Signing a mission covenant, they pledged to support 140 global missionaries for at least the next three years, a financial gift totaling more than $500,000.
Church leaders and members celebrate milestone with a street rally, worship services and outreach, including free medical care in each of the four Nigeria annual conferences.
The Rev. Roberto Escamilla, 92, was the Spanish-language interpreter for the great Methodist missionary evangelist E. Stanley Jones and made a big mark with his own ministry.
David and Elizabeth McCormick have a lot to say about serving as missionaries while raising a family. The couple has served in Mozambique and is currently in the South Central Jurisdiction. They say they rely on their faith and find strength in their family.