MISSION ENGAGEMENT
Kate Colbow is excited to serve as the Conference Secretary for Global Ministries in both the East and West Ohio Conferences. She looks forward to connecting local churches to God's mission around the world through partnerships with missionaries, mission projects, grant resources from GBGM, and more. Kate lives with her husband and daughter in Mentor, near Cleveland, where she helps lead the youth ministry at Mentor UMC. She also volunteers at Camp Wanake and is a member of the Task Force on United Methodist Immigration Ministries of Ohio. E-mail Kate to learn more about Global Ministries.
Ways you can become a missionary!
East Ohio congregations are needed to be part of the work of United Methodist missionaries through prayer and salary support. To learn more about how you, your small group, or your congregation can be a partner in the ministry of the missionaries listed below or any of our other 200+ missionaries around the world, contact the Conference Secretary of Global Ministries, Kate Colbow, by e-mail or find more information in the links below.
Patrick Booth serves as the Co-Director of Project ARK (Advancing Resilient Khmer) in Cambodia. Project ARK's mission is to tackle poverty as a culprit of human trafficking by equipping and restoring livelihood and dignity through the construction trade. Patrick's background in counseling has enabled him to share adaptive skills for adolescent refugees.
Dr. Belinda Forbes serves as the Liaison for Faith & Health Partnerships with Fundacion AMOS Salud & Esperanza in Latin America. She is building local capacity among families in areas such as health education, farming, nutrition, disaster prevention, clean water, and women’s health to name a few.
Temba Nkomozepi serves as an Agriculturalist with Mujila Falls Agriculture Center in Zambia. He takes part in a range of agricultural, educational, and health projects, as well as church growth and development. Mujila Falls raises essential crops, engages in small animal husbandry, cattle and goat milking, fruit culture, tree nurseries, fish culture, and research.
Katie Peterson is a Deaconess and Church & Community Worker serving with the Mission Barn in New Castle, Pennsylvania. Katie coordinates the collection of UMCOR relief supply kits, oversees a ramp building ministry, and assists local churches in developing or enhancing ministries in poverty alleviation and drug and alcohol rehabilitation.
Mariellyn Grace
Connectional Ministries Office
Mission Engagement Director
(380) 223-9212
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