Sing a New Song! The 10th Anniversary of Global Ministries
Sing to God a new song
Sing to God all the earth! Psalm 96:1
Common Global Ministries Board gathers for 10th Anniversary of Partnership
Global Ministries, a common witness of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and the United Church of Christ, celebrated the 10th anniversary of the formation of their partnership at the November 2006 Board meeting. Prior to this union, the Disciples maintained relationships with their partners through the Division of Overseas Ministries (DOM), and the United Church of Christ maintained relationships through the United Church Board for World Ministries (UCBWM). UCBWM was also known many decades ago as the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions (ABCFM).
In the late 1980s, the two churches formed the Joint Ministry in Africa, but continued to operate under separate boards and area executives. It soon became apparent that a single ministry was more practical and more efficient, not only in Africa but in other areas of the world where the two churches had partnerships. Therefore, in 1996, the two churches united in total commitment to the oneness of Christ’s mission and formed the Common Global Ministries Board, or Global Ministries, that we know today.
On Friday, November 10th, the formation of the Global Ministries partnership was celebrated with the Common Global Ministries Board and representatives from around the world. International partners and missionaries were invited to participate by sending expressions of congratulations, which are included in the PDF below. We ask that you remember Global Ministries in your prayers during this period of celebration, reflection, and contemplation on the future.