Volunteers in Mission
 Address 3009 David Dr, Columbia, MO 65202  -  Phone 573-474-7155  -  Fax 573-474-6898  -  E-mail Audrey Phelps or Jeff Baker
 

 

Purpose

“Christian Love in Action”.  To make a Christian difference by sharing the love of Christ through our

participation in short-term mission.

 

Task

Our task is what we do with our abilities; building a church or home, providing medical care, teaching

vacation bible school.  Our task is always secondary to our purpose.

  

Pat Boddy removes damaged drywall and wood from a flooded home.

 

"As a team and as individuals we joined hands and let a generous and loving God direct out work.  Upon completion of our trip we went home uplifted,  feeling we had experienced Gods love in action."

 

Melissa Clarke

Missouri UMC, Columbia

VIM to Cedar Rapids, Iowa August 2008

 

 

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Tom Mitchell demonstrating how to use a bed net to prevent Malaria.

 

"As we distribute, I hand out the nets. Should be a Mozambican, but he’s translating . . . I receive sincere slow handshakes, and one lady kisses my hand during the shake.  I come close to losing my composure."

 

Tom Mitchell

University UMC, St. Louis

Individual VIM to Mozambique, Africa July 2008

 

 

 

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"Camp Mekokiko is a wonderful vision in progress for building the only UM camp in the Pacific.  Given that camp is easily available in Missouri, I believe we should help make camp accessible in Hawaii."

 

Sharon Colbért Garretson

Willow Springs

VIM to Camp Mekokiko-Big Island, Hawaii March 2008

 

 

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"Our last evening. . .It was truly amazing to sit in our circle. . .and see individuals represented from the United States, Mexico, Columbia, Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, and El Salvador all coming together as one, worshipping God.  Even though we did not all speak the same language, the hugs and the love shared was universal."

 

Threasa Ballenger

Asbury UMC, Springfield

VIM to UBL San Jose, Costa Rica August 2008

 

 

 

 

"The team members felt a closeness to each other and the people we served. There was a strong feeling, despite economic differences, that the people we helped were strong Christians and we could feel the power of God's work."

 

Luetta Cross

First UMC, St. Charles

VIM to Caruthersville, Missouri April 2008

 

 

 

 

"Carla Gonzalez and Angie of VIM Guatemala were very helpful and instrumental in making this mission trip so successful. Our transportation, lodging and interpretation services all were excellent. The quality of the construction of the school was beyond my expectations."

 

Marty Kanne, M.D.

Platte Woods UMC

VIM to John Wesley School, Guatemala January 2008