Global mission in focus: a bold, organized push to spread the gospel through the united, centuries‑old Methodist church.
This nonfiction account traces how a century of Methodist effort grew into a coordinated World Service program. It describes the Centenary’s goal to extend evangelism, education, and benevolent work worldwide, and how a network of boards, councils, and a dedicated committee shaped strategy, funding, and frontline action. You’ll see how committees set plans, how field work in Asia and the Americas expanded, and how the church balanced new opportunities with responsible stewardship during a period of rapid change.
- A global framework for mission work, including coordinated boards and the Committee on Conservation and Advance
- The shift from traditional mission effort to a structured, five‑year program with clear needs and targets
- Real‑world examples of planning for new fields, staff, and facilities in Asia and elsewhere
- The balance of spiritual aims with practical financing and accountability to supporters
Ideal for readers of church history, organizational history, and studies of global religious outreach.
Ralph Eugene Diffendorfer (1879 1951) was an American clergyman. He completed his education at Ohio Wesleyan University, Drew Theological Seminary, and Union Theological Seminary. His professional curriculum vitae is vast but broadly it includes; Secretary of the Missionary Education Movement in the United States and Canada, Associate Secretary of the Centenary Commission of the Board of Home Missions and Church Extension, Director of the Home Missions Survey of the Inter-Church World Movement and Secretary of the Department of Education of the Committee on Conservation and Advance of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Chicago.