REGISTER FOR THE WJ DISASTER ACADEMY; FUTURE TEAMS VOLUNTEERS WANTED; SPRING BREAK MISSION OPP FOR YOUTH AND COLLEGE KIDS

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

No experience is necessary. There is a place for everyone.
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

April 26-May 4, 2015. UMVIM Executive Director Paulette West and Rev. Allen Newton are leading an exploratory mission team to Tanzania to work with UMC missionaries Liz and Eric Soard. If you are interested in developing sister-to-sister church relationship and/or discovering new opportunities for your church, then we hope you'll consider joining this team. Price is $4000 and includes airfare and a safari. For more information, please contact Paulette West at paulette_west@umvim.org.

 

Ecuador

March 5-14, 2015. Team Leader Tom Wall, UM campus minister for the Wesley Foundation at University of South Carolina, is seeking additional members for his mission to Ecuador. The team currently consists of about 25 students and staff, but they are in search of a doctor and a dentist to join them to help provide a health clinic. The cost is $1500, and more information is available by contacting Tom at WallBrodie@aol.com.

 

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!