Please download the MONTHLY MISSION STORY for your church bulletin or newsletter:

August 2008: pdf or text only or espanol
September 2008: text only

To download the WEEKLY PRAYER for Sunday, click here: Pakistan

Are you coming to MissionWorks/MMI October 2-5, 2008? Register here

AVAAZ invites Zimbabwe advocates to act: Send a Red Card

UCC Zimbabwe Women Hold Annual Meeting Despite Difficult Circumstances
The leadership of United Church of Christ in Zimbabwe has announced that the annual women's meeting (Ruwadzano) will be held August 21 to 24, 2008 at Chibuwe near the town of Chipinge. Rev. E. M. Matuvhunye, President of the UCC Z, sent an e-mail indicating the following: "The attendance is likely to be about 5000 women from all over the country. Despite the economic challenges, the women are very determined to attend their Annual General Meeting." Please keep the women of the UCC Z in your prayers this week-end.

Ecumenical Leaders Deplore Russia-Georgia Conflict
"Russia's attack on Georgia is a disheartening reminder that the 21st century remains a  primitive age of fanatical nationalism and military bullying, members of the National Council of Churches USA said today. Even more distressing, said the Rev. Dr. Michael Kinnamon, NCC General Secretary, is that both Russia and Georgia are Christian nations with ancient church roots. "Church leaders and laity in both nations have courageously borne witness to the Gospel of Christ in the halls of political power, but their words have gone unheeded."
NCC statement: http://globalministries.org/news/mee/ecumenical-leaders-deplore.html
WCC statement: http://globalministries.org/news/mee/ecumenical-bodies-call-for.html

Disciples in Kinshasa, DRC, Send Love Offering to Michigan Disciples
In a display of solidarity and compassion, Disciples in Kinshasa sent a love offering of $500 to Global Ministries designated for Disciples in Michigan Region who experienced difficulties this past winter. This incredible sacrifice is an example of what mutual partnership in global mission is all about in the 21st century. To read more, click here: http://globalministries.org/news/africa/disciples-in-kinshasa.html

Save the Dates:  Congo Week October 19-25 – Breaking the Silence
To learn more, got to: http://www.congoweek.org/

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Find a Missionary Visit in your State:
Penn Central: August 24 to October 10, 2008, Steve and Lisa Smith (EKU in Germany) Contact: mcoons-torn@pccucc.org
CT: September 1, 2008 to April 30, 2009, Tim Rose (Reformed Church of France) Contact: Cecile Gilson cecileg@ctucc.org
PA: October 6-12 and October 18 – November 5, 2008, Judy Chan (Hong Kong Christian Council) Contact: Christine Johns cjohns@padisciples.org
FL: January 17 – February 28, 2009, Scott Couper and Susan Valiquette Couper (South Africa) Contact: Candy Younglove cyyounglove@ucc.fla.org
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 (South Africa) Contact: Bob Molsberry bobm@ocucc.org
MO: June 1 – July 15, 2009, Anil Henry (India) Contact: Danny Stewart danny-ccma@socket.net

Connect with Global Ministries Staff at Disciples and UCC Events:
Upper Midwest Region's School for Congregational Learning, Des Moines, IA:  August 23, 2008 - Bob Shebeck bshebeck@dom.disciples.org
Tri-state Association Meeting, Evansville, IN: August 29-30, 2008 – James Vijayakumar vijayj@ucc.org
Kentucky Regional Assembly, Owensboro, KY: September 4 – 6, 2008 – Sarah Riester sriester@dom.disciples.org
Northeast Regional Assembly, Poestenkill, NY: September 13, 2008 – LaMarco Cable lcable@dom.disciples.org
Florida Regional Assembly, Orlando, FL: September 18-21, 2008 – Julia Brown Karimu jkarimu@dom.disciples.org
South Carolina Regional Convention, Aiken, SC: October 3-5, 2008 – Julia Brown Karimu jkarimu@dom.disciples.org
Indiana Regional Assembly, West Lafayette, IN: October 10-11, 2008 – Bob Shebeck bshebeck@dom.disciples.org
Mid-America Regional Assembly, Springfield, MO: October 10-12, 2008 – David Owen dowen@dom.disciples.org
Upper Midwest Regional Assembly, Des Moines, IA: October 11, 2008 – LaMarco Cable lcable@dom.disciples.org
Pacific Southwest Regional Assembly, San Bernardino, CA: October 16-18, 2008 – Maria Cruzado mcruzado@dom.disciples.og
Ohio Regional Assembly, Columbus, OH: October 17-18, 2008 – Julia Brown Karimu jkarimu@dom.disciples.org
Nebraska Regional Assembly, October 17-18, 2008 – Jane Sullivan-Davis janesd@dom.disciples.org
Southwest Regional Assembly, Fort Worth, TX: October 17-19, 2008 – David Owen dowen@dom.disciples.org
Kansas Regional Assembly, Manhattan, KS: October 17-18, 2008 – Bob Shebeck bshebeck@dom.disciples.org
Capital Area Regional Assembly, Frederick, MD: October 17-18, 2008 – Sarah Riester sriester@dom.disciples.org
Tennessee Regional Assembly, Fall Creek Falls, TN: October 24-26, 2008 – Maria Cruzado mcruzado@dom.disciples.org
Arizona Regional Assembly, Tucson, AZ: October 24-25, 2008 – Bob Shebeck bshebeck@dom.disciples.org, Dave Coatsworth coatswod@ucc.org
Greater Kansas City Regional Assembly: October 15-16, 2008 – Nancy Pickell npickell@dom.disciples.org
Massachusetts Conference Annual Meeting, Worcester, MA: November 1, 2008 – Susan Sanders sanderss@ucc.org, Peter Makari makarip@ucc.org
Illinois-Wisconsin MMI training and Regional Assembly, Springfield, IL: November 14-16, 2008 – Jane Sullivan-Davis janesd@dom.disciples.org , Jane Aerie aeriej@ucc.org
Georgia Regional Assembly, :November 14-16, 2008 – Bob Shebeck bshebeck@dom.disciples.org