Donor stories Archives - Global Ministries https://www.globalministries.org/topic/donor_stories/ Global Ministries is a common missional witness of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and the United Church of Christ. Global Ministries works with approximately 290 faith-based international partners in close to 90 countries. Our Vision: That all of God’s people and creation share in God’s abundant life. Our Mission: To receive and share the Good News of Jesus Christ by joining with global and local partners to work for justice, reconciliation, and peace. Wed, 13 Mar 2024 15:57:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2 https://www.globalministries.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/favicon-150x150.png Donor stories Archives - Global Ministries https://www.globalministries.org/topic/donor_stories/ 32 32 Grandmother and Granddaughter Choose Global Ministries Child and Elder Sponsorship as a Way to Give Back https://www.globalministries.org/grandmother-and-granddaughter-choose-global-ministries-child-and-elder-sponsorship-as-a-way-to-give-back/ Wed, 13 Mar 2024 15:57:13 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=54605 Many individuals and congregations support children or elders around the world through the Global Ministries Child and Elder Sponsorship program. Two individuals, a grandmother and granddaughter, share their story of why they decided to sponsor an elder through Global Ministries. … Read more

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]]> Ohio Event Supports Anti-Human Trafficking Ministries https://www.globalministries.org/ohio-event-supports-anti-human-trafficking-ministries/ Tue, 28 Feb 2023 21:21:45 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=50461 On February 19, 2023, a luncheon event organized by Global Ministries board member, LaVerne Thorpe, was held at Gender Road Christian Church (GRCC) in Canal Winchester, Ohio, to raise funds to help prevent human trafficking.  Seventy-five percent of the event … Read more

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]]> Lakewood Congregational Church raises funds for church partners in Southern Africa https://www.globalministries.org/lakewood-congregational-church-raises-funds-for-church-partners-in-southern-africa/ Wed, 21 Jul 2021 18:17:32 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=43711 In recent years, members of Lakewood Congregational Church in Lakewood, Ohio have been raising funds for the work of church partners in Mozambique and Zimbabwe. In 2019, Lakewood’s outreach committee and pastor, Reverend Joanna D’Agostino, worked with the Global Ministries … Read more

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]]> Community Christian Church supports Global Ministries through its Stable Ministry https://www.globalministries.org/community-christian-church-supports-global-ministries-through-its-stable-ministry/ Wed, 21 Jul 2021 17:56:20 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=43703 Community Christian Church in Manchester, MO has operated its Stable Ministry for over thirty years. It is a year-round ministry which accepts donations of lightly used household items to sell. The proceeds of these sales are donated to support causes … Read more

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]]> Grand Avenue Christian Church holds barn sale to support solidary efforts with global partners in Colombia. https://www.globalministries.org/grand-avenue-christian-church-holds-barn-sale-to-support-solidary-efforts-with-global-partners-in-colombia/ Wed, 21 Jul 2021 17:46:14 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=43694 After several members of Grand Avenue Christian Church in Bozeman, Montana had downsized their homes in recent years, they began to recognize they each had excess furniture and other belongings they wanted to put to good use. One long-time member, … Read more

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]]> Trinity Reformed United Church of Christ in Conover, NC supports Global Ministries through the Wagoner International Mission Fund https://www.globalministries.org/trinity_reformed_united_church_of_christ_in_conover_nc_supports_global_ministries_through_the_wagoner_international_mission_fund/ Fri, 25 Sep 2020 18:47:33 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/trinity_reformed_united_church_of_christ_in_conover_nc_supports_global_ministries_through_the_wagoner_international_mission_fund/ Trinity Reformed United Church of Christ (UCC) in Conover, North Carolina has been providing support for the work of Global Ministries and global partners around the world through the Wagoner International Mission Fund. This fund was established from a bequest … Read more

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]]> Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Oregon and Southwest Idaho donates regional vehicle to Global Ministries! https://www.globalministries.org/christian_church_disciples_of_christ_in_oregon_and_southwest_idaho_donates_regional_vehicle_to_global_ministries/ Fri, 25 Sep 2020 18:42:53 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/christian_church_disciples_of_christ_in_oregon_and_southwest_idaho_donates_regional_vehicle_to_global_ministries/ After over 135,000 miles of regional church travel, the Regional Car of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Oregon and Southwest Idaho was donated with the proceeds to go to Global Ministries. In a Regional Board meeting, the board … Read more

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]]> Congregational Church (United Church of Christ) on Mercer Island, Washington reflects on Global Ministries partner video updates on COVID-19 https://www.globalministries.org/congregational_church_united_church_of_christ_on_mercer_island_washington_reflects_on_global_ministries_partner_video_updates_on_covid_19/ Fri, 25 Sep 2020 18:38:01 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/congregational_church_united_church_of_christ_on_mercer_island_washington_reflects_on_global_ministries_partner_video_updates_on_covid_19/ In early April 2020, the Congregational Church (United Church of Christ) on Mercer Island, Washington decided to continue engaged with Global Ministries while the church began meeting virtually and while travel was becoming more restricted. The church has been active … Read more

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]]> Central Christian Church youth give to support Roots in the Ruins project in Mexico https://www.globalministries.org/central_christian_church_youth_give_to_support_roots_in_the_ruins_project/ Fri, 25 Sep 2020 18:26:43 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/central_christian_church_youth_give_to_support_roots_in_the_ruins_project/ Each week Central Christian Church in Washington, Indiana invites the children to place their coins and occasional cash into a milk bottle when they come forward for a children’s moment. On occasion, Reverend John Dunn, pastor of Central Christian, will … Read more

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]]> Youth Group from Valley Center UCC – Deepwater, MO raise money for Water Project in Mozambique https://www.globalministries.org/youth_group_from_valley_center_ucc_deepwater_mo_raise_money_for_water_project_in_mozambique/ Fri, 25 Sep 2020 18:01:17 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/youth_group_from_valley_center_ucc_deepwater_mo_raise_money_for_water_project_in_mozambique/ About a year ago, Macey Hughes casually remarked at a meeting of the Valley Center UCC youth group, “We may be small, but we’re mighty.”  Was she ever right! The youth group at VCUCC, in Deepwater, Missouri, wanted to do … Read more

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