Missions - Volunteers In Mission (VIM) Trips

MISSION TRIPS: VOLUNTEERS IN MISSION (VIM)

VIM Trips are for adults or youth with an accompanying parent, and are sponsored by the United Methodist Volunteers in Mission (UMVIM). United Methodist Volunteers in Mission (UMVIM) provides everyday people with the opportunity to be short-term missionaries is one of the most heralded programs in The United Methodist Church. UMVIM volunteers go out in teams to do construction and spiritual formation projects for people and places in need. They are people of all different skill levels, serving as the hands and eyes of Christ.

Glen Mar VIM teams make spring and summer trips annually.

Announcements:

Hear About Haiti! May 12th: Join the team that went to Haiti on Sat., May 12 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. in the Youth Lounge. We want to thank our supporters and share our experiences with the congregation and friends. We will be sharing our adventures, eating Haitian snacks and watching a great photo slide show. Come and find out: Just how big are the tarantulas? How many stitches were sewn on the trip? What might a balloon pump come in handy for (besides pumping up balloons)? At what time would a Haitian rooster want to wake you up? What other projects might Glen Mar (and possibly you?) tackle in Merger, Haiti?
The evening is free and EVERYONE of all ages is invited! For more info or to rsvp, contact Holly Gillum at hollygillum1@gmail.com.

Trips 2012

Haiti

Hospital construction Miracia Hospital

Our VIM spent the week before Easter at the Miracia Hospital in Merger, Haiti. The crew worked with students at the primary school, and on a number of construction projects, as well as assisting with a medical clinic held that week.

See a short video on the project here.

Tuscaloosa Trip

In July, we'll send a crew to the Tuscaloosa area to help with tornado relief. Minimum age is 18. Youth may participate if accompanied by a parent. Contact Rob Boyle at spacerob13@gmail.com.

Past Trips: 2010

VIM Spring Trip 2010
In Spring 2010 a team from Glen Mar went down to the Gulf Coast once again to work on hurricane recovery. They were hosted by The Texas Annual Conference's Partners in Mission organization, which works with the city of Galveston and the surrounding area. Housing was provided by churches on the island. Cost was $300. Click here to see more pictures from the 2009 trip.

VIM Summer Trip 2010
The 2010 VIM summer trip was to Eleuthera in the Bahamas, where we worked with Shaun Ingraham of South Eleuthera Emergency Partners. This trip was open to youth (12-17 years old) with parents on the trip and youth 18+.

VIM Opportunities through the Baltimore Washington Conference

The United Methodist Baltimore Washington Conference puts together several trips that individuals and families can join. For more information on these trips, see the UMVIM Opportunities website.

Future VIM Destinations

Future Glen Mar VIM trips to India and Central America are in the works, in support of the work there by The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR), the not-for-profit humanitarian agency of The United Methodist Church.

Quick Links

For more information on any of the current or future VIM Trips, contact Rob Boyle at 410.750.8542 or Rob_work@verizon.net

Photo Gallery

Click here to see pictures from the VIM Spring 2009 trip to Galveston, TX.