School of Christian Mission
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The School of Christian Mission is a cooperative school offered by the Virginia Conference Board of Global Ministries and United Methodist Women (UMW). It offers a wonderful opportunity for your whole congregation to come alive to mission by participating in a weekend or week-long "school" held each year at the Virginia United Methodist Assembly Center (VUMAC) in Blackstone, Va.
It is an excellent "mission trip" for your youth. They have a fun time together as they learn about what we United Methodists are doing around the world to alleviate suffering and to spread the good news of Jesus Christ. They participate in hands-on mission projects, ranging from gleaning to work in a battered women’s shelter.
There is also an intergenerational study for adults and children. During the weekday session, there is a class for children (ages 5-12). The participants participate in hands-on mission activities that make mission real for them.
There are also classes for adults where men and women (young and old alike) come to learn and become involved in mission groups through one of the three courses from which they choose.
Each year there is a Spiritual Growth, a Geographic, and a General issues course offered. Each course helps us understand God’s work in our world, how we are involved as United Methodists and challenges us as individuals in our personal life and local congregations. Meeting and sharing with United Methodist missionaries is also a highlight of the school.
After attending a school, we encourage you throughout the year to help share your newfound knowledge of mission with your congregation and across the conference. For more information about the school, contact the conference mission office at 1-800-768-6040, (804) 521-1100, ext. 144; e-mail: mission@vaumc.org.
2011 School Dates
Download 2011 Brochure (pdf)
Virginia United Methodist Assembly Center, Blackstone, Va.
Weekend Session: July 22-24, 2011
Week Session: July 25-28, 2011
Classes will include:
Coming Out on the Side of Grace: Forgiveness and Reconciliation
Geographic Study - Haiti: Challenges and Hopes
Joy to the World: Mission & Evangelism
Children's Study: Krik, Krak: The Study of Haiti
Youth Study: Forgiveness and Reconciliation
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