The Global Ministries program of the Northwest Region and the Pacific Northwest Conference is a reflection of our work to engage as a region in support of intentional acts of justice and mercy to those in need globally. Currently, we share in ministry with eight Global Mission Partners, missionaries engaged around the world who regularly share with us the experiences they are having and the ways in which we can support efforts to raise up those in need. Global Mission Partners are assigned with the national Global Ministries program, a common witness of the Division of Overseas Ministries, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and Wider Church Ministries, United Church of Christ.
Doug Searles
Liz Searles
Douglas and Elizabeth Searles began serving a three-year term with the Evangelical Reformed Church in Poland July 1, 2008. This is a joint appointment by the Common Global Ministries Board of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and the United Church of Christ and the Presbyterian Church (USA). The Searles' will serve as mission workers for church growth and outreach. Their prior service was in China.
The Searles will be visiting UCC/DOC Churches in November and December of 2011.
SEARLES ARRIVE THIS MONTH FOR MARATHON MEETINGS
Global Ministries has assigned Liz and Doug Searles, missionaries to Poland to be with us from October 22-SXecembcer 18. Global Ministries shared a 50-50 appointment for the Searles with the Presbyterian Church (USA). They
are scheduled for 25 Cluster Gatherings and eight Sunday morning services.
Here is their final schedule (below- print or use the zoom function for easier viewing). You can also open and print a copy here. You are invited to the Cluster Gathering closest to you.
Alison Stendahl has served with Global Ministries for 27 years. Alison is currently the Academic Dean and math teacher at Uskudar American Academy in Istanbul, Turkey. She also represents the CGMB on the Near East School of Theology Board in Beirut, Lebanon. This is a joint appointment of the Division of Overseas Ministries on behalf of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and the United Church Board for World Ministries on behalf of the United Church of Christ.
Thomas D. Morse (who grew up in Lake Washington Christian Church, the son of Rev. Rick and Sam Morse) was appointed by the Common Global Ministries Board of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and the United Church of Christ and served a two-year term with the Amity Foundation of China as an English teacher which ended July 31, 2009. His second appointment was teaching English at the Sichuan Radio and TV University. He is currently serving with the Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital. He is working on the hospital's English communications, and education programs. He also assists the Amity Foundation with developing promotional materials.
Lynnea Morse (wife of Tom) is a member of St John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Greene, Iowa, and serves the Amity Foundation of China through Church World Service as an English teacher. She began working with the Amity Foundation in 2007. Currently she works at the Jiangsu Institute of Education, training future English teacher.
Carlos Madrazo
Ana and Tod Gobledale
Carlos L. Madrazo, Jr. is appointed by the Common Global Ministries Board of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and the United Church of Christ to serve a four-year term with the Protestant Church of East Timor (IPTL). He serves as consultant for church resource and management, community development, and school curriculum development.
His term has been extended through December 2012.
Ana and Tod Gobledalebegan serving in September 2010 as overseas associates of the Common Global Ministries Board of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and the United Church of Christ for a one-year term (with the possibility of an extension). They serve as co-pastors of two congregations of the United Reformed Church in the United Kingdom: St. Andrew’s United Reformed Church and St. Michael’s United Church in Southeast England.
Their previous overseas service has been with the United Congregational Church of Southern Africa, Zimbabwe Synod of UCC of Southern Africa, Disciples Theological College Mulgrave, Victoria, Australia. They have also served several congregations in the United States.
In 1987, the Pacific Northwest Conference of the UCC voted a global partnership and "full communion" relationship with the BERLIN-BRANDENBUG WEST SYNOD that has carried on into the united synod of the East and West. Exchanges, both in person and of study documents, have focused on being in solidarity related to peace and justice issues, particularly arising from a 1982 joint study calling for overcoming “enemy images.” During the Cold War, our exchanges, which have included UCC and Disciples participants through the years, have addressed those issues in personal contacts, helping chip away at the wall. Since then we have followed economic dynamics of the reunification. As the relationship approaches 25 years, we are taking time for reflection, evaluation and looking to the future. http://www.globalministries.org/mee/partners/union-of-evangelical-churches.html
