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About the General Board of Global Ministries

The General Board of Global Ministries is the global mission agency of The United Methodist Church, its annual conferences, missionary conferences, and local congregations. The work of mission in virtually any context involves relationships-- interactions in the name of Jesus Christ between and among persons and organizations.

The General Board of Global Ministries administers three of The United Methodist Church's five ethnic/language ministry plans and the National Comprehensive Plan for Town and Country Ministries in the United States. These ministries are supported by general denominational funds.

Our Purpose

Global Ministries' purpose is found within the expression of the total mission of the Church. It is a missional instrument of The United Methodist Church.
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Biennial and Other Reports

Current and archived reports about the work of the General Board of Global Ministries
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Board of Directors

List of Global Ministries' board of directors for the current quadrennium.
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Child Protection

Global Ministries conducts all its ministries in ways that seek to ensure the physical and sexual safety, emotional well-being, and spiritual health of children, youth, and adults.
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Comprehensive Plans

Global Ministries administers the Asian American Language Ministry, Korean American National Plan, National Plan for Hispanic/Latino Ministry, and National Comprehensive Plan for Town & Country Ministries.
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