On behalf of the Outreach Team, I invite you to examine our webpage at the Connectional Ministries section of the North Georgia.  In the next few paragraphs, I will outline briefly some of the ways our team can help the congregations of North Georgia reach out to the world beyond the pew.

Your Global Ministries Committee of the Outreach Team is the Conference link for the General Board of Global Ministries.   As the official mission agency of the United Methodist Church, GBGM offers guidance in all areas of missions from helping select a missioner to help sponsoring the Mission Education Event through the conference UMW and the Global Ministries Committee. The committee recognizes the Churches of Excellence in missions

The Disaster Response Committee seeks to be the linkage between UMCOR and local congregation; so often congregations want to reach out in the midst of disaster whether in Thomson, Georgia, or the Gulf coast, yet we are uncertain how to respond without getting in the way.  The Disaster Response Committee is ready help prepare us to be the caring arms of Christ by providing training in disaster response. 

On the local level the Resettlement Taskforce provides training in resettlement issues for refugees and other displaced persons. One of the questions of the prophets was how did we care for the stranger.  Your Resettlement Taskforce can help all of us to know how to care for the stranger.

The Health and Wellness Committee seeks to realize that our  bodies are the temple of the Lord.  The caring of our bodies and bodies of others is an ongoing task of the Church.  There are so many health issues facing our society.  This committee will open new doors and opportunities of service.

We will continue to seek ways to assist the congregations of North Georgia.  If you need more information, please contact the appropriate chairperson below.

Disaster Response         Mike Yoder                   yoderjm@yahoo.com
Global Ministries             Joy Magnus                 mjmagnus(at)juno.com
Health & Wellness     Renita Hall-Thompson  RENITA.hall-hompson(at)tenethealth.com
Resettlement                  Shan Yohan                shanyohan(at)aol.com

Churches grow when they see beyond the stained glass windows.   Churches grow when they leave the comfort of their pews and encounter the broken world.   Churches grow when they become the Church.

Alan Smith, Chairperson