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Former UMC Missionary Andrew Lee with participants in a children's ministry in Cambodia.

Missionaries

Global Ministries trains, commissions, assigns and supports United Methodist missionaries in nearly 60 countries around the world.

US Missionaries

U.S. Missionaries are long-term United Methodist missionaries serving across the United States. Their ministry supports at risk communities.

Revitalization of Gbarnga Mission and School of Theology

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

Red Bird Mission

Empowering and advocating justice through spiritual, educational, health and outreach ministries….

Poland In Mission Together

Supporting partnerships between churches in the USA and Poland UMCAnnual Goal: $80,000.00Year to …

Mongolia Mission Initiative

Supporting evangelism, plant new churches, leadership & congregational development, education…

Mississippi United Methodist Choctaw Mission

Progressing towards health and wholeness and developing Choctaw leadershipDescribe the Need Affec…

Lithuania In Mission Together

Supporting church development, innovative ministries, local church outreach, and training and sem…

Latvia In Mission Together

Enabling the sustainability and growth of the UMC in Latvia after 50 years of occupationDescribe …

Southeast Asia Mission Initiative

Supporting church and community development, pastors, leadership development, education, and lay …

Czech Republic In Mission Together

Partnering of US and Czech United Methodist Churches.Describe the Need Affecting CommunityUMCs in…

Race and Racism in Methodist Mission History: A Literature Review

The work of overcoming racism in church and society today requires honest confrontation with racism in the past. Dr. David

Methodists in Mongolia envision the future

James and Grace Cho, missionaries with the Mongolia United Methodist Mission, offer an update on plans for how the 20-year-old

Reimagining mission in the U.S.  

Annual conference and agency leaders gather to assess current mission practices and explore new forms of partnership.

The breadth of mission

Dr. David Scott, director of Mission Theology for Global Ministries, delves into some of the riches of the bicentennial website.

Bicentennial of Methodist mission – a time for connection and reflection

More than just a history lesson—the Bicentennial Conference created space for Christians from 30 countries to listen to each other’s
The Rev. Jay Choi in the chicken coop at Goshen Organic Farm in the Philippines, where the grass-fed chickens they raised also raised funds for the Land Justice Center at Union Theological Seminary, where he worked. (Photo: Rev. Dr. Alan Cabas)

A missionary’s transformation through 23 years of mission service

When missionaries are commissioned, they have useful gifts, skills and mindsets to help then serve. But as they continue to

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

Improvements to Facilities Renew Appalachian Ministries

Global Ministries’ assistance described as a “godsend” for long-term service ministries in the Kentucky Appalachia region that dedicate their resources

Global Ministries and Korean Methodist Church mission board discuss collaborative opportunities in mission

Agencies meet in formal consultation for first time in more than 20 years.
Spanish translation of Global Ministries' work and programs in connecting the church to mission and alleviating human suffering.

Global Ministries Overview Booklet (Spanish)

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

Global Ministries Overview Booklet (English)

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

Global Ministries and UMCOR Strategic Plan (2025 -2026)

Interactive guide to decide if being a missionary is right for you.

Missionary Discernment Guide

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

Covenant Partner Relationship Flyer

Grant application for local racial ethnic congregations to explore becoming a Community Developers Program (CDP) site.

Community Developers Program Application

Put your faith in action as you partner with local communities and leaders to build just communities.

Serve With Purpose

A collection of resources for churches and annual conferences to help promote the Suicide Prevention for Faith Leaders and Faith Communities training video.

Suicide Prevention for Faith Leaders and Faith Communities Promotional Toolkit

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

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