Please download the MONTHLY MISSION STORY for your church bulletin or newsletter:  
            May 2009:  text only or pdf or espanol 
            June 2009: text only or pdf or espanol

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

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

Read the GM Spring Appeal letter: Spring Appeal

GM Staff Lead Two People-to-People Pilgrimages
Felix Ortiz, Area Executive for Latin America and the Caribbean, and LaMarco Cable, Program Associate for Education and Advocacy, will lead a group of African-American Disciples (along with three GM board members – two Disciples and one UCC!) on a pilgrimage to Haiti May 27 to June 1, 2009. The trip is funded in part by a grant from the Black Leadership Projects Grants in Disciples Home Missions (DHM). The group will meet with our partners, CONASPEH, and focus particularly on gathering facts to be better advocates for Haiti. The trip participants are: Armon Allon, Viann Bristow, Jeremy Brown-Gellet, Daisie Chambers, Elie Floradin, Nedella Foster, Irvin Green, Patsy Harris, Courtney Stanton, and Candis Wilson. The second trip will be lead by Xiaoling Zhu, Area Executive for East Asia and the Pacific, and Julia Brown Karimu, Mission Personnel Executive and DOM Vice President, to China on May 29 to June 9. The trip participants are Disciples Seminarians who will be exploring how the global component of mission can be a vital part of their future ministries. The participants include: Rebekah Cypert, Donna Campbell, Ryan Motter, Tara Lyn Thompson, and Jonathan Wallace. Please keep these two groups in your prayers.

All Africa Conference of Churches Issues a Statement on Climate Change
At the 45th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (ACHPR) held in the Republic of Gambia on May 13-17, 2009, a statement on Climate Change was issued. To read the entire statement, click here:
http://globalministries.org/news/africa/climate-change-statement-from.html

US Mission Trip Opportunities
Openings have just become available in the Faithful Advocates Serving Together (F.A.S.T.) Mission Trips in Appalachia.  Hosted in Whitesburg, Kentucky by the local partner organization HOMES, groups participate in housing rehab projects, meet local people and engage in reflection on issues of economic justice and faith.  Openings are available July 5-11, July 19-25, July 26 – August 1, and August 3-8.  Call Brenda Tyler at (888) 346-2631 for more information.  Register at: http://www.ucc.org/volunteer/fast-registration-page.html or http://www.discipleshomemissions.org/volunteer/specialprojects/FAST/index.htm 

WCC Seeks Communication Officer for EAPPI Program
WCC's Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (EAPPI) is seeking a Communication Officer, to be based in Jerusalem. His/her role will be to write and disseminate articles, features, publications and information on the programme, working creatively and flexibly with the local churches, church-related organizations, NGO's, Israeli and Palestinian peace and human rights organizations and the Ecumenical Accompaniers (EAs); and to engage key audiences in EAPPI advocacy efforts. For info on the EAPPI program, click here: EAPPI Programme
To download the complete job description, click here: Communication Officer

Remember World Refugee Day on June 20
The Refugee & Immigration Ministries programs of both the UCC and the Disciples encourage congregations to recognize World Refugee Day on or around June 20. Church World Service provides a worship resource appropriate for use as a bulletin insert. "Real People, Real Needs" is the theme provided by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). Even in the midst of an economic recession it is important to share what we have with others. The scripture selected considers the example of the widow in Zarephath (I Kings 17) and how she shared her food with Elijah during a famine and how God rewarded her for her faithfulness. To download educational resources for your congregation, click here: http://globalministries.org/news/us/world-refugee-day-june-20.html

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Upcoming Ministries and Mission Interpreters (MMI) Training Events:
- Austin, Texas: Friday, June 5, 2009 from 10am to 4pm @ United Christian Church, 3500 W. Parmer Ln. Austin, TX 78727 For more info and to register, contact: 512-218-8110 or admin-assistant@uccaustin.org
- Cleveland, Ohio: October 9-11, 2009 beginning with dinner on Friday and going through Sunday at noon. Radisson Gateway, Cleveland, OH.
- Southern California: Saturday, October 31, 2009 sponsored by the Pacific Southwest Region (DOC) and the Southern California-Nevada Conference (UCC) – For more info, contact Larry Hixon larryhixon@yahoo.com
- Greensboro, North Carolina: Monday June 21 to Wednesday June 23, 2010 before the Disciples Women's Quadrennial Assembly. For details, visit: http://www.quadrennial.org/Pre_QA_Events.html

Find a Missionary Visit in your State:
Penn SE: April 5 - May 31, 2009, Martha Mensendiek (Japan) Contact: Geneva Butz butz@psec.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 (UCCSA in South Africa) Contact: Ruth Brandon ruthb@sonkaucc.org and Wayne Chasney pastorwayne@monroevilleuccorg
MT, WY, UT, & CO: May 4-31, 2009, Bruce Van Voorhis (Hong Kong) Contact: Beth Miller (317) 713-2570 or bmiller@dom.disciples.org
GA & TN: 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
IL: June 8-25, 2009, Angola Delegation in Illinois Conference (Donna Dudley, GM Missionary in Angola, Luis Samacumbi, Executive for DASEP through the Evangelical Church in Angola, and Rev. Abias Cauto, Executive Secretary of IECA) Contact: Tom Norwalk tnorwalk@sbcglobal.net or ileastucc@comcast.net
MI: July 2, 2009, Scott Couper and Susan Valiquette Couper (UCCSA in South Africa) Contact: Scott Oberle scottoberle@portageucc.org
TX: July 19-24 and 26-30, 2009, Kevin Howe (CCD in Honduras) Contact: JoAnn Hoel at (254) 694-7981
TN: July 28-29, 2009, Martha Mensendiek (Japan) Contact: Ted Braun: tedbraun@citlink.net
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