This is a reoccuring cohort for first time Mission Team leaders, who are leading short-term volunteer mission teams from local churches. This training will be broken up into 4 ninety minute sessions on the following Saturday mornings: April 12, 19, 26, and May 3, 2025, starting at 9:30am Central time/10:30am Eastern. Participants must attend all trainings, and any schedule changes will need to be approved by the whole group.

Participants are encouraged to download and read the Team Leader Handbook at umvim.org/handbookdownload before the event.

This training will focus on theology of mission, the UMC connectional structure, practical advice for leading a team and mission travel.

This will be led by Matt Lacey and Eddie Erwin, and is open to all. Minimum of 4 participants and maximum of 12 participants will be needed for the training.

If you have questions, contact Rev. Matt Lacey at matt_lacey@umvim.org

Participants will be sent a Google Classroom link for the training dates.

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