November 2022

Caring for people around us, globally

The Methodist Way of Life commitment for Learning and Caring includes that we will care for ourselves and people around us. And as we are part of a global Methodist community, this particular commitment tasks us with caring for people around us, globally.

This newsletter highlights all the ways in which our global relationships are building God's kingdom and supporting people, globally, in their mission and ministry to respond to the gospel of God's love in Christ.

Love One Another is the focus for the new Rainbow magazine and JMA Commissioning Service, inspired by the theme of the Methodist Prayer Handbook 2022/2023: The Greatest Commandment. The JMA Commissioning Service can be used throughout the year.

By now you should have received copies of your Rainbow magazines. Downloadable versions are available on the Methodist Church website. You can order hardcopies of the Rainbow magazine from Methodist Publishing.

JMA resources are also available to download. You can order hardcopy resources from Methodist Publishing.

Stories


Volcano and Tsunami Response – The Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga with the World Mission Fund


A powerful eruption on 15 January 2022 hit the island of Tonga with a tsunami and covered the land with volcanic ash. The Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga (FWCT) is responding to the devastation with support from the World Mission Fund (£15,000).


Since that time the Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga has responded with its 'Tekina I Moana Strategic Action Plan' to
1. Respond
2. Reconnect
3. Rebuild


Read more here

Barry Sloan is the Partnership Coordinator for Europe, and Mission Partner in Germany. Barry has made a powerful video about his work.


Watch the video about Barry's trips to Lampedusa, a tiny Italian island in the Mediterranean Sea, where we get to see the work of Mediterranean Hope, a faith-based organisation that works with and for refugees and migrants. Barry helps us explore the complex narrative around refugees coming to Europe.


What is a Mission Partner?
A mission partner is someone who feels called by God to serve in another part of the world church. Mission Partners are financed by your kind donations to the World Mission Fund.

Looking for more World Mission Fund stories and information? You can use this downloadable PDF (taken from the Global Relationships worship resources) and stories can also be found in the new Rainbow magazine, autumn 2022 edition.

Events


Radiate webinar

Do have an interest in global relationships and global mission?


Join for us for a time of storytelling where we will hear from Mission Partners and learn about the most recent work of the World Mission Fund at the Radiate webinar.


Wednesday 8 February, 2023 at either 1-2pm or 7-8pm via Zoom.

Book your place now.

Opportunities

 

Encounter Together

Living Christianity visit to the Holy Land in January 2023. 

To find out more please visit the Methodist Church website.

Global Mission Fellows: See differently, Serve differently

   

An opportunity for young adults (20-30 years old) who are interested in putting their faith into action.

   

Applications are now open. Deadline is 12 January, 2023.

   

To find our more watch the Become a Global Mission Fellow video.

Or visit the Methodist Church website for more information.

Fundraising Posters


World Mission Fund posters

A set of 4 posters that tell the story of people, projects and Mission Partners who's work and ministry is supported by the World Mission Fund.


You can display these posters on your church notice boards or use them to be displayed at your next Global Relationships worship service.


You can pre-order your posters from Methodist Publishing.

JMA work continues. 

You are part of a global Methodist community.