Stories

The Rev. Russell Pierce is leaving his position as executive director for the Mission Engagement unit and director of the Advance to serve as executive director of a nonprofit agency in Durham, North Carolina. Read more on this transition in the following press release.

United Methodist-related Mary Johnston Hospital staff share expertise with doctors, nurses from Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone and Zimbabwe.

For the month of May, follow along as we highlight the breadth and impact of Global Ministries work around the world. Judy Chung, executive director of Missionary Services, begins by sharing how the boundary-crossing work of missionaries is one way we can see the impact.

Growing out of table talks from their April 11-12 spring meeting, Global Ministries’ 32 board of directors unanimously issue an unprecedented statement, “United in God's Mission.”

Take a look inside the Mission Volunteer program through the experience of volunteers serving in Czech Republic, Costa Rica and Liberia.

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.

Dr. David Scott, director of Mission Theology for Global Ministries, delves into some of the riches of the bicentennial website.

Global Ministries condemns the acts of terror carried out in Sri Lanka on Easter day. We mourn with those who lost loved ones and are praying for those who were injured.

David Makobo, an agricultural missionary in Senegal, navigates climate, gender stereotypes, Christian education and fishing without water all in a day’s work.

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.

With the help of a grant from the United Methodist Committee on Relief, hundreds of women and men receive psychosocial support to recover from their experiences of violent conflict and displacement from home.

In the wake of Cyclone Idai three annual conferences in Mozambique are working to support survivors.