Global Ministries and the Mission Volunteers Office are pleased to offer twogreat educational and mission service events, one in the Czech Republic and one in Paducah, Kentucky. Both events are designed with less strenuous activities than the traditional UMVIM team. The events will continue to focus on peace and poverty, Read More »
Volunteers in Mission
Mission Volunteer Placement February 2019
Current Openings with Immediate Needs Tanzania – Assistant Women’s Program Coordinator needed to support an ongoing women’s crafts project for the purpose of income generation for local women in remote area. The volunteer will also be asked to oversee the teaching of introductory business principles. St. Mary’s, Ohio – Support needed for transitional Read More »
Murfreesboro Shepherd’s School
Over 200 laity and clergy from the Murfreesboro District gathered for the annual Shepherd School on Sunday, February 12 at Tullahoma First United Methodist Church. The afternoon began with a variety of workshops for both laity and clergy. Rose Ellis, Cokesbury representative to the TN Conference, shared information on 2017 Read More »
United Methodist Aid Reaches East Congo
By Judith Osongo Yanga and Kathy L. Gilbert Oct. 11, 2016 | UMNS United Methodist aid has reached the city of Beni in the Democratic Republic of East Congo, which was the site of a brutal attack by rebel Allied Democratic Forces, a group linked to Islamists in Uganda, on Read More »
UMCOR Responds Quickly to Hurricane Damage in Haiti
By Elliott Wright* Atlanta, Georgia, October 7, 2016 — The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) acted quickly in response to the destruction and death caused by Hurricane Matthew in the Caribbean, notably in Haiti. The provision of emergency supplies, food, health kits, and other assistance builds on UMCOR’s sustained Read More »
Opportunity to Serve — Hurricane Sandy
The work is not complete. There are thousands of people still struggling to recover. Many of these people have the most complicated situations. They have lost hope. Now is the time for us to go deeper by providing hope to people who have none. We are in great need of volunteers Read More »