Education in the history of Methodist mission Education has been one of the most consistent features of Methodist mission from its beginning. Dr. David Scott reflects on the Methodist tradition of building schools and supporting education as an answer to God’s call to serve.
The pursuit of reconciliation on the Korean Peninsula General secretary Thomas Kemper reflects on the outcomes of the Roundtable for Peace, including the writing of an Atlanta Statement.
Declarations and Statement on the Roundtable for Peace on the Korean Peninsula Methodists and ecumenical partners meeting in Atlanta concluded the Roundtable for Peace on the Korean Peninsula by issuing an Atlanta Statement supporting a formal peace treaty ending the Korean War and complete denuclearization.
EarthKeepers commissioned to creative service for God’s creation A new class of 44 EarthKeepers was commissioned via an online service Nov. 12, 2018, making the EarthKeepers movement 132 people strong.
Together we pray and build the church From the first “J-3s” to the vast network of United Methodist Volunteers in Mission working in many different kinds of short-term ministries today, author Lisa Beth White considers the history of Methodist volunteer programs and the power they have to transform both the volunteers and the partners they work with in mission.
Global Ministries to Commission New United Methodist EarthKeepers for Environmental Stewardship 45 new EarthKeepers will launch creation care projects in their communities.
Kwansei Gakuin—130 years strong Kwansei Gakuin was founded in 1889 by Methodist missionary Walter Lambuth to provide Christian education for students in Japan. Current missionary Ruth Grubel, the school’s chancellor, tells the story of why this missionary-founded school is important for Japanese students today.
United Methodist Vietnam Initiative Transition General Secretary Thomas Kemper and North Carolina Conference Bishop Hope Morgan Ward respond to challenges over transition in the Vietnam Mission Initiative.
Humanitarian agencies condemn attack at Pittsburgh synagogue Global Ministries is among 74 faith-based and humanitarian organizations condemning the Oct. 27 massacre at the Tree of Life Synagogue.
Missionaries connect with one another at Berlin event Nineteen missionaries and their families share joys and challenges with peers serving in Europe, Eurasia, the Middle East and North Africa.
Global Ministries welcomes the freeing of Christian woman in Pakistan General Secretary Thomas Kemper offers prayers of thanksgiving that the Supreme Court of Pakistan has reversed the conviction of Asia Bibi, a Christian woman sentenced to death eight years ago on charges of blaspheming the Prophet Mohammad.