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: Dominican Republic

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

Sri Lanka: Growing Concern for Trapped Civilians, ACT Mobilises Response
As displaced Sri Lankans struggle to find safety from the ongoing conflict in the northeastern part of the country, ACT International members are mobilising emergency assistance to meet the needs of affected people. The National Christian Council of Sri Lanka (NCCSL), a member of ACT (and a Global Ministries International Partner), reports that internally displaced persons are fleeing into government-controlled areas in the northern part of the country. NCCSL added, "People are traveling on foot carrying nothing but their children." To read the entire report, click here: Sri Lanka: Growing concern for trapped civilians, ACT mobilises response

Inanda Seminary in Durban, South Africa Celebrates 140 years (1869-2009)
Inanda Seminary has graduated more than 8000 students that have gone into the world exemplifying the school's motto, "Shine Where You Are" (Philippians 2:15).  Inanda Seminary was founded 1 March 1869 by the American Board of Missions (ABM) as a Christian school for black girls in Durban, South Africa. The Rev. Daniel Lindley and Mrs. Lucy Lindley came to South Africa in 1835, as one of six couples sent by the ABM to start mission work in the country. Inanda Seminary became the first secondary school exclusively for African girls in southern Africa…. The school will formally celebrate 140 years March 7, 2009. If you would like to send your words of congratulations and prayers of support, please e-mail them to psanborn@dom.disciples.org or mail them to Global Ministries, Africa Office PO Box 1986 Indianapolis, IN 46206.

New Day Magazine for Women Focuses on FEDICE in Ecuador
New Day Magazine for Christian Women, a spiritual formation tool published by Christian Board of Publication, features 8 stories of FEDICE in the 2009-10 copies available from the printer only a couple weeks ago.  This resource is written in English and Spanish.  8 stories of women of FEDICE, written by Blanca Puma and accompanied by pictures she took of these women, are part of the magazine scattered throughout.  A map of Ecuador and recipes of Ecuador are also in the magazine.  In addition, the full size map of South America that is an accompanying piece, tells of FEDICE and other Global Ministries missionaries and partners in South America. The leader's guide for New Day Magazine also contains many interesting stories of FEDICE to go along with the stories of the women of FEDICE. To find more information about this Women's resource and to place your order, you can go to: New Day 2009-2010 "I called...God Answered..."

Georgia Disciples Travel to Mungeli Hospital in India
Over 20 people from Disciples churches in the Georgia region are being called to be God's witnesses on a People-to-People Pilgrimage to India this winter, although in this instance they will be witnesses in a very different way.  A witness is one who testifies to what he has seen and heard and knows to be true.  While these pilgrims will surely testify to their own faith, the purpose of our journey lies in our desire to become witnesses to the living out of the Good News at the Christian Hospital, Mungeli India.  We hope to see first hand how our Global Ministry takes place at "the ends of the earth".  I hope that as a result of seeing and sharing the "witnessing, loving, and serving" of Drs. Anil  and Teri Henry, the Christian hospital, school and congregation in Mungeli, that all of us will be become better witnesses to our own faith.  "Sometimes we must travel far to find what is near." To read and see more, click here: Pilgrimage to India

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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
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