{"id":10430,"date":"2021-09-17T16:30:51","date_gmt":"2021-09-17T20:30:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/outreach\/?page_id=10430"},"modified":"2026-04-22T10:23:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T14:23:19","slug":"umvim","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/outreach\/umvim\/","title":{"rendered":"NC Conference United Methodist Volunteers in Mission (UMVIM)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">NC Conference United Methodist Volunteers in Mission (UMVIM)<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gb-layout-columns-2 gb-2-col-wideleft\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-2 gb-is-responsive-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<p>The NC Conference United Methodist Volunteers in Mission (NCC UMVIM) exists to promote, encourage and enable Christians to exemplify &#8220;Christian Love in Action.&#8221; Our aim is to achieve the Great Commission through providing short-term missional exchange opportunities for everyday Christians.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"375\" height=\"185\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/outreach\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2021\/11\/UMVIM_LOGO_SMALL-removebg-preview.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10663\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/outreach\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2021\/11\/UMVIM_LOGO_SMALL-removebg-preview.png 375w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/outreach\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2021\/11\/UMVIM_LOGO_SMALL-removebg-preview-150x74.png 150w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/outreach\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2021\/11\/UMVIM_LOGO_SMALL-removebg-preview-300x148.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>UMVIM provides opportunities for service by developing and nurturing relationships with domestic and international leaders. We continually nurture our contacts with these leaders to respond to the needs of local communities and to provide comprehensive project information. Our office strives to connect volunteers&#8217; talents to suitable projects for effective service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Need a speaker to talk to members of your&nbsp;congregation about UMVIM?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like someone to visit your church or group to speak to you about United Methodist Volunteers In Mission, we would be happy to do so! Also, if you are interested in sharing your missional exchange stories with others, let us know!&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:umvim@nccumc.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Email us<\/a>,&nbsp;and we will be in contact with you soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/static1.squarespace.com\/static\/5dec4b7a3604e93ed7a9f058\/t\/5f15b551b3bf8255ee7eb7f0\/1595258206695\/Copy+of+umvim+Trifold+Brochure-2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download the UMVIM Brochure<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><strong>Support UMVIM<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Give today to help support the UMVIM ministry.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-b5994976 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/outreach\/umvim\/give\/\">Give Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-light-gray-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull has-light-gray-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\" style=\"min-height:200px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-theme-primary-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/outreach\/umvim\/how-can-i-serve\/\">How Can I Serve?<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\" style=\"min-height:200px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-theme-primary-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-theme-white-color has-text-color has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/outreach\/umvim\/training\/\">Leadership Training<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\" style=\"min-height:200px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-theme-primary-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/outreach\/umvim\/team-leader-resources\/\">Team Leader Resources<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\" style=\"min-height:200px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-theme-primary-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/outreach\/umvim\/grants\/\">Grants and Scholarships<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-light-gray-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The NCC UMVIM Committee is composed of representatives from across the North Carolina Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church. 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