UMVIM VOLUNTEERS NEEDED AND NEWS UPDATES - WEEK OF JUNE 23, 2014

 

**NEW UMVIM CONFERENCE COORDINATOR FOR OR/IDAHO**

 

The UMVIM WJ team has a new addition! We welcome Becky Platt as the new UMVIM Conference Coordinator for the Oregon-Idaho Annual Conference! You can connect with Becky about forming a team, team leader trainings, and mission events in your local churches and districts! Her email address is beckplatt1@peoplepc.com.

 

 

 

**VOLUNTEERS NEEDED ALASKA**

 

A major flood hit 7 remote villages along the Yukon River in May 2013. 82 United Methodist volunteers from across the US spent two weeks of their time and skills helping to repair homes in Galena, AK during August and September. The task was far from complete by the time the weather forced them to quit working.

We are going back this summer to complete the job. FEMA has offered free air travel, tools and equipment and the State of Alaska will provide housing and food. The cost to the team member is virtually nothing but time. So far, we have recruited 12-15 volunteers for each of the 12 teams except Team #11 which goes to Galena on Aug. 11th through the 27th. This team has 6 open slots. If you or anyone you know is interested in learning more about this opportunity, please have them contact me as soon as possible. I’ve attached a list of frequently asked questions that will provide a good overview of the mission.
Thanks,
Jim Truitt
UMVIM Disaster Response Coordinator
PNW Conference United Methodist Church
23441 147th Ave SE
Kent, WA 98042
253-630-1268 (H)
253-797-1680 (C)umvimdisasterresponse@comcast.net
Facebook.com/umvim.pnwumc

 

 

**GREAT PLAINS DISASTER RESPONSE NEWS**

 

Efforts are underway to organize for the many volunteers that will be needed during the long-term recovery and rebuild response in the Great Plains Conference. For current information on how you can respond visit the Great Plains UMC Disaster web page and "like" their facebook page. Inquiries for long-term rebuilding and recovery can be made to disasterresponse@greatplainsumc.org.

Volunteers: There is an urgent call for self sustained and trained Early Response volunteers to assist with feeding and field gleaning in Wakefield, Nebraska. To assist with feeding contact 316-772-6811 and to assist with gleaning contact 402-287-2574.

The June 16th tornado in Pilger follows two recent tornadoes in the Great Plains Conference; Baxter Springs, Kansas on April 27th and Beaver Crossing, Nebraska on May 11th. To assist with recovery and response efforts in these areas please contact umc.dr.baxter@greatplainsumc.org and umc.dr.beaver@greatplainsumc.org respectively.

The Great Plains Conference appreciates the outpouring of prayers, donations, and support, but requests that no further material donations be given at this time. Please remember that financial needs are ongoing and supporters can donate directly to the Great Plains conference disaster response on-line or they can mail checks marked for #975 to the Great Plains Conference, c/o Topeka Office, P.O. Box 4187, Topeka, KS 66604. Donations can also be made on-line through UMCOR to United States Disaster Response #901670. 

 

 

**ALABAMA-WEST FLORIDA CONFERENCE ACCEPTING VOLUNTEERS**

 

 

 

 

The Alabama-West Florida Conference is accepting volunteers into Walton/Washington Counties (Florida) at this time. Volunteers with skills that meet the recovery needs are welcome.

 Work project: interior work in 12 homes

Housing available and materials will be onsite. A complete project list will be available as teams register.

 Please contact Ben Tarpley at 478-258-7585 to register but please advise Amelia Fletcher, Disaster Response & Recovery Coordinator, of your presence in our conference.

Lafayette County is looking for assistance through Voluntary Agencies to help residents affected by flooding to raise their air conditioning units. If your organization can help with this request, please contact Volunteer Florida. For any additional information regarding this request please contact Sheri Taylor w/ Volunteer Florida directly. 

Sheri Taylor, Emergency Management Coordinator, Volunteer Florida

Office: 850-414-7400 x120

Mobile: 850-728-3495

For additional information or questions, please contact:

Amelia Fletcher, Disaster Response & Recovery Coordinator

Alabama-West Florida Conference

Office: 251-968-2549,  amelia@gulfshoresumc.org

 

Other volunteer team opportunities, especially in the Pensacola, FL, and Gulf Shores, AL, areas, will open in mid-July and will be posted on the Alabama-West Florida Conference website, www.awfumc.org/disasterresponse

 

 

**YOUNG ADULT AND YOUTH TEAM FROM OREGON TO SERVE IN COSTA RICA**

 

 

 

 

Youth and young adult team will be serving in Costa Rica in July!  They hail from Rose City UMC in Portland, OR.  The team leader is Julie Fleming and they will be serving at Universidad Bilblica Latin Americana.  For more information email Julie at jfleming4rcpumy@gmail.com.  Keep Julie and this team lifted in prayer!

 

 

**TEAM OPENINGS**

 

VBS/Construction/General

Bahamas, Eleuthera Island, July 27-Aug 2, 2014. Bahamas Methodist Habitat is looking for helping hands to work on a roofing and sub-standard housing project. A lot of people don't realize that there are many people in need in the Bahamas just beyond the resorts and beautiful beaches. Anyone willing to learn how to hammer is welcome! The cost is $600 per person and food, lodging, construction materials, bus and site leaders, but not airfare. Please email Brenda Thompson for more information at methodisthabitat@gmail.com. Guatemala. August 2-9, 2014. Team Leader Bill Perry is looking for additional team members to work with indigenous Maya in the Highlands of Guatemala. The trip will include partnering with Mayan families to build improved, fuel-efficient stoves in community homes. The trip cost is $985 + airfare, which includes all meals, transportation, accommodations, translation, service project materials and guidance. No prior experience or skills necessary. Please email Rachel Triplett for more information at rachel@highlandsupportproject.org. Cuba, September 12-22, 2014. Irwinton Toomsboro Salem Church in the South Georgia Conference is seeking volunteers to work on the Seminary Housing Project in Havana. No construction skills are necessary. The trip cost is $1800. Please contact Mike Burgamy at burgamy@bellsouth.net for more information. Cuba, September 15-25. Louisiana Volunteers in Mission is sending a team to Cuba for remodeling or rebuilding of a local church or parsonage. Both experienced and new volunteers are welcome regardless of skill level, although experienced carpenters, plumbers, roofers, and electricians are sought after. There will be a job for everyone. For further information please contact Mark Martin at drmrmartin@yahoo.com.

Medical

Panama, July 26-August 3, 2014. A medical team from Covenant United Methodist is seeking physicians or physician's assistants for a mission opportunity in Panama to work with the indigenous Ngobe tribe. Please contact Pat Miller at ampmassoc@aol.com for additional information. Ghana, September 18-26, 2014. A medical team from Getwell Road UMC is seeking a dentist to join their team that will be traveling to Ghana this fall. The cost is $2200, which covers travel and lodging; other expenses are covered by the sending church. Please contact Chris Johnston at christianhj@me.com for additional information. Sierra Leone, Winter 2014. Women for Women of Sierra Leone is seeking physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants for a healthcare-based trip that will depart late November/early December of this year. WWSL is humanitarian 501(c)(3) organization that works with the U.S. Embassy in Sierra Leone to provide free healthcare. Please visit wwslinc@gmail.com for more information. El Salvador, March 2-12, 2015. A medical team is seeking doctors, pediatricians, OB/GYNs, and optometrists to join their team that will be traveling El Salvador next spring. The cost is $1000 and includes airfare. Please contact. Dr. Brad Middaugh for more information at middaugh@att.net.

Disaster Response

Mississippi Conference. Heavy equipment is needed for debris removal in the Tupelo area, which was impacted by a large tornado on April 28, 2014. Please contact Rev. Darrell Sanderson at 662-231-0075 for more information or to volunteer. North Alabama Conference. The NAC is in need of individual to volunteer at Multi-Agency Coordination Centers, located in Adamsville, Bessemer and Graysville. Duties would be taking information of needs from Storm Victims, and referring them to the Conference office. It would only take a brief training to be able to help out. Please Contact the Volunteer Coordinator, Lori Feist (205-226-7909 or lfeist@umcna.org) with the dates, times and which Center you would prefer serving. North Carolina Conference. UMVIM Work teams from the Western North Carolina Conference and Virginia Conference are invited to assist in the response to the tornado damage from mid-April. These teams should be lead by persons who have received ERT training or UMVIM Team Leader Training. To volunteer, please contact Ann Huffman at disasterresponse@nccumc.org or call 888-440-9167 or 919-610-8018.

 

**CHANGING LIVES IN HAITI**

 

Check out the following link to learn how Warren McGuffin and UMVIM teams are using fishing poles to change lives in Haiti.

 

http://www.umc.org/news-and-media/warren-mcguffin-giving-away-fishing-poles

 

INDIVIDUAL VOLUNTEER TRAINING; MISSION NEWS AND UPDATES

INDIVIDUAL VOLUNTEER TRAINING - JULY 9-13, 2014

If you have applied to serve as an Individual Volunteer, then please attend the Individual Volunteer Training event July 9-13, 2014 at Aldersgate Retreat Center in Pacific Palisades, CA.  At the training you will be able to fellowship with other volunteers and learn important information about serving in love through the Individual Volunteer ministry.  If you have any questions, please contact your UMVIM Conference Coordinator or Jay Cooper at jcooper@umcmission.org. 

 

MISSION NEWS AND UPDATES

 

Chile Gathering - Santa Cruz, CA September 2014
All are welcome to attend the upcoming Chile Gathering in Santa Cruz, CA September 5-7, 2014.  Stanley and Beryl Moore will be leading the event and it is sure to inspire!  Please come to learn more about mission and ministry work in Chile and fellowship with others who have a heart for Chile and/or are interested in learning more!  For more information, please contact Stanley Moore at gpamoore@gmail.com.



MFSA - Cal-Pac Chapter Event, May 10, 2014
The Methodist Federation for Social Action (MFSA) will be hosting an event called, "New Beginnings, Doing Justice in New Ways and Places", at Alhambra First UMC in Alhambra, CA, 8:30 am to 2:45 pm.  All are welcome to attend, especially UMVIMers who have a passion for justice for all of God's children.  For more information about MFSA and their ministry for justice please contact Janet at minister@churchop.org.



 

 

Team from Wisconsin coming to serve in Colorado:
COLORADO - September 6-14, 2014.  Disaster Response, just added to Wisconsin Conference booklet. Last September several counties in Colorado were subjected to massive flooding due to a 1000 year flood from 8 days of relentless rain. Eight people were killed, over 2000 homes damaged or destroyed and hundreds of miles of roads and bridges washed out. Wisconsin National VIM will respond with a rebuilding team, leaving by bus from Platteville on September 6th for the two easy travel days to Greeley, Colorado. We will be housed in a church in the area, sleeping on VIM air mattresses and preparing our meals in the church kitchen. The team will be limited to 40 members due to housing room available, so register early to be assured of your participation. We must have at least 30 people registered for the bus before registrations from those wishing to drive out on their own will be confirmed. We will take some time off on Wednesday to take an optional bus trip to Rocky Mountain National Park. Registration cost will be $460.00, which will cover the bus, motels out and back, food on work days and a donation to the project for materials used.
Cost for those driving on their own will be $240.00. TEAM LEADERS - Bob and Carol Clingan, 1738 Decorah Rd, West Bend WI 53095; 262-334-7423. REGISTRAR - Vince Ramsden, 5811 County Rd P, Highland WI 53543; 608-929-4931.

 

Round-Up and RX Connection - August 2014
The final touches are being put on the upcoming RoundUP + Rx Consultation, Aug 8-10, 2014, at Epworth Forest Camp and Retreat Center, North Webster, IN (midway between Fort Wayne South Bend, IN).  The event landing page contains the information on workshops, speakers, displays, etc.  Registration is now open!
 
Besides Willie Berman, other missionaries will be with us to talk about their sites and opportunities for UMVIM teams and collaboration: Rhett Thompson, Panama; Ardell and Gordon Graner, Dominican Republic and Jeff and Debbie Wasilevich, Individual Volunteers (NIC), Bolivia will be in attendance!  For more information please contact, Lorna Jost, at umvim-ncj@brookings.net. 

CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF LINDA CHEVALIER - WJ ERT VOLUNTEER; FUTURE TEAMS FROM CAL-NEVADA;US STORM RECOVERY; NEEDS AND NEWS

 

CELEBRATING AND REMEMBERING LINDA CHEVALIER

WJ ERT VOLUNTEER

Linda pictured here in red shirt on the left

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Western Jurisdiction has lost an amazing volunteer and woman, Linda Chevalier.  Please lift her family up in prayer as they grieve the loss of their loved one while also celebrating her life, which was full of service and love.  She will be greatly missed.

 

Linda's car was broadsided by two individuals, one a felon who were fleeing from Police.  Most likely she never knew what hit her.  The two in the other car are in a Phoenix hospital with serious back injuries.  Linda was on her way home or to the church, not sure.  She had been helping a shut-in with needed services and was returning.  She never made it to the helicopter as she died before they could airlift her.

 

Her funeral service will be May 10th at 11:00 AM at St. John's UMC in Kingman located at 1730 Kino Ave, Kingman, AZ 86409-3083. 

 

An added note.  I just received a call from Catherine Earl, UMCOR, Washington, DC office offering condolences for Linda's family and all of us as we deal with her loss.  I also got a note from Rick Hill who handles all our badging for UMCOR with the same care and compassion.  The UMCOR family is amazing and truly embodies United Methodism and Christianity.

Please keep the Chevalier family and St John's UMC in your prayers.

Blessings,

 

Rev. Bob Cutlipp

Desert Southwest Conference UMC

Disaster Response Coordinator

520-253-0027 (cell phone)

 

 

 

FUTURE TEAMS FROM CAL-NEVADA

 

 

New Community UMC Oakhurst team to UMCOR Depot West (Salt Lake City) April 28-May 2: Ken Rawlings leads and serves with Kent Byers, Victor Izzo, Helen Mansfield, and Janet Rawlings.

The Care-A-Vaners travel to Selma UMC May 4-11: Lynn Caudle leads and serves with Linda and Darrell Perkin, Gayle and John Pickrell-Davenport, Susan and Dave Sargent, Elaine and Gene Hill, Ina and Marv Tanner, and Susie Caudle.

Reno 1^st UMC team to Camp Lodestar May 11-17: Patti Bengtson leads and serves with Ralph and Barbara Drake, Richard Drath, Jim and Lucy Gratteau, Dale and Patti Hampton, Marilyn Hewitt, Darlene Luster, Betsy Morse, Gary and Jackie Ray, Jackie Ruffin, Katie Salo, Jeff Spalin, Alycia Stuart, Jay Stuart and Nancy Wong.

Modesto 1st team to UMCOR Depot West (Salt Lake City) May 23-26 to be led by Judy Church.

Chinese Community UMC Oakland team to Kumi Visionary School, Uganda, May 27-June 10: Aeri Lee leads and serves with Connie Branson, Donna Jo Chan, Steven Chan, Emma Hom, Jeffrey Lu, Michelle Lu, Philip Noordmans, Teri Noordmans, Jacinto Obrera, Benjamin Wong, and Rebecca Wong.

For more information about these tams and their ministry, please contact Cal-Nevada UMVIM Conference Coordinator, Phil Bandy, at philb@calnevumc.org or at 916.374.1582.

 

 

US STORM RECOVERY - HOW YOU CAN HELP

 

 

On Sunday, April 27, an outbreak of tornadoes tore through seven Southern and Midwestern states, devastating several communities. The hardest-hit states were Arkansas and Oklahoma. The small towns of Mayflower and Vilonia in Arkansas, and Quapaw in Oklahoma were among the most severely affected. Baxter Springs, Kansas, just five miles from Quapaw, was also impacted.

Across eastern North Carolina, multiple tornadoes touched down over the weekend damaging and destroying more than 300 homes and causing damage in more than eight counties.Greg Forrester, UMCOR’s US Disaster Response executive, mentioned ways United Methodists can help. He stated, “You can help UMCOR respond to this powerful event by keeping all those affected in your prayers; by giving to UMCOR US Disaster Response; and by working with your church community to provide UMCOR kits, especially health kits.” Forrester also asked for continued prayers for survivors and the efforts of first-responders.

Tornadoes have also ripped through Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee, bringing the death toll to at least 28, as of this writing.

So far, as requested by affected annual conferences, UMCOR has provided emergency grants to North Carolina, Great Plains and North Alabama.  

 

 

 

Please visit www.umcor.org to give a donation to UMCOR US Disaster Response Advance and to receive more information about UMCOR health kits.

 

NEEDS AND NEWS

Fiji - Volunteers wanted to serve in Fiji.  Please contact Fiji Mission Coordinator Virisila Batiratu at vshyou@yahoo.com or at 916.756.7280.

Tornado Relief - Seeking teams with members of all skill sets to build and complete homes. Please contact Lori Feist a lfeist@umcna.org. 

Superstorm Sandy Relief. Seeking teams to assist with addressing long-term needs for those who have been displaced. Please contact Tom Vencuss at tvencuss@nyac.com.

2011 Mobile Christmas Tornado Relief. Seeking teams to assist in repairing the 35 homes still on their list, specifically with roofing and interior repairs. Please visit their website for volunteer forms and more information.

Hurricane Irene Relief. Efforts will continue throughout 2014 as the list of needs grow and as funding and volunteer support are coming in. Approximately 70 more cases are still open. Seeking teams with all skill levels, particularly in roofing and interior repair. For more information, please contact Cliff Harvell at cliffharvell@nccumc.org. Disaster Relief Kits  Kits are a means of providing hope and are tremendous way of connecting the church to missions across the United States and the world. Constructing Disaster Relief kits are an especially effective way for Children's Ministries and/or those who are unable to participate in manual labor to engage in disaster relief. Click here to learn more. Global Mission Partnership Summit - We are happy to announce that the deadline for the early bird registration rate of just $99 per person, or $79 for groups of five or more has been extended to May 1, 2014.     In Mission Together (IMT), a global partnership network for Global Ministries that equips leaders from local churches for transformational partnerships through cutting-edge training from the US and around the world, will be hosting the Global Partnership Summit (GPS) in collaboration with the Great Plains Conference at the Church of the Resurrection in Leawood KS, May 14-16, 2014.     This once-in-a-lifetime gathering features practitioners from around the world who are leading disciple-making movements based on the Wesleyan model.  They will be sharing their insights and providing training for equipping and empowering your church both locally and globally.     Highlights of the Summit include: Keynote address by Adam Hamilton Best practices for mobilizing your congregation  Equipping your partnerships for long-term, asset-based missional impact  Simultaneous global interaction with partners on three continents: Asia, Africa, and North America Lessons from the emerging church around the world Event Schedule and Registration Information   Make you hotel reservations today! Use BizTrip Corporate ID # 312496 for the rates listed below.   Drury Inn 10963 Metcalf Avenue Overland Park, KS  66210 913-345-1500  $81.00 Doubles/King Free Continental Breakfast   Pear Tree 10951 Metcalf Avenue Overland Park, KS 66210 913-451-0200  $66.00 Doubles/King  Free Continental Breakfast   Rev. Patrick Friday Director, In Mission Together, Global Partnership Network General Board of Global Ministries pfriday@umcmission.org



STORM DISASTERS IN CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN USA

STORMS IN CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN USA

DISASTER NEWS

Yesterday, Sunday April 27, 2014, several tornadoes ripped through seven states, including Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, and Louisiana.  According to reports, over 30 tornadoes occurred and caused severe damage in Arkansas and Oklahoma.  

FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) has reported that so far 19 people have died and 53,000 people remain without power and there have been about a dozen homes destroyed.

Greg Forrester, of UMCOR, has asked that UMVIM volunteers and their local churches repond through prayers and by giving donations to UMCOR U.S. Disaster Response Advance #901670, and by providing UMCOR with relief supplies, especially health kits.  You can find what items are needed to make a health kit and how to send them to the UMCOR Depots in Salt Lake City, Utah and Sager Brown in Louisiana at umcor.org.

Please also contact your UMVIM Conference Coordinator and this website to get the latest updates.  Please do not self-deploy to these affected areas.  When the areas affected are ready to receive volunteers, UMVIM WJ will inform your UMVIM Conference Coordinators.

Thank you so much for your prayers!

-UMVIM WJ Office

THE LORD HAS RISEN; RX/ROUND UP CONSULTATION; MISSION EVENTS; MISSION REUNION; SITES NEEDING VOLUNTEERS

 

BLESSINGS!  THE LORD HAS RISEN!!

 

 

 

 

 

UMVIM WJ hopes you all had a very blessed Easter.  May the rest of your year be filled with hope as you remember that Jesus has risen and lives in you!

 

RX / ROUND UP CONSULTATION - AUGUST 2014

 

 

 



 

The final touches are being put on the upcoming RoundUP + Rx Consultation, Aug 8-10, 2014, at Epworth Forest Camp and Retreat Center, North Webster, IN (midway between Fort Wayne South Bend, IN).  The event landing page contains the information on workshops, speakers, displays, etc.  Please go ahead and register.  Pictures of our guests and speakers will be added as they come in (!) Just an FYI - all five Jurisdictional UMVIM Coordinators will make an appearance and help with the workshops in one way or another!   We will have a Jurisdictional Coordinator's meeting with Una Jones following the RoundUP on Sunday afternoon.  For more information, please contact Lorna Jost at umvim-ncj@brookings.net.

 

 

MISSION EVENTS

 

 

 

Children Disaster Services Training - if you are interested in serving children after a disaster then please attend the training held by Children Disaster Services. Since 1980 Children’s Disaster Services has been caring for children after disasters in shelters and assistance centers by providing volunteers specially trained and certified to care for children who have experienced a disaster.  Using techniques that utilize toys that encourage expression, volunteers provide a calm safe and reassuring presence in the midst of the chaos created by a disaster.  Although we are part of Church of the Brethren Disaster Ministries, our workshop is open to anyone over the age of 18.  Please visit our website for more information. www.childrensdisasterservices.org

 

Location and Dates

Victor United Methodist Church

106 East Main Street

Victor, New York 14584

June 13-14, 2014

 

 

 

 

 

Liberia Partner Summit, Nov 13-14, 2014. Please save the dates  and join us for this year's Summit: Thursday, Nov. 13 beginning with noon lunch on Thurs, Nov 13 and concluding with banquet and worship on the evening of Fri, Nov 14.  Nardin Park UMC,  29887 West 11 Mile Rd., Farmington Hills, MI will host this year's event and is about 30 minutes from the airport.  More information will be available later this summer.  From Keith Zimmerman, Event steering committee member.

 

 

Global Partnership Summit, will be held at the Church of the Resurrection on May 14-16.  This is an gathering. The focus is on Central Asia, Honduras and Malawi, but the nature of the program will be "spot on" for ALL doing Missions and wanting to use the 50/50 Partnership Model... good for both Global and Local missions!!! Visit "In Mission Together"   and click on the Global Partnership Summit Icon. Registration here. 

 

 

 

June 20-22, 2014. Vietnam Consultation. Pastors Ut and Karen To left Vietnam as boat people back in the '70s. Thanks to some generous United Methodists, they received a college and seminary education and served churches in Michigan. About 10 years ago, they felt the call to return to their homeland and be our mission coordinators there. They have been developing house churches, orphanages, and other ministries ever since. We are bringing Ut and Karen to Richfield United Methodist Church, June 20-22 to explore a MN Conference partnership with Vietnam Methodist churches. From Lyndy Zabel, director of missional impact for the Minnesota Annual Conference.

 

 

"Blessed are the peacemakers." Matthew 5:9 Join United Methodist and Palestinian Christian leaders on Thursday and Friday, August 7-8, 2014 for Walking with Palestinian Christians... for holy justice and peace, co-sponsored by the United Methodist Board of Global Ministries and Ginghamsburg Church.  Through prayer, fellowship and study, we as United Methodists in partnership with Palestinian Christians will seek to put God's call to love all our neighbors into action for justice & peace. Brochure.  Registration.

National VOAD (Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster) list for April 2014 - check out all the places your UMC is working through volunteers and UMCOR! From Cathy Earl.

MISSION CELEBRATION AND REUNION

 

SITES NEEDING VOLUNTEERS

 

 

TEXAS, Granbury. The Central Texas Conference announces Granbury, Texas now receiving UMVIM teams - this is the site of the fertilizer plant explosion on April 17, 2013. Project coordinators anticipate that the rebuilding of Granbury, TX will take many years, so your repeated presence is welcomed. *We prefer VIM teams of at least five (5) people and up to twenty-five (25) depending on the available living arrangements. Therefore, if you have a team less than five (5), we will combine groups in an effort to reach the minimum number of five (5) team members. There MUST be a team leader for each team, preferably selected by the team members who will serve together. If you stay overnight, you will sleep at a site near Granbury. Your team will be placed where there is available space based on your size. There is no cost for teams who serve for the day without staying overnight. For all volunteers, the suggested DONATION per person per day is $15. This includes orientation, housing at a United Methodist Church or related facility if staying overnight, daily shower access, bottled water, and administrative costs. There is no required materials fee for this disaster; however contributions up to $100 per person can be accepted to help cover material costs. More information and Register here: http://www.ctcumc.org/pages/detail/2220. We appreciate you signing up to serve as a team or member of a REBUILD team to Granbury, TX. You will receive project location and housing information as soon as we have processed your information, including payment. If you have questions or comments, please email.

 

 

MISSOURI, Joplin. Dan Steska, MO DRC writes " We (UMC) are not present in Joplin, in terms of coordinating volunteers or construction, but we have given Rebuild Joplin a large grant to help them in their rebuilding process. We are also directing volunteers to contact them for mission trips. I also believe that a couple of UMC churches in the area may continue to host, also.  Contact information: Thomas Corley, Director of Development, Rebuild Joplin, O: 417.623.0065, C: 417.413.1585.