Mission Connections News & Stories

July 9, 2025
Celebrating 100 Years of Methodist Mission in Korea
A centennial celebration was held at Ewha Womans University to
commemorate the century-long legacy of three foundations that significantly
shaped Methodist mission.

March 18, 2025
Nationals in Mission deepen global mission impact
More than 300 Nationals in Mission – or native, in-country local leaders – provide skilled and sustainable leadership within UMC ministries.

May 3, 2023
Consultation charts way for missional church
More than 80 delegates and partners from Africa met with Global Ministries staff to discuss the future of mission on the continent as the denomination moves from being a missionary to a missional church.

August 18, 2022
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.

June 3, 2019
New growth from common ground: mission roundtable
Crossing boundaries of identity, theology and worldview, this global program creates a sacred space to discover new ways of being the church in the world. Together.