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Volunteers in Mission

Changes in SCJ Annual Conference UVMIM staffing:

Rev. Judy Shema of NWTX conference is no longer the UMVIM Coordinator with Rev. Buff Hearne. Buff will hold that position alone.

GBGM Staffing Changes:
GBGM organizational chart: http://new.gbgmumc.org/media/pdf/orgchartgbgm040411.pdf
UMVIM is found on page 2 under Mission and Evangelism, Missionary Services and again on page 11 under Missionary Services Staffing

 Una Jones is the new Assistant General Secretary for Mission Volunteers and Conference Relations. To contact her: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Phone: 212.870.3767. This is position is similar to the position Clint Rabb held.

Questions about the online insurance: contact Guisy Avitia or Glendora Dazle - 212.870.3825. NOTE: The insurance form in the UMVIM training manual is no longer accepted. It should be removed from the training manual.

UMVIM UPDATES

Haiti: There is an ongoing need for teams. Several teams have cancelled. There are openings for teams in 2012. If you have a team or are interested in being the member of a team please contact Debbie Vest 913.568.8826.

Japan: Thinking about sending United Methodist Volunteers in Missions teams to Japan?  Please read the following article from Thomas Kemper and Cynthia Harvey.
http://gbgm-umc.org/global_news/full_article.cfmarticleid=6021 for a description of the current situation and link for giving to the Advance.
 
Mexico: UMVIM conference coordinators are invited to a 3-day exploratory visit to the Rio Bravo area. The date has not yet been chosen, but should be announced soon. We will be touring the Manos Juntas Mexico ministries. If you are looking for places to serve in mission; want to check out the site in the Rio Bravo area; or have questions and want to see first-hand the wonderful ministries that the Mexican Methodist Church is doing. For questions, contact Willie Berman at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it 956.648.8712

Team Members and teams are needed:

Holy Land: October 2012
Team leaders Debbie Vest This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   & Larry Norman This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Janet Lahr Lewis-GBGM missionary will be our host.
Liberia:
Needs medical teams especially surgeons.
Contact Dr. Elma Jocson This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
http://new.gbgmumc.org/work/missionaries/biographies/index.cfmid=268  
There is also a need for dentists.
New Mexico:
Four Corners-Shiprock, New Mexico
contact: Dr. Rodney Aist This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
They need two construction teams.
       El Paso-Houchon-will accept middle school teams. See US Project list
       El Paso-Lydia Patterson needs teams contact Mary White 
                This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
      Sacramento Assembly needs teams-will accept youth    
                1.800.667.3414 or i This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , Bill McCuaig\

Phillipines:
Contact Larry Norman, Judy Hutcherson or Jeremy Basset 
            Asbury College total revamping of college
            Churches on Anda Island teams to finish projects
            Young adults for Christmas Institute
            
 New UMVIM Approved Projects: see project page at: www.umvim.info
Eagle Pass (SWTX) and Houchon El Paso, TX (NM) Information for Volunteers in Mission (VIM) can be found at the links below:

General Board of Global Ministries Volunteers:
http://new.gbgm-umc.org/connections/volunteers/

General Board of Global Ministries Insurance Form: http://umviminsurance.info

South Central Jurisdiction:
http://scj.umportal.org/main/section.asp?id=560
United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR):
http://new.gbgm-umc.org/umcor/
United Methodist VIM Opportunities: http://www.umvim.org/Volunteer_Opportunities.htm