Presbyterians at work around the world

The reshaping of World Mission

World Mission restructured for greater responsiveness and support

Involvement of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) in countries around the world

The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) works with partner churches and organizations in more than
100 countries and has appointed mission personnel to serve in more than 50 countries. World Mission's area offices are responsible for building and maintaining relationships with Presbyterian, Reformed and other churches around the world.

Current news

New mission workers to be commissioned as World Mission celebrates 175th anniversary at G.A.

World Mission luncheon at G.A. July 5. Register. order tickets online

2013-2014 GAMC budget recommendations include tripling Young Adult Volunteers

Anonymous gift: L'ville Seminary prof to teach at Zambia semnary

Churches observe World Week of Prayer for Peace in Palestine and Israel, May 28-June 3

Free Webinar: Crisis in Sudan and South Sudan, June 21, 1 pm EDT Register

Make this P.L.E.D.G.E. with World Mission

PRAY each day with and for mission workers, for our global partners, and the people they serve
LEARN about mission workers’ ministries
ENCOURAGE people to become long-term mission workers
DISCERN where and how you can better serve God by serving others in mission work
GIVE your time, love, energy, gifts and financial contributions
ENGAGE in faithful and effective mission with mission workers by advocating for justice, sharing the good news of God’s love, and seeking reconciliation in the world

How to connect with a mission worker

To support mission workers as a congregation:
World Mission continues to advance as the preferred mission-sending agency for hundreds of Presbyterian congregations across the country, but relies on the generous, over-and-above giving from our congregations and individuals in order to send and support these committed mission workers. If your congregation would like to become a sending congregation for one of our almost 200 mission workers around the world—please contact Bruce Whearty or Chris Roseland.

To support mission workers with your financial gift:
give online
call (800) 728.7228, x5611
send a check to:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
P.O. Box 643700
Pittsburgh, PA 15264-3700

To contribute to the general sending and support needs of mission personnel:
In the memo of the check write E132192 – Missionary Support
(Your gift to this program gives World Mission the ability to use your gift where it can make the greatest impact.)
To support specific mission co-workers, write their name(s) in the memo line of your check.

Three critical global issues for World Mission

Read about the three critical global issues that global partners, mission personnel, and Presbyterians across the United States have asked World Mission to address: the root causes of poverty, especially as it impacts women and children; working to share the good news of Jesus Christ; and working for reconciliation among cultures of violence, including our own. Keep reading.

Presbyterian World Mission Strategic Direction

In February 2010 the General Assembly Mission Council (GAMC) of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) adopted a “strategic direction” for its Presbyterian World Mission over the next three to five years.

The mission statement of the new strategy is “to engage with U.S. Presbyterians and global partners for faithful and effective participation in God’s mission in a globalized world, growing together as communities of mission practice.”

Download World Mission Strategic Direction

175 years of Presbyterian World Mission: Better Together

Learn about how the history of Presbyterian mission has led to a focus on three critical global issues, from the perspectives of mission co-workers and U.S. Presbyterians engaged together as communities of mission practice. This special feature originally appeared in the 2012 Presbyterian Mission Yearbook.

Download this resource

Presbyterians do mission in partnership

Learn about general guidelines for international partnerships between PC(USA) congregations, presbyteries and synods and international churches and institutions, and read the policy "Presbyterians Do Mission in Partnership," adopted by the 215th General Assembly (2003).

World Mission Online Resource Catalogue

Find out how you can get resources created or endorsed by World Mission that will help you understand how World Mission engages in God's mission, and how you can support these efforts, missiology, best mission practices and more.

Stay Connected

World Mission e-News
Subscribe to a monthly e-newsletter to stay informed about PC(USA)’s mission work throughout the world.

Mission Crossroads Magazine
Mission Crossroadsis a three-times-a-year magazine on the worldwide work of the PC(USA). It offers news and feature stories about mission personnel, international partners and grassroots Presbyterians involved in God’s mission in the world.

The current issue is available for reading online or download.

Subscribe to the print version or download issues.

Mission Crossroads on the web
The Mission Crossroads website features monthly “God’s Mission Matters” podcasts with accompanying study guides, a resource library and videos from PC(USA) mission workers around the world; monthly webinars and an interactive community for those who are interested in Presbyterian World Mission. Join Mission Crossroads to get involved and nurture our connections as Presbyterians engaged in God’s mission.

Alphabetical listing by country

The Worldwide country index provides information for countries where the PC(USA) is heavily involved. Other countries listed in the index will have Web pages prepared as information becomes available. The PC(USA) also participates in or relates to work in other countries through ecumenical relationships.

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