Volunteers in Mission Panama
Basic Information
Updated April 13, 2014
Volunteers in Mission (VIM) is a program that promotes the encounter of volunteers from the United Methodist Church of the United States with our Evangelical Methodist Church of Panama (IEMPA) and the Panamanian culture in order to strengthen both churches.
General Objective: To promote the mutual strengthening of the Evangelical Methodist Church of Panama (IEMPA) and the United Methodist Church (UMC) of the United States through the encounter of volunteers from the UMC with members of the IEMPA and with the Panamanian culture.
Specific Objectives
1. Strengthen the bonds of friendship and fellowship between Panamanian and North American Methodists.
2. Contribute to a better understanding of the Panamanian culture.
3. Support the mission outreach of the IEMPA.
4. Provide free medical attention to marginalized sectors of Panamanian society.
5. Help build and improve the churches and other buildings of the IEMPA and the communities served by the IEMPA
Best Practices
We highly recommend that teams observe the following UMVIM “best practices”:
1. Have a Trained Team Leader
2. Comply with your annual conference Safe Sanctuary Policy
3. Register team with UMVIM and have appropriate insurance.
4. Include Spiritual Formation
You can find more information and contact your specific UMVIM coordinator through the GBGM website: www.missionvolunteers.org
Services offered by IEMPA
Click below for more information and/or the Panama UMVIM In-Country Cost Calculation Spreadsheet
Updated April 13, 2014
Volunteers in Mission (VIM) is a program that promotes the encounter of volunteers from the United Methodist Church of the United States with our Evangelical Methodist Church of Panama (IEMPA) and the Panamanian culture in order to strengthen both churches.
General Objective: To promote the mutual strengthening of the Evangelical Methodist Church of Panama (IEMPA) and the United Methodist Church (UMC) of the United States through the encounter of volunteers from the UMC with members of the IEMPA and with the Panamanian culture.
Specific Objectives
1. Strengthen the bonds of friendship and fellowship between Panamanian and North American Methodists.
2. Contribute to a better understanding of the Panamanian culture.
3. Support the mission outreach of the IEMPA.
4. Provide free medical attention to marginalized sectors of Panamanian society.
5. Help build and improve the churches and other buildings of the IEMPA and the communities served by the IEMPA
Best Practices
We highly recommend that teams observe the following UMVIM “best practices”:
1. Have a Trained Team Leader
2. Comply with your annual conference Safe Sanctuary Policy
3. Register team with UMVIM and have appropriate insurance.
4. Include Spiritual Formation
You can find more information and contact your specific UMVIM coordinator through the GBGM website: www.missionvolunteers.org
Services offered by IEMPA
Click below for more information and/or the Panama UMVIM In-Country Cost Calculation Spreadsheet
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