Volunteers in Mission embark on new chapter
United Methodists are planning a long future for short-term missions even as the post-disaffiliation denomination grapples with tighter budgets.
Intro UMVIM
South Central Jurisdiction Introduction To United Methodist Volunteers In Mission (UMVIM) United Methodist Volunteers in Mission is a grassroots movement of United Methodists who seek to put their “Christian Love in Action.” Register at...SCJ Offering Insurance For Mission Trips
The South Central Jurisdiction now offers domestic and international mission trip insurance through UMVIM.
First Time Mission Team Leader Online Cohorts
First time mission team leaders can join either a Wednesday night or Saturday morning cohort. This is a 4 week cohort for first time mission team leaders, who are leading short-term volunteer mission teams
Woven Together | June 2016
Woven Together June 2016 Record Flooding in SCJ We have experienced record flooding throughout the South Central Jurisdiction this Spring and Summer. Some Conferences are requesting trained ERT’s or other volunteers. For more information on volunteering,...LPI and Boston Avenue UMC have new video
A new video prepared by the mission team from the Boston Avenue UMC in Tulsa shows how a day at Lydia Patterson Institute unfolds. LPI was delighted to have the Boston Avenue folks onsite and wish to express their gratitude to Dr. David Wiggs for making this possible....
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- Social media graphics from UM NewsGraphic for Martin King Luther Jr. Day available to download and share on social media.
- General Conference secretary steps awayThe Rev. Aleze Fulbright said she feels called back to the local ministry context and plans on June 30 to conclude her role overseeing the organization of The United Methodist Church’s top lawmaking assembly.
- Martin Luther King Jr. and the work we haven’t finishedWe must resist the temptation to remember King as a “safe” figure, but instead respond to his urgent call to action, writes United Methodist pastor.
- Church, Rwandan officials unite to fight AIDSIn a significant shift, United Methodists in Rwanda are working to prevent the spread of HIV and AIDS in full public partnership with the East African country’s authorities.