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United Methodist Volunteers in Mission

United Methodist Volunteers in Mission is a hands-on mission experience for all Florida United Methodists. Children, Youth, and Adults may participate in hundreds of mission experiences from VBS and Christian witnessing, to construction of chapels and parsonages on a global context. It's the relationship across culture and language that impacts all volunteers for life.

Anyone with the love of God and a passion for relating with God’s people can participate on an UMVIM mission. The Florida Conference UMVIM team is available to support any team’s preparation for mission. Teams can be formed from one church or from several. They can be multi-generational and multi-ethnic.

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UMVIM Leader Training

September 11 & 12, 2009

Warren W. Willis Camp, Fruitland Park, Florida

Are you interested in leading a United Methodist Mission Team? This training provides everything you ever wanted to know -- and then some!  You will learn the "ins and outs" of organizing a mission trip from recruiting the team, to picking the location, getting support, staying safe, planning the work and much, much more.  You'll also enjoy a wonderful time of fellowship with other mission-minded folks in a beautiful camp setting. 

Come join us!  To register click here. 

Welcome Paulette West -

New Executive Director of UMVIM, SEJ!

UMVIM SEJ welcomes Paulette West as its new Executive Director. Mrs. West has been serving in the North Alabama United Methodist Conference as the Conference United Methodist Volunteers in MIssion Coordinator, Conference Secretary of Global Ministries, consultant to the District Superintendent and churches in two districts, and Director of Mission and Advocacy. She has extensive experience in the UMVIM ministry. Mrs. West is the fourth Executive Director of UMVIM SEJ.  She follows Reverend Nick Elliott who is retiring in June 2009 and returning to South Carolina

New! - UMVIM Book Project 

UMVIM, SEJ is excited to announce two new projects in an effort to be more effective stewards of our gifts and talents, as well as sharing the great news of Christ and the work of the UMVIM organization.  For these projects, we need your help!  We need your photos, stories, and construction plans. Read More...

Mission Opportunities

Mission Stories

Calendar

Online Resources

Why do I need insurance?

Frequently Asked Questions

Recipes Wanted?

Links to related ministries:

Justice for Our Neighbors (JFON)

Medical Opportunities for Teams and Individuals

The Knock - Newsletter of United Methodist Health Care Volunteers (HCV)

Here's a great site to help increase your team's impact when doing overseas missions www.projectpeanutbutter.org

You can support this ministry by:
Funding the UMVIM Conference Advance Special # 745

For more information you may contact:
Sue Macchiarella, suem@jesusatcovenant.org
Pam Garrison, pgarrison@flumc.org

Being and Doing - Mission Study