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Become a Missionary

Global Ministries missionaries serve in many different roles and placement types. Learn more and apply now.

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Refugee Response, Church World Service

Supporting projects and advocacy initiatives that assist refugees, immigrants, and internally dis…

Nationals in Mission (Persons In Mission) (NIMs)

A Nationals in Mission grants partially supplement the salary of a missional position of service …

United Methodist Volunteers in Mission (UMVIM) – Western Jurisdiction (WJ)

Coordinating and preparing volunteers for short-term service.Describe the Need Affecting Communit…

United Methodist Volunteers In Mission (UMVIM) – Southeastern Jurisdiction (SEJ)

Coordinating and preparing volunteers for short-term service.Describe the Need Affecting Communit…

United Methodist Volunteers In Mission (UMVIM) – North Central Jurisdiction (NCJ

Training, educating, and resourcing volunteers for short term Christian Service.Describe the Need…

Revitalization of Gbarnga Mission and School of Theology

Training pastors and leaders for service to the United Methodist Church in Liberia and Africa.Descri…

Mountain T.O.P.

Meeting physical, social, emotional, and spiritual needs through and service and love in Appalach…

Henderson Settlement

Creating opportunities for better lives through Christ-centered service.Describe the Need Affecti…

SIFAT (Servants in Faith and Technology)

Sharing God's love in practical ways through service, education and personal involvement.Desc…

Missionaries commissioned for service in five continents

Fifty-four missionaries were commissioned for service in nine different worship events taking place around the world from April to July.

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,
Newly commissioned missionaries, Lavington United Church, Nairobi, Kenya. April 8, 2026. Photo: Susan Clark

Missionaries Commissioned for Service in Kenya

Meeting in Nairobi, the joint boards of directors of Global Ministries and Higher Education and Ministry celebrate 17 new missionaries

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.

Sent forth to serve

Twenty-three missionaries are now commissioned for service, sent forth to embody the love of God in 15 countries on behalf

A new cohort of Global Mission Fellows trained and commissioned to serve

From a lab scientist in Liberia to a youth minister in Russia, we celebrate the 50 International Track GMFs who

Global Mission Fellows to be commissioned in Kenya

On January 14, Global Ministries will commission 39 young adult missionaries for service around the world.

Thirteen Global Mission Fellows begin service as US-2s

They join 50 recently commissioned international Global Mission Fellows, starting two-year assignments in social justice ministries around the world.
Former UMC Missionary Andrew Lee with participants in a children's ministry in Cambodia.

67 EarthKeepers Commissioned Online

A new class of EarthKeepers from 24 United Methodist regional conferences will go forth to lead their communities in environmental
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