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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.

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This Moment Matters – Global Health

Global Mission Fellows (GMF) US-2 Track

Global Mission Fellows – US-2 track is a two-year program of The United Methodist Church for young adults serving in the United States.

Annual Conference Resources

Global Ministries’ mission theology statement guides our participation in God’s mission to restore all creation. We learn and witness to what God is doing in every land, seeking to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.

Global Health

Become a Missionary

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

Advances/Missionaries

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…

Advancing Global Social Movement Solidarity

Partnering with global movements that defend land, territory, water, food, seeds, and the Earth.D…

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…

Brito, Emerson A Castillo

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

Ngale, Samuel

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

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.

10/09/2026

Hope Is a Choice: Responding Faithfully in a Changing World

Facing ongoing global instability, the boards of Global Ministries and Higher Education and Ministry invest in strengthening mission and ministry,

Resources

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

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

Global Mission Fellows – US-2 Track Application Checklist

Global Mission Fellows

Word Document

Global Mission Fellows – International Track Placement Site Application

Global Mission Fellows, Missionary

Global Mission Fellows – International Track Application Checklist

Global Mission Fellows

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

Global Ministries and UMCOR Strategic Plan (2025 -2026)

Global Ministries

Global Mission Fellows – International Track Placement Site Guidelines

Global Mission Fellows, Guide

This downloadable PDF shows the timeline for 2026-27 International track GMFs.

Global Mission Fellows: What to Expect on the International Track

Global Mission Fellows

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

Covenant Partner Relationship Flyer

Guide, Missionary