OIMC Volunteers In Mission
Volunteer in Mission Training Set
Have you wanted to participate in one of the VIM projects but were just not sure of what would be expected of you? On August 28 Richard Norman, Oklahoma Conference Coordinator of Disaster Response and Jeremy Bassett, Director of Volunteers in Mission will present a training for those that would consider participating in a VIM project. This training will be held at the conference office. More details will be available as time draws near. For more information on the conference VIM you may contact Josephine Deere at 405-632-2006.
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Tools Needed for Dulac Community Center
Each year at annual conference your assistance is usually asked in providing kits for UMCOR. However this year n lieu of kits the VIM Ministry Team of the Council on Local Church Ministries is seeking your assistance in restocking needed tools and equipment for the Dulac Community Center, Dulac, Louisiana. Items needed or could be used are: Reciprocating saw; ladders (8', 6'); air compressor; flat pry bars; cordless screwguns w/extra batteries; extension cords (25', 50', 100') speed squares; electric stapler guns and staples; wrecking bars; jigsaw; jigsaw blades; electric drill and drill bits; levels, measuring tapes or any type of building material/tools that you feel would be needed in rebuilding.
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Conference VIM Team Assists in Rebuilding
On March 22nd a Volunteer In Mission team traveled to Dulac, Louisiana to assist with recovery efforts from destruction from several hurricanes. This team consisted of: July Tecumseh, Michael Eddy, Colleen Argue, Harold King, Sam White and Josephine Deere. While they were there, they were able to work on three projects. They were able to divide into two teams of three and worked on two homes, repairing steps and porches, installing insulation and taking out a ceiling in the old community center that is in the process of being repaired.
The Louisiana Conference is no longer deeming Dulac as a disaster site therefore they have removed the disaster site coordinator that was assigned there and have also retrieved tools. Therefore the Council on Local Church Ministries VIM Ministry is seeking assistance from our churches in replacing or restocking needed tools and equipment for the Dulac Community Center's tool shed so that teams will have the necessary items to work with when they arrive. In lieu of UMCOR kits, would you consider the donation of any of the following to assist our native brothers and sisters in Dulac.
Reciprocating saw; ladders (8', 6'); air compressor; flat pry bars; cordless screw guns w/extra batteries; extension cords (25', 50', 100') speed squares; electric stapler guns and staples; wrecking bars; jigsaw blades; jigsaw; electric drill and drill bits; levels; measuring tapes or any type of building material/tools that you feel would be needed in rebuilding.
Plans are to take teams to Dulac once every six months. The next team will be going September 22 - 26, 2010. For those who would like to participate in a VIM team, a VIM team Training will be held August 28th, place to be determined. Richard Norman and Jeremy Basset, VIM Coordinators for the Oklahoma Conference will lead the training. If you are interested in participating, contact: Josephine Deere at 405-632-2006 or jdeere@oimc.org
The COLCM VIM Ministry team is also recommending that the OIMC establish Dulac Community Center (DCC) as a mission project for the remainder of the quadrenium. Besides sending teams is twice a year, the ministry team will look at other ways of supporting this mission throughout the quadrenium.