Please download the MONTHLY MISSION STORY for your church bulletin or newsletter:
            February 2009:  text only or pdf or espanol 
            March 2009: text only or pdf or espanol 

To download the WEEKLY PRAYER for Sunday Worship, click here: Sri Lanka

To view a Study Resource, click here: From War to Peace: Iraq and the Church's Voice

To Support Global Ministries, click here: Special Giving Opportunities

Wildfires in Australia
The tragic fires destroying entire communities in Australia has caught our attention on the media.  Global Ministries is there providing support and aid.  One Great Hour of Sharing and Week of Compassion have sent monies to our two partner congregations, Churches of Christ in Australia and the Uniting Churches of Christ, so that rebuilding can begin.  To find more including a liturgy for the victims of the fires click here: Australia

Share a Dominican Republic and Haiti Trip Experience  
To see photos and read about the experiences of 12 Disciples regional staff as they visit international partners in the Dominican Republic and Haiti during the Be a Global Mission Region Immersion trip sponsored by Global Ministries, click here: Be a Global Mission Church

Some of Our Dear Friends in Mission
Global Ministries has received word of the passing of three former missionaries: George Ernest Wiley, on February 7, 2009. George, and his wife, Joyce, became missionaries to Paraguay in 1958, where they served for 42 years as teacher, administrator and school director with Colegio Internacional. Click here for more: Losses to the Family

Isabel Hemingway was born in China to missionary parents, and when she returned to the United States to attend college, she decided on a nursing career. She spent the rest of her life in mission work in china and Turkey. She died February 1, 2009 at 101. Click here for more: Losses to the Family

Helen Louise Corpron, on January 16, 2009. Helen, and her husband, Dr. Douglas Corpron, traveled to Thailand in 1958 to begin their training for the mission field and established the Kwai River Christian Hospital near the Thailand/Burma border.  Helen and Doug served in Thailand until 1967.  To read more click here: Losses to the Family

If you would like to receive directly to your inbox these weekly Global Ministries updates, please send your name, e-mail address, physical address, phone number, and home church to: bshebeck@dom.disciples.org

Upcoming Ministries and Mission Interpreters (MMI) Training Events:

Kansas City, Missouri: February 28th  2009 from 8:30am to 4:30pm at Country Club Christian Church – 6101 Ward Parkway, Kansas City, MO, cost: $12, to register contact Greater Kansas City Region office at 913-432-1414 or Karen Yount at 816-322-0576

Westchester, Illinois: Saturday, March 14th 2009at Westchester Community Church, 1840 Westchester, Blvd. Westchester, Ill. Led by Jan Aerie aeriej@ucc.org Registration is $15.00 for the first person from a local church and $10.00 for each additional person. (Includes lunch.) Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and the event closes at 4:30 p.m. Send registration to: Eastern Association of the ILL. Conference of the UCC 104 South Thelma Street Manhattan, Ill. 60442 For additional info Contact: Don Schmidt schmidtbd@msn.com

Bloomington, Illinois: Saturday, March 21st 2009 at St Luke Union Church, 2101 Washington St. Bloomington, Ill. Led by Bob Shebeck bshebeck@dom.disciples.org Registration is $15.00 for the first person from a local church and $10.00 for each additional person. (Includes lunch.) Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and the event closes at 4:30 p.m. Send registration to: Eastern Association of the ILL. Conference of the UCC 104 South Thelma Street Manhattan, Ill. 60442 For additional info Contact: Don Schmidt schmidtbd@msn.com

(Tentative) Indianapolis, Indiana: October 9-11, 2009 (dates and place will be confirmed soon)

Find a Missionary Visit in your State:
CT: September 1, 2008 to April 30, 2009, Tim Rose (Reformed Church of France) Contact: Cecile Gilson cecileg@ctucc.org
AZ: January 1 – April 1, 2009, Cathy Nichols (Sabeel in Jerusalem) Contact: Lea Nessmith lnessmith@arizonadisciplescom
MO: January 5 – March 31, 2009, Jim and Jayanthi Wilson (Kgolagano Theological College in Botswana) Contact: Jim Wilson jrjswilson@yahoo.com
MT: January 11 – February 8, 2009, Paul Jacquay (Friendship Mission in Paraguay) Contact: Michael Obenauer michael@mnwc-ucc.org
FL: January 17 – February 28, 2009, Scott Couper and Susan Valiquette Couper (UCCSA in South Africa) UCC Contact: Candy Younglove cyounglove@uccfla.org and Disciples Contact: Jack Barnes tarajax1@yahoo.com
TX: February 1-28, 2008, Kevin Howe (CCD in Honduras) Contact: Ken Hall khall@ccsw.org
Penn SE: April 5 to May 31, 2009, Martha Mensendiek (Japan) Contact: Geneva Butz butz@psec.org
FL: April 6-30, 2009, Kevin Howe (CCD in Honduras) Contact: Jack Barnes tarajax1@yahoo.com
VT: April 26, 2009, Bruce Van Voorhis (Hong Kong) Contact: David Vanderlinde-Abernathy
OR: May 1-2, 2009, Jim and Jayanthi Wilson (Kgolagano Theological College in Botswana) Contact: Cathy Wirt cdwirt@aol.com
NC: May 1 – June 30, 2009, Tim Rose (Reformed Church of France) Contact: Janelle Bunn janellebunn@soc-ucc.org
OH: May 1 – June 30, 2009, Scott Couper and Susan Valiquette Couper (UCCSA in South Africa) Contact: Ruth Brandon ruthb@sonkaucc.org and Wayne Chasney pastorwayne@monroevilleuccorg
UT: May 3, 2009, Bruce Van Voorhis (Hong Kong) Contact: Ron Holdsworth granger10@juno.com
MO: July 19-26, 2009, Anil Henry (India) Contact: Danny Stewart danny-ccma@socket.net
TX: July 19-24 and 26-30, 2009, Kevin Howe (CCD in Honduras) Contact: JoAnn Hoel Johoel@Txun.net