1. General Board of Global Ministries

2. Global Ministries – Who we are
The General Board of Global Ministries is the global mission agency of The United Methodist Church, its annual conferences, missionary conferences, and local congregations.
Purpose: Connecting the Church in mission
Vision: The General Board of Global Ministries equips and transforms people and places for God's mission around the world.

3. Mission Goals of Global Ministries
Make disciples of Jesus Christ
Strengthen, develop, and renew Christian congregations and communities
Alleviate human suffering
Seek justice, freedom, and peace.

4. Global Ministries Program Areas
Global Health
Mission Engagement
Missionary Services
Global Mission Connections
UMCOR

5. US Regional Office on Multicultural Ministries
Responsible for connecting and collaborating with other agencies in the efforts to serve US Annual Conferences for mission programs related to Multicultural Ministries.
Connects US mission projects related to ethnic ministry plans, human relations ministries, and native and indigenous ministries.

7. Community Developers Program
Network of racial-ethnic congregations and communities throughout the United States committed to systematic change
Work includes advocacy, economic development, youth organizing, addressing local needs, creating an awareness of national and international causes and effects
The Community Developers Program was established to advance the church’s capacity to be in mission through congregations in partnership with the communities where they are located.

8. United Methodist Voluntary Service
Serves as a resource to volunteer-based groups that “challenge unjust political, social, and economic systems which drain the energy and resources of the poor.” (GBGM website)
Provides financial resources up to $10,000
Serves all congregations; not limited to racial/ethnic congregations

9. Racial/Ethnic Local Church Grant
Funds are provided to assist local congregations and annual conference with projects and programs on one of the four focus areas: 1) Leadership Development; 2) Church Growth and Development; 3) Ministry with the Poor, and 4) Health Ministries.
Two grant cycles each year
February 23
July 23

10. Global Mission Fellows
2 year mission service opportunity for young adults ages to work in social justice ministries
Fellows either leave their communities to work in the United States or internationally
Allows participants to address the root causes of oppression and alleviate human suffering alongside community organizations in a variety of issue areas

11. https://www. umcmission

12. Questions? Dana Lyles, PhD
Director, US Office on Multicultural Ministries