Are you aware of the 6 Best Practices for a UMVIM Team? 

If you want to learn how to lead a mission trip, of any kind (construction, educational, medical/dental, evangelistic, local pastor training/congregational development, sewing, agricultural, etc.) in an effective manner and to places like Africa, Haiti or Joplin, Missouri, then UMVIM training is for you.

Even if you have had the training in the past but have not gone through a class in the last five years, you need to attend a VIM training for a refresher course.  *Some Methodist-endorsed mission sites require a VIM training certificate of completion.  Please scroll down for MinistrySafe requirements for our UMVIM Team Leaders.

Please plan to bring a sack lunch and join us Saturday, May 3, 2025,  8:00 AM - 2:00 PM at Salado UMC, 650 Royal Street, Salado, TX  76571.

*All UMVIM Team Leaders are now required to be compliant with the MinistrySafe abuse prevention system adapted by all churches in the Horizon Texas Conference. Please contact your church to take this online class and go through the process of completing the application, background check, interview, and reference checks.  Then complete the MinistrySafe Compliance Form. Please remember that even if youth and children are not on your team, the homes you are working on may have children, youth, and vulnerable adults at that location.  Let us be good stewards of caring for God's people!

If you have any questions regarding registration or the class material, please email Andrea Heater at aheater@saladoumc.org.