Fellowship Coffee

Join us before Church Service for coffee, conversation, and fellowship!

Refresher Co-Ed Disaster Response Skid Loader Training

Attend training to refresh what you have already learned in a previous skid loader class. This will be FIELD TRAINING ONLY and you MUST have already taken the initial skid loader training class.    When: Saturday, June 8, 9 am - 4 pm (Bring a sack lunch.)   Where: Camp Timberlake. 8285 W 179th St, Overland Park, KS   Register: Required - please sign-up online.  Cost is $50.   If this class is full, please check for future classes. If these too are full,...

VIM: Light Construction Trip to Honduras

Journey to Honduras First United Methodist Church of Lawrence When: June 8 – 16, 2013 Where: Subirana, Honduras Team Project: Stove project, worship, fellowship – Stove project is through the UMC Health Ministries. The team will split up, after training, and go to individual homes throughout the area and rebuild part of their wood-burning stove with outside ventilation. Why: Because God calls us to go out to help and serve others! Team Size: Maximum 18 Cost: $1200 –...

Co-Ed Disaster Response Chainsaw Training

Attend training to be a part of the Chainsaw Brigade and provide local relief for tornados, ice storms and other disasters.     When: Saturday, June 15, 9 am-12 pm (Classroom Training) and 12 pm -5 pm (Field Training) - Note that classroom training is a prerequisite for the field training.   Where: Blue Springs Campus, 601 NE Jefferson St, Blue Springs, MO 64014   Register: Required - please sign-up online.  Cost is $25.   Age: You must be 18 or older to...

Father/Son Breakfast

Join us for breakfast to celebrate the men in our lives for Father's Day!

VIM: Leadership Development in Malawi

Trip dates: June 18-July 2, 2013 Cost: $3,500 (includes airfare, transportation, lodging, meals) Application & additional info: Online Application/Deposit Deadline: March 18, 2013 Early Registration discount of $100 if application and deposit received by December 18, 2012 Safe Gatherings Training (Required):  Register and complete training online.   Trip Training (Required): April 20, 11:00am - 4:30pm Leawood Campus, East Bldg room 221/222 ...

VIM: Leadership Development in South Africa

Trip dates: June 18-July 2, 2013 Cost: $2900 (includes airfare, lodging, meals, ground transportation in Africa, an overnight safari and 2 cultural days) Application & additional info: Online Application/Deposit Deadline: March 18, 2013 Early registration discount of $100 if registered by: December 18th, 2012 Safe Gatherings Training (Required): Register and complete training online. Trip Training (Required): April 20th 11am-4:30pm, Room 221/218 East...

Taco and Game Night

Join us for dinner and games!  Everyone is invited to attend!

Taco and Game Night

Join us for dinner and games!  Everyone is invited!

Taco and Game Night

Join us for dinner and games!  Everyone is invited!

VIM: Outreach Trip to the Navajo Nation

Trip dates: June 23-30, 2013 Application & additional info: Online Purpose: Construction and finishing team to serve in the Navajo Nation. Mission Team open to individuals, couples and families with children ages 8 and up. Application Deadline: March 23, 2013 Trip Training (Required): April 20, 2013 11am-4:30pm Leawood Campus, East Building Rm 221/302 Safe Gatherings Training (Required for participants 16 years and older): Register and complete training online....

VIM: Light Construction Trip to Honduras

Trip dates: July 6-13, 2013 Cost: $1500.00 (includes airfare, lodging and meals) Application & additional info: Online Application/Deposit Deadline: April 6, 2013 $100 Early registration discount for participants registered before January 6, 2013 Safe Gatherings Training (Required):  Register and complete training online. Trip Training (Required): April 20, 2013 11:00-4:30 Leawood Campus, East Bldg, Rm. 221 Commissioning date: April 20, 2013 4:30...

VIM: Outreach Trip to the Navajo Nation

Trip dates: July 20-26, 2013 Application & additional info: Online Purpose: Navajo Nation Mission Trip for individuals, couples and families with children ages 5 and up. Application Deadline: April 19, 2013 Trip Training (Required): April 20, 2013 11am-4:30pm Leawood Campus, East Building Rm 221/302 Safe Gatherings Training (Required for participants 16 years and older): Register and complete training online. Commissioning date: April 20, 2013 4:30pm...

Help Without Hurting Workshop

Kansas Interfaith Disaster Response Organization presents Help WITHOUT Hurting on August 6, 2013, 10:00 AM-3:30 PM, at Holton Evangel UMC, 227 Pennsylvania Ave., in Holton, KS. There is no charge for the workshop. Lunch will be provided for a donation. If you have ever had an individual or family come to you to request assistance with a need and were not sure you were really helping, then this is a workshop for you! Kansas Interfaith Disaster Response Organization is...

Refresher Co-Ed Disaster Response Chainsaw Training

Attend a refresher training to be a part of the Chainsaw Brigade and provide local relief for tornados, ice storms and other disasters. The initial Chainsaw Training is a required prerequisite to this training. This refresher course will take place in conjunction with the skid loader refresher class to simulate a real-life scenario at a disaster site. Skid loader teams & chainsaw teams frequently work together.     When: Saturday, August 10, 9 am - 5 pm (Bring a sack...

Refresher Co-Ed Disaster Response Skid Loader Training

Attend training to refresh what you have already learned in a previous skid loader class. This will be FIELD TRAINING ONLY and you MUST have already taken the initial skid loader training class. This refresher course will take place in conjunction with the chainsaw refresher class to simulate a real-life scenario at a disaster site. Skid loader teams & chainsaw teams frequently work together.     When: Saturday, August 10, 9 am - 5 pm (Bring a sack lunch.)   Where:...

VIM: Disaster Rebuilding in Haiti

Trip Dates: September 14-21, 2013 Cost: $1,500 (includes airfare, lodging and meals) Application & additional info: Online Application/Deposit Deadline:  June 14th, 2013 $100 early registration discount offered if you register before March 14th, 2013 Safe Gatherings child protection training required. Register and complete training online. Trip Training (Required): July 20, 2013, 11:00-4:30 Leawood Campus, West Bldg Rm 2207/2208 Commissioning date:...

VIM: Economic Empowerment/Education in Malawi

Trip dates: October 18-October 30, 2013 Cost: $3,500 (includes airfare, transportation, lodging, meals) Application & additional info: Online Application/Deposit Deadline: July 18, 2013 Early Registration discount of $100 if application and deposit received by December 18, 2012 Safe Gatherings Training (Required):  Register and complete training online.   Trip Training (Required): August 17, 11:00am - 4:30pm Leawood Campus, East Bldg room...

VIM: Leadership Empowerment/Light Construction in South Africa

Trip dates: October 18-30, 2013 Cost: $2900 (includes airfare, lodging, meals, ground transportation in Africa, and overnight safari and cultural experience at Apartheid museum) Application & additional info: Online Application/Deposit Deadline: July18, 2013 Early registration discount of $100 if registered by: April18th, 2013 Safe Gatherings Training (Required): Register and complete training online. Trip Training (Required): August 17th 11am-4:30pm, Room...

VIM: Light Construction/Dental Trip to Honduras

Trip dates: October 19-26, 2013 Cost: $1500.00 (includes airfare, lodging and meals) Application & additional info: Online Application/Deposit Deadline: July 19, 2013 $100 Early registration discount for participants registered before April 19, 2013 Safe Gatherings Training (Required):  Register and complete training online. Trip Training (Required): August 17, 2013 11:00-4:30 Leawood Campus, East Bldg, Rm. 221 ...