Global Missionaries News & Stories
December 10, 2019
Vegetables, fish and hope for Quessua families
Devotional by Kutela Katembo Dieudonne | Third week of Advent
November 10, 2019
The joy in following God’s purpose
Devotional by Young Seon Kim | Second week of Advent
November 10, 2019
Witness to God’s love in the world
Devotional by Rev. John Calhoun | First week of Advent
November 7, 2019
Implementing class meetings in Honduras
Methodists who live in Honduras revive the Wesleyan class meeting tradition to help members discern how to be the church in mission, even in the most challenging of contexts.
October 7, 2019
‘Miracle baby’ and pastor Israel Painit answers God’s call to missionary service
When Israel Painit heard that three young adult missionaries had been detained by the government in his homeland for advocating for peace and justice, he could no longer ignore God’s nudges toward missionary service.
October 7, 2019
Norma Kehrberg, missionary and relief executive, dies at 81
Norma J. Kehrberg, a United Methodist missionary in Nepal for 25 years and head of the United Methodist Committee on Relief from 1984-1991, died on October 6.
May 30, 2019
Missionaries represent many facets of God’s mission today
Katherine Parker, a missionary in Nepal, believes the work of the United Mission to Nepal serves as a positive model for participation in the missio Dei, the mission of God. Third in a Three-part series.
May 30, 2019
The Harris legacy – From Chicago to Manila
Meet Thomas Harris from the U.S. and Dr. Cristina Manabat from Harris Memorial College in the Philippines. What do they share in common? More than a name.
May 30, 2019
Eight new United Methodist missionaries celebrated and blessed
Eight missionaries will lend their gifts in service to God in places like El Salvador, Mongolia and South Africa.
May 30, 2019
Missionaries represent many facets of God’s mission today
The work of missionary-pastor Andrew Lee touches on many aspects of mission in his capacity as the country director for United Methodist ministries in Cambodia.
April 30, 2019
In Focus: The Breadth and Impact of Mission
For the month of May, follow along as we highlight the breadth and impact of Global Ministries work around the world. Judy Chung, executive director of Missionary Services, begins by sharing how the boundary-crossing work of missionaries is one way we can see the impact.