The fall 2014 and early 2015 UMVIM team registrations are starting to roll in.  United Methodist Volunteers In Mission(UMVIM) journeys are particular to The United Methodist Church (UMC) and a serve in a UMC project or UMC-approved project. 

Photo:  This Early Response Team (ERT) team recently deployed to Canton, SD to help with the flood damage.  This team of four from Mobridge-Selby, Sioux Falls and Brookings worked exclusively on one basement and got it all ready for rebuild!  Early Response Teams are specialized UMVIM teams. Photo submitted by Lorna Jost.

Many projects are ecumenical where the host has invited the teams to come and work with the people of that area.  The teams must have a trained leader, have Safe Sanctuaries training and adequate insurance for the mission.  All the teams below are international based but many teams also go to approved sites in the USA.   Many disaster related recovery sites are needing teams and the USA Project.  A list can be found here

The following teams are tentatively listed as coming up and any person interested can contact the team leader to see if they are eligible to embark on the journey with the team! 

Nov 7-17, 2014 (approx.), Haiti Solar Ovens led by Rick Jost, Brookings, conference team, e-mail or phone 605-695-0783.
Jan 15-25, 2015 (approx.), Honduras medical team to remote area near Puerta Lempira, led by Gloria and Ron Borgman, Spearfish, conference team, e-mail or phone 605-642-5321.
Jan - Feb 2015 time frame, Haiti Solar Ovens led by Rick Jost, Brookings, conference team, e-mail or phone 605-695-0783.
Feb 3-24, 2015 (approx.), Honduras medical team, Send Hope, Puerta Lempira, led by Gloria and Ron Borgman, Spearfish, conference team, e-mail  or phone 605-642-5321
Feb 7–22, 2015, Dominican Republic mission led by Carol Knodle, West Fargo Flame of Faith, e-mail or phone 701-232-4468
Feb 9-23, 2015, Journey to Zimbabwe, Mutumbara Mission, led by Arvid and Janet Liebe, Milbank Central UMC, e-mail  or phone 605-695-7941
March 6-14, 2015. Young adult mission to Send Hope, Puerta Lempira, Honduras, led by Scott and Colleen McKirdy, Spearfish UMC, e-mail or phone 605-642-2112
May 2015 tentative, Medical mission to Dominican Republic, led by Julia Jones, Pierre UMC, e-mail or phone 605-280-2670.
June 2015, Youth Mission to Costa Rica, Strong Missions, led by Jo Flesner, Sunnycrest UMC by e-mail.

If you wish to lead or be a team member to a national or international site, please contact Gloria Borgman, Conference UMVIM Coordinator, e-mail or phone 605-642-5321 and she can get you on the path to your journey!

FYI – Minot, ND can still field a few teams this fall. Contact Lee Gale, e-mail  or phone 701-352-2477 if you wish to help!