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Explore how missionaries expand the witness of God already present in people and places worldwide. 

A reflection from Kimberly Lewis, a missionary with GYTTE in Puebla, Mexico: “As we prepare for this season of watching and waiting, we are looking for God in all we do and see – not focusing on the troubles of the world and who will be chosen but choosing to be with God in each moment of each day.”

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The divine call to “love for our neighbor but to demonstrate it through concrete actions,” as missionary Pedro Zavala explains, is a universal call for people of all nations.
Six missionaries honored by fellow missionaries and staff as they retire at the end of 2024.
Helen de Leon Camarce tells the stories of women who found hope, love and safety through the Women’s Livelihood program in Cambodia.
Missionary Temba Nkomozepi describes the sights and sounds of Mujila Falls Agricultural Center in Kanyama, Zambia, where God provides abundant resources.
Lulu Ramirez, a missionary in Guatemala, describes the wonderful way God intervenes in life to rekindle faith, encourage creativity and set people on a new path.
Leslaw Kawalec and his family have recently arrived in Ireland from Poland. At the beginning of his missionary journey, he looks to God to reveal his path.
Global Mission Fellow Sylvia Night Wesonga offers a reflection on her work as an outreach midwife in remote villages of East Angola.
Agriculture missionary Kutela Katembo Dieudonne manages farming and animal husbandry projects that feed children and provide seedlings to villagers.
The application has launched for the 2025-27 cohort of young adults who will serve in social justice ministries internationally through The United Methodist Church.
With new facilities completed, Dr. Emmanuel and Florence Mefor are helping to tackle funding to feed patients and make additional improvements.

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