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, January 20, 2015

INTERNATIONAL MISSION OPPORTUNTIES FOR WOMEN ; INDIVIDUAL VOLUNTEER TRAINING


INTERNATIONAL MISSION OPPORTUNTIES FOR WOMEN
 
 
 
Last call for United Methodist Women to join a 2015 Ubuntu Journey!  Application deadline is February 28, 2015.
 
Costa Rica – August 6-15, 2015        “We are one Spirit”
Visit beautiful Costa Rica the home of the Universidad Bíblica Latinoamericana.  Interact with dedicated female students from many diverse Latin American countries.  Dialogue with women theologians and learn how they are making a difference in the lives of Christian women and men in the region.  And, travel to Puerto Viejo to engage and partner with the Red Mujeres (Women’s Network) in their work with women’s empowerment, gender equity and race and cultural diversity.  Contact team leader Rosie Guadarrama at 909-981-3720 or r.guadarrama@att.net
 
Cameroon – August 4-17, 2015     “What Type of Vessels Are We 
Travel to Yaoundé, Cameroon and meet with dynamic United Methodist Women.  Experience their ministries and learn first-hand how the contributions of UMW “mission giving” have supported programs in Cameroon. Contact team leader Marcia Florkey at 937-232-6990 or mlbflorkey@gmail.com.
 
Additional information on either of these Jounreys can be found by emailing Ubuntu@unitedmetodistwomen.org.
 
 
INDIVIDUAL VOLUNTEER TRAINING FEB. 25-29, 2015
 
 
 
If you are interested in serving as an individual or as a couple in mission service for a period of 2 months to 2 years then apply to become an Individual Volunteer and attend the training next month.  The training will be held at the Colby Retreat Center in Palmdale, CA.  For more information and an application, please contact Rev. Dr. Malcolm Frazier at mfrazier@umcmission.org. All are welcome!