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United Methodist Volunteers In Mission (UMVIM) – Northeastern Jurisdiction (NEJ)

Training, equipping, connecting, and mobilizing volunteers for short-term Christian mission at ho…

United Methodist Volunteers In Mission (UMVIM) – North Central Jurisdiction (NCJ

Training, educating, and resourcing volunteers for short term Christian Service.Describe the Need…

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04/30/2019

When You Volunteer, We All Grow

Take a look inside the Mission Volunteer program through the experience of volunteers serving in Czech Republic, Costa Rica and

02/13/2023

Lifetime of experience offered by Mission Volunteers

Jerry Feese and Robilea Swindell, a couple from the Great Plains Conference, have made volunteering a cornerstone in their lives.

04/08/2020

Methodists in Mongolia envision the future

James and Grace Cho, missionaries with the Mongolia United Methodist Mission, offer an update on plans for how the 20-year-old

06/21/2021

Fall 2021 Mission Volunteer training

Three-day trainings, offered in September and December, will prepare those accepted into the Mission Volunteers program for long-term service in

04/29/2019

The breadth of mission

Dr. David Scott, director of Mission Theology for Global Ministries, delves into some of the riches of the bicentennial website.

06/15/2023

A missionary’s transformation through 23 years of mission service

When missionaries are commissioned, they have useful gifts, skills and mindsets to help then serve. But as they continue to

06/04/2020

Virtual orientation offered for Mission Volunteer program

Interested in learning more about the MIssion Volunteer program or discerning future long-term service? Register for the September

03/26/2026

A Beacon in the Community

In seven years, an African American UMC in Alabama went from a pantry that served five people a month to

06/02/2020

Texas Mission Volunteer continues lifetime commitment to mission

All Sue McCuistion ever wanted to do was make a difference. As a Mission Volunteer, she does this by embodying

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10-part video series on the Mission Volunteers application process, training, support and more.

Mission Volunteers Application Process Video Series

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