US side of the Border: There are many opportunities for different types of construction teams throughout the area of the McAllen District of the UMC. Depending on the gifts of service that your team brings, referrals from local social service agencies and can be shared for projects ranging from painting, yard cleaning, wheelchair ramp building, minor or major home and/or church repair or modification. This type of project requires a construction coordinator to come with the team. Much of the planning for these projects rests on the team leader and construction coordinator. There is a great need for this type of team to serve those who live in severely substandard housing or to help churches in need of repair.
Please contact Susan Hellums at shellums@mcfirst.com.
Mexico: One of the priorities of the Methodist Church of Mexico is to use the efforts of the visiting construction teams to complete and improve church facilities, i.e. classrooms, churches,parsonages. This includes building new facilities where needs have been identified and approved by appropriate church authorities. There are also opportunities to build homes for people in severe poverty situations.
Construction teams wishing to work in the Eastern Conference of Mexico should contact either Susan Hellums at shellums@mcfirst.com or Willie Berman, VIM Conference of the Eastern Conference of Mexico, wberman@prodigy.net.mx
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Ministries offering organized construction projects:
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for MORE on the following construction Ministries click here.
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Ministries offering opportunities for service (other than construction):
US side of the Border:There are many ministries on the US side of the border sponsored and supported by the United Methodist Churches of the McAllen District are assisted as needs arise. There are needs in individualk churches, UM Community Centers and UM supported ministries and agencies.
Please contact Susan Hellums at shellums@mcfirst.com. Mexico: The Methodist Church of the San Pablo District and Fronterizo District of the Methodist Church of Mexico wish to develop and sustain ministries within their local churches which will assist the people in the surrounding community. These are ministries such as sewing programs, English classes, tutoring classes, day-care centers, computer classes, etc. The MBFC works to assist in the development and continuation of these ministries on both sides of the border. Teams wishing to work with one of the ministries of the Eastern Conference of Mexico should contact either contact Susan Hellums at shellums@mcfirst.com. or Willie Berman, VIM Conference of the Eastern Conference of Mexico, wberman@prodigy.net.mx |
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for MORE on the following important Ministries click here.
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Wish list (or funds to purchase):
Many Border Ministries are in need of your donations and financial support. Fabric and sewing notions are always needed for the sewing programs. Computer labs, libraries, clothing, food pantries are all needs in different projects and ministries on both sides of the border. Items can be directed through the MBFC to be given to prioritized projects/ministries.
Please contact Susan Hellums at shellums@mcfirst.com.
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Border Friendship Commission - Susan Hellums, Border Area Mission
Coordinator First United Methodist Church | 4200 North McColl Road | McAllen, Texas 78504 Phone: (956)661-9771 | FAX: (956)664-0204 The MBFC is a General Board of Global Ministries of the United Methodist Church National Advance Speical #982443 |