official website Members 0 K+ Congregations 0 + Founded by missionaries from the United States, the Iglesia Metodista de Chile became autonomous in 1969. Today, it consists of 9,882 members across 90 congregations. This church has a powerful legacy of “integral mission,” maintaining a strong focus on education, social justice, and service. Notably, a vibrant Pentecostal movement grew out of
Dear Friends of World Methodist Evangelism, World Methodist Evangelism has been blessed with strong leadership since its inception. Sir Alan Walker of Australia, provided inspired early direction (1978-1988), launching the first International Christian Youth Conference on Evangelism – now known as Metanoia – in 1980. In 1989, Dr. H. Eddie Fox became WME’s first full-time Executive Director and significantly expanded
official website Members 0 K+ Congregations 0 + The Chinese Methodist Church of Australia is a beautiful example of a “missionary church.” It grew out of the dedicated work of Methodists from Singapore and Malaysia who established the first congregation in 1986. Today, the CMCA has 1,482 members in 26 congregations, featuring mainly Mandarin-speaking services alongside several English-speaking ones. We
official website Members 0 K+ Congregations 0 K+ The Methodist presence in Brazil dates back to 1867. Today, it is a vibrant, autonomous church consisting of over 262,424 members across more than 1,101 congregations. At World Methodist Evangelism, we are especially grateful for our partnership with the Brazilian church, as three members of our own WME team – Paulo and Juliana
official website Members 0 K+ Congregations 0 + The Iglesia Evangélica Metodista en Bolivia consists of 9,190 members worshiping in 194 congregations. While it was founded by American missionaries in 1906, it underwent a radical transformation in 1969 to become an autonomous, indigenous-led church. Today, it is a church that looks and sounds like its nation, with a majority of
official website Members 0 K+ Congregations 0 + If you’ve ever visited Sweden, you know it’s breathtakingly beautiful. Deep forests. Thousands of islands. Long summer evenings. But it’s also one of the most secular nations in the world. For many people, faith is viewed as something private, or even unnecessary. And yet, the gospel continues to take root. Back in
official website Members 0 K+ Congregations 0 + Methodism arrived in Argentina in 1836, when a missionary named John Dempster arrived in Buenos Aires from New York. In 1843, the first Methodist sanctuary in all of South America was dedicated there. But here’s the twist: for decades, it was against local regulations to preach the gospel in Spanish. Methodists could minister
In July the wonderous movement of the Holy Spirit was experienced in Brazil. From July 24 -29, Central Methodist Church in Londrina (Brazil), World Methodist Evangelism, Agência Malta Metodista, and many dedicated teachers worked together to host a regional young adult seminar called Metanoia. The word metanoia has Greek origins and is defined as a transformative change of heart. With
In August, Rev. Fedor Kim, our Regional Secretary in Russia, made a 16-hour journey from Moscow (around one thousand miles!) for a mission trip to serve the Roma people in southern Russia. Rev. Kim and Irina Mitina, one of the United Methodist pastors who serves in this small village, hosted an educational camp for children. Rev. Kim spoke about his
What will it take to effectively help Wesleyan Methodist emerging leaders around the world build faith-sharing movements? This is the BIG question we have been praying and dreaming with God about over the last year at World Methodist Evangelism. And we’d like to invite you to join us in our praying and dreaming because the stakes our very high when
official website Members 0 K+ Congregations 0 + The Methodist Church of New Zealand (Te Hāhi Weteriana o Aotearoa) is a diverse and multicultural church shaped by both Māori and Pākehā (European) traditions, as well as Pacific and immigrant communities. Officially established in 1822, it is now led by President Rev. Peter Taylor and Vice President TeRito Peyroux-Semu. The church
official website Members 0 K+ Congregations 0 + It is by the Andes where the Iglesia Metodista del Perú faithfully proclaims the gospel and serves communities across diverse cultural and geographic landscapes. The Methodist story in Peru is one of “Holistic Mission” — a beautiful blend of high-quality education and a fearless witness for social justice. Today, under the leadership
official website Members 0 K+ In South America, the Comunidad Evangélica Metodista del Paraguay (CEMP) represents a growing Methodist witness led by Bishop Eligio Genes Fernández. The Evangelical Methodist Church of Paraguay grew out of missionary work in the 1940’s, and the first Methodist worship gathering in Paraguay was held in 1988. Since then, the church as an autonomous body
official website Members 0 K+ Congregations 0 K+ The Methodist Church in Fiji and Rotuma is the largest Christian denomination in the country, shaping the spiritual and cultural life of the nation. It grew out of the Wesleyan movement in Australia and became autonomous in 1964. The Church has held significant influence and is considered one of the three “pillars”
official website Members 0 K+ Congregations 0 K+ Formed in 1977 through the union of the Congregational Union in Australia, the Methodist Church of Australasia, and the Presbyterian Church of Australia, the Uniting Church in Australia is a uniquely Australian expression of the “Global Parish.” It is currently led by Rev. Charissa Suli, the youngest person and first person of color
official website Members 0 K+ Congregations 0 + Methodist work in Panama was initiated by a laywoman “Madre Abel” between 1811 and 1821; however, the Church was officially established in 1906 through the work of missionaries from the United States. The Iglesia Evangélica Metodista de Panamá became autonomous in the early 1970’s. Today it is a small but faithful community
official website Members 0 K+ Congregations 0 + The Methodist presence in Ecuador is a story of perseverance and transformation. Founded in 1964 through the work of missionaries from the United States, the Iglesia Evangélica Metodista Unida del Ecuador has grown into a vibrant, autonomous body. Today, under the leadership of Bishop Silvio Cevallos, the IEMUE consists of approximately 1,500 members
official website Members 0 K+ Congregations 0 + The Iglesia Evangélica Metodista de Costa Rica is a cornerstone of the nation’s Protestant history. Founded in 1917 by missionaries who arrived on horseback from Panama, the church grew out of the work of Methodist missionaries from the United States and has been an autonomous church since 1973. Today, it is a
official website Members 0 K+ Congregations 0 + The Wesleyan Methodist Church of Australia was officially formed in Melbourne in 1946 after a local leader, Kingsley Ridgway, met an American serviceman and felt a call to bring the Wesleyan holiness tradition to the Australian people. The WMCA is an autonomous church that grew out of the Methodist Holiness movement and is
official website Members 0 K+ Congregations 0 + The Methodist Church in Columbia is a relatively young but deeply impactful member of our family. While Methodism in Colombia dates back several decades, the church has flourished in recent years, even amidst the country’s complex social and political history. Today, the ICM is a diverse community of approximately 2,000 members across
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