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Leaders from The United Methodist Church and Ewha Womans University pose for a commemorative photo during the 100th anniversary celebration held at Ewha on June 30, 2025.

Celebrating 100 Years of Methodist Mission in Korea

A centennial celebration was held at Ewha Womans University to commemorate the century-long legacy of three foundations that significantly shaped Methodist mission.
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A course of study for new church leaders considering pastoral ministry.

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.
General Secretary Roland Fernandes and GBGM President Bishop Hee-Soo Jung. (Photo: Mr. Mon Visal)

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.
Roland Fernandes Photo: Courtesy of Paul Kong

Fernandes reviews current and emerging mission challenges in report

General Secretary Roland Fernandes highlights partner consultations, Native American art exhibit and a new Peace with Justice program at Global Ministries' board meeting in Cambodia.

Joint Mission Consultation welcomes regionalization

Leaders attending the KMC-UMC mission consultation held in Seoul, South Korea, in August agree to collaborate on faith leadership and peace and justice ministries.

Water project improves lives in the Philippines

For more than 30 families and three community centers, UMCOR funding helps provide a clean and sustainable water source by distributing drums to harvest rainwater.

Appeal for prayer for persecuted Christians in Pakistan

With news of recent attacks, Global Ministries invites prayer and appeals to the government to protect minority faith communities.

Faith leaders join call for peace treaty to end Korean War

As a co-convener of Korea Peace Action in Washington, D.C., Global Ministries calls for peace on the 70th anniversary of the Armistice Agreement.
The Rev. Jay Choi in the chicken coop at Goshen Organic Farm in the Philippines, where the grass-fed chickens they raised also raised funds for the Land Justice Center at Union Theological Seminary, where he worked. (Photo: Rev. Dr. Alan Cabas)

A missionary’s transformation through 23 years of mission service

When missionaries are commissioned, they have useful gifts, skills and mindsets to help then serve. But as they continue to serve a community, God transforms them in ways they could not have imagined. The Rev. Jaehyoung Choi describes his mission journey and the transformations he’s undergone with God’s help.

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