GM Missionary, Lydia Johnson, Helping Pacific Islander Women Do Theology
“Sometimes I find it a bit daunting to know how to convey to the wider church in North America the sense of excitement, urgency and vision I feel working with the women of Manahine Pasefika.  For those of you who may not yet be familiar with Manahine, it is a new association of Pacific Islander women-doing-theology, who aspire to ‘make their voices heard' in a prophetic way in the churches and communities of Oceania. It is a ‘first' in several respects: the first church women's initiative in the region which is independent as well as ecumenical. It is also the first church women's initiative to embrace both women based in the island nations and also Pacific Islander women in the larger diaspora - mainly in New Zealand and Australia. And it is the first network of church women whose mission is to write and publish…” To read more, click here: Manahine Pasefika

GM Committed to Empowering Women in the Democratic Republic of Congo
“Two sewing machines and two pairs of scissors. That's all it took to inspire creation of the Center for Training in Cutting and Sewing (CFCC) in Lotumbe, DRC. A year later, the center now has ten sewing machines, 10 pairs of scissors, 10 tape measures, five irons, 10 plastic chairs, one wooden wardrobe, spare parts and accessories.  More important, the center points with pride to four graduates of the first sewing course. Each woman was allowed to purchase a sewing machine on credit to put into practice the training received…” To read more, click here: Center for Training in Cutting and Sewing

Community of Hope UCC in Tulsa, Oklahoma Shares Successful Partnership
“Though Community of Hope, UCC is well-known in the Tulsa area for its social justice efforts, we desire to reach beyond our walls.  From the beginning of our life together in 1993, we have had a relationship with Central America.  It is from our companeros there that we have learned about base communities and liberation theology.  Since 1999 we have been building and nurturing a relationship with the people of Chacraseca, Nicaragua.  Our mission with Chacraseca includes sending one or more teams each year to spend time working and playing with our companeros there….”  To read more, click here: Community of Hope UCC

GM People-to-People and Child Sponsorship Organize Mission Trip to India
The group (10 people limit!) mission trip to India is scheduled for November 24 to December 7, 2007. The purpose is to provide an opportunity for child sponsors and other individuals interested in children’s ministry to visit the Family Village Farm, one of Global Ministries Child Sponsorship sites in India and to participate in a “hands-on mini project”. The trip will also include a visit to the Christian Medical College (CMC) at Vellore and other projects of GM partners in Southern India.  The group will also have an opportunity to see the Taj Mahal and do some Delhi sight seeing. If you have questions or are interested in participating in this trip, please contact Maria Cruzado at 317-713-2565 or mcruzado@dom.disciples.org  For more details, click here: India Mission Trip November 24 to December 7, 2007

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Find a Missionary Visit in your State:

AL: June 1-18, Elena Huegel (Pentecostal Church of Chile) Contact: John Mobley jpmobley2@aol.com
OH: June 26 to July 16, Elena Huegel (Pentecostal Church of Chile) Contact: Steve Bentley bentley@ccinoh.org
WA: June 30 to July 13, Alison Stendahl (Uskudar American Academy in Istanbul, Turkey) Contact: Marvin Eckfeldt marveck@comcast.net
MN: July 19 to August 2, Alison Stendahl (Uskudar American Academy in Istanbul, Turkey) Contact: Muriel Pool Hachfeld rmphach@arvig.net
TN, AL and GA: August 1 to September 30, Anil Henry (Mungeli Hospital in India) Contact: Tim Downs tdowns@secucc.org
AZ and NM: August 1-26, Xuyen Dangers (CWS in Laos and Vietnam) Contact: Phyllis Hallman hallmanp@peoplepc.com
OK: August 15 to September 30, Jorge Bardequez (Mission Christiana Nicaragua) Contact: Charles Hattendorf chattendorf@okdisciples.org
IN: August 18 to November 5, Art Mehaffey (The Disciples of Christ Community of the Church of Christ in Congo) Contact: Janice Burns-Watson revjanice@tds.net
KY: August 27-31, Xuyen Dangers (CWS in Laos and Vietnam) Contact: Petie and Jim McLean petie.mclean@first-christian-church.com
VA: September 1 to November 5, Xuyen Dangers (CWS in Laos and Vietnam) Contact: Jane Parker jparker@jetbroadband.com
IA: September 10 to November 5, Doug and Liz Searles (English teachers in China) Contact: Hal and Donna Rusk h.rusk@mchsi.com
IL South: September 16 to October 14, Jeff and Susan Moore (Morija Seminary in Lesotho) Contact: Jerry Bennett pjerrybennett@hotmail.com
SD: November 12 to December 14, Doug and Liz Searles (English teachers in China) Contact: Marc Stewart sdacm@rushmore.com and sducc@aol.com
MI: November 14 to December 16, Art Mehaffey (The Disciples of Christ Community of the Church of Christ in Congo) Contact: Jon Lacey jlacey2632@aol.com
WA: May 10 to June 30, 2008, Ana and Tod Gobledale (Churches of Christ Theological College in Melbourne, Australia) Contact: Marvin Eckfeldt marveck@msn.com