Evangelism and Church Revitalization
Founding and nurturing new faith communities and supporting existing congregations that seek to increase membership and expand ministries into local communities have historic roots and contemporary implications for Global Ministries. Missionaries who train pastors to plant churches in new places; mission initiatives, which start new Methodist faith communities; scholarships that assist church leaders to earn the credentials and degrees they need for service and ministry; and networks that resource racial and ethnic faith communities across the United States are examples of Global Ministries’ commitment to evangelism and church revitalization.
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Develop Methodism in specific countries where it did not exist before, start new faith communities and develop outreach programs that spread the gospel and love of Christ.
Provide cultural, social and historical context of the global regions in which The United Methodist Church is engaged.
Support multiethnic and racial/ethnic congregations in the United States as they reach out in ministry with vulnerable populations and work to eliminate systems which undermine those on the margins of society.
Provide scholarships and study opportunities for individuals and partners so that expertise needed for the fulfillment of mission goals can be developed around the world.
The Institute for Multicultural Ministry (IMM), offers theological education and intercultural training for leaders of multicultural congregations.
More than 300 Nationals in Mission – or native, in-country local leaders – provide skilled and sustainable leadership within UMC ministries.
Roland Fernandes reflects on cooperative work with the World Council of Churches (WCC), and why ecumenism is so necessary in today’s world.
Cascade United Methodist Church in Atlanta exceeds its Lenten offering goal to help the UMC in the Central African Republic build its first church.