free for postage and handling.

Kidz ‘n VIM Coloring Book
This coloring and activity book introduces children to the United Methodist Volunteers in Mission experience, explaining who VIMs are, what they do, and where they go.

(#02837) $10.00

Steps for Leaders of Missions in the Local Church.
This four page leaflet gives a clear outline of the duties of the chair of the mission committee in a local church. It lists the basic resources (study books, brochures) that each church needs and gives examples of five "anyone can do" programs for helping church members become more knowledgeable about The United Methodist Church in Mission.

(#05403) Free for postage and handling.

Youth Ask: 25 Questions About Mission.
This brochure introduces youth to the structure and program philosophy of the General Board of Global Ministries. Youth find answers about how GBGM is organized, the history of mission in The United Methodist Church, and what options are available to youth and young adults who want to serve in mission as a US-2 or a mission intern.

Resources may be ordered by calling 1-800-305-9857.