2016 Adult Mission Scholarship

Interested in giving your time and energy to others in a new meaningful way?

The Missions, Justice & Community work area is offering its fifth annual Adult Mission Scholarship, matching up to $1,000 in mission-related expenses, to a member of our church (age 18+) who wants to embark on a Christian mission trip in the coming year. Guidelines are specified on the application form below. 

Ever think about taking a mission trip somewhere, but don't know how to get started? 

The UMVIM (United Methodist Volunteers in Mission) network offers guidance, organization, and training for more than 125,000 volunteers serving with the poor; building churches; and assisting in disaster response, community health and leadership training each year. To learn more about the many different opportunities available to people of all ages, click here to visit umcmission.org. For additional information, contact our Northern Illinois Conference UMVIM coordinator, Lorna Jost, at umvim-ncj@brookings.net.

Applications are due by April 15, 2016.