The California-Nevada United Methodist Volunteers in Mission (UMVIM) Team Leader Training is being offered Saturday, October 26, 2019, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Los Altos UMC, 655 Magdalena Avenue, Los Altos, CA 94024. UMVIM Team Leader Steve Elliot, a veteran of many trips, will facilitate.
UMVIM Teams can serve close to home or travel to faraway destinations around the globe to work with host communities. They address a wide variety of needs such as disaster recovery, medical, justice, construction, and Bible study.
Attend the event for answers to questions such as:
- How do I arrange lodging and travel?
- How do I help my team be culturally sensitive?
- What about insurance?
- Does my team need a background check?
- How do I start a mission team?
- How do I register my trip?
- What about youth?
- How do I help my team members reflect and grow from their experience?
Register here. $30 reserves your spot and pays for your Team Leader manual, “A Mission Journey Handbook,” along with lunch and snacks.