Partners In Mission Team Leader Trainings: Saturday, 9 a.m.–1 p.m., January 14, Memorial Drive UMC, 12955 Memorial Dr, Houston, 77079; January 21, Atascocita UMC, 19325 Pinehurst Trail Dr, Humble, 77346. Train to lead a mission team. $15, pay at the door; Jan Bierwirth, 713-521-9383, jbierwirth@methodists.net.
Mission Journey to Jamaica: July 22-29, Rev. Kendall Graham, 281-808-3901, kcg@aaahawk.com. Work includes construction and Vacation Bible School . Work includes construction and Vacation Bible School . Cost: $1,500 all inclusive. Call ASAP. Sponsored by Wesley First UMC, Clute and the South District.
Planning Meeting for Mission-minded Sewers: Wednesday, March 9, 10-11:30 a.m., UM Service Center, 5215 Main St., Houston, 77002, Shirley Broome, 713-521-9383, sbroome@txcumc.org. Does your church have a sewing group? Special fabric, designed for the Texas Conference to raise money to support the Cote d’Ivoire Adopt-a-Student program, will be provided to churches/individuals willing to make items to sell at Annual Conference. If you cannot attend but would like to participate, let us know.
Registration Deadline, March 7: UMCOR Consultants Training Event, Wednesday-Saturday, March 23-26, Lakeview Methodist Retreat, Palestine, Rev. Alan Van Hooser, 254-739-2095. A multi-track disaster training open to everyone. Cost: $75 Dorm, 3 nights; $54, meals. Curriculum and RSVP; revavanhooser@aol.com, website.
Deadline February 25: Mission Journey to Tomsk, Russia, July 10-24, Winterfield UMC, Becky Canter, 903-238-1149, rlcanter@sbcglobal.net. Spread the love of Christ to orphans; provide construction assistance to complete the UMC. Cost: $3000 includes transportation, lodging, visa processing, supplies, materials, meals and most activities. You’re responsible for passport and visa photos.
UMCOR-Sager Brown Mission Trip with a Slice of Mardi Gras!: Sunday-Friday, March 6-11, 1:30 p.m., Depart Old River Terrace UMC, 16102 I-10, Channelview, 77530, Rev. Clay Whitaker, 281-452-2861; 281-917-6309, claytonwhitaker@sbcglobal.net. Daily Work Options: Sort/prepare relief kits; Sew Blankets/School Bags; Light Construction on the Campus; Community construction projects. Cost: $250; A $20 non-refundable processing fee due asap.
UMCOR-Sager Brown Mission Trip with a Slice of Mardi Gras!: Sunday-Friday, March 6-11, 1:30 p.m., Depart Old River Terrace UMC, 16102 I-10, Channelview, 77530, Rev. Clay Whitaker, 281-452-2861; 281-917-6309, claytonwhitaker@sbcglobal.net. Daily Work Options: Sort/prepare relief kits; Sew Blankets/School Bags; Light Construction on the Campus; Community construction projects. Cost: $250; A $20 non-refundable processing fee due asap.
Mission Journey to Tomsk, Russia: July 10-24, Winterfield UMC, Becky Canter, 903-238-1149, rlcanter@sbcglobal.net. Spread the love of Christ to orphans; provide construction assistance to complete the UMC. Cost: $3000 includes transportation, lodging, visa processing, supplies, materials, meals and most activities. You’re responsible for passport and visa photos.
Saturday, February 12, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., First UMC, West Campus, 10570 Westpark Dr. , Houston, 77042, Kathie Mann, 713-521-9383, texaspim@methodists.net. Seminars for mission volunteers and leaders. Learn how to be culturally aware in mission situations. Speaker: Dr. Robert Hunt, Perkins School of Theology; Cost: $15 includes 4 seminars, lunch and snacks; Registration form: www.partnersinmission.org.
PIM Team Leader Training: Saturday, February 5, 9 a.m.–3 p.m., Memorial Drive UMC, 12955 Memorial Dr., Houston, 77079, Kathie Mann, 713-521-9383, texaspim@methodists.net. Training for anyone planning to lead a mission team in the near future. Learn to recruit, develop and complete a successful mission. Cost: $15 includes manual, snacks and lunch.
