Missionaries News & Stories

Vegetables, fish and hope for Quessua families
Devotional by Kutela Katembo Dieudonne | Third week of Advent
The joy in following God’s purpose
Devotional by Young Seon Kim | Second week of Advent
Joy in Jesus
Devotional by Clara M. Biswas | Second week of Advent
Love breaks through all barriers
Devotional by Joe Edward Pormai | First week of Advent
Witness to God’s love in the world
Devotional by Rev. John Calhoun | First week of Advent
The Rev. Dr. James T. Laney receives 2019 World Methodist Peace Award
For his work as a missionary, educator and diplomat on behalf of the people of Korea, Laney was honored at a ceremony cohosted by the World Methodist Council and Global Ministries in Atlanta on Nov. 21.
67 EarthKeepers Commissioned Online
A new class of EarthKeepers from 24 United Methodist regional conferences will go forth to lead their communities in environmental stewardship projects and initiatives.
Implementing class meetings in Honduras
Methodists who live in Honduras revive the Wesleyan class meeting tradition to help members discern how to be the church in mission, even in the most challenging of contexts.
Church and Community Workers biennial gathering focuses on immigration and substance abuse ministries
United Methodist Church and Community Workers gather in California for their biennial meeting to celebrate and reconnect with their colleagues for mutual support and professional networking.
Church and Community Worker Janet Lynne Horman is on a mission to help migrants
Striving to embody the church in her own community, missionary and attorney Janet Horman directs Florida Justice For Our Neighbors and provides free legal services to migrants in the U.S.
Grants build mission capacity in 54 countries
Grants totaling $853,301 will help build the capacities of United Methodist mission partner organizations around the world next year in the areas of Leadership Development, Congregational Development, Ministry with the Poor and Global Health.
‘Miracle baby’ and pastor Israel Painit answers God’s call to missionary service
When Israel Painit heard that three young adult missionaries had been detained by the government in his homeland for advocating for peace and justice, he could no longer ignore God’s nudges toward missionary service.