Summer is fast approaching, which means many churches and team leaders are preparing for mission journeys!

United Methodist Volunteers in Mission (UMVIM) offers many resources — many of them free — for team leaders who want to make sure their journey is a success:

• Downloadable form templates to help teams plan and organize for their mission effort.

• Videos for mission team planning sessions to get conversations started about mission theology, why missions are critical in faith development, and best practices for teams.

• Team leader checklist to make sure those leading teams don’t forget any crucial details.

• Insurance to cover teams, in case your journey takes an unexpected detour.

• UMVIM staff that are always ready to help with random questions and concerns, or available to help make important connections for your journey.

Additionally, there are upcoming training opportunities:

Are you an experienced mission team leader, but want to find out the latest up-to-date information about leading a mission journey? Two Team Leader “Refresher” Trainings have just been scheduled online.

Saturday, July 12 at 10:30 am [Eastern] – 1 pm

Saturday, August 23 10:30 am [Eastern] – 1 pm

If you have additional questions regarding UMVIM or missional journeys, contact the North Carolina Conference UMVIM Coordinator, Rev. Miles Baker Hunt, at umvim@nccumc.org.