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HOOSIER UNITED METHODIST
Mission Opportunities

For Monday, May 26, 2008 – Memorial Day --
Let us remember the men and women of our Armed Forces serving across the United States and around the world. 

This newsletter is paid for through your annual conference connectional ministries giving.

Edited by Daniel R. Gangler, director of communication dgangler@inareaumc.org.

This newsletter will NOT be published the next couple of weeks,
due to the two Indiana Annual Conferences. The next issue will be published on Monday, June 16.

FOR THE LATEST IN DISASTER NEWS AND RECOVERY LOG ON TO
 www.disasternews.net and www.gbgm-umc.org/umcor

Reminders of Upcoming Events

Mission News

Previously Listed Mission Opportunities

Mission Opportunities Reminders

For updates on news about Myanmar cyclone and China earthquake relief efforts,
log on to www.umcor.org.

THIS WEEK and NEXT

OPERATION CLASSROOM NEEDS YOUR HELP FOR SCHOOLS IN AFRICA

  • May 29-31 in West Lafayette
  • Look for the yellow truck on the north side of the Elliot Hall of Music at Purdue Univ.
  • June 5-7 in Bloomington
  • Look for the yellow truck in front of Indiana University Auditorium at UI
  • Here is what is needed:
    • For HOME ECONOMICS (Sewing-Tailoring) – Sewing and tailoring supplies, embroidery supplies and Crochet supplies, cloth remnants.
    • Cooking supplies – Measuring cups, measuring spoons, cooking spoons and ladles, cookie cutters, spatulas, rolling pins.
    • For children: Children’s multi-vitamins, children’s Tylenol, Cream of Wheat, Enfamil and Similac
    • 1,000 needed – 1 toothbrush (single brushes only in original wrapper, 1 large tube of toothpaste (4.5 oz or larger, expiration date must be 6 months or longer), bath-size bar of soap small bath towel
    • For schools – copy paper, soccer balls, tennis shoes (can be used, if in good condition) YES and ET KITS, notebooks, solar calculators and other school supplies.
    • Choir and pulpit robes, communion ware, United Methodist Hymnals, 1964 edition of the Book of Worship.
    • OC recently was able to purchase more than 24,000 boxes of chalk for 30 cents a box so this need as been taken care of.

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REMINDERS OF UPCOMING EVENTS

NORTH INDIANA CONFERENCE TO HOST TEACH UM FAIR AT GARY JUNE 14-19

The North Indiana Conference UMVIM network in conjunction with the Marquette Park UMC, Gary, Ind., the teachUM steering committee of UMVIM-North Central Jurisdiction and the General Board of Global Ministries are pleased to hold a very special teachUM Fair at the Marquette Park UMC on June 14-19, 2008. Members from each of the participating groups will lead workshops on topics targeted towards volunteers from the education and teaching fields. Marquette Park has offered its facilities and volunteers to host the event and as an outreach of this Fair, event participants will conduct a Vacation Bible School for three evenings at the nearby Hispanic Community of Lake Station.

The event is billed as a way to increase your comfort level in cross cultural teaching experiences.

SPECIAL GUESTS INCLUDE:

  • UNA JONES, Executive Secretary Mission Leaders, UMW, General Board of Global Ministries, NY:
  • REV. DIONISIO SALAZAR, Asst. General Secretary Hispanic/Latino Ministries, General Board of Global Ministries, NY;
  • BETH FERRELL, RN, Mission Interpreter in Residence for the North Central Jurisdiction, IL;
  • NANCY EUBANKS, General Board of Global Ministries Consultant for Individual Volunteers, TN;
  • GINA RIENDEAU, North Indiana Conference Staff for Missions and current Individual Volunteer in Zambia;
  • JOE AND CAROLYN WAGNER, directors of Operation Classroom and Operation Doctor, IN;
  • REV. ANTHONY DIOH, education secretary of UMC in Liberia; and
  • BONNIE ALBERT, UMVIM Coordinator for North Indiana Conference.

Please write umvim-ncj@brookings.net for the registration form with schedule details and a flyer. Consider joining us and helping disseminate this information to persons that you think might benefit and be interested in these workshop topics.

KENDALLVILLE PASTOR NEEDS VOLUNTEERS OF UTAH MISSION TRIP

Scott Pattison, pastor of Trinity UMC in Kendallville (NIC), had some last minute cancellations for this year’s mission trip out west. He does need to have a certain number to make this trip occur financially and programmatically, and is slightly under the needed number of participants.

If you have been thinking, or know of someone who was thinking about going on the mission trip to the Navajo in Utah, please have them contact Scott or Anita Pattison as soon as possible at 260-347-3621 or e-mail at gspattison@gmail or akpattison@gmail.com.

This is listed as a “Senior High” camp, but also is an intergenerational experience as well. Here is the Operation Utah link http://www.impact2818.com/sh_camps-utah.html

The trip dates are July 9-21, and the $750 covers all expenses except personal spending.

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MISSION NEWS

UNITED METHODISTS SUPPORT INITIAL RELIEF IN CHINA

A United Methodist-supported relief team has been assessing the needs of earthquake survivors in several Chinese villages and distributing emergency supplies.

On May 21, the Amity Foundation team distributed 6.8 tons of oil and 1,700 quilts in the villages of Penghua and Wolong. According to a report from She Hongyu, Amity’s overseas liaison, other materials such as waterproof cloths and rice were being purchased.

The United Methodist Committee on Relief is supporting the relief efforts of the Amity Foundation, a voluntary Chinese Christian organization and longtime partner of the United Methodist Board of Global Ministries, UMCOR’s parent agency.

Amity and UMCOR are both part of Action by Churches Together International. UMCOR is sending $50,000 to Amity through the ACT International partnership, according to the Rev. Sam Dixon, UMCOR’s chief executive.

Donations to UMCOR’s relief efforts in China can be made to International Disaster Response, China Earthquake, UMCOR Advance #982450. Checks can be dropped in church offering plates or mailed directly to UMCOR, P.O. Box 9068, New York, NY. 10087-9068. Write the Advance number and name on the memo line of the check. Credit-card donations are accepted online at www.givetomission.org or by phone at 800-554-8583.

TWO INDY CHURCHES WORK WITH COALITION IN RURAL KENYA

Global Interfaith Partnership-Indiana is a coalition of 11 Jewish and Christian congregations including North and St. Luke’s United Methodist churches which is working with a counterpart interfaith coalition of congregations in rural western Kenya (Global Interfaith Partnership-Chulaimbo). Together GIP has developed the Umoja Project (“Umoja” is the Kiswahili word for “unity”) which provides services to children orphaned or made vulnerable by the AIDS pandemic and other diseases. North UMC “hosts” the Partnership, serving as fiscal agent to our organization and the Umoja Project.

Recently GIP-Indiana learned it was awarded a $10,000 grant through the UMC Global AIDS Fund. This money will be used to support the educational and psychosocial needs of older youth: paying secondary school tuitions and providing peer support groups through the schools.

According to Ellen Daniels-Howell, executive director, members of GIP-Indiana are eager to get the word out about the Global Interfaith Partnership’s work and the receipt of this support through the Global AIDS Fund. Members of the GIP coalition believe other congregations may be interested in joining our coalition, and believe it is important for United Methodist congregations to know that some of the funds donated to the Global AIDS Fund support international mission projects of congregations.

For more information, e-mail Ellen Daniels-Howell at ellenrdh@sbcglobal.net or call 317-596-9957 or write her c/o North United Methodist Church, 3808 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN 462008.

SOCIETY OF ST. ANDREW THANKS VOLUNTEERS IN MISSISSIPPI

The Society of St. Andrew, a volunteer food gleaning program, thanks volunteers in Mississippi. Mississippi’s new SOSA program coordinators, Larry Woodward from the Starkville area and Bill Youngblood from Hattiesburg hit the ground running. In their first week on the job, they were able to put together a Potato Drop in Meridian, Miss. Central United Methodist Church in Meridian was the host church and the Rev. David Price, senior pastor, and John McElroy, helped coordinate more that 200 volunteers. The volunteers and people from more than a dozen feeding agencies were able to bag up and distribute over 52,000 pounds of delicious sweet potatoes from N & W Farms. They were delivered by JR Penick Produce. Thanks to all those that helped to feed the hungry! Email SOSA to find out about upcoming gleaning opportunities.

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PREVIOUSLY LISTED MISSION OPPORTUNITIES

MISSION TEAM NEEDS VOLUNTEERS FOR HAITI SOLAR OVEN PROJECT

Summer 2008 – Haiti Solar Oven Project UMVIM Team

Have you been considering joining one of our solar oven mission teams to Haiti? We make every effort to field three United Methodist Volunteers In Mission teams per year with up to 12 volunteers per team. Requests also are starting to come from churches and conferences that wish to send out an entire team, rather than the usual one or a few persons from the same place. The immediate need for volunteers is this summer with our next trip July 1 through July 14. We are seeking a full contingent of volunteers. If you have you been contemplating a mission to Haiti, now might be the perfect opportunity! Don’t hesitate to call or write with questions. Interest does not imply obligation and, unless you’ve already participated on a previous team with this project, you are bound to have questions. Contact Rick Jost at 605-692-3391 or e-mail rjost@brookings.net.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO TEACH ENGLISH TO POLISH YOUTH

Poland needs volunteers in mission to teach English to Polish Youth A few spaces have become available on a team that will be teaching English to Polish youth this summer, July 3-21. The team will be helping Polish youth improve their English skills at a camp in southern Poland. Both youth and adults can apply. Becky Jenkins will be leading her sixth team. She can be contacted at Midland (Michigan) First United Methodist Church at 989-835-6797 or by e-mail at bjenkins@fumcmid.org. – NCJ VIM

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MISSION OPPORTUNITIES REMINDERS

More information about these opportunities as well as a listing of ongoing projects and contact information can be seen at www.inareaumc.org/general_info/mission_opportunities_listings.htm, which has all the details for these opportunities.

BOOKS OF WORSHIP NEEDED IN SIERRA LEONE

FIRST YEAR MEDICAL RESIDENT SEEKS INTERNSHIP IN AFRICA

PENNIES FOR PEACE MISSION PROJECT IDEA FOR THIS SUMMER’S VBS

POTATOES FOR VACATION

SEWING MACHINES NEEDED IN SIERRA LEONE

  • For more information, call the Bloomington District office at 800-919-8161 or 812-339-1445.

UMCOR’S SAGER BROWN DEPOT NEEDS HELP WITH KITS

  • For more information, log on to www.umcor.org and click on “Help Sager Brown Deliver Kits of Hope.”

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UNITED METHODIST VOLUNTEER IN MISSION TEAMS NEEDED IN MEXICO

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION AT CENTERVILLE, IOWA

  • Contact the church office at 641-856-3862 or the Trustees Chair at 641-895-0381.

SOUTH INDIANA CONFERENCE UPCOMING MISSION TRIPS

  • June 2008
    • Harrodsburg UMC to Henderson Settlement, Ky.
    • Youth District Mission Trip Location TBA
  • July 2008
    • July 12-19 – Mooresville First UMC to Calnali,, Mexico
  • Summer 2008
    • Bedford First UMC to Louisiana
    • South Indiana Native American Mission Trips
  • September 2008
    • Sept. 20-27 – Ames Chapel UMC to John’s Island, S.C.
    • Sept. 22-29 – Mooresville First UMC to Henderson Settlement, Ky.

MISSION OPPORTUNITY – TRAVEL TO MEXICO WITH COLUMBUS D.S.

  • June 14-21
  • For more information including a brochure visit the Columbus District Web site www.coumc.org or e-mail Brian White.

CAMP COUNSELORS NEEDED FOR ELEMENTARY CAMP

  • June 15-20 at Camp Lakewood
  • Contact Ted Jansen at tedj@mchsi.com or at the office at 260-925-0885

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OPERATION 2008 CLASSROOM TEAMS

OPERATION CLASSROOM SCHEDULES MORE WORK TEAMS THIS YEAR

  • Bo Centenary School – June 19-July 11. For more information contact Kay Hess at: hess100@juno.com.
  • Itabuna Methodist Church, Brazil – June 27- July 11. For more information, contact Carolyn Wagner.
  • Henderson Settlement – July 20-26. Applications are due March 12. For more information contact Anne at annekumeh@aol.com
  • W.PL. Brumskine UM School – Oct. 4-19. Kay and Lamar Zeigler are the team leaders. Contact the OC office or Tom at ttillett@ralis.com for more information.

PEDIATRIC ANESTHESIOLOGIST NEEDED FOR LIBERIAN VIM TRIP

  • June 19-July 5
  • Cost is $3,500
  • Contact: Team Leader, Julie Warren, steadleaze@charter.net or call 817-453-2682 or 817-975-9216.

INDY WEST PACKING PARTY CHANGE

  • From May 18 to June 21 from 9-11:30 a.m. at Avon UMC, 6850 E. US 36, Avon, 46123.

MINNESOTA MEDICAL MISSIONS TO SIERRA-LEONE NEEDS PHYSICIAN

  • June 26-July 8, 2008
  • September 27-October 7, 2008
  • For further information please contact Doris Acton, RN at doris.acton@nhylandsumc.org or at 952-835-7585.

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MISSOURI CONFERENCE SPONSORING HEALTH VIM TRIP TO MOZAMBIQUE

  • Late June through early July, 2008, sponsored by the Missouri UM Conference
  • For more information, call Tom Mitchell if you have questions or want more information. Phone 314-725-4003 or e-mail TomM8132@aol.com.

MISSION TEAM NEEDS VOLUNTEERS FOR HAITI SOLAR OVEN PROJECT

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO TEACH ENGLISH TO POLISH YOUTH

  • July 3-21
  • Contact Becky Jenkins at Midland (Michigan) First UMC at 989-835-6797 or by e-mail at bjenkins@fumcmid.org.

NORTH INDIANA SCHOOL OF CHRISTIAN MISSION

  • Drive-In Day is Wed., July 9
  • School is Wed. evening, July 9 through July 12
  • Registration deadline is June 30
  • Classes:
    • I Believe in Jesus--Leader Rev. Dr. Derek Weber
    • Giving Our Hearts Away: Native American Survival--Leaders Susan Jennys, Rev. Evelyn Taylor-Haney, Rev. Jon Walters, and La Donna Weber
    • Israel-Palestine--Leaders Rev. Dr. James Dwyer, Robert Epps, Dona Lou Imler, and Nancy Myers
    • Yo-Pe-Mi-Ca (youth)--Leader Rev. Jeaninne Walker
    • Chi-Mi-Ca(children)--Leaders Mary Margaret Willbanks and Joan Schell
  • Further information can be found on the following web site: www.gbgm-umc.org/nicumw/scminformation.html

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OPERATION UTAH INVITES VOLUNTEERS TO UTAH MISSION TO NAVAJOS

  • July 9-21
  • For more information, contact Scott or Anita Pattison by phone at 260-347-0056 church or 260-347-3621 home or e-mail them at gspattison@sbcglobal.net

KOKOMO CHURCH INVITES OTHERS TO UTE INDIANA NATION VIM TRIP

  • July 17-July 29
  • If you are interested in finding out more information about this opportunity call the cell number below. I look forward to hearing from you! Seeking God’s Horizon, Paul Rogers, cell phone: 765-863-0127.

SMITH VALLEY UMC MISSION OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE

  • Cartagenta, Colombia, South America
  • July 19-26
  • Contact Pastor Joe for more details at 317-432-6706

SOUTH INDIANA SCHOOL OF CHRISTIAN MISSION SCHEDULED FOR JULY

  • July 26-Super Saturday Session
  • July 27-30 Weekday School.
  • For more information check out the “Southwind” newsletter by logging onto: www.gbgm-umc.org/sicumw/

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR GULF PORT HURRICANE RECOVERY IN AUGUST

  • Gulf Port, Miss., Aug. 9-17
  • Contact Peg and Arley Ellingson, 203 S. 1st Ave Hinton, IA 51024, phone: 712-947-4551(h), 712-947-4553 (o), 712-203-8068 (c) or e-mail: pellingson@usa.net.

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MARION CHURCH INVITES VOLUNTEERS TO JOIN IN BUILDING HOME

  • Mt. Olive UMC in Marion will be hosting Crossroads Missions who will be presenting Help Build Hope, a worship and community building, while constructing a home, experience August 22-23, 2008
  • If you are interested in helping, please contact Joy Wickline at 765-661-8761.

MADISON CHURCH PLANS MISSION TRIP TO ENGLAND IN SEPTEMBER

  • Sept. 22 through Oct. 1
  • For more information, call Debi Partridge at 812-273-4601 or email her at partridge2@verizon.net. The price for this trip is $3,000 and the team is almost full.

DETROIT CONFERENCE VIM TEAM PLANS TRIP TO HAITI FOR NOV. 7-14

  • Nov 7-14
  • Contact Curtis Bartz, 313- 278-4849 or jbartz@mich.com for information and an application.

TWO MISSION DISCOVERY OPTIONS AVAILABLE FOR CHRISTMAS BREAK

WARSAW DISTRICT PLANS 2009 MISSION TRIP TO LIBERIA

  • Jan. 10 through 24, 2009
  • If you are interested, call the Warsaw District Office at 800-783-6111.

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Compiled as a service of Indiana Area United Methodist Communication in Indianapolis.

Last updated on 05/23/2008

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