Also read: Puerto Rican Methodists begin earthquake response By John W. Coleman The recent earthquakes and aftershocks that crippled much of Puerto Rico, a U.S. territory, caused casualties, devastated its power grid, reduced access to electricity and water, and forced …
Puerto Rico recovers from 2017 hurricanes, aided by UMCOR, UMVIM
By John W. Coleman September 18, 2019 | ATLANTA As September’s Hurricane Dorian grazed Puerto Rico’s coast, residents were relieved to be spared an encore of the historic, widespread destruction they suffered two years ago from Hurricane Maria, on the …
ERT (Early Response Team) training, Sept. 21
The Eastern PA Conference Disaster Response Ministry (DRM) will sponsor a Emergency Response Team training on Saturday, Sept. 21, from 8 AM to 4 PM, at Grove UMC, 490 W Boot Road, West Chester, PA. Register now. The early fall training …
Disaster Response Report: July 2019 Report – 07/27/2019
Disaster Response Chairperson: Robert Simcox Report submitted by: Robert Simcox Email: lcrcs48@gmail.com Phone: (484) 653-9916 Date submitted: 07/27/2019 Recent Events & Activities Spoke on February 24 at Christ UMC in Landsdale. Mission of the Month UMCOR Cleaning Buckets. March 4 …
Conference extends its commitment to help Puerto Rico
The Eastern PA Conference is living up to its 2018 campaign commitment to “Help Puerto Rico Rise Again!” Our third Volunteers in Mission (VIM) team heads there June 15 to donate collected hurricane recovery funds and skilled labor. Both are …
United Methodist Volunteers in Mission Coordinator Report: United Methodist Volunteers in Mission – 04/02/2019
United Methodist Volunteers in Mission Coordinator Chairperson: Russell J. Atkinson Report submitted by: Russell J. Atkinson Email: ratkinson@epaumc.org Phone: (610) 675-7187 Date submitted: 04/02/2019 Recent Events & Activities Occasional mass emails concerning VIM initiatives have been sent to a growing …
Explore the World Through the Ministries of Volunteers in Mission & Early Response Teams
Training Events (Simultaneous)Ponder anew what the Almighty can do . . . through you! You could travel a few miles from home or halfway round the world to share God’s love! Work alongside close friends or new friends from far-off …
UMVIM recommends no travel to Haiti for now
Many UM Volunteers in Mission have journeyed to Haiti over the years and especially since the earthquake in 2010. Anyone with current plans to go there now should heed the UMVIM agency’s warning. Due to ongoing anti-corruption protests in Haiti, …
2 Disaster Response volunteer training events, March 16
Volunteers in Mission and Early Response Teams (2 simultaneous training events) By the Rev. Russell Atkinson Eastern PA Conference UM Volunteers in Mission Coordinator Pastor of Drexel Hill UMC Explore the world, near and far, through the ministries of Volunteers …
Conference VIM team brings recovery aid to Puerto Rico
The first Eastern PA Conference Volunteers in Mission team to work onsite helping Puerto Rico recover from Hurricane Maria is there this week restoring a home in Arecibo. The nine-member, clergy and lay team, from seven churches, including one Lutheran …
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