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UMVIM Disaster Response: August 2006
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Friday, August 04, 2006. VIM Team Travels to New Orleans to Help Old Friend. To God be the glory, said Dr. Jim Robertson, for what the Lord was able to accomplish through the efforts of his people. For more than a decade, Rev. Otto Duncan, was a vital and active member of the Paris, TN community. In December 2005, he announced plans to return to New Orleans to pastor his home church, which was hard hit by flooding. He also issued an invitation for help - the VIM team answered. Posted by UMVIM at 8:51 AM.
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UMVIM Africa
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Monday, March 20, 2006. The Rains Come to Uganda. KAMPALA, Uganda - The rains have come to central Uganda. This is good. But it also means the menace of malaria will return as well. This is the experience of Rossette Kemigish, school nurse at the United Methodist-related orphanage and primary school known as Humble Place in Mukono District, about 30 kilometers outside Kampala. Posted by UMVIM at 6:27 AM. When the church bought the property, Rev. Ssajjabi said the area was live with mosquitoes. He...These...
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UMVIM South America
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Monday, September 26, 2005. Thanks for visiting the new UMVIM blog! Here you will have a chance to talk about your past or future experiences with UMVIM, and each other. On the right menu bar you will be able to select the UMVIM blog about the country or area you have, or wish to visit. There we encouage you to inspire. With your words, inform. Others about your experiences, and interact. With members of the UMVIM family. And we will get you set up. Posted by UMVIM at 10:53 AM. How Do I Use This Blog?
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UMVIM USA: A Hand Up, not a Hand Out
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Friday, September 22, 2006. A Hand Up, not a Hand Out. Ten members of the Roanoke District representing four churches (Fairview, Grace, Andrew Chapel and Northview) traveled 4 hours north the week of July 23-29 to Keyser, West Virginia. We went to lend a hand to the Helping Hands of the Potomac Highlands organization. The request was discovered by looking at the needs on the United Methodist Volunteers in Mission website (www.umvim.org). See comments for the rest of the story.). Posted by UMVIM at 9:53 AM.
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UMVIM Central America: March 2006
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Sunday, March 05, 2006. Spanish Immersion Team to Guatemala - Nov. 11-26, 2006. The annual UMVIM Spanish Language Immersion team will be returning to Guatemala Nov. 11-26. The team will be studying Spanish in Xela at the Sakribal language school, staying in a Guatemalan home, and using the new language skills in interaction with the local church and community. The team will be led by long time UMVIM team leader and student of Spanish, John Benson. To learn more, click here. Posted by UMVIM at 5:44 PM.
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UMVIM South America
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Tuesday, August 15, 2006. In the mountains of Chile. 14 de Agosto del 2006. Muy Buen Dia a todos. The drive from Pachica to Enquelga would take about 3 hours so spending the prior night at Kusayapu and making it the starting point for the day seemed appropriate. It was 6:30 and a breakfast of two fried eggs and fresh pan awakened us for the journey. Read the rest of the story by clicking 'comments'. Posted by UMVIM at 9:04 AM. Driving back to Pachica and hearing Majesty once again on the radio, I turned ...
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UMVIM South America: September 2005
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Monday, September 26, 2005. Thanks for visiting the new UMVIM blog! Here you will have a chance to talk about your past or future experiences with UMVIM, and each other. On the right menu bar you will be able to select the UMVIM blog about the country or area you have, or wish to visit. There we encouage you to inspire. With your words, inform. Others about your experiences, and interact. With members of the UMVIM family. And we will get you set up. Posted by UMVIM at 10:53 AM. How Do I Use This Blog?
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UMVIM Europe: December 2005
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Wednesday, December 14, 2005. Volume 1, Issue 4, December 2005. Advent and Christmas Greetings to all participants and friends of the Russia Initiative, a program of the General Board of Global Ministries, The United Methodist Church. We hope that all your celebrations, services of worship and prayers for our friends in Eurasia will work together for peace and goodwill in this season and the New Year. This brief newsletter contains the following features:. 3 Year end gifts for the Russia Initiative.
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UMVIM USA: St. James AME Church in New Orleans
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Monday, July 10, 2006. St James AME Church in New Orleans. Historic St. James amE. Church is located in the Treme' District just west of downtown New Orleans, Louisiana. The church was founded in the 1840's by free men and women of color. The church is located at 222 North Roman Street, New Orleans, Louisiana, 70112. A priority need for St. James AME is to have 1-2 teams come during late summer or early fall of 2006 to refinish the remaining pews so that the sanctuary can be rehabilitated for worship.
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UMVIM Disaster Response
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Saturday, May 13, 2006. Bay St. Louis in slow recovery. The area around Bay St. Louis is recovering slowly. There were many more. Businesses open now than in December. Many of the homes that can't be. Repaired have been demo-ed and the debris has been removed. Debris still. Remains along the curb on many streets and their are homes that haven't. Been mucked yet. There are a very few new homes being built and people are. Slowly moving into repaired homes. For more, click "comments". There is still so much...
