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Be Alert! United Methodist Disaster Response 24 May 2013: Thomas Kemper, general secretary for Global Ministries, shares a biblical perspective on being alert and ready to respond to human need when God calls ...

Bishop Patrick Streiff, serving the denomination’s Episcopal Area of Central and Southern Europe, sheds light on the origins of Roma culture and ministry with the Roma people.

Another Look, From the Inside 23 May 2013: Bishop Patrick Streiff, serving the denomination’s Episcopal Area of Central and Southern Europe, sheds light on the origins of Roma culture and minis ...

UMC Reports 3,175 New Places for New People Worldwide 22 May 2013: In the past quadrennium, The United Methodist Church established 3,175 new places for new people to worship God around the world.

After Moore Tornado, Volunteers Urged to Be Patient 21 May 2013: After tornadoes devastated Moore, Oklahoma yesterday, concerned individuals are asked to pray and stay out of the way of first-responders.

Wings of the Morning Blessing 21 May 2013: United Methodists Commission New Plane for Ministry in Congo. Watch video and see photo gallery of the blessing and commissioning event.

Aldersgate Tapestry. Photos of girls in the Philippines and illustration of John Wesley

My Aldersgate Tapestry Experience 17 May 2013: Rev. Elizabeth S. Tapia, director of Mission Theology for Global Ministries, shares her personal Aldersgate experience while growing up in Bulacan, Ph ...

Christie R. House, editor of New World Outlook magazine, peers into UMCOR Field Offices and examines its integrated approach to development.

UMCOR Field Offices: A Side-by-Side, Integrated Approach to Development 16 May 2013: Christie R. House, editor of New World Outlook magazine, peers into UMCOR Field Offices and examines its integrated approach to development.

Seeking to Love All of God’s Creation 15 May 2013: Stephanie Kimec, a young adult missionary for Global Ministries, shares about the need to love God and neighbor while meeting real needs.

United Methodist missionaries are set to be individually commissioned at annual conferences in June.

United Methodist Missionaries will be Commissioned at Annual Conferences 14 May 2013: United Methodist missionaries are set to be individually commissioned at annual conferences in June.

Global Ministries and the North Texas annual conference join pastors and laity to inaugurate a music ministry for the Cameroon Mission Initiative.

Cameroon Music Ministry is Born 10 May 2013: Global Ministries and the North Texas annual conference join pastors and laity to inaugurate a music ministry for the Cameroon Mission Initiative.

Purchasing fair trade products through organizations that partner with UMCOR, is one way to help small-scale producers get a fair chance at life.

A Fair Chance at Life 10 May 2013: Purchasing fair trade products through organizations that partner with UMCOR, is one way to help small-scale producers get a fair chance at life.

At the Eurasia Collaborative Roundtable in Memphis, Tenn., a transition to a 50/50 partnership means that many congregations have to rethink how they do ministry.

A New Framework of Relationship: Eurasia Collaborative Roundtable 9 May 2013: At the Eurasia Collaborative Roundtable in Memphis, Tenn., a transition to a 50/50 partnership means that many congregations have to rethink how they ...

Blessing Events for New Wings of the Morning Cessna 8 May 2013: Across West Ohio, a series of events bless aviation pilot and ministry.

The disaster recovery phase is the main focus of UMCOR’s disaster response work. UMCOR stays with survivors for the long haul working alongside them until they adapt to life anew.

UMCOR’s US Disaster Response: Until the Last Person is Home 8 May 2013: The disaster recovery phase is the main focus of UMCOR’s disaster response work. UMCOR stays with survivors for the long haul working alongside them u ...

In times of disaster, your first impulse to donate goods may not be the wisest choice to meet survivor needs.

Are You A Savvy Donor? Take Our Quiz 7 May 2013: In times of disaster, your first impulse to donate goods may not be the wisest choice to meet survivor needs.

Anna Gill, a young adult missionary serving Grenada through Global Ministries with her Sunday School class

Children Shine in Grenada 7 May 2013: Anna Gill, a young adult missionary serving Grenada through Global Ministries, shares how extremely proud she is about children in her Sunday school c ...

The Mother’s Center, housed in the Provitin United Methodist Church in the Czech Republic, gently introduces nonbelievers to the church, Christ and God’s unconditional love.

Czech Mother’s Center introduces Christianity 6 May 2013: The Mother’s Center, housed in the Provitin United Methodist Church in the Czech Republic, gently introduces nonbelievers to the church, Christ and Go ...

Commemorating Immigrant Workers on May Day 1 May 2013: Mistead Sai, a US-2 serves at Interfaith Worker Justice and offers this May Day reflection.

Melissa Crutchfield describes the phases of relief, recovery, and development in a strategic long-term disaster response plan.

Phases of Disaster Recovery: Emergency Response for the Long Term 30 Apr 2013: Melissa Crutchfield describes the phases of relief, recovery, and development in a strategic long-term disaster response plan.

Missionary Skip Hodges shares about the ministry of presense of Individual Volunteers Deborah Rissing and Jeff Wasilevich.

Chicago Couple Serve in Ministry With Copacabana Community 29 Apr 2013: Missionary Skip Hodges shares about the ministry of presence of Individual Volunteers Deborah Rissing and Jeff Wasilevich.

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