2015 WJ DISASTER ACADEMY
REGISTER TODAY!
The 2015 Western Jurisdiction Disaster Training will be held on March 2-5, 2015 in Denver at the Holiday Inn Denver East-Stapleton, 3333 Quebec St., Denver, 80207. The classes are for anyone interested in putting their faith into action by helping respond to natural disasters such as fires, floods, and earthquakes. Class offerings include beginning through advanced levels for various types of volunteers, response leaders, church leaders and clergy. Instructors are key UMCOR consultants and experienced disaster responders.
The Rev. Paul Jeffrey will be our guest speaker. The cost is $200/per person with meals, costs, and materials included in this price. All are welcome!
Please click on the following link to receive more information from the brochure and to register for the event at www.rmcumc.org.
FUTURE TEAMS - VOLUNTEERS WANTED
Honduras
June 1-10, 2015 (tentative). If life-changing experiences, helping under-served ethnic groups, rain forest boating, and beach driving are your idea of fun, then join the AHMEN Rio de Agua Viva "teach the teacher" team to Honduras today!- Work alongside artisans in the La Ceiba city dump community of Los Laureles as they build their jewelry business from scratch
- Teach a variety of sustainable health topics to 60 community agents learning to lead their own seminars
- Navigate through the Honduran interior until the paved roads end and the long stretches of Caribbean beaches begin
- Meander along jungle rivers as you take in nature's variety
- Build relationships as you make a meaningful difference across dozens of Garifuna & Moskitia communities
However, they are building their team around the following topics: long-term planning, business development, clean water and public health, raising a healthy baby, gardening/composting, communication, and photography/videography. The cost of the team is $1,700. Contact Michael Franklin, 334-467-5777 or AHMEN@honduranmissions.com for more information and to make reservations.
Tanzania
Ecuador
Kenya
July 7-23, 2015. Kenya Partners is a 501(c)(3) non profit operating programs in Nakuru, Kenya since 2006. Mission involves hands-on work in partnership with locals, including medical, dental, lab, optometric in a clinic, and support in teaching, music, construction, computer teaching, photography and videography in a K-12 boarding school. Multi-generational families are welcome, and extended stay/ internships available. There will be a debriefing safari to Masai Mara at end of mission. Cost is $2000 + airfare. For more information, please contact Diane at diane@kenya-partners.org, or visit kenya-partners.org.
MIDDLE SCHOOL, HIGH SCHOOL, AND COLLEGE YOUTH
SPRING BREAK OPPORTUNITY
Make your Spring Break count! Spend a week, half-week, or weekend with ARM in Tuskegee, AL where you'll extend the love of Christ through home repair ministry. Many dates in March and April are still available! Bring your middle school, high school, or college students, your Sunday School class, or your small group! Contact Joe at (334) 501-4276 or joe@arm-al.org for more information. You can register online today at www.arm-al.org/springbreak.
Spots are filling up for ARM's Summer Mission Camp! Dates are still available throughout June and July. Provide a transformative experience for your middle and/or high school students as they serve and reflect together with us in rural Alabama. Contact Joe at (334) 501-4276 or joe@arm-al.org for more details or register your group online today at www.arm-al.org/summercamp. Registration fee is only $50, but only until February 1st!
