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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.

Advances/Missionaries

Global Mission Fellows

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

United Methodist Global AIDS Fund

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

UMCOR Global Migration

Addressing the global refugee and migration crisisDescribe the Need Affecting CommunityMillions of r…

Global Ministries – Where Most Needed

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

Growing Hope Globally, formerly Foods Resource Bank

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

Brito, Emerson A Castillo

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

Laferty, Matthew

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

Temoi-Repando, Carolyne Chmatui

Carolyne Chematui Temoi-Rapando is a Global Missionary with the General Board of Global Ministries …

Gill, S.

S. Gill is an international Global Mission Fellow with the United Methodist General Board of Global …

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

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A Mission Journey (Participant’s Guide)

This handbook encourages short-term mission volunteers to reflect on the reasons why they engage in mission. It helps volunteers shape the stories of their mission experiences in a way that enhances their personal and spiritual journeys.

Guide, Missionary

UMCOR Overview Brochure

Download a printable PDF copy of the UMCOR overview brochure for use in your church, annual conference or small group.

UMCOR

UMCOR Sager Brown: Know Before You Go

Information on how to plan a short-term mission trip to volunteer at UMCOR Sager Brown Depot.

Sager Brown, UMCOR

Become an energy-conscious congregation

Explore the EnergyStar for Congregations Action Workbook for tools and resources that support your local church in wise energy stewardship.

Environmental Sustainability

UMCOR Menstrual Hygiene Kit Instructions

Instructions on how to purchase materials, assemble and ship an UMCOR Menstrual Hygiene Kit.

Menstrual Hygiene Kit, UMCOR

UMCOR Hygiene Kit Instructions

Instructions on how to purchase materials, assemble and ship an UMCOR Hygiene Kit.

Hygiene Kit, UMCOR

UMCOR Cleaning Kit Instructions

Instructions on how to purchase materials, assemble and ship an UMCOR Cleaning Kit.

Cleaning Kit, UMCOR

Racial-Ethnic Local Church Grant Application

Grant application for majority racial-ethnic United Methodist congregations to support leadership, church growth, ministry with the poor, and health programs.

Grant Application, Racial Ethnic Ministry Plans

Word Document

Pacific Islander Plan Grant Application

Grant application for Pacific Islander churches and ministries in the U.S. for congregational growth, leadership development, and language resources.

Racial Ethnic Ministry Plans