Partnership in mission with mutual respect and accountability
A reflection from General Secretary Roland Fernandes on the Africa Mission Partners Consultation held in Maputo, Mozambique.
Joint Announcement: The General Board of Global Ministries and East Africa Episcopal Area restore relationship
End of longstanding impasse over audit issues will resume Global Ministries’ mission and ministry in East Africa.
Global Ministries meetings focus on mission in Africa
Read UMNews story on Global Ministries’ recent board meeting held in Maputo, Mozambique.
A global community of love and good deeds is mission goal
Roland Fernandes, general secretary for Global Ministries and UMCOR, delivers his report to the board of directors in Maputo, Mozambique, focusing on mutual mission partnership and dialogue, ongoing program work and plans for the future.
Board of directors approve strategic plan to guide Global Ministries through 2024
Read the full strategic plan.
Four new U.S. missionaries commissioned
Watch the highlights from the commissioning service of Amanda Kirkscey, Trisha Manns, Olga Gonzalez Santiago and Arabia Sweet.
Report of the general secretary to the board of directors
God’s sure mission in uncertain times.
Global Ministries directors approve nearly $10 million in grants for mission and scholarships
In addition to the approved grants, directors allocate $9 million more from unrestricted funds for four areas of work in 2022-2023 and ratify an additional $3.8 million in previously released emergency grants.
Witnessing and rejoicing in a new mission age
Discerning global mission priorities in a time of profound global change was the theme of the general secretary’s report to directors of Global Ministries, meeting virtually October 26-29.
Discerning direction in a new mission age
An overview of the major decisions on funding and new directions in mission programming from Global Ministries’ Board of Directors Meeting, held virtually, March 24-26
