Tag: Volunteers in Mission
A lesson in caregiving
In a role reversal, Heather Jue-Wong reflects on how she traveled to Peru as a medical professional on a Volunteers in Mission journey and became the patient.
‘Nada es imposible para Dios’
A group of United Methodist volunteers, including several from Michigan, traveled to Peru to bring much-needed health care services to rural communities.
Youth Mission Journey planned for June 2024
Michigan youth are invited to join other United Methodist youth in Iowa this summer for an immersion experience learning how to alleviate poverty.
VIM health care team needs help
A UM Volunteers in Mission team from Michigan and Wisconsin is returning to Satipo, Peru, in 2024 and needs more volunteers. Apply by March 1.
Medical mission journey to Peru planned for 2024
STEP TWO: A UM Volunteers in Mission team is returning to Satipo, Peru, next year for their third medical mission journey and needs help filling their team. Continue Reading Medical mission journey to Peru planned for 2024
Young adult mission journeys set for 2024
Young adults, ages 18-35, seeking short-term, cultural immersion experiences abroad can join an upcoming UMVIM Discover … Mission journey.
Get ready to ‘do good’
Michigan United Methodists eager for mission work can be trained to join an Early Response Team or a Volunteers in Mission team. The next training is on June 10, 2023.
Early response training affirmed
Early Responders know how to prepare for recovery teams and to provide assurance to survivors that God’s people care about their lives and homes. A generous new grant supports training.
Storms come and go, while UMCOR stays
First in. Last out. As UMCOR and UMVIM begin response to Dorian, they continue to bring help and hope to those recovering from storms named Maria, Irma, Harvey, and Michael.
Michigan volunteers nail it for Jesus
This is the first in a series, “Volunteer with a Michigan Mission,” shared by the Michigan Conference Volunteer in Mission Coordinator, Jody Pratt.