Barte Family-Cambodia

Emmanuel P. Barte is a missionary with the General Board of Global Ministries of the United Methodist Church assigned to the United Methodist Mission Center in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Mr. Barte was posted to Cambodia in 2002 after his commissioning in December 2001. His wife Beverly and three young sons are with him in ministry as he shares with the people of Cambodia.

 

Emmanuel works with the development ministries of the Methodist Mission in Cambodia. His responsibilities include assisting with the training of Cambodian youth as they learn vocational skills. He coordinates the ‘Faith Engine Ministry’ (FEM), which incorporates auto and motorcycle mechanics, welding, and basic driving lessons. Basic English conversation and introduction to computer skills are also components of the program. Spiritual nurture through daily devotions, Bible study and counseling are intentionally integrated

 

Beverly C. Fronda-Barte, missionary with the General Board of Global Ministries of The United Methodist Church, is assigned to the Methodist Mission in Cambodia (MMC). Commissioned in December 2001, she began her ministry in Cambodia in 2002 along with her husband and missionary colleague, Emmanuel, and their children.

 

Beverly coordinates Christian Education Ministries and Continuing Education for pastors and lay people, which includes assisting/facilitating with the production of educational and resource materials, training of Christian educators and teachers, coordinating discipleship and training programs for church leaders, and congregational development.

Missionary Support Code: 13985Z

Bulgaria-Athens/Elberton District Partnership

Exciting partnership between the Athens/Elberton District Churches and the Methodist Church of Bulgaria.  Already a second trip is in the planning stages for spring of 2010 with the UGA Wesley Foundation.  Join in with our sisters and brothers in Varna, Veliko Tarnova, Russe, and Sofia and more.  Great way for smaller membership churches to engage in cross cultural mission.  Contact Billy Pittman to get involved!

MUST Ministries

MUST Ministries cannot survive without the support of people like you - people who care about the needs of their neighbors. Most of the day-to-day work at MUST is provided by volunteers who give hundreds upon hundreds of hours to serve others. Last year alone volunteers like you contributed over 255,000 hours of their time to MUST to assist their neighbors in need. That means that for every 1 hour of MUST staff time volunteers donated 3 hours 30 minutes of their own time!

MUST provides a wide range of volunteer opportunities in all three program office locations(Marietta, Smyrna, Cherokee). Even if you have a busy schedule, have children, or have a large group you want to volunteer, there is always some way to volunteer with MUST. Our daily volunteer positions are listed here on our website, as well as group service project ideas, but please contact one of our volunteer coordinators today to learn about other opportunities to serve!

MUST's Group Project Coordinator can help you to organize your efforts for a great outreach experience.

Contact Patrick Riley 770-427-9862 x1101 to schedule a project at one of MUST's service locations.

To schedule a project at MUST's Donation Center, contact Jenaila Hawkins 770-790-3872.

Click Here for a list of on-going projects.

Wesley Community Centers

Wesley Community Centers offers deeply fulfilling opportunities to make a difference.  We treasure our volunteers.

Bethlehem Senior Center
Call Bingo ... teach crafts ... lead a Bible study ... share computer skills ... or just "hang out" with seniors who provide delightful company.

Project Extend
Skilled and unskilled volunteers are welcomed.  Companies, service organizations and churches provide teams who work under the supervision of an expert leader.  Teams of 6-12 persons are ideal for typical projects.  Tools are provided, although many of our "regulars" prefer to bring their own.  Training is available for volunteers interested in coordinating repair teams.

Camp Wesley
Be part of creating an exciting new camp to serve children and youth.  Contact us to learn more about the type of work involved, from clearing brush, to building cabins, to planning programming.

Wesley Walk for Others
Gather a few friends for an invigorating 6 mile walk around Stone Mountain, or a trek around the grounds of Atlanta Motor Speedway.  Walkers who collect pledges of $25 or more earn one of our popular "Giving Feet to the Faith of the Church" tee shirts, plus the satisfaction of helping important ministries.

Wesley Community Centers Board and Committees
We encourage the interest of volunteers who desire to apply their skills and expertise on our board or one of our committees.

Panama-Rhet Thompson

Reverend Rhett Thompson is a Board of Global Ministries United Methodist missionary assigned to the Republic of Panama, serving as pastor of an Evangelical Methodist Church in Panama City.

In addition to his pastoral duties, Rev. Thompson has coordinated efforts of the church to strengthen its outreach into the surrounding low-income neighborhood through a day-care program and other projects. Rhett also serves as the National Coordinator of Volunteers in Mission Program in Panama, helping mission teams from the UMC in the selection of projects as well as with all of the logistical details involved. Projects include construction and medical services.

In recent years Rhett has been involved in the development of a comprehensive rural health project which serves the Ngobe indians, who are the poorest of the poor in Panama. This project includes the provision of potable water, adult literacy classes, community organization, and pre-school education for the Ngobe children.

Rhett also participates in the Camping Ministry Team which is developing a camping ministry that emphasizes making disciples through small groups. The team is designing and directing the construction of a new camp ideally suited for that ministry.

Prior to his Latin American assignment, Rhett was a youth minister at Bright Star United Methodist Church in Douglasville, Georgia. He has been active in social service, environmental conservation, and peace and justice work.

McEuen Mission to Peru

The McEuen family is presently preparing to serve the people of Peru through church planting and pastor training.

Herrins-Mexico

Jon and Jeanne Herrin serve as missionaries to Mexico through the Mission Society.  They have three children - Jesse, Megan, and Andrew.  Jon teaches pastors-in-training at the Seminario Metodista Juan Wesley (John Wesley Methodist Seminary) in the heart of Monterrey which trains pastors for four of the northern conferences in the Methodist Church of Mexico.  Jeanne teaches in the local Methodist elementary school.  Jon and Jeanne also host short-term mission trips and help support the local Methodist Churches in the Monterrey area.

Gulfport Mississippi

Work teams are still needed to rebuild Hearts and Homes.

Priscilla Jaiah

Priscilla Legay Jaiah

 

Tim and Daina Datwyler

The Datwylers support short-term teams to Ecuador and train new pastors for service in Ecuador.

Gordon and Maria Tereza Greathouse, GBGM missionaries

Gordon and Maria Greathouse have worked as missionaries to Brazil since 1978. Currently he is helping develop a new urban minisry program in Belo Horizonte, Brazil's third largest city, that involves both evangelism and social action. He is a native of Portland, Ore., and holds degrees from Willamette University and Union Theological Seminary. Since 1996, Teca (Maria Tereza) has served as the Brazilian coordinator of the Latin America Network of Programs Supporting Children sponsored by the Latin America Council of Churches. She also works with the national coordinator of educational programs of the Brazilian Methodist Church, especially in the area of editing training materials and leading workshops. She is a native Brazilian. Gordon and Teca have three children, Robert, Mark and Jose.

Jeffrey and Ellen Hoover, GBGM missionaries

Both Jeffrey and Ellen Hoover work as educators in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Jeffrey is professor at Katanga Methodist University where he both teaches and serves as chief librarian. He also teaches at the public University of Lubumbashi. He holds degrees from Luther College and Yale University. Ellen is a part-time professor at the United Methodist university in Mulungwishi and works with The English-speaking School of Lubumbashi, an elementary and middle school for children of missionaries and other English-speaking families in a city where French is the common langauge. She has degrees from Duke University and Yale University. The Hoovers' children include Jane, Jeremy and Mark.

William and Helen Lovelace, GBGM missionaries

The Rev. Bill Lovelace serves as a pastor and district superintendent in Kiev, Ukraine. The focus of his assignment is evangelism and church development, including the establishment of a new UM congregation in the capital city. A native of Orlando, Fla., he holds degrees from the University of Tennessee and Asbury Theological Seminary and has studied several different languages. Helen Lovelace, a native of Norway, works in the areas of women's issues, social outreach and ministries with families struggling with drug and alcohol abuse issues. She also serves as Area Financial Executive for the UMC in Ukraine and Moldova.

Dakin Cook and Sara Flores, GBGM missionaries

Dakin Cook and Sara Flores are currently on temporary assignment with the General Board of Global Ministries, serving as the Regional Executive for Latin America and the Carribean. Dakin served as a missionary to Bolivia from 1993-2007, working with the Evangelical Methodist Church in Bolivia. He holds degrees from Columbia State Community College and the University of Tennessee. As a missionary, Sara Flores worked to strengthen the Bolivian church's health and education ministries. Her degree is from the Universidad Mayor de San Simon, and she has done post-graduate studies in community health.

Joseph and Marilyn Chan, GBGM missionaries

A native of Cambodia, Joseph Chan now serves as an ordained pastor and district superintendent in the Methodist Mission in Cambodia. He has served as a missionary since 1998, focusing on the areas of evangelization and church growth. He is a former Buddhist who escaped to Thailand from the "killing fields" and an enslavement camp in Cambodia during the Khmer Rouge persecution. In Thailand he converted from Buddhism to Christianity and began leading Bible studies with other refugees. Marilyn Chan serves with the Methodist Mission in Cambodia as Women and Music Ministry Coordinator. In her work with women, she seeks to empower them, particularly in ways that improve their health and economic standing and enhance their spiritual growth. She, too, was enslaved by the Khmer Rouge and escaped to Thailand where she became a Chrsitian. The Chans are the parents of a son and two daughters.

Kwambekenya, Kenya

We assist this community in improving their situation; we have helped build a school and medical center so far. To develop personal Christian relationships with the people of Kenya. Trip includes a visit to the Havilla Children’s Home and a safari day visit to a game reserve to see African animals and landscape.

San Jose, Costa Rica

We provide structural repairs and VBS for Monte de los Olivos United Methodist Church, along with our missionaries Steve and Karoline Gober, in a poor area of San Jose, Costa Rica called Barrio Mexico. VBS is a successful outreach for the church and community.

Romania - Life Academy

To disciple and build up the youth of Romania, orphans who are transitioning from institutions to adult life.

Chung Suk and Hyung Ran Song, GBGM missionaries

The Rev. Chung Suk Song is serving in the Pwani Synod of the Methodist Church of Kenya as a pastor with the Digo people. He is a native of Seoul and a clergy member of the Korean Methodist Church. Hyung Ran Song, also a native of Korea, works in ministries with women and children. The couple has three children.

Mozart Adevu, GBGM missionary

Mozart Adevu is the Africa Regional Coordinator for the Sustainable Agriculture and Development Program of the United Methodist Committee on Relief. His main focus is providing leadership in training of farmers and he works extensively in the planting/cultivation of moringa trees. The moringa tree is a source for treatment of several diseases. He is a native of Ghana, and he and his wife, Janet Mina, are the parents of three children.