Asian/Pacific News & Stories

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 opens a new window
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 opens a new window
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 opens a new window
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.
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.
Remain in me
On this Palm Sunday, Eunha (Grace) Choi, missionary from South Korea who served in the Philippines and now serves as a Missionary in Residence at Global Ministries’ Atlanta headquarters, reflects on John 15 and the ways missionaries, like Jesus, seek God’s guidance on God’s purpose for their lives.
Inclusive and compassionate mission in Mongolia
The small but strong United Methodist Church in Mongolia is a place of belonging for many, but especially minority groups. It ordained its first two local elders in mission – both women - and program development is aimed at children, youth and older adults in need of resources and care.
Changing contexts, changing lives: international GMF program catalyzes growth for young adults
Four International track Global Mission Fellows reflect on ways the program has challenged them to grow personally and spiritually.
Finding “warm Mongolia” in the coldest capital in the world 
As a United Methodist clergy member from the Philippines, my missionary assignment is to serve the “coldest capital city in the world,” Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. 
Transforming lives through mission in Mongolia
The United Methodist Church in Mongolia will celebrate the ordination of its first Local Elders in Mission, a new hospice facility, growing missions and new work with children and youth at its annual meeting in October 2022.