Tag: Volunteers in Mission
UMs aid Alaska farm, food bank
A Volunteers in Mission team from Livonia: Newburg UMC shares their experience serving at United Methodist-affiliated Alaska Pacific University’s Spring Creek Farm and learning about sustainable agriculture.
Disaster response training, June 12
To prepare volunteer teams for deployment following spring tornadoes and flooding in Michigan, the Michigan Conference is offering training for those interested in joining an UMCOR-certified Early Response Team.
Michigan UMVIMs rebuild in the mountains
PART B – Michigan Projects: A VIM team of Michigan United Methodists just returned after serving in Virginia. Hear their story and discover where other volunteer teams will be heading in the months ahead. Continue Reading Michigan UMVIMs rebuild in the mountains
Simple acts of love in Peru
PART B – Michigan Projects: Pre-med student Matthew Bowman shares about his recent Volunteers in Mission trip to Perú, where he learned that simple gestures can convey the power of God’s love. Continue Reading Simple acts of love in Peru
Rebuild in the mountains
A VIM team of Michigan United Methodists just returned after serving in Virginia. Hear their story and discover where other volunteer teams will be heading in the months ahead.
Share your UMVIM story with us
United Methodist Volunteers in Mission (UMVIM) has been sending volunteers worldwide for 50 years. Share your mission story, be a 50 at 50 church, or find other ways to celebrate… Continue Reading Share your UMVIM story with us
Simple acts of love
Pre-med student Matthew Bowman shares about his recent Volunteers in Mission trip to Perú, where he learned that simple gestures can convey the power of God’s love.
Disaster recovery teams report
PART B: Michigan Projects — Hear the first-hand accounts of two Volunteers in Mission (VIM) teams from Michigan that just returned from trips to Georgia and Kentucky, helping communities rebuild after devastating natural disasters. Continue Reading Disaster recovery teams report
Michigan youth grow in faith
PART B: Michigan Projects — In June, nineteen youth and six adults from Ann Arbor: First UMC joined an NCJ Youth Mission Journey in Wisconsin and experienced a week filled with moments of stepping outside their comfort zones. Continue Reading Michigan youth grow in faith
Joy in mission after retirement
PART C: National Projects — After retiring, Sandra White discovered a new calling — serving others as a Mission Volunteer and finding joy in purposeful work. Continue Reading Joy in mission after retirement