Photo: Enjoying the beauty of Birchwood Camp in Alaska. If you are interested in volunteering in Alaska see below. Photo courtesy, www.redbrush.us
FUTURE TEAMS TO CAMBODIA
The Louisiana Annual Conference has had a transformational experience with the re-establishment of the Methodist Church in Cambodia. Our teams have gone to support the work in-country and have returned renewed and strengthen in the faith.
Two mission journey's are scheduled from the Louisiana Conference for 2010. Your prayers and support are needed as we continue to support the rebuilding of the church in Cambodia.
2010Medical Mission - February 25 - March 10 - Beverly Dinnel, team leader. dinnels@bellsouth.net Our third year of medical care. We move to the Svay Rieng region and hope to visit ministries in Vietnam. THIS TEAM IS IN NEED OF ONE MORE DOCTOR OR DIAGNOSTICIAN to complete the team. Please contact Beverly immediately if you are interested or can suggest someone. This team uses not only team medical members but works with and trains local medical personnel. Donations for medical supplies and honorariums for local medical personnel are needed. Team meeting, Jan 16 to prepare.
Youth Leadership Camp - May 22-June 3 -- Jack O'Dell, team leader. pastor@thewellumc.com This team will sponsor the second retreat for Cambodian Youth who will become the leaders of the future Methodist Church. Those who participated in this event in 2008, both Cambodians and Americans, speak of this as a significant formational event. Jack has team member slots open. Churches can support the event with gifts of $1000 which scholarship the participation of Cambodian youth. Individual donations are welcome as well.
THE SUCCESS OF THESE 2010 TEAMS IS DEPENDENT UPON ALL OF US WITH A HEART FOR CAMBODIAN MINISTRY.
2011Construction Team - October 20-30 -John Butterfield, team leader. The team will return to work on construction projects as directed by the in-country staff. Work can include water wells, water storage, parsonage and church construction. Team members are needed and donations for supplies.
Pastor's Retreat Team - Sept 29-October 10 - Ann Sutton, Clifton Conrad, leaders. This team will provide a time of spiritual refreshment and recreation for Cambodian pastors. PRAY - for these teams GIVE - your specific donation for a project or to the Cambodian ministry in general can be sent to LAVIM, atten Pat Mauras, 527 North Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70802 GO -
Contact the team leaders or your local VIM Office - to reserve your place in ministry. Our shared ministry in Cambodia has made an indelible mark upon my life of faith. I invite you into this adventure of travel and faith. In Christ, Ann Sutton,Chair, Cambodia Initiative, Louisiana Annual Conference
BIRCHWOOD CAMP IN ALASKA LOOKING FOR SUMMER VOLUNTEERS
Birchwood Camp in Alaska has a great need for groups who wish to do construction/projects around camp. They need several work teams to help complete their new log cabin meeting space on camp.
They began the building last summer—the exterior is mostly completed, it has a roof, etc. They will be finishing the interior this summer (floors, doors/windows, electrical, shingles, putting in wood stove/heating, landscaping, etc) and they need skilled work teams to help complete the project. If you have teams that are looking for a project or destination this summer, please direct them to us!
If you have teams that are interested, please contact Stephen at director@birchwoodcamp.org or at While we may need one team to help counsel Faith Adventure Camp, we have a great need for groups who wish to do construction/projects around camp. We need several work teams to help complete our new log cabin meeting space on camp. We began the building last summer—the exterior is mostly completed, it has a roof, etc. We will be finishing the interior this summer (floors, doors/windows, electrical, shingles, putting in wood stove/heating, landscaping, etc) and we need skilled work teams to help complete the project. If you have teams that are looking for a project or destination this summer, please direct them to us!
If you have teams that are interested, please contact Lori Staats, UMVIM Coord. for Alaska at staatslori@gmail.com or Stephen Sweezey at director@birchwoodcamp.org
or 907.688.2734.
If you have teams that are interested, please contact Stephen at director@birchwoodcamp.org or at While we may need one team to help counsel Faith Adventure Camp, we have a great need for groups who wish to do construction/projects around camp. We need several work teams to help complete our new log cabin meeting space on camp. We began the building last summer—the exterior is mostly completed, it has a roof, etc. We will be finishing the interior this summer (floors, doors/windows, electrical, shingles, putting in wood stove/heating, landscaping, etc) and we need skilled work teams to help complete the project. If you have teams that are looking for a project or destination this summer, please direct them to us!
If you have teams that are interested, please contact Lori Staats, UMVIM Coord. for Alaska at staatslori@gmail.com or Stephen Sweezey at director@birchwoodcamp.org
or 907.688.2734.
TEAMS NEEDED IN MONTANA AT CAMP ON THE BOULDER
CAMP ON THE BOULDER, Kent Chittenden, 3916 Boulder Rd, PO Box 47, McLeod, MONTANA 59052, Phone#406-932-6314. Email: camp@campontheboulder.org, Website: www.campontheboulder.org. Variety of camp fix-ups. Lodging provided at camp. Small and large groups accepted. Many dates available. Please come help us recover from logging for fire protection, reduce forest fuels by piling branches, rebuild trails hurt from logging, also regular camp work like washing dishes, painting, mowing, patching roofs, picking up rocks, etc. Free time for mini golf, archery, low ropes course, Frisbee golf, craft cabin, camp store, sand volleyball, hiking, fishing, etc. J, S, F, individuals, and RV –all welcome!
