{"id":10435,"date":"2021-09-17T16:48:01","date_gmt":"2021-09-17T20:48:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/outreach\/?page_id=10435"},"modified":"2021-09-17T16:48:01","modified_gmt":"2021-09-17T20:48:01","slug":"how-can-i-serve","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/outreach\/umvim\/how-can-i-serve\/","title":{"rendered":"UMVIM: How Can I Serve?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\u201cWe know love by this, that he laid down his life for us — and we ought to lay down our lives for one another.  How does God\u2019s love abide in anyone who has the world\u2019s goods and sees a brother or sister in need and yet refuses help?  Little children, let us love, not in word or speech, but in truth and action.\u201d<\/em><\/p>1 John 3:16-18 (NRSV)<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Purpose of an UMVIM Team<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The purpose of every UMVIM team is to build relationships with all God\u2019s children. Whether we serve in our own backyard or another country, our purpose is to share the love of Christ in multiple ways. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

UMVIM teams engage in short-term missional exchange each year in ministries as varied as community development, pastor training, microenterprise, agriculture, Vacation Bible School, building repair and construction, and medical\/dental services. There is a place for everyone to serve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Methods of Service<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are several ways to participate in a team mission, either as a team member or team leader. The types of teams are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n