Global Outreach Ministries

GFUMC supports the following global outreach ministries. Visit the organization’s website for more information about their mission and ministry. 

Caribbean Christian School for the Deaf
CCCD operates three schools on the island of Jamaica. The residential facilities provide a place for the rural deaf who otherwise would not have access to the gospel of Jesus or to a language, basic education or vocational training. Former GFUMC Associate Pastor Keith Cox and his wife April are the US Representatives for CCCD.           
www.cccdjamaica.net  

In Mission Together: Partner Churches in Padina and Kovacica, Serbia
GFUMC is a partner with two churches in Serbia, supporting the ministry of Rev. Jano and Liljana Sjanta.

Missionaries   
GFUMC supports the ministry of Dave and Jen Cox who are serving in Romania with Reach Global. Dave grew up as a member of Gainesville First United Methodist Church. To link with updates from Dave and Jen, email them at David.Cox@efca.org.
www.efca.org/international

We also support Jon and Jeanne Herrin and family who are serving in Monterrey, Mexico through the Mission Society.  Contact Jon through herrinmission@gmail.com to receive his e-update or read his blog at http://herrinmission.blogspot.com. 
www.themissionsociety.org/people/herrins 

Orphanage Emmanuel
This Christian orphanage, the second largest in Honduras, has the vision of “discipling all the children so that they might grow up to be living lights and good examples in the ways of God to their countrymen.”  GFUMC members Reed and Kim Skinner and family serve here.           
www.orphanageemmanuel.com

West African Theological Seminary (WATS)
A friend of GFUMC, West African Theological Seminary is Nigeria’s largest nondenominational seminary that serves one of the fastest growing segments of the Christian Church in the world.   Nigeria, the seventh most populous country in the world (160 million people), is the geographic hub of Africa and embraces 40% of the English-speaking Christian population of the African continent. There is a critical need for leadership development for African pastors as less than 20% of pastors have any kind of significant leadership training. Sign up for periodic updates through their website.           
www.watsonline.org