Global Ministries and the Mission Volunteers Office are pleased to offer twogreat educational and mission service events, one in the Czech Republic and one in Paducah, Kentucky. Both events are designed with less strenuous activities than the traditional UMVIM team. The events will continue to focus on peace and poverty, Read More »
Missional Opportunities
Mission Volunteer Placement February 2019
Current Openings with Immediate Needs Tanzania – Assistant Women’s Program Coordinator needed to support an ongoing women’s crafts project for the purpose of income generation for local women in remote area. The volunteer will also be asked to oversee the teaching of introductory business principles. St. Mary’s, Ohio – Support needed for transitional Read More »
Glendale UMC partners with Nashville Launch Pad to provide gloves to homeless youth
Lizzie, a 15-year-old youth member of Glendale UMC has set a goal to provide 500 pairs of new and gently used gloves to homeless LGBTQ youth in Nashville. Donations are appreciated! You also can purchase a $5.50 pair of gloves on an Amazon wishlist which will ship them directly to Read More »
Project Transformation Seeking Young Adults Eager to Make an Impact
Project Transformation Tennessee (PT) seeks young adults eager to make an impact through leadership and service to apply for their summer internship. Interns lead a summer day camp for children and youth, live in intentional community with other interns, learn from Christ-inspired church and community leaders, explore faith in action, Read More »
Two Tennessee Conference Members to be Commissioned as EarthKeepers
Global Ministries to Commission New United Methodist EarthKeepers for Environmental Stewardship 45 new EarthKeepers will launch creation care projects. ATLANTA, GA—Global Ministries plans to commission 45 new EarthKeepers in an online service on November 12, 2018 at 8pm ET at www.umcmission.org/live. This service will affirm the EarthKeepers in their call Read More »
I’m Not Your Neighbor, Okay?
I’m not your neighbor, okay? By Andy Morris, FastPrayGive Director In the parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-36), Jesus is answering the question, “who is my neighbor?” What an excellent question to ponder. Everyone on the earth is part of our family. If you follow the twisty tale of Read More »
“Giving Hope to the Hopeless”: The Mama Lynn Center for Congolese Women
Written by Quinn Needham, Neelley Hicks, ed. Special thanks to Lynn McAlilly, Bishop Gabriel Yemba and Judith Osongo. Turning a Dream into a Reality In June of 2016, the East Congo Episcopal Area officially teamed up with the Tennessee, Memphis, and California Pacific Annual Conferences and began developing the Mama Lynn Read More »