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UMVIM Teams

United Methodist Volunteers in Mission (UMVIM) is a grassroots movement of United Methodists who seek to put their “Christian Love in Action.” Since the 1970s, UMVIM has offered a framework through which disciples can engage in short-term mission locally, nationally, and globally. Our volunteers are lay and clergy, young and old, with differing abilities and vocations, from all walks of life. Tens of thousands of United Methodists engage in short-term mission each year in ministries as varied as disaster response, community development, pastor training, microenterprise, agriculture, Vacation Bible School, building repair and construction, and medical/dental services. There is a place for everyone to serve.

UMVIM Team Leader Training offers guidance to team leaders in trip planning, spiritual formation, budgeting, cultural awareness, and more. Team Leader Training opportunities will be listed on the Mission Events & Trainings page. If your church is interested in hosting a Team Leader training, please reach out to Melanie Thomas, Connectional Ministries administrative assistant, by e-mail.

UMVIM Sunday
UMVIM Awareness Sunday (EOC Fund 9046) calls the Church to celebrate those who have served in short-term missions and the work of UMVIM throughout the world. The UMVIM Awareness Sunday Celebration shall be observed annually on a date to be determined by the local church. Bulletin inserts and other resources to help you celebrate UMVIM Sunday can be found here.

UMVIM Mission Sites (East Ohio)

Covered Bridge Mission, Jefferson
North Street Mission, Wooster 
The Nehemiah Mission, Cleveland
Urban Mission, Steubenville

UMVIM Mission Sites (West Ohio)

Good Works, Athens
Jackson Area Ministries, Jackson
Urban Farm Church, Columbus

UMVIM Mission Sites (U.S.A.)

Appalachia Service Project, Tennessee
Cass Community Social Services, Detroit
Christian Appalachian Project, Kentucky
Mission Barn, Pennsylvania
Midwest Mission, Illinois, Contact: Sandy Bittner E-mail
McCurdy Ministries, New Mexico
NCJ Youth Mission Journey
Red Bird Mission, Kentucky
S.O.W.E.R. Henderson Settlement, Kentucky
List of All UMVIM Mission Projects

UMVIM Mission Sites (International)

AFRICA

Liberia
Camphor Mission Station, Contact: Jason Hockran E-mail
Ganta, Contact: Sophie Hockran E-mail
Farmer to Farmer, Contact: Pryde Bass E-mail or Robin Dillon E-mail

Zimbabwe
Africa University, Contact: Bruce Hitchcock E-mail
Emsizini, Contact: Russ Ham E-mail or John Parker E-mail
ZOE Ministry, Contact: Tom Koop E-mail

ASIA AND PACIFIC

Cambodia, Contact: Nathan Howe E-mail
Philippines, Contact: Armando Arellano E-mail

LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN

Cuba, Contact: Allan Bevere E-mail 
Haiti, Contact: Tom Sperl E-mail or Suzanne Lewis E-mail
Guatemala, Contact: Kimberly Arbaugh E-mail
Mexico, Contact: Tammy Kuntz E-mail or Carragan Deeks E_mail

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UMVIM Team Reports
Each year the North Central Jurisdiction-UMVIM office compiles information on mission teams from every Conference. This information then becomes a measure of the scope of mission volunteering in The United Methodist Church. If your church or district sent a team(s) on a mission journey this year, please fill out the online UMVIM Team Report.