The Mission Society provides global missionary support through missionary recruiting, missionary training and equipping church leaders and others to lead international and short-term mission trips. Based in Norcross, GA, The Mission Society was originally formed to support Methodist missionaries, but now works with a variety of Wesleyan denominations offering missionary training, missionary seminars, missionary workshops and church leadership training throughout the United States and around the world.
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The Mission Society’s Media Center

Welcome to The Mission Society’s Media Center, where you’ll find our current media kit, press releases and online versions of select print publications. Check back often for breaking stories and in-depth information from around the globe. Or subscribe to our news feeds by clicking the "Subscribe" button to the right.

Please contact Ruth Burgner to request interviews with our executives or for more information.

Fact Sheet:
The Mission Society Fact Sheet

FAQs:
Frequently Asked Questions

News Releases:
A Unique Calling to Serve

The Mission Society Releases Resource List as Key To Global Outreach Experts

The Mission Society Commissions 13 New Missionaries 

Candidate Event Week Approves Six New Missionaries for The Mission Society

The Evangelical Press Association Awards The Mission Society's Publication, Unfinished

Building Kingdom Partnerships with Churches and Mission Organizations

SafeHouse Outreach and The Mission Society Filling a Healthcare Need With Mobile Medical Clinic

Six new Mission Society missionaries approved

The Mission Society celebrates 15 years of ministry in Kazakhstan

Rev. Dick McClain elected the next president of The Mission Society

Churches Receive Increased Financial Support for Local and International Missions, Despite Recession

The Mission Society Appoints Three New Board Members

‘World Mission in the Wesleyan Spirit’ Chronicles Influence of Wesleyan Theology on World Missions and Evangelism

International Missions Agency Celebrates 25th Anniversary

The Mission Society commissions eleven new missionaries

Expert Guide:
The Mission Society Expert Guide

Bios of available speakers:
Ruth Burgner - senior director of communications
Richard Coleman - director of mobilization and candidacy
Rev. Frank Decker - vice president of mission operations
Rev. Dick McClain - president & CEO
Jim Ramsay - senior director of field ministry
Stan Self - senior director of church ministry
Darrell Whiteman, Ph.D. - vice president of mission personnel and preparation, and resident missiologist

Headshots (high res - .tif or .jpg):
Ruth Burgner
Richard Coleman
Frank Decker 
Dick McClain
Jim Ramsay
Stan Self
Darrell Whiteman

Headshots (low res - .jpg):
Ruth Burgner
Richard Coleman
Frank Decker
Dick McClain
Jim Ramsay
Stan Self
Darrell Whiteman

Media Contact: 
Ruth Burgner 
Direct: 678.542.9038
rburgner@themissionsociety.org