Jesus' last command must be our first concern. Jesus said, "Go into the world and make disciples of all nations..." (Matthew 28:18) Going is not optional. We can go, let go, and help go. We must embrace with love the world for whom Jesus died.

A world vision means we reject prejudice that looks on people as groups and demeans their value as children of God. We respect all people as individuals of sacred worth. In fact, their worth is precisely the reason for extending to them the Good News of salvation in Jesus Christ. He alone is the Savior and ultimate Hope of the world.

We cannot accept an insular view that takes care only of local needs. On the other hand, we cannot neglect local needs and focus only abroad. God's call and provision is great enough to embrace both.

We cannot ignore staggering needs around the world where starvation, poverty, disease, genocide, warfare, and slavery stalk billions. Where basic life necessities and fundamental freedoms do not exist, the church must speak bodly for the oppressed and respond in tangible means of mercy. (Luke 4:18-19)

Most of our missions are done in partnership with other Methodist connections as well as other ministries.

We connect in global ministries in such places as:

• Kenya (orphanage in Nakuru through World Gospel Misson)
• New Orleans (Katrina recovery effort - still ongoing)
• Costa Rica (partnering with Goodwill in establishing a used clothing retail outlet that can provide a sustainable income for the church's ministry)
• Mexico (youth mission outreach; children's mission; neighborhood revitalization project)
• Uganda (well project)
• Brazil (support of Gordon and Teca Greathouse)