Please download the MONTHLY MISSION STORY for your church bulletin or newsletter: 
            March 2009: Text only or PDF or Espanol
            April 2009: Text only or PDF or Espanol

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

Disciples Easter Offering is April 5 and 12, 2009: Easter Offering Resources

Check out Global Ministries at General Synod and General Assembly:
         GM at General Synod
         GM at General Assembly

John Thomas Shares Reflections on Jerusalem and the West bank
Recalling his recent trip to Jerusalem and the West Bank, UCC General Minister and President, the Rev. John H. Thomas, has penned reflection challenging the church to greater engagement in the issues surrounding Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza. Thomas was accompanied by the Rev. Lydia Veliko, the UCC's Ecumenical Officer, and Peter Makari, Executive for the Middle East and Europe of Global Ministries, as they visited UCC partners and church leaders in the Middle East and Europe. To read more, click here:http://globalministries.org/news/mee/living-stones-ucc-general.html

GM Child Sponsorship and Middle East Office Organize People to People Pilgrimage
Global Ministries' sponsors and others are invited to participate in a Child Sponsorship and Middle East Mission Trip ~ Come to the Garden of Flowers… visit Rawdat el Zuhur and Jerusalem, Israel and Palestine, from August 29 thru September 10, 2009.  The trip will allow Disciples and UCC members a first hand opportunity to witness and be involved with the children at Rawdat el Zuhur, a school where children are encouraged to reach their highest potential in an atmosphere of care, trust, and respect; while outside the Separation Wall stands high and unpleasant.  The trip will include visits to some of Global Ministries' Middle East missionaries, partners and programs around the area, an opportunity to understand their context of ministry and witness, and to learn first-hand about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.  Through encounters with Christians, Jews, and Muslims, Palestinians and Israelis, you'll gain new perspectives and insight.  Of course, there will be visits to the important Biblical sites, as well. Experience your faith on an inspiring life-changing trip.  If you have questions or are interested in participating in this trip, please contact us via email at childsponsorship@ucc.org or LAWRENCL@UCC.ORG  Group Limit:  14

GM Council of Theological Students Publishes Newsletter on Water Issues
The Global Ministries Council of Theological Students is gathered each year for the purpose of equipping diverse groups of ministerial students with the knowledge and skills necessary to be effective ministers in a global community by providing opportunities to

• reflect theologically on global mission
• engage in an ecumenical model of partnership between the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and the United Church of Christ through Global Ministries
• Serve as a link between the Common Global Ministries Board and participating seminaries
• Learn about and advocate for global social justice concerns
• Network with other ministerial students and MMIs (Ministries and Mission Interpreters) and learn how to engage in mission interpretation on issues that impact the global church
• Engage in praxis-oriented education

To read more about the Council, click here: http://globalministries.org/mission/seminarians/
To read their Newsletter on Water Issues and Christian Mission, click here: http://globalministries.org/mission/seminarians/Newsletter-CTS-2008-9Water.pdf

Upcoming Ministries and Mission Interpreters (MMI) Training Events:
Cleveland, Ohio: October 9-11, 2009

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
MO, Penn NE, Penn SE, IN, CT& KS: April 5 - May 14, 2009, Mrs. Vatsala Vijayakumar (Principal of the King's Matriculation at School Family Village Farm, Vellore, India) Contact:  Beth Miller (317) 713-2570 or bmiller@dom.disciples.org
Penn SE: April 5 - 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
MO: May 1 – June 15 and July 19-25, 2009, Anil Henry (India) Contact: Danny Stewart danny-ccma@socket.net
MT, WY, UT, & CO: May 4-31, 2009, Bruce Van Voorhis (Hong Kong) Contact: Beth Miller (317) 713-2570 or bmiller@dom.disciples.org
WA: May 16-17, 2009, Doug and Liz Searles (Poland) Contact: Marvin Eckfeldt marveck@comcast.net
GA: May 18 – June 14, 2009 Phyllis Byrd (Kenya) Contact: Ray Miles ray@gadisciples.org
ND: June 5-7, Jim and Jayanthi Wilson (Kgolagano Theological College in Botswana) Contact: Wade Schemmel schemmel@npcucc.org
TX: July 19-24 and 26-30, 2009, Kevin Howe (CCD in Honduras) Contact: JoAnn Hoel at (254) 694-7981
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) Contact: Hal and Donna Rusk h.rusk@mchsi.com