Serving faithfully for 200 years

Effective mission crosses boundaries. That’s a keynote of the new book, Methodist mission at 200. Readers are encouraged to carry Christ’s love into a third century. 

Celebrating our worldwide mission

The General Board of Global Ministries says goodbye to their leader Thomas Kemper. His mantra for United Methodist mission was “From Everywhere to Everywhere.”

Young missionary dies in Zimbabwe

Tawanda Chandiwana, one of three Global Mission Fellows detained in the Philippines in the summer of 2018, dies in Zimbabwe. He is remembered as a man of strong faith.

Merry Christmas to our missionaries

“From everywhere. To everywhere.” There are 350 UM missionaries serving in 65 countries around the world. Seven of them are in Michigan.

Kemper puts the focus on migration

“We cannot throw away 200 years of relationships and history,” Thomas Kemper says, of the UMC’s long legacy of care for God’s people around the world.

Reflections on religious freedom

The UMC’s mission leader talks about three barriers to religious freedom around the world today.

Link arms to overcome terror

Global Ministries head calls for common humanity in the wake of violence.

Kemper safe after Istanbul attack

Thomas Kemper, top mission executive for the UMC, is safe following the airport attack in Istanbul on June 28.