Asian/Pacific News & Stories

Retiring missionaries give thanks for service
Six missionaries honored by fellow missionaries and staff as they retire at the end of 2024.
Leaping for joy at what God can do
Helen de Leon Camarce tells the stories of women who found hope, love and safety through the Women’s Livelihood program in Cambodia.
Training helps Asian young adults to ‘soar high’ opens a new window
Methodist young adults gathered in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, from November 4-8 for the 2024 ASCEND, a global leadership event by Global Ministries and the Board of Higher Education and Ministry.
Filipino United Methodists respond to triple disasters
The Disaster Management Office in Manila began relief operations after major storms brought flooding and caused three oil-carrying vessels to sink.
Seeking deeper motivations for recovery from addiction
A World Communion Scholar studies for a Ph.D. in psychology to research alcohol addiction and recovery through the lens of forgiveness and spirituality.
Application opens for GMF program, international track
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.
10 Global Mission Fellows reflect on 2 years of service
Photos capture high points for GMFs completing service.
Missionaries retire after decades of work in Nepal
Reflections from the ministry of Dr. Mark and Deirdre Zimmerman, retiring at the end of January 2024 after serving in health care for decades in Nepal.
Teaching from the Heart
A. Broncano believes that even in places where Christians have major challenges being accepted, the benefits of loving, caring Christian communities prevail.
In Cambodia, holistic mission thrives
With relationship at the center of mission, Andrew and Janice Lee, missionaries in Cambodia, are seeing their ministries of health, education and discipleship thrive.
Christ knows the great leader you will become
Missionary Janice Lee sees God at work in Youlika Vann, a young woman who has become an integral part of the work of the Methodist Church in Cambodia.
Fall board meeting in Cambodia offers mission connection
New ways of partnering and onsite visits to Methodist churches and mission sites highlight Global Ministries Fall Board of Directors meeting in Phnom Penh.