Prayer for Sunday February 28, 2010: 
Egypt
This Week in GM:
Did you know?
You can find the next three GM related events listed on the homepage of globalministries.org and a link which leads to a calendar listing of all GM related events posted here: http://globalministries.org/calendar/
Philippines
GM Co-executives express concern over the detention of healthcare workers. To read the letter that was sent to the president of the Philippines, click here: http://globalministries.org/news/eap/philippine-med-worker-letter.html
India
Georgia Disciples visit Mungeli Hospital in India. To view photos, commentary and a livestream recording of the Ash Wednesday service, click here: http://www.gadisciples.org/Mission/Mungeli_2010.htm
Zimbabwe
The UCCSA Zimbabwe Synod shares and update on the Widows Farm project. To read the report click here: http://globalministries.org/news/africa/widows-farm-project-report.html
Iraq
WCC welcomes the establishment of a new Iraqi Council of Christian Church leaders. To read the press release, click here: http://globalministries.org/news/mee/world-council-of-churches-4.html
Israel/Palestine
Kairos Palestine issues a statement after February 10 incident when Israeli soldiers and bulldozers took over a family recreation park in Beit Sahour. To read the statement and respond by writing Israeli officials, click here: http://globalministries.org/news/mee/kairos-palestine-statement.html
Stewardship Skits
Global Ministries is pleased to share six skits focused on Stewardship, Capital Campaigns and Disciple Special-Day Offerings, written by David Ingram, member of Webster Groves Christian Church in Saint Louis, MO, where they originally were presented. You are welcome to adapt them for use in your own congregation. Global Ministries thanks David Ingram and members of Webster Groves Christian Church for sharing these skits with us for your use: http://globalministries.org/get-involved/special-giving-opportunities/skits-on-stewardship.html
Oregon Region's Ecuador Fund Goal Reaches 50% Mark
Global Ministries received word last week from Reverend Doug Wirt, Regional Minister that Oregon Disciples have come half way to the regional church goal of $39,000 to support their mission projects in Ecuador! For the past two years, women's groups, Vacation Bible School groups, individuals and congregations have given generously to support this special project. The Oregon Ecuador Mission project provides funds for a chicken project in San Francisco, Ecuador, a guinea pig project in Guanando province, site of a major volcanic eruption, and a portion of the salary support for Blanca Puma, Executive Director of partner ministry, FEDICE, the Ecumenical Foundation for Integrated Training, Development and Education. Reverend Wirt concludes, "In spite of the recent economic challenges, we look forward to celebrating again after the second half of the goal is completed." You can find a flyer describing the project here: http://www.oregondisciples.org/pdf/Fedice%20January%202010.pdf
MONTHLY MISSION STORY:
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GIVING: Special Giving Opportunities
EVENTS: Calendar
VIDEO: Global Mission Moments
Upcoming Ministries and Mission Interpreters (MMI) Training Events:
- Enid, Oklahoma: April 22, 2010 from 1 to 5pm and April 23 from 9am to Noon in conjunction with the Oklahoma Regional Assembly. For more information, click here: http://globalministries.org/calendar/oklahoma-mmi.html
- Fort Worth, Texas: May 15, 2010 from 9am to 4:30pm at University Christian Church. For more information, click here: http://globalministries.org/calendar/mmi-training-ft-worth.html
- Greensboro, North Carolina: Monday June 21, 2010 @ 6:30pm to Wednesday June 23, 2010 @ 1:30pm, before the Disciples Women's Quadrennial Assembly. To see more details and download the registration form, click here: http://globalministries.org/calendar/quadrennial-2010-mmi-training.html
- Cleveland, Ohio: October 7-10, 2010 at the Hilton Garden Inn, Cleveland, OH: Missionworks with an MMI training. More information to come…
Find a Missionary Visit in your State: (New visits posted this week)
KY: January 10 – February 28, 2010, Emily Christmas (South Africa) Contact: Ed Ball eball40601@gmail.com
AZ: January 11 - March 6, 2010, Mark Behle (Lesotho) Contact: Barbara Decker bdecker@uccswc.com
MO: January 17 – March 31, 2010, Carla Giger (South Africa) Contact: Danny Stewart danny-ccma@socket.net
FL: March 1 – April 30, 2010, Coralyn and Laslo Medyesy (Hungary) Contact: Candy Younglove cyounglove@uccfla.org
IL: March 1 – April 30, 2010, Donna Dudley (Angola) Contact: Tom Norwalk tnorwalk@sbcglobal.net
MA: March 14, 2010, Mark Behle (Lesotho) Contact: Cheryl Hempen cahempen@comcast.net
MA: March 15-19, 2010 Mark Behle (Lesotho) Contact: Andrew Gustafson gustafsona@MACUCC.org
MA: March 20-21, 2010, Mark Behle (Lesotho) Contact: Marilyn Crosby marilyncrosby@yahoo.com
Northern CA: April 1 – June 30, 2010, Sandra Lee-Takei (Japan) Contact: Gen Heywood pastorgen@earthlink.net
WI: April 11 – May 16, 2010, Mark Behle (Lesotho) Contact: William Kesting wkesting@excel.net
NY: July 1-9 and 18-24, 2010, Dawn and Jon Barnes (South Africa) Contact Bob Welcher bobwelcher@verizon.net
VA: September 6-30, 2010, Dawn and Jon Barnes (South Africa) Contact: Lee Parker ccinva_rm@msn.com
NC: October 1-31 (not including 7-11), 2010, Dawn and Jon Barnes (South Africa) Contact: Vertie Powers vertiepowersenca@soc-ucc.org
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