The “Border Awareness” Tours have been developed for individual churches, mission teams and different conference leaders. These tours, are gaining popularity and have generated support for the many ministries and UMVIM teams that come to the area.
Contact Susan Hellums at shellums@mcfirst.com for more information.

General Board of Global Ministries is the mission agency of the United Methodist Church. Search this website for mission opportunities, information about the Advance of the UMC, missionaries around the world, information about United Methodist Volunteers in Mission, and much more!

Mission Volunteers, GBGM, United Methoidst Church

The official United Methodist Volunteer in Mission web site of the General Board of Global Ministries.

Iglesia Metodista de Mexico is the Methodist Church of Mexico. iglesia-metodista.org.mx

“Crossing Borders” is a one-hour video made by the Women’s Division of the GBGM (gbgm-umc.org/), addressing border issues and was used for the United Methodist Women School of Mission Study on Mexico. The video addresses many issues that affect our entire border area and what the UM/Methodist Church is doing to address these issues. This video is an excellent educational and awareness resource and is available through the GBGM Service Center: Stock #03290.

Many other resources are available from the GBGM Service Center such as the Prayer Calendar, “The Interpreter,” “Response” and the “New World Outlook” (three UMC mission magazines), and much more.

The McAllen District has 35 Churches, with both laity and clergy whose focus it is to make disciples for Christ in the communities in which they serve. Because of the district location along the border of Mexico, our churches are able to emphasize and become immersed in mission on both sides of the border.