District Missions

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CHURCH AND COMMUNITY WORKER
Lisa Maupin
Advance: #3021274
Nebraska Annual Conference
Assignment: United Methodist Ministries, Missouri River District

After more than three weeks of training, ten United Methodists will be commissioned and sent to missionary assignments around the world. Family, friends, and supporters are invited to participate in the commissioning via a live web event on October 11, at 7:00 p.m. ET.

Global Ministries executive Judy Chung says that the training helps prepare the individuals for the mission field while building a foundation of support. "These three weeks are important not only to learn the nuts and bolts of mission, but for bonding with other new missionaries and getting to know the staff of Global Ministries who are standing behind them."

VIM     VOLUNTEERS IN MISSION

Volunteers in Mission (VIM) provides opportunities for service through the United Methodist Church.  The goal is to provide short-term mission experiences for individuals, groups and congregations that allow for the expression of faith in action.

Mission experiences are available at international, national and local venues for youth and adults.  For a list of VIM projects:

UNITED METHODIST MINISTRIES
A VIM SITE

Congregations in the Missouri River District can take a VIM trip in their own backyard.  United Methodist Ministries, Missouri River District, is an accredited VIM site and can provide congregations and groups the opportunity to participate in local community changing missions and justice work.  Group mission experience packages are available for one-day, overnight or up to 5 days.  Mission experiences are tailored for each group but include a combination of labor and learning with local agencies dedicated to community changes.

United Methodist Ministries also regularly schedules one day Missouri River District VIM mission events for churches to participate and get a taste of risk-taking missions and justice work.  It is the perfect opportunity to get people involved who have limited time to participate in mission experiences.