Greetings from Monrovia, Liberia. I am itinerating, virtually, in your conference. You can join me for one or all of my sessions as I share how God is moving in Liberia. Please refer to the flyer for the times and topics of my presentations in June.My first presentation was, June 3 at 1:00 pm Eastern Standard Time. But […]
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Latest Missionary Update from Mary Zigbuo
“Warm greetings from Liberia where I serve as a Global Ministries missionary assigned as Health Projects Manager. I am thankful for your support that enables my continuity of mission service.” (Mary Randall Zigbuo, Advance #10721Z) Click on Video Greeting to hear a personal message from Mary. Mary’s current health role enables her to work alongside the […]
Moving Toward Sustainable Healthcare in Liberia
October 2015 Dear Partners and Friends in Ministry, I bring you heartfelt greetings from the Ganta Hospital family located in Ganta, Liberia, serving a population of more than 450,000. At the end of this update is a link to watch a very short video greeting from me, on behalf of my staff. We are very […]
Joyful News from Ganta Mission Station
In her June Newsletter, our missionary Priscilla Jaiah (Advance #30359Z) proclaims the joy of Liberia being declared Ebola free and invites us to join in the celebration! She also thanks the NC Conference, Beacon District, and all other churches and individuals for our collective efforts, supporting the Liberian people with prayers, equipment and supplies, and […]
Two Upcoming Summer Mission Opps
Help keep a mission focus before the congregation this summer. NC Conference missionaries Devorah Umipig-Julian (Japan) and Mary Zigbuo (Liberia) will be in NC this summer to share their stories, including the ways folks in the pews participate in God’s work around the world. Devorah (Debbie) Umpig-Julian and her husband Ronald Julian, both UMC Global […]
NCC Support for Liberia Brings Joy & Hope
Shipments of food and equipment sent by the NC Conference to Liberia are bringing joy and hope to many people in this Ebola-striken country. Food buckets, collected and shipped in September, cleared customs and are being distributed by the Liberian UMC. In her latest letter (see below), missionary Mary Zigbuo tells the story of Michael […]
Mary Zigbuo – Missionary Letter & Liberia Crisis
From Missionary Mary Zigbuo: Warm greetings to you in the name of Jesus Christ. Your support of Global Ministries has been a great source of strength for United Methodist missionaries, especially those who have answered God’s call in some of the world’s most dangerous places. In parts of Central Asia where Christianity is not a […]
West African Missionary Visiting NC Conference
Missionary Mozart Adevu (#13996Z), Africa regional coordinator with UMCOR, will be in NC from November 28 – December 11, 2014. Mozart Adevu teaches cutting-edge agricultural techniques to West African farmers, as part of UMCOR’s Sustainable Agriculture and Development Program (#982188). He is eager to share how equipping communities to fight hunger through sustainable agriculture is transforming […]
Report on Ebola Crisis Summit
Over 20 people from two continents met at Hertford UMC on September 4, 2014, to discuss how the NC Conference might best respond to the Ebola crisis in West Africa. The group heard first hand from UMC Global Ministries missionaries Kip Robinson and Priscilla Jaiah about the impact of the crisis on the lives of […]
Ebola Crisis Summit – Thursday, Sept 4, Hertford UMC
We will have a broad conversation regarding efforts to respond to the Ebola Crisis in Western Africa. We will meet at: Hertford United Methodist Church 200 Dobbs Street, Hertford, NC 27944 Time: 1:00 PM, Thursday, September 4. We will be joined by Priscilla Jaiah, GBGM missionary in Liberia, and Kip Robinson, GBGM missionary […]