Methodist Mission at 200: Serving Faithfully Amid the Tensions

For more than 200 years millions of Methodists have shared Gods love with the world. Baked into the theological purpose of our mission is the compassion and resolve to relieve human suffering by offering healing hope and holiness everywhere in the world. Millions of Methodist people on every continent persist in serving faithfully amid the tensions and challenges that cry out for transformation.This book tells the story of these global efforts beginning with John Stewarts ministry among the Wyandotte Nation in America and what Methodists have learned about Gods mission along the way. This book also describes how United Methodist Global Ministries is living out these lessons of cooperation humility relationship and practicing holistic mission. Together Methodists pursue and promote personal social and cosmic transformation. Together we work and live amid the tensions that enrich and expand our awareness of Methodist identity in Gods diverse world.