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Global Mission Fellows pose for a group photo at YOUTH 2023.

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.

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Global Mission Fellows (GMF)

Supporting young adult missionaries, i.e. Global Mission Fellows, of the UMC around the world.Des…

United Methodist Global AIDS Fund

Combating HIV/AIDS globally through prevention, education, support and capacity development.Descr…

UMCOR Global Migration

Addressing the global refugee and migration crisisDescribe the Need Affecting CommunityMillions o…

Global Ministries – Where Most Needed (GM-WMN)

Supporting mission work through Church partners wherever there is the greatest need.Describe the …

Growing Hope Globally, formerly Foods Resource Bank

Supporting agricultural development programs around the world, helping people living in hunger to…

Manyeza, Dr. Tendai

A Global Missionary serving through the Global Health program with the General Board of Global…

Ngale, Samuel

Dr. Samuel Joina Ngale is a Global Missionary with the General Board of Global Ministries of T…

Brito, Emerson A Castillo

Emerson Castillo is a Global Missionary with the General Board of Global Ministries of the Uni…

Laferty, Rev. Matthew

Matthew A. Laferty is a Global Missionary with the United Methodist General Board of Global Mi…

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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’

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.

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

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

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

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

Roland Fernandes begins leadership of Global Ministries

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

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.

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

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

Global Ministries Overview Booklet (Spanish)

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

Global Ministries Overview Booklet (English)

  • Global Ministries
GMF International Track Site Application
  • Word Document

Global Mission Fellows – International Track Placement Site Application

  • Global Mission Fellows, Missionary
  • PDF
Road map to connect the church in mission and alleviate human suffering.

Global Ministries and UMCOR Strategic Plan (2025 -2026)

  • Global Ministries
  • PDF

Global Mission Fellows – International Track Placement Site Guidelines

  • Global Mission Fellows, Guide
  • PDF
This downloadable PDF shows the timeline for 2024-25 International track GMFs.

Global Mission Fellows: What to Expect on the International Track

  • Global Mission Fellows
  • PDF
Handout that explains what it means to enter into a Covenant Partner Relationship with global missionaries.

Covenant Partner Relationship Flyer

  • Guide, Missionary
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.

Internal Child Safety Policy Checklist

  • Migration
  • Video
Theological commentary on migration and the role UMCOR plays in supporting people on the move globally.

Migration Matters

  • Migration, UMCOR

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