Prayer & Mission Moment for Sunday, February 13:
Brazil - Barb de Souza
This Week in GM:
Border Conference February 10-13 in San Diego:
http://globalministries.org/calendar/border-conference.html
New Video:
Monica & Tom Liddle - East Timor
Attention Disciples and UCC Young Adults:
Sabeel Ecumenical Liberation Theology Center announces its 2011 International Young Adult Conference, (Christianity in the East, Islam in the West: Prophetic Voices from Palestine and Israel) to be held July 20-31, 2011 in Jerusalem. Sabeel is looking for some Disciples and UCC young adults to attend this event. For more information and the application process:
http://globalministries.org/news/conferences-and-sabbatical-opportunities/sabeel-young-adult-conference.html
Owen Receives Award:
David K. Owen, Associate for Resource Development and former missionary to Lesotho and Kenya, was honored with this year’s Distinguished Minister Award for Specialized Ministry at the Texas Christian University/Brite Ministers Week in Fort Worth, Texas. To read more:
http://globalministries.org/news/staff-board-news/david-owen-receives.html
Unity and Mission in a Fragmented World:
Howard Goodrich, former missionary and area executive, writes on the General Assembly theme:
http://globalministries.org/news/us/unity-and-mission.html
For info on General Assembly: http://globalministries.org/calendar/general-assembly.html
For info on General Synod: http://globalministries.org/calendar/general-synod.html
HAITI
CONASPEH dedicates new building on the earthquake site:
http://globalministries.org/news/lac/conaspeh-dedicates-new.html
ISRAEL/PALESTINE
Sharon Watkins and Geoffrey Black joined ecumenical colleagues in urging the US Administration to support a proposed UN Security Council resolution on Israel settlement construction in the occupied Palestinian territories. To read the letter, click here:
http://globalministries.org/news/mee/ucc-and-disciples-address.html
SUDAN
All Africa Conference of Churches issues Statement on Outcome of South Sudan Referendum:
http://globalministries.org/news/africa/aacc-issues-statement-on.html
EGYPT
Protestant Community of Egypt speaks on the events in Egypt:
http://globalministries.org/news/mee/protestant-community-of-egypt.html
Global Ministries Vehicle Donation Program:
Do you need to get rid of an old car or just about any other vehicle (truck, boat, trailer, golf cart, snow mobile and more)? It is quick and easy, and your tax-deductible donation will touch lives through Global Ministries. Call toll-free 877-537-5277 (identify your charity as Global Ministries) or visit our website at:
http://globalministries.org/give/unconventional-giving.html
Week of Compassion/One Great Hour of Sharing Offering Resources:
http://globalministries.org/resources/week-of-compasion-and-one.html
Friend us on Facebook:
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Monthly Mission Bulletin Story:
- March 2011: text only or pdf or español
Upcoming Ministries and Mission Interpreters (MMI) Training Events:
- March 12, 2011: MMI training at First Christian Church, Fort Smith, Arkansas: http://globalministries.org/calendar/mmi-training-fort-smith.html
- May 7, 2011: Arizona Disciples Global Mission Summit: Save the date and more info will be coming!
- May 20-21, 2011: Oregon Region Global Mission Event: Save the date and more info will be coming!
- June 16-18, 2011: Global Mission Summit for Racial Ethnic Congregations: more to come!
Find a Missionary Visit in your State:
KS: March 11-14, 2011 Ryan Beck Turner (India) Contact: Steve Martin smartin@kansasdisciples.org
PA: March 19-20, 2011 Ryan Beck Turner (India) Contact: Suzanne Spaulding faith2suz@yahoo.com
OH: April 3, 2011 Ryan Beck Turner (India) Contact: Joanne Hatchel
MD: May 23 – June 30, 2011 Michael Joseph (Colombia) Contact: Arnetta Jones administrator@cacucc.org
AL: August 5 -15, 2011 Elena Huegel (Chile) Contact: John Mobley jpmobley2@aol.com
OH: August 17-21 & September 9-25, 2011 Elena Huegel (Chile) Contact: Bill Edwards bedwards@ccinoh.org
CT: August 14-September 30, 2011 Michael Joseph (Colombia) Contact: Cecile Gilson CecileG@ctucc.org
IN-KY: October 1-9 and 15-31 Elena Huegel (Chile) Contact: John j.krueger@ikcucc.org
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