WHY VOLUNTEER WITH UMVIM?

WHY VOLUNTEER THROUGH UMVIM?

1.UMVIM is an approved United Methodist ministry.

2. The mission projects are vetted and screened.

3. Volunteer teams can continue their relationship with the project site they served at via The Advance and missionaries.

4. All are welcome to serve.

5. Training, forms, insurance, etc. available

6. It's simple. Contact umvimwj@hotmail.com to get started!

Faith in Action

Faith in Action

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

TEAMS NEEDED IN SIERRA LEONE; FUTURE TEAMS; INDIVIDUAL VOLUNTEER TRAINING EVENT; VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR SERVICE IN GUATAMALA & TAWAIN


Students at a school built by volunteers with Operation Classroom in Sierra Leone. Volunteers are needed, please read below.....Photo courtesy, andersonsmattumc.org.





* TEAMS NEEDED TO BUILD & REBUILD CLASSROOMS IN SIERRA LEONE


The following primary schools in Sierra Leone need vim teams to assist it construction and reconstruction:

. UMC Primary School Masori, Mile 91, Yonibana District (reconstruction)2. UMC Primary School, Bonganema, Moyamba East District (Construction)3. UMC Primary School Lowoma, Kenema District (Construction4. UMC primary School Baoma, Bo District (Rehabilitation)5. UMC Primary School Yamandu Bo District (Construction)6. UMC Primary School Moyamba Junction (Construction)

Please contact :

Joe Wagner
Operation Classroom, Inc.PO Box 246Colfax, IN 46035765.436.2805
www.operationclassroom.orgocmission@frontiernet.netwww.operationclassroom.org




* FUTURE TEAMS

International Team to Mumbia, India: December 26 – January 16
Mary Philip of Davis UMC will lead a team back to Mumbai and Jamked, India to continue work there. She will be joined by Alex Achimore, Carol Jewell and John Jewell.

Connectional Team to Palestine: December 28 – January 13
Tana McDonald of Grass Valley UMC will lead a team back to Palestine. She will be joined by Shirley Azim of Yuba City - First UMC Patricia Lee Brothen of Lakeland, MN. - Valley Baptist, Shelby Howe, Donald Lee, Rosann Mackey and Jean Martinsen of Grass Valley - Sierra Pines UMC, Lawrence Williams and Sharron Seymour-Williams of Sparks - Sparks UMC and Robert Joehnch.




* INDIVIDUAL VOLUNTEER TRAINING JANUARY 21-24, 2010



If you feel the call to serve as a short-term missionary either in the USA or internationally anywhere from 2 months to 3 years, then the Individual Volunteer program may be just for you. There will be a training event next month at the Aldersgate Retreat Center in Pacific Palisades, Jan. 21-24th.



Please contact Landon Taylor for more information at ltaylor@gbgm-umc.org.





* VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR TEAM GOING TO SERVE IN GUATAMALA


There is a VIM trip to Momostenango, Guatemala planned but they are in need of additional members to complete the team! The date for the trip is April 5 - April 11, 2010. The projected cost per person is $1000 with a deposit of $100 (make check to Crystal River United Methodist Church).



The primary project will be to construct a retaining wall in the church courtyard to prevent mudslides into the church complex. This courtyard is used to minister to the children throughout the week and on Sundays. We will also share the love of Christ through Bible School. If you would like to share this information with others, we may be able to complete the team and hold our group travel rate. Thank you so much.



Contact information: Christine Dial Phone # 352-794-3584
email: cd1945@aol.com
2600 N Comanche Pt
Crystal River, FL 34429





* VOLUNTEER NEEDED TO TEACH IN TAWAIN


Taipei City. Methodist Graduate School of Theology in Taiwan. Request for volunteers to teach Old Testament and/or Church History for semester starting September 2010. Credential requirements include Th. D or Ph. D. Language: English, some understanding of Chinese helpful. Request volunteers stay 3-6 years. Housing available. For more information, contact Landon Taylor at ltaylor@gbgm-umc.org