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Mission Volunteers

Mission Volunteers are short to long-term self-funded individuals or couples serving in a variety of roles at partner sites worldwide.
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.
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.

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Become a Missionary

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

Global Missionaries

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

US Missionaries

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

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Missionaries – Around the World

Providing salary support for the United Methodist missionary community serving in over 60 countri…

Global Mission Fellows (GMF)

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

Finding their mission – following where God leads

The 16 missionaries being commissioned at General Conference this week represent a broad spectrum of missionaries, what they do and

In Focus: Missionaries

From young adults to those seeking a second career, missionaries say “yes!” to God’s calling in their lives in many

Remain in me

On this Palm Sunday, Eunha (Grace) Choi, missionary from South Korea who served in the Philippines and now serves as

Deaf Awareness March: A Call for Inclusion

With support from Global Ministries, United Methodists in Mutare, Zimbabwe, take action to raise awareness and demand equality for the
Sarah receives a certificate UMYAF

Extending the communion table through World Communion Sunday

While many Christians across the world celebrate World Communion Sunday with the elements and rich ritual of communion, the UMC

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

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

Continuities in mission

In focus for the month of April is the Bicentennial of Methodist Mission, a celebration of Methodism’s 200 years of

Missionaries promote peace for the Korean Peninsula

2020 marked the 70th anniversary of the start of the Korean War. Missionaries Jin Yang Kim and Adam Shaw share
Overview video of the work of missionaries.

Connecting the Church in Mission: Missionaries

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

Covenant Partner Relationship Flyer

Screensaver that highlights Global Ministries' work in missionaries, evangelism and church revitalization, global health, and humanitarian relief and recovery.

Global Ministries Screensaver

Form to request working with a Church and Community Worker (CCW), missionaries who serve within disenfranchised communities in the United States.

Church and Community Worker Request Form

Overview video of Evangelism and Church Revitalization, including church planting, leadership training, mission initiatives, and support for racial and ethnic faith communities.

Connecting the Church in Mission: Evangelism and Church Revitalization

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