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Explore how your gifts and our global partnerships connect local churches and communities in mission to alleviate human suffering around the world.

Young adults called to community in an uncertain world

Forty-two Global Mission Fellows are commissioned in Ghana for two years of service in social justice ministries.
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Access to life-giving health care for pregnant moms

Global Mission Fellow Sylvia Night Wesonga offers a reflection on her work as an outreach midwife in remote villages of East Angola.

Application opens for GMF program, international track

The application has launched for the 2025-27 cohort of young adults who will serve in social justice ministries internationally through The United Methodist Church.

Global Mission Fellows to be commissioned in Kenya

On January 14, Global Ministries will commission 39 young adult missionaries for service around the world.

Application opens for GMF program, both tracks

The application has launched for the next cohort of young adults who will serve in social justice ministries in the U.S. and internationally in 2024-26.

New class of Global Mission Fellows commissioned in Mozambique

Eighteen Global Mission Fellows (GMF) were sent forth by The United Methodist Church for two years of mission service.

Raising nutritional levels in Sierra Leone through proactive training

Global Mission Fellow Trobby Kandala, from Zambia, describes his role as an environmental advocate in Sierra Leone.

Changing contexts, changing lives: international GMF program catalyzes growth for young adults

Four International track Global Mission Fellows reflect on ways the program has challenged them to grow personally and spiritually.

Reaching beyond fear to find friends

When I reached Montevideo, Uruguay, to begin missionary service as a Global Mission Fellow, I thought I would be working with youth and children. But the first place church leaders assigned me was Espacio VAR, which operates a shelter for people who have no permanent homes.

Application opens for Global Mission Fellows program, international track

The application for the 2023-25 cohort of young adults serving in social justice ministries internationally launches Nov. 1.

See for yourself: GMF program brings about transformation

Three young adult Global Mission Fellows serving in the U.S. reflect on ways the program has shaped their understanding of self, God and the world around them.

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