January 30-Feb 6, 2027

Wesley United Methodist Church in Bloomington IL is once again bringing together a mission team of 10 to serve at ODIM Guatemala for the week of January 30 - February 6, 2027. We would love to have you join us in the mission journey.

The Organization for the Development of the Indigenous Maya (ODIM) serves the Tz’utujil Maya towns of San Pablo and San Juan La Laguna.  Our mission team will be installing safe stoves that remove smoke in up to 16 families’ dwellings.  We may also be working on tasks for the construction of a new clinic facility in San Pablo. No construction experience? - no problem. The ODIM staff will guide us through the processes. 

Participants will have the opportunity to serve alongside Mayan families and the communities, engage in meaningful mission work, experience the rich culture and hospitality of the local area, and build lasting relationships with fellow team members.

We will be staying in modest hotels in single or double rooms; meals will be arranged by the ODIM staff.  The cost is $3000 per person (airfare included).  

If interested in serving on this mission team, and for more information, contact Keith Smith at (309) 242-4318 or keithsmith19671@gmail.com or contact Sue Deason at (309) 838-8024 or suevk@yahoo.com.  t goes here

Friends of Barnabus Foundation, Feb 6-13, 2027

Medical Mission Team has opening for three medical persons (an MD, NP, or RN) and one non-medical person.  The team will be providing medical/dental/eye care in villages in the mountains of central Honduras.  The cost is $2,250 per person which includes, lodging, meals, and insurance.  We will stay in a mission house and leave from there to a different village every day of the week.  God may be calling you to this very mission. The experience is both rewarding and life changing.  To learn more about this ministry visit https://www.fobf.org/

For more information or to volunteer, please contact co-leader Dr. Carlos Liceaga, P.E. at 757-768-2223 or Carlos.Liceaga@gmail.com

February 19–28, 2027

Looking for a meaningful way to put your faith into action in 2027?

Join the Tabernacle United Methodist Church Mission Team for an AWARE (Alternative Work and Reality Experience) Mission Journey with Give Ye Them To Eat (GYTTE) in Puebla, Mexico. The AWARE experience is an opportunity to serve alongside our Mexican siblings, experience rural community life, learn about GYTTE's ministry, and see how faith becomes action.

No special skills are required—just a willingness to work, learn, laugh, and build relationships along the way!  What will we be doing?

·       Completing our new Spiritual Labyrinth at the Tree of Life Training Center

·       Helping construct a home for a family in the village of Tlancualpican

·       Painting and maintenance on existing buildings at the Training Center

·       Preparing land for our new Aquaculture Project, featuring our three new tilapia ponds

Come serve. Come learn. Come build relationships. Come experience AWARE and be part of the work God is doing through GYTTE in southern Mexico!

Deadline: November 15)

Team Leader:‍ ‍Jason

50 Years of Ministry. One Amazing A.W.A.R.E. Adventure!

Choose Your 2027 Mission Experience

• July 17–25

• September 18–26

• October 16–24

• November 6–14

The Experience:  Celebrate Give Ye Them To Eat’s (GYTTE) 50th anniversary with an unforgettable A.W.A.R.E. (Alternative Work And Reality Experience) Mission in Puebla, Mexico!  Serve alongside our Mexican partners, share your gifts, discover new cultures, and build friendships that last a lifetime. 

What Will We Do?:  Participate in projects based on current community priorities—from construction and painting to agriculture, livestock, community health, appropriate technology, and projects at the Tree of Life Training Center. 

You have something to offer! You might be a healthcare professional, teacher, farmer, builder, communicator, student, pastor—or simply someone who loves people and wants to make a difference. Bring your skills, your curiosity, and a willingness to serve and learn alongside others.

No church group? No problem! Our special 50th Anniversary Mission Experiences welcome individuals, couples, families, and friends from across the United States. Come on your own or bring someone along. We'll help you become part of the team!

Information Sessions

Information sessions are a great way to learn more, ask questions, and discover whether an A.W.A.R.E. Mission Experience is right for you.

Contact Kim Lewis for the information session for the dates you can serve!

Once committed, participants will join monthly planning calls with the team and GYTTE to prepare for the journey.

Cost & Accommodations: $1,350 per person, plus airfare. Your trip cost includes accommodations, meals, ground transportation in Mexico, translators, and cultural and educational experiences. Airfare, travel insurance, snacks, and personal incidentals are additional. Participants book their own flights.

Accommodations include two nights in a double-occupancy hotel in Puebla, with the remainder of the stay in dormitory accommodations at the Tree of Life Training Center.

Contact:  Kim Lewis, Give Ye Them To Eat Global Missionary, klewis@umcmission.org

Learn more:  www.gytte.org

March 3-10, 2027

The team will serve in Lima, Peru doing light construction and education. Watch for more details or contact the team leader now for more information!

Deadline: October 1, 2026

Team Leader: Jody Pratt

January 16 - 23, 2027

Overview: In January, 2027 members of FUMC Chicago and friends will return to Dakar, Senegal to work with the local church. You will interact with the people who live in Senegal and learn to see their country from their eyes. Your service will make a meaningful contribution to their lives. 

What type of work is planned in this mission journey? VBS Mission with schoolchildren, working with female non-violent prisoners on release planning, training healthcare workers and business training for women.

What are the plans for overnight accommodations and meals?  Single occupancy ensuite hotel room for six nights, with additional nights available for $100 per night at the same hotel. All meals from Saturday dinner on January 16th through Friday dinner on January 22 are included.

Who is handling travel arrangements? You will book your own flight and the local church will handle hotel reservations and meals.

Who is the local host organization? We will be guests of the United Methodist Church in Senegal (L'Église Méthodiste Unie au Sénégal or EMUS). This is a well established program started in the late 1990s by Dr. Carol Meynen from Wilmette UMC.

What size of group you are planning or hoping for? We can accommodate around ten people, past groups ranged from six to twelve people.

What other United Methodist Churches from the U.S. are participating? None, but we are open to travel with anyone called to go to mission to make disciples and transform lives in Senegal.

Are team members bringing their own tools and supplies? We will have an Amazon wish list for medical supplies like blood pressure cuffs and encourage team members to send it to their friends and family for donations. Items on the wish list range from $3 to $50 so are appropriate for all budgets.

Are there specific skills that are requested? Anyone with healthcare or CPR training experience, if you're CPR certified, a CNA, nurse or doctor – please join us! 

What else should we know about? We are hosting live Zoom information sessions in April and May to help you learn more about the project. In the fall, people committed to going will attend monthly calls with the team and people from the church in Dakar for detailed planning.

Cost: $1,800 plus airfare covering 90% all inclusive (accommodations, ground transportation, translators, one day at Goree Island (including lunch and tour)). Pre-trip costs (vaccines, travel insurance, incidentals, snacks etc.) are in addition to the trip cost.

Deadline: Please join one of our information sessions to learn more in April or May, the deadline for committing to the project is September 1, 2026 and a $500 deposit is due on that date. The remaining $1,300 is due on or by November 1, 2026. We regret refunds are not available after October 1st if your plans change. 

Contact: Deborah Hill