Missions
THE GLOBAL MISSIONS PARTNERS program challenges congregations to participate in missionary support and mission interpretation. There are six steps to becoming a certified Global Missions Partner Congregation. They are:
- Pay 100% of World Service apportionment
- Have an ongoing mission education program
- Serve your local community through an outreach ministry
- Support a missionary through a Covenant Relationship
- Support the ministry of a person in mission through an annual financial commitment of $1,000
- Give a presentation on the Global Mission Partners program to 2 neighboring congregations
First United Methodist Church of Gilmer became a Global Mission Partner Congregation in 2005.