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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 (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.

Missionaries

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

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.

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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…

Central Appalachian Missionary Conference Church and Outreach Ministries

Central Appalachian Missionary Conference (CAMC) is a vibrant, God-focused ministry of The United…

Oklahoma Indian Missionary Conference Parish Partners

Providing salary support and health benefits for pastors, enabling them to focus on the workDescr…

Oklahoma Indian Missionary Conference Construction Project Fund

Assisting churches who need help in construction or repairs to the worship spaces or other placesDes…

Carhuachin, Cesar Gerardo

As a missionary, Cesar is a professor of theological sciences at the Universida…

Ngale, Samuel

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

Osimbo, Gladys

Gladys Osimbo is a Global Missionary with the United Methodist General Board of…

Alfeche, Rev. Warren V

Rev. Warren V. Alfeche is a Global Missionary with the United M…

Brito, Emerson A Castillo

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

News & Stories

07/05/2020

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

02/04/2025

Sent forth to serve

Twenty-three missionaries are now commissioned for service, sent forth to embody the love of God in 15 countries on behalf

02/21/2020

Missionaries at Africa University train leaders to embrace an ever-changing world

Abundance can be shared across communities in many ways. Africa University produces well-trained agriculturists, some of whom who have become

05/02/2024

Korean UMC churches announce deeper support for missionary service

More than 140 Global Ministries missionaries will receive monthly financial support for their ministries around the world with the help

03/25/2024

Missionary plants, tends, teaches and so much more

Edmond Makowa, agriculture missionary assigned to the East Congo Episcopal Area, integrates asset-based community development in all aspects of his

06/29/2022

God prepares a missionary for service

A missionary who discovered United Methodism through the Cameroon Mission Initiative uses experience gained in 17 years of lay leadership

03/26/2025

Global Ministries and Korean UMC celebrate missionary support milestone

The Korean United Methodist Church has achieved its goal to provide covenant relationship support for the work of 140 Global

03/17/2020

COVID-19: Impact on agency gatherings, support extended to staff and missionaries

In light of the rapid spread of the coronavirus, steps have been taken to ensure the safety of Global Ministries

Resources

Video

Overview video of the work of missionaries.

Connecting the Church in Mission: Missionaries

Mission Priority

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

Covenant Partner Relationship Flyer

Guide, Missionary

Screensaver

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

Global Ministries Screensaver

Global Ministries

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

Church and Community Workers, Request Form, U.S. Missionaries

Video

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