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<title><![CDATA[Mission Society missionary helps launch a multicultural church service]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Reid and Lola Buchanan lived and ministered in Ghana for six years before moving back to the United States. They minister in Lexington, Kentucky and they continue to coordinate Community Health Evangelism (CHE) programs in Ghana.&nbsp; Lola serves as a Home Health Nurse, and Reid is introducing the urban CHE model of ministry called Neighborhood...]]></description><br />
<pubDate>2012-05-22 00:00:00</pubDate><br />
<link>http://themissionsociety.org/gonews/article/99895</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Barbees interviewed on Mission Network News]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Chris and Dora Barbee have ministered in Roi Et, Thailand for two years. Here they talk with Mission Network News about their ministry teaching English classes, music classes, and discipling Thai youth in their relationships with Jesus.

	Barbees on MNN]]></description><br />
<pubDate>2012-05-21 10:32:25</pubDate><br />
<link>http://themissionsociety.org/gonews/article/100317</link>
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<title><![CDATA[She called him "Father"]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Charles and Rachel Martin* minister in a Central Asian country where Christianity is not prominent. They coordinate an outreach to children from disadvantaged families who struggle with issues of alcoholism and poverty. The ministry provides a safe place, a warm meal, and a loving hug to children at risk. The Martins also run an English Club...]]></description><br />
<pubDate>2012-05-21 00:00:00</pubDate><br />
<link>http://themissionsociety.org/gonews/article/99896</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Growing a community: How you can impact this burgeoning South American, agricultural ministry]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Centro Agritenico Metodista translates as the Methodist Agricultural Center. Larry Williams, the founder of Agrimissions, started the Centro Agritenico Metodista in Paraguay in 2002. Ten years later, the center is thriving and has impacted the community in ways no one expected.

	Agrimissions is a member of The Mission Society&rsquo;s Global Resource...]]></description><br />
<pubDate>2012-05-17 00:00:00</pubDate><br />
<link>http://themissionsociety.org/gonews/article/99898</link>
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<title><![CDATA["Unfinished" magazine wins an award]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Mission Society&rsquo;s magazine, Unfinished, received an Award of Merit in the missionary category from the Evangelical Press Association on May 11, 2012. The award was given to the overall magazine, based on the three issues published in 2011.&nbsp;

	To read the most recent issue of Unfinished, &quot;God&#39;s glory revealed,&quot; click this link.&nbsp;]]></description><br />
<pubDate>2012-05-16 12:43:40</pubDate><br />
<link>http://themissionsociety.org/gonews/article/100010</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Teaming up to reach Kenya’s least reached ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Mission Society hosted a cross-cultural training conference April 23 &ndash; May 4, 2012 in Nakuru, Kenya. Mission Society staff members&nbsp; who provided leadership for the event included the Rev. Frank Decker, vice president for member care and development, Dr. Darrell Whiteman, vice president for mobilization and training and resident missiologist,...]]></description><br />
<pubDate>2012-05-16 12:38:32</pubDate><br />
<link>http://themissionsociety.org/gonews/article/99897</link>
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<title><![CDATA[The Ghana Project: Missionary Mary Kay Jackson helps provide clean water in Ghana]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Charlie and Mary Kay Jackson have ministered in Accra, Ghana since 2006. Both engineers, Charlie is Assistant Professor of Arts and Sciences at Ashesi University, where he witnesses to future Ghanaian leaders through his servant attitude. Mary Kay works with Methodist Development Relief Services and Pure Home Water, two charitable organizations...]]></description><br />
<pubDate>2012-04-24 16:19:46</pubDate><br />
<link>http://themissionsociety.org/gonews/article/92859</link>
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<title><![CDATA[New "Unfinished" magazine online]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This issue of Unfinished magazine explores God&rsquo;s healing grace through amazing stories from our missionary and staff community. Read about people&rsquo;s personal experiences of God&rsquo;s healing around the world.
	Unfinished, Issue 52]]></description><br />
<pubDate>2012-04-24 16:18:55</pubDate><br />
<link>http://themissionsociety.org/gonews/article/93867</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Mary Kay Jackson interviewed by Mission Network News]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Missionary&nbsp;Mary Kay Jackson was recently interviewed by Mission Network News (MNN) regarding her work in Ghana.&nbsp;An engineer, Mary Kay works with Methodist Development Relief Services and Pure Home Water, two charitable organizations that focus on bringing potable water to the rural poor in Ghana. Learn more about her ministry in the full article.

	Mary Kay Jackson on MNN]]></description><br />
<pubDate>2012-04-24 15:09:36</pubDate><br />
<link>http://themissionsociety.org/gonews/article/93790</link>
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<title><![CDATA[The Mission Society launches “Team 2:2”]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The church ministry department of The Mission Society recently launched Team 2:2. The group&rsquo;s name was taken from II Timothy 2:2, &ldquo;What you have heard me teach publicly you should teach to others. Share these teachings with people you can trust. Then they will be able to teach others these same things&rdquo; (ERV).

	For the past...]]></description><br />
<pubDate>2012-04-23 16:26:52</pubDate><br />
<link>http://themissionsociety.org/gonews/article/92863</link>
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<title><![CDATA[A Thai student accepts Christ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Chris and Dora Barbee have served in Roi Et, Thailand since January, 2010. They teach English classes, music classes, and disciple Thai youth in their relationship with Jesus. Here, they describe the transformation of a Thai youth with whom they work.

	&ldquo;The Thai people often take seven-to-fifteen years to grow in their understanding of...]]></description><br />
<pubDate>2012-04-21 00:00:00</pubDate><br />
<link>http://themissionsociety.org/gonews/article/92115</link>
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<title><![CDATA[God shoulders our burdens: Rheumatoid arthritis is healed]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Doug and Becky Neel serve on the Global Resource Team of The Mission Society. Doug serves as the director for Agrimissions, a ministry that uses agriculture to empower indigenous people. Becky serves as the administrative assistant for Agrimissions. Additionally, she employs her gifts and talents in children&rsquo;s ministries and wellness, nutrition,...]]></description><br />
<pubDate>2012-04-18 00:00:00</pubDate><br />
<link>http://themissionsociety.org/gonews/article/92116</link>
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<title><![CDATA[South Sudan: Ministry in a new nation]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Mission Society&#39;s associate director of communications, Reed Hoppe, recently published an article in Good News magazine. The article highlights Lynn and Sharon Foglemans&#39; ministry in South Sudan. To read the full article, click this link.]]></description><br />
<pubDate>2012-04-06 10:41:55</pubDate><br />
<link>http://themissionsociety.org/gonews/article/92510</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Mission Society missionary Mari Hicks passes away]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Mission Society mourns the loss of Mari Hicks, a missionary to Japan, who passed away on March 21, 2012 after a battle with cancer.

	Neal and Mari Hicks have ministered with The Mission Society in Japan since 1992. They have been involved in pastoral ministry, homeless outreach, evangelism, prayer summits, and the International VIP Club...]]></description><br />
<pubDate>2012-03-22 07:36:29</pubDate><br />
<link>http://themissionsociety.org/gonews/article/90990</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Fifteen new missionaries approved for service]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Fifteen new missionaries were approved for service with The Mission Society at the conclusion of the Candidate Assessment and Orientation on March 14, 2012, bringing the number of full-time missionaries with The Mission Society to 234.

	The week consisted of time for the candidates to get to know the staff and other missionaries, meet with...]]></description><br />
<pubDate>2012-03-21 10:07:35</pubDate><br />
<link>http://themissionsociety.org/gonews/article/90903</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Michael Mozley interviewed regarding conferences in India]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Mission Network News&#39; Elisa Talmage recently interviewed The Mission Society&#39;s senior director of international mobilization, Michael Mozley. The Mission Society recently hosted two International Mobilization Conferences in India during which&nbsp;Mozley and other Mission Society staff and missionaries led sessions. Read more about the conference...]]></description><br />
<pubDate>2012-03-20 17:12:16</pubDate><br />
<link>http://themissionsociety.org/gonews/article/90798</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Former Mission Society missionary passes away]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Mission Society mourns the loss of Rita Mae Livingston Donner who passed away on March 9, 2012 at the age of 82.

	Jim and Rita Donner were missionaries with The Mission Society for 20 years. They served in India and Ghana, West Africa. In Ghana, the Donners helped renovate the Ankaase Methodist Faith Healing Hospital in the village...]]></description><br />
<pubDate>2012-03-19 12:36:03</pubDate><br />
<link>http://themissionsociety.org/gonews/article/90633</link>
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<title><![CDATA[An unexpected mother: A missionary’s ministry to orphans changes lives ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Cassie* has ministered with The Mission Society team in Kazakhstan for four years. She volunteers in different orphanages, primarily one for children ages seven-to-eighteen years old. She hosts a birthday party for the kids each month and helps them with their English homework. Here is the story of one orphan and her journey to healing.

	&ldquo;I...]]></description><br />
<pubDate>2012-03-19 02:00:00</pubDate><br />
<link>http://themissionsociety.org/gonews/article/88578</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Christian Dickson interviewed on Mission Network News]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Elisa Talmage of Mission Network News interviewed Mission Society missionary Christian Dickson this week. Dickson and his family have served in Paraguay since 2000.&nbsp;The Dicksons work in construction projects, children&rsquo;s ministries, and agricultural programs. Click the link below to read the full article.

	Dickson on MNN&nbsp;]]></description><br />
<pubDate>2012-03-18 15:32:03</pubDate><br />
<link>http://themissionsociety.org/gonews/article/89581</link>
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<title><![CDATA[God's economy: A testimony from a missionary to Ecuador]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Graham and Sharon Nichols moved to Ecuador on December 15, 2011 to start their first term of service. They are currently in language school in Quito. The Nicholses&rsquo; desire is to make disciples through their ministry in Ecuador.

	Here, Sharon shares her testimony of the incredible way God used the season of support-raising to increase...]]></description><br />
<pubDate>2012-03-18 15:21:40</pubDate><br />
<link>http://themissionsociety.org/gonews/article/88580</link>
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<title><![CDATA[The gospel of peace: Two warring tribes see transformation through Christ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Rev. Simon Mwaura is a pastor in Kenya. He attended The Mission Society&rsquo;s Orientation Training in 2010 and applied the principles he learned to the group of missionaries and pastors he oversees. Just two years earlier, he had founded God&rsquo;s Grace for All Nations (GGFAN) in 2008. The goal of GGFAN is to make the gospel more...]]></description><br />
<pubDate>2012-03-15 03:00:00</pubDate><br />
<link>http://themissionsociety.org/gonews/article/88582</link>
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<title><![CDATA[The Mission Society Workshop to Help Churches Engage Globally]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[CLEARWATER, Fla.&mdash;Missions leaders of local churches will gather to explore and learn to apply new methods, principles and tools to increase members&#39; personal engagement and effectiveness in outreach at the Missions Leaders Workshop March 15-16 at Heritage United Methodist Church.

	&quot;Jesus Himself divinely commissioned the local church...]]></description><br />
<pubDate>2012-03-13 16:26:53</pubDate><br />
<link>http://themissionsociety.org/gonews/article/89580</link>
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<title><![CDATA[The Mission Society hosts International Mobilization Conferences in India]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Mission Society hosted two International Mobilization Conferences in India February 13-17 and 20-23, 2012. Staffers the Rev. Frank Decker, vice president for member care and development, the Rev. Michael Mozley, senior director for international mobilization, and Dr. Darrell Whiteman, vice president for mobilization and training and resident missiologist...]]></description><br />
<pubDate>2012-03-13 15:17:58</pubDate><br />
<link>http://themissionsociety.org/gonews/article/88581</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Mama Victoria]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Billy and Laurie Drum minister in Huancayo, Peru as teachers. Both having spent many years as teachers in the States, they have a heart for education and are called to help children and families who do not have the ability to obtain an education in Peru. They founded the Kuyay Talpuy program, which means &quot;sowing seeds with the love...]]></description><br />
<pubDate>2012-02-29 03:00:00</pubDate><br />
<link>http://themissionsociety.org/gonews/article/86368</link>
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<title><![CDATA[An unreached community hears about Jesus for the first time]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[&nbsp;

	Teresa June Webb recently joined The Mission Society team in Kenya. She received a degree in theology from Impact International School of Ministry and a certificate from Iris Harvest School of Missions in Mozambique. Teresa works with Kenyan pastors to rescue girls from forced marriage and genital mutilation through the Cana Girls Rescue...]]></description><br />
<pubDate>2012-02-27 03:00:00</pubDate><br />
<link>http://themissionsociety.org/gonews/article/85545</link>
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