Please download the MONTHLY MISSION STORY for your church bulletin or newsletter:   
            August 2009: text only or pdf or español 
            September 2009: text only or pdf or español

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

To find a Global Ministries Project to support, click here: Special Giving Opportunities

Interested in going on a Group Mission Trip/People to People Pilgrimage?
            In the Footsteps of Jesus: An Alternative Tour to Palestine & Israel January 29, 2010 – Deadline 8/31/09!

GM Announces Scholarship Recipients
The DOM/Global Ministries Scholarships for Mission Fund was set up with two endowment funds created to honor two Disciples women:  Jessie Trout in 1961 and Helen Schwab in 1968. Its purpose is to assist in the formation of persons preparing for Christian service.  Global Ministries is proud to announce the following have been awarded grants for 2009: 

• Wandahilin Kharlukhi, a member at Nonglum Presbyterian Church Sillong (Presbyterian Church of India), is currently studying at the Graduate Theological          Union in California.
• Maher Awad, originally from Syria, studies at the Near East School of Theology (NEST) in Lebanon.  He belongs to the National Evangelical Synod of Syria and Lebanon.
• Reverend Sementh Serenguana currently serves as president of the United Church of Christ in Mozambique (UCCM).
• Participants in an Environmental Education Course at the Shalom Center in Chile on January 4-11, 2009.  The course will contribute to the development of environmental awareness and Christian stewardship of God's Creation.

GM Receives Report from Tilda Evangelical Mission Hospital in India
"Tilda Hospital's staff over the past year has been comprised of five doctors (three consultants and two junior doctors) with great support from Dr. V. K. Henry and Mrs. Nancy Henry.  In addition, Tilda has been served by nineteen nurses, four paramedic staff, and 29 other staff. Tilda saw a total of 10,654 patients in the last year.  The daily average for inpatient services has been 34 patients at a time.  In the past year, the pharmacy has been computerized which helps to maintain the stock of medications and allows for faster dispensing of medications…" To read the entire report click here:  http://globalministries.org/news/sasia/tilda-evangelical-missionhtml 

GM Missionaries in South Africa Welcomed Back Home
Susan Valiquette, Scott Couper and their family returned recently to South Africa to begin another term of service. In their latest mission letter they share a little about their welcome home: "What brought tears to one's eyes was not so much the beauty of the new home, but rather the care and toil that went into saying, "You are loved, you were missed and we want this place to continue to be your home."  Global Ministries, Inanda Seminary, and our South African friends together invested in our family's ministry here…" To read the entire mission letter, click here:  http://globalministries.org/africa/missionaries/welcomed-home.html

Several New "College of Mission" Papers Posted on the GM Website
During General Assembly several International Partners presented papers during the GM Pre-Assembly event. As these papers are received in electronic format, they are being posted on the Global Ministries website. There are several new papers posted. At the same location, you can also find various presentations given at Board meetings over the years and other important documents. If you are interested in digging deeper into a global mission topic, click here:  http://globalministries.org/resources/mission-study/

All Africa Conference of Churches Shares Latest Newsletter
"Continuing its efforts for sustainable peace and justice in Africa, the AACC has been present in the four corners of the continent, comforting, speaking out, challenging and keeping alive the light of hope. In this issue, the African Christian Pulse introduces two areas where AACC continued to advocate for peace. The outbreak of war in the eastern provinces of DRC urged AACC to send an ecumenical delegation of church leaders from Burundi, Rwanda, DRC and AACC; they met both President Kabila of DRC and Kagame of Rwanda, and encouraged them to prioritize dialogue and peaceful discussion on issues of mutual concern to both countries. Two major summits of African religious leaders gathered in Accra and Addis to commit themselves to work for lasting peace and challenge the leaders of the countries, the population and the force of order to stand for peace as new religious riots broke out in the north of Nigeria…" To read the entire Newsletter, click here:  http://globalministries.org/news/africa/the-african-christian-pulse-1.html

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Upcoming Ministries and Mission Interpreters (MMI) Training Events:

• Cleveland, Ohio: October 9-11, 2009 beginning with dinner on Friday and going through Sunday at noon. Radisson Gateway, Cleveland, OH. To register for the event go to: http://globalministries.org/calendar/mmi-october-2009.html.  Registration deadline September 11, 2009
• Southern California: Saturday, October 31, 2009 sponsored by the Pacific Southwest Region (DOC) and the Southern California-Nevada Conference (UCC) – For more info, contact Larry Hixon larryhixon@yahoo.com or got to: http://globalministries.org/calendar/mmi-training-in-claremont.html 
• Greensboro, North Carolina: Monday June 21 to Wednesday June 23, 2010 before the Disciples Women's Quadrennial Assembly. For details, visit: http://www.quadrennial.org/Pre_QA_Events.html

Find a Missionary Visit in your State:
HI: August 1-31, 2009, Martha Mensendiek (Japan) Contact: Charles Buck cbuck@hcucc.org
IA: September 1 – October 11 and October 17-31, 2009, John Campbell-Nelson (Indonesia/Timor) Contact: Hal and Donna Rusk h.rusk@mchsi.com
DE: September 12, 2009 Marla Schrader (Palestine) Contact: Chris Hobgood chobgood@mchsi.com
MD: October 18 & November 1, 2009, Marla Schrader (Palestine) Contact: Robert Maddox robtjr11@comcast.net
AZ: January 11 – March 6, 2010, Mark Behle (Lesotho) Contact: Barbara Decker bdecker@uccswc.com
MA: March 20-21, 2010, Mark Behle (Lesotho) Contact: Marilyn Crosby marilyncrosby@yahoo.com
WI: April 11 – May 16, 2010, Mark Behle (Lesotho) Contact: William Kesting wkesting@excel.net