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Missionaries

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

Young adults called to community in an uncertain world

Forty-two Global Mission Fellows are commissioned in Ghana for two years of service in social justice ministries.
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Jesus is our living hope! 

First in a missionary Advent devotion series, Fatuma Kutela, an agricultural technician missionary from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, works with the West Angola Episcopal Area in Luanda, Angola.

Good faith and care in Covenant Partner Relationships

Cristian Schlick, a missionary from Chile serving in Mexico, expresses gratitude for Covenant Partner Relationships and the congregations that support him in ways beyond their financial pledges.

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.

Application opens for Global Mission Fellows, US-2 track

The application has launched for the next cohort of young adults that will serve in social justice ministries in the United States in 2022-24.

Ten new missionaries to be blessed for service in the US

Join the virtual service of worship on Friday, August 27, to affirm and send the missionaries into ministry.

Sowing and reaping: the 70th anniversary of the US-2 program

Current and former US-2s share thoughts about their mission experience and becoming part of a community that has a 70-year legacy in The United Methodist Church.

After a year in service, 7 US missionaries officially commissioned

Although COVID-19 prevented an official commissioning in 2020, missionaries have remained creatively engaged in ministry and were commissioned at small, in-person services in their host annual conferences this spring.

Fall 2021 Mission Volunteer training

Three-day trainings, offered in September and December, will prepare those accepted into the Mission Volunteers program for long-term service in the U.S. and around the world.

Couple “sows the word” with their service and garden

Mission volunteers Lyn and Gene Saltzman are putting their deep knowledge of farming to use in Tennessee, planting and harvesting produce for four counties served by Reelfoot Rural Ministries.

Discovery events offered for those interested in volunteer service

Virtual gatherings hosted by Global Ministries’ Mission Volunteer office in June 2021 will cover the basics of volunteer service.

Contact Information

Have questions? Send us an inquiry and we’ll get back to you promptly. Please direct all media inquiries to Susan Clark, chief communications officer for Global Ministries and UMCOR.

General Inquiries

info@umcmission.org

Media Inquiries

Susan Clark, Chief Communications Officer
media@umcmission.org
800-862-4246