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Global Mission Fellows (GMF)

Global Mission Fellows is a two-year program of The United Methodist Church for young adults serving in cross-cultural contexts in the U.S. and around the world.

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Global Missionaries

Global Missionaries are long-term United Methodist missionaries serving in nearly 60 countries. Their ministry focuses on mutuality and partnership.

Global Mission Fellows (GMF) International Track

Global Mission Fellows – International track is a two-year program of The United Methodist Church for young adults serving in various roles and placements around the world.

Advances/Missionaries

Baughman, Becca May

Becca May Baughman is a US-2 Global Mission Fellow with the United Methodist General Board of Global…

Sims, Kirk Stephens

Kirk Stephens Sims is a Global Missionary with the General Board of Global Ministries serving …

Mujinga, Jack Kitwa

Jack Kitwa Mujinga is a Global Missionary with the United Methodist General Board of Global Minis…

Sims, Nicole Haack

The Rev. Nicole Haack Sims is a Global Missionary with the General Board of Global Ministries,…

Ceballos, Dexter F.

The Rev. Dexter F. Ceballos is a Global Missionary with the General Board of Global Ministries…

Bolado, Abigayle Chesca

Abigayle Chesca Bolado is a Global Missionary with the General Board of Global Ministries of T…

Parker, Katherine

Katherine Parker is a Global Missionary with the General Board of Global Ministries of The Uni…

Wa Mushidi, Mutwale Ntambo

This missionary has completed service. The Advance number will remain active until January 202…

Ndjungu, Nkemba

The Rev. Nkemba Ndjungu is a Global Missionary with the General Board of Global Ministries of The Un…

News & Stories

04/22/2021

Global Ministries commits to net-zero emissions by 2050

Global Ministries joins a coalition of 11 United Methodist agencies pledging to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across the organizations’

04/13/2023

Global Ministries to hold series of meetings in Maputo, Mozambique, focusing on mission

April meetings will involve mission partners, board of directors and regional missionaries.

10/07/2019

Global Ministries’ directors focus on God’s mission in a fractured world

Directors of the Global Ministries and UMCOR, meeting Oct. 10-12, focus on mission and ministry, global migration, disaster response, new

02/11/2022

Global Ministries to lead update on UNICEF’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution effort

“Love Beyond Borders” webinar slated for Feb.17, 2022

02/04/2022

Making vaccines available for all

Hear from Kathleen Griffith of Global Ministries’ Global Health program and Dr. David Boan of First UMC of Boise, Idaho,

07/10/2020

A short history of Global Mission Fellows

The first Methodist short-term, young adult missionary program began in 1948, sending young adults to serve 3-year assignments in Asian

09/09/2020

Roland Fernandes begins leadership of Global Ministries

Fernandes succeeds Thomas Kemper as head of mission and development agency.

08/06/2019

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.

10/12/2020

Application opens for Global Mission Fellows, US-2 track

The Global Mission Fellows program of the UMC places young adults, ages 20–30, in social justice ministries for two years

Resources

Global Ministries Overview Booklet (Spanish)

Spanish translation of Global Ministries' work and programs in connecting the church to mission and alleviating human suffering.

Global Ministries

Global Ministries Overview Booklet (English)

English translation of Global Ministries' work and programs in connecting the church to mission and alleviating human suffering.

Global Ministries

Word Document

Global Mission Fellows – International Track Placement Site Application

Global Mission Fellows, Missionary

Global Mission Fellows – International Track Application Checklist

Global Mission Fellows

Global Ministries and UMCOR Strategic Plan (2025 -2026)

Road map to connect the church in mission and alleviate human suffering.

Global Ministries

Global Mission Fellows – International Track Placement Site Guidelines

Global Mission Fellows, Guide

Global Mission Fellows: What to Expect on the International Track

This downloadable PDF shows the timeline for 2024-25 International track GMFs.

Global Mission Fellows

Covenant Partner Relationship Flyer

Handout that explains what it means to enter into a Covenant Partner Relationship with global missionaries.

Guide, Missionary

Internal Child Safety Policy Checklist

This checklist provides the standards which must be met by a partner’s child protection policy if the partner does not adopt Global Ministries’ Policy.

Migration