After a dozen years of a conference-to-conference In Mission Together connection between the Eurasia and Baltimore-Washington episcopal areas, relationships grow stronger and faith grows deeper roots as they develop ways to reach more people with Christ’s love.
In focus for the month of April is the Bicentennial of Methodist Mission, a celebration of Methodism’s 200 years of mission ministry and missionaries at work since the 1819 founding of the Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Thomas Kemper, general secretary, reflects on the continuities he sees in mission then and now.
Global Ministries to Celebrate 200 Years of Mission with Gathering Reflecting on Past and Focusing on Future of Methodist Mission United Methodist Agency Grows From Work in One State in 1819 to Personnel, Projects And Partners In 100+ Countries Today
32 participants recently came together at Global Ministries to explore how communities can build, use and manage their built environments to not only do no harm, but to do good.
On the 10th anniversary of their death, Thomas Kemper remembers the life, ministry and mission of two Global Ministries staff members who died in the 2010 Haiti earthquake.
More than just a history lesson—the Bicentennial Conference created space for Christians from 30 countries to listen to each other’s viewpoints, reflect on their common history, and forge new paths together for more effective mission ministry in the future.
The United Methodist Committee on Relief will enter its ninth decade led by Lara S. Martin who brings a strong background in international disaster response, public health and child welfare.
Thomas Kemper announces intention to not seek reelection to the executive post he assumed in 2010.
United Methodist-related Mary Johnston Hospital staff share expertise with doctors, nurses from Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone and Zimbabwe.
A layman originally from India, Fernandes has been elected to serve as the next general secretary of Global Ministries by the agency’s directors.
Across time zones, directors of the United Methodist Board of Global Ministries made a virtual trip to Atlanta for their spring meeting.
Missionary kids sometimes become missionaries themselves, making mission service a family journey that spans generations. Dr. Les and Debbie Dornon tell their family’s story.
