The United Methodist General Board of Global Ministries (GBGM) sends its warmest greetings on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the WCC. “The World Council of Churches is a reminder of the presence and grace of God in all places and cultures, a beacon of peace and justice, and an advocate for global, Christian collaboration,” writes Thomas Kemper, GBGM general secretary. “We give thanks for opportunities over the years for Global Ministries and World Council partnerships in ecumenical staff appointments and collaborative mission ventures, including the current peace and reunification initiative in Korea and the recent young adult component of the World Mission Conference in Tanzania.”