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United Methodist Mission Bicentennial Conference

Above, the Rev. Dr. Arun Jones shares a keynote address titled, “The Virtues of Mission.”

The General Board of Global Ministries recognized and celebrated the bicentennial anniversary of the mission work of The United Methodist Church, with the Methodist Mission Bicentennial Conference on April 8-10, 2019.

Learn more about The United Methodist Church's history of sharing the gospel around the globe by watching these presentations.

Speaker Bios     Panel presenters     Mission Stories

Opening Plenary Session


Rev. Dr. Arun Jones: “The Virtues of Mission”

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Bishop Mande Muyombo: "Overcoming Wars, Violence, Political, Social and Economic Challenges through Mission: Mission as Peacemaking and Peacebuilding in the North Katanga Area of the Democratic Republic of the Congo"


Rev. Elaine Heath: "Trauma Informed Evangelism"


Joy Eva Bohol: "Turn _____ Upside Down"


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