Team Opportunities - North central 

Lorna Jost, UMVIM Coordinator - Old Sanctuary 928 4th St.  Office #2
Brookings, SD 57006, O: 605-692-3390, Cell: 605/695-0782, Fax: 605-692-3391: umvim-ncj@brookings.net - www.gbgm-umc.org/northcentralvim/

North Central Jurisdiction Flooding Information (6/21/08)

For updated news on how you can help during this flooding disaster in the North Central Jurisdiction

1.       please go to the affected conference web pages,

2.      sign up for the email news lists that come out at least 1X per week or

3.      contact your conference Disaster Response or UMVIM Coordinator

4.      Collect flood buckets (use Midwest Mission Distribution Center list - http://www.midwestmissiondc.org/  click on kits and supplies – scroll down…

5.      Donations for relief efforts may be sent to UMCOR’s relief efforts in the Midwest, by the Domestic Disaster Response, UMCOR Advance #901670, with a designation for Midwest Flooding Relief. UMCOR support checks can be dropped in church offering plates or mailed directly to UMCOR, P.O. Box 9068, New York, NY 10087. Write the Advance number and name on the memo line of the check. Credit card donations can be made by calling 800-554-8583 or online at www.givetomission.org. – UMNS

Currently Affected Conferences

IOWA

Webpage : www.iaumc.org

Listserv :  iowa-news-bounce@iaumc.org

Volunteer site hosting teams : http://www.fumcmarion.org/Flood/floodhome.html  contains a calendar for teams signing up and contact information. Rev. Melisa Bracht-Wagner / Marion First United Methodist Church / East Central District Volunteers in Mission Coordinator, Iowa / 319-480-4469 / melisa@fumcmarion.org

Flood Blog :  www.iowastorms2008.blogspot.com

Disaster Response Coordinator : Marcia Young, msy49@aol.com / cell phone # is 563-580-9650. Marcia is working with other agencies on depot sites and long term recovery

UMVIM Coordinator : Susan Ryon Olive, IAUMVIM@gmail.com / 641-418-0026 / PO Box 241 / Corning, IA  50841-0241.  Susan is working with volunteer coordination.

Financial support for the recovery effort around the State can be sent to the Conference via your local church treasurer and should be designated “Conference Disaster Response #223”

ILLINOIS GREAT RIVERS

Webpage :- http://www.igrc.org/

Listserv :  http://www.igrc.org/Ministries.aspx  to sign up!

Disaster Response Coordinator  : Judy Doyle / First UMC, 1315 Court Street /  Pekin, IL 61554-5034 / O: 309-347-3155 / Cell: 309-241-5382 / pekin1st@yahoo.com

UMVIM Coordinator  : Rev. Ed Hoke / First UMC / 301 S. 16th St. / Herrin, IL 62948-2228 / O:  618-942-3219 / edpathoke@yahoo.com

Note from Ed Hoke :  We are up to our ears in water all over the counties bordering the Mississippi.  It is headed my way (Herrin) this weekend.  We do not expect a levee between the towns of Gorham and Grand Tower to hold.  It is badly damaged from all the big rain events and is "sloughed off" real bad.  We have created a LTRC down here to deal with the March 18 flood we had and now may have more.  Will keep in touch. 

SOUTH INDIANA

Webpage :  http://www.sicumc.org/

Listserv :  Dan Gangler for information on how to receive this dgangler@inareaumc.org

Volunteer :  If you have flood relief needs or wish to volunteer for flood relief, contact Jenni Walker, South Indiana Conference Resource Administrator at jenniwalker@mac.com  /  812-893-1760.

Disaster Response Coordinator(s) : Rev. David Powell / 820 W Mill Street / Danville, IN 46122 / 317-745-4330 / info@danvilleumc.org & Bob Babcock / 661 Peachtree Ln / Danville, IN  46122 / bobbabvim@aol.com  / 317 745 7513

UMVIM Coordinator : Jenni Walker – jenniwalker@mac.com  / 812-893-1760.

Financial support : Congregations and individuals in the South Indiana Conference can make contributions payable to The South Indiana Conference of the United Methodist Church with a memo: “Flood Relief Indiana” and send to: Jennifer Gallagher, Conference Treasurer / 1520 S. Liberty Dr. / Bloomington, IN 47403-5167

WISCONSIN

Webpage :  http://www.wisconsinumc.org/

Listserv :  check with mediacontact@wisconsinumc.org

Disaster Response Coordinator : Dave Sharpe / 316 Amundson Parkway / Stoughton WI 53589 / desharpe@sbcglobal.com / 608-877-8724

UMVIM Coordinator : Bruce Koch / 1560 Meadowlark Ln / Prairie du Sac, WI 53578 / lbkoch@verizon.net

DAKOTAS

NORTH DAKOTA

Fort Totten - Spirit Lake Nation. Some new construction, VBS and other ministries.  Max: 70.  Mission season spans the last two weeks of May through the first two weeks of Sept.  Opportunities in general home repair/painting of Native American Housing and Tribal buildings, general clean up, wheel chair and deck building.  We also have opportunities with Sidewalk Sunday School (VBS) for the children of the reservation.  We accept adults and youth (13 and older unless accompanied by a parent).

STANDING ROCK NATION - SAINT GABRIEL CAMP,  Rev. Canon  John Floberg,  PO  Box  612, Ft. Yates, ND 58538. 701/854-7325, F: 701/222-0041, jsfloberg@msn.com, www.standingrockepiscopal.org  Teams repair existing camp structures or build new ones at St. Gabriel's Camp (where Native Youth from Standing Rock come for Camps and Retreats) or renovate homes around Standing Rock. St. Gabriel's Camp is a 40 acre rustic camp setting with cabins, shelters, chapel, lodges, kitchen and dining facilities and a bathhouse located 7 miles west of Solen, ND (just off Highway 6 on Route 24). Cabins sleep 6-12.  A 12 passenger van can be rented if available. Cost is $30 per person for room. Meals are prepared by the team. Project fees are dependent upon group size:  3–10 = $125 per person; 10–15 = $100 per person; 16+ = $90 per person. J, S with 4:1 ratio to adults, A, I.  Max 70.

SOUTH DAKOTA

TREE OF LIFE MINISTRY, Russell and Donna Masartis, 140 S. Roosevelt, Box 149, Mission, SD 57555. 605/856-4266, F: -5835, treeoflife@gwtc.net, www.treeoflifenewsletter.org.  Repair homes on the Rosebud, Crow Creek, Lower Brule reservations. Some new construction, VBS and other ministries.  Max 70.

LAKE POINSETT CAMP, Steve Foss, 20 S. Lake Drive, Arlington, SD 57212, 605/83-5547, lpc@iw.net.  Paint 16 buildings, roofing, tiling, carpet 3 cabins, carpentry projects, refinishing chapel woodwork and furniture, install a sound system, wood splitting, landscaping, grounds maintenance, food service, general cleaning.  Supplies & equipment provided.  J, S, F, OA, RV. Group size: 1-100.

ILLINOIS

NORTHERN ILLINOIS:

HUMBOLDT PARK UMC, Judy Siaba, 2256 N. Lamon, Chicago, IL 60639. 312-346-9766 ext.124 or 773/889-8664, jsiabag@aol.com. Hispanic church needs some renovations and repairs. S, A, Max 15.

REYNOLDSWOOD CAMP, Steve Luse, 621 Reynoldswood Rd., Dixon, IL 61021. 815/284-6979, F: -8915, rynldcmp@essexl.com Remodel cabins and shower house, paint, build tree houses, put siding on chapel, and build fence line. S, A, RV, Max 25.

ROCKFORD URBAN MINISTRIES, Stanley Campbell, 623 Seventh St, Rockford, IL 61104. 815/964-7111 F: 815/965-8903, rockfordurbanmin@aol.com, www.gbgm-umc.org/urbanmin. Work on housing rehab, mission projects, food pantry needs new roof, shelving, paint, drop-in center for homeless needs general repair and paint, work with Rockford Habitat for Humanity. Serve at homeless soup kitchen. Help transform old farm into prairie wetland. Donations are needed of tools, money, volunteer time, & a cell phone. Sleeping bags at local UMC, shower at YMCA, cook in church kitchen, $150 donation to church for lodging. One leader for every three youths age 14-15 and one adult leader for every 5 youths age 16-18.   J, S, A. RV. Max 70.

Other Northern Illinois Conference agencies who appreciate volunteers:

¨    Methodist Youth Services, Chicago, Vickie Klopsch, 773/728-1818

¨    Shalom Zones, various locations across N IL, Lonnie Chafin, 312/346-9766 X 122

¨    ChildServ, Chicagoland, Jennifer Collins/Charisse Burt, 773/693-0300

¨    Marcy-Newberry Association, Chicago, Rev. Margaret Ann Williams, 312/ 829-7555

ILLINOIS GREAT RIVERS:

Beulah Institute and Camp, 700 Trolley Road, Eldorado, IL 62930-4102. 618/273-3583, -3520. Help remodel cabins, landscaping, cleaning, painting. 1-2 wks. J, S, A.

EAST BAY CAMP, Lea Shuler, 24248 Ron Smith Memorial Hwy, Hudson IL 61748-7552. 309/365-7531, F: -7532, eastbay@eastbaycamp.org, <http://www.eastbaycamp.org/>. Help remodel cabins, landscaping, cleaning and painting. 1-2 wks. J, S, A. Max 75. RV.

Epworth Institute and Camp, Bob Thompson, P. O. Box 287, Louisville, IL 62858-0287. 618/665-3884, rqthompson@juno.com. Help remodel cabins, landscaping, cleaning, painting. 1-2 wks. J, S, A.

Jensen Woods Camp, Bob Dykman, R. R. 1, Box 150, Timewell, IL 62375-9724. 217/773-2491,  e-mail, jwoods@jensenwoods.com. We are building a retreat cabin, roofing our lodge, building sleeping shelters at our rustic camp and doing some timber thinning and firewood cutting. In addition we also have a saw mill that could be run to provide building materials for some of our projects.  We could provide weeks or even months of work! 1-2 wks. J, S, A. 

Little Grassy UM Camp, Brad North, 1 Methodist Camp Road, Makanda, IL 62958-3216. 618/457-6030, Littlegrassy1953@aol.com. Help remodel cabins, landscaping, cleaning, painting. 1-2 wks. J, S, A.

Living Springs Camp, Mike Eaker, 14253 East Epworth Springs Road, Lewistown, IL 61542-8427. 309/547-2047, livingspringscamp@hotmail.com. Help remodel cabins, landscaping, cleaning, painting. 1-2 wks. J, S, A.

Jesus es el Señor, Adrian Garcia, P.O. Box 149, Cobden, IL 62920-0149. 618/893-2050, adrianjees@juno.com. Help build a parsonage & guest house, work in outreach center sorting clothes & food. 1-4 wks. J, S, A.

Tornado Recovery in Southern Illinois, Rev. Wesley Osborn, Metropolis United Methodist Church, 100 East 5th St, Metropolis, IL 62960. 618/524-9325, pastorwes1980@yahoo.com.  3-5 days. J, S, A.

MIDWEST MISSION DISTRIBUTION CENTER, Director, 1022 New City Rd., Chatham, IL 62629. 217/483-7911, F: 217/483-7981, midwestmissionDC@aol.com, www.gbgm-umc.org/midwestmissiondc.  Receive, sort, pack, and prepare for shipment of disaster response goods around the USA and abroad. Stay on campus in dorms (bring own bedding), meals provided. Must have own transportation. Costs: $12 per person per day for room and $18 per person per day for 3 meals. (or you can self-cook in campus kitchen), plus $40 per person for the week to pay for supplies. Work M-F 8:30am-4pm  J (age 12), S, F, A, OA, RV. Camping or dormitory facilities. Max 30.

INDIANA

North INDIANA Conference UMVIM Coordinator

Bonnie Albert 345 E. Tratebas Road Chesterton, IN 46304 219-464-1447 bonkay@hotmail.com

SoUth INDIANA Conference UMVIM Coordinators

Doyle and Carolyn Ellis P.O. Box 561 Vincennes, IN 47591 812/882-2716, -3356, F: -4276

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North INDIANA Conference 

CAMPBELL FRIENDSHIP HOUSE 21st and Washington, Gary IN 46407. 219/864-0959, F:-0960. This is an outreach of Gary Neighborhood Services, refurbishing ministries building, some construction, electrical, plumbing, roofing, cleaning and painting. J, S, A, I.

CAMP ADVENTURE Shane Hartman, 5121 N. 1000 E, Pierceton, IN 46562, 219/834 7260, adventure@extremecamp.org. S, A

CAMP LAKEWOOD, Nick Yarde, Box 162, South Milford, IN 46786, 219/351 2331, lakewood@nicumc.org.   S, A

EPWORTH FOREST CONFERENCE CENTER Shane Hartman, PO Box 16, North Webster IN 46555. 219/834-2212 F: -7806, efcc@kconline.com. Large camp has variety of facility repairs.  S, A.

PINE CREEK UNITED METHODIST CAMP, Mark Morgan, Route 1, Pine Village, IN 47975, 765/385 2260, e-mail: pinecrk@tctc.com. All types of outdoor/indoor work including plumbing, wiring, roofing & landscaping, & help in camp programs w/ children. S, A, RV.

SoUth INDIANA Conference  

Metro Ministries, Inc. -- Helping Hands 2007 & Beyond -- John Buswell, Coordinator, 317-253-9596, jabuswell@sbcglobal.net.  Church and home repairs, painting, community projects

IOWA

IOWA Conference UMVIM Coordinators

Jean and Dan Houston 1530 Quill Ave. Madrid, IA 50156-7579 515/432-1226 djhouston@opencominc.com

Aldersgate United Methodist Camp, Angela Blair, 2910 Aldersgate Drive, Villisca, IA  50864, 712/826-8121, aldersgate.camp@iaumc.org  /  www.aldersgateiowa.org.  Projects include painting, cleaning, building and maintaining trails and mudslide, roofing, work in a parking lot and volleyball court, and landscaping near new lake and buildings. Contact us for costs.  A, F, I, J, S, Y, YA, OA, RV.  Max 30.

GOLDEN VALLEY CAMP AND RETREAT CENTER, Art DeVos, 1845 Yellowpine Ave., Lockridge, IA 52635, 319/696-2573, F: 319/696-2575, goldenvalley.camp@iaumc.org /      www.goldenvalleycamp.com. Painting, trail maintenance, tree trimming, cutting wood, garden area with specialized projects for your group.  Lodging and meals available on-site. Contact us for prices.  J, S, A, RV. Max 40.

LAKE OKOBOJI UM CAMP, Keith Shew, 21413 154th St Place, Spirit Lake, IA 51360. 712/336-2936; 800-856-9862, okoboji@ncn.net. Exterior building/cabin painting, power washing and staining, roof repairs, general clean up/repairs, vehicle maintenance, plumbing, landscaping, lots of organizing and tinkering projects. All hands needed to help kids know Jesus in a safe place.   J, S, A, RV. Max 40.

PICTURED ROCKS UM CAMP & RETREAT CENTER, Rev. David Bracht-Wagner, 12004 190th St., Monticello, IA 52310, 1-866-651-1223, F:319/465-6022, Picturedrocks.camp@iaumc.org,. Trail clearing, maintenance, painting, installing windows, fall leaf raking. Sleep on site lodges or tents. Meals prepared on site. Provide own transportation.  Volunteers can enjoy rock climbing, go Karts, caving, canoeeing, and archery.  J, S, A, RV. Max 40.

WESLEY WOODS CAMP & RETREAT CENTER, Rebecca Wharton, 10896 Nixon St., Indianola, IA 50125. Wesleywoods.camp@iaumc.org, www.wesleywoodsiowa.org, 515/961-4523 or 1-800-684-7753. Camp upkeep, remodeling lodges or cabins for year-round retreats, carpentry, plumbing, painting, insulating and siding. Fence work, clearing brush, chopping and hauling wood. Free lodging for 6 hours work. J, S, A, OA, on site RV.  Max 15.

Be Christ's Hands in Service:  Design your own mission.  Melisa Bracht-Wagner Volunteer Coordinator for Pictured Rocks United Methodist Camp and Retreat Center 12004 190^th Monticello, IA  52310.  melisa@fumcmarion.org  (319) 480-4469 www.picturedrocks.org Your group could focus on Urban Inner City mission in Cedar Rapids or Dubuque projects from feeding the hungry, homeless shelter improvement, stocking food banks, repair homes for families in need, and assisting non-for profits. Your group could focus on Rural in Jones and neighboring counties mission ranging from community clothing closets, food banks, repair homes, care facilities, and general church maintenance.   You can always include some Camp projects like trail blazing and cabin upkeep.  The more lead time we have, the more creative we can be.  Let us help you set up your customized service project.  Enjoy the benefits of staying at a United Methodist camp with lodging, meals, rock climbing, go-karts, and more.  J, S, A, RV

MICHIGAN

DETROIT:

GOD'S COUNTRY COOPERATIVE PARISH, Margaret Madison, GBGM missionary, Church and Community Worker, 906/492-3680, mmadison@lighthouse.net. Located in Newberry, Michigan in the Upper Pennisula.  Yard work, painting, building renovations, repair homes for rural families in need.  Accomodations provided in churches and local homes or camping in state parks on Lake Superior. Y, A.

PONTIAC FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Rev. Thomas Taylor, 14 Judson Street, Pontiac, MI 48342-3856. 248/334-3856.  Remodel older church, some demolition work, plumbing and interior finishing.  S, A.

WEST MICHIGAN:

M.A.P. (MISSION FOR AREA PEOPLE), Diana Stubbs, 2500 Jefferson, Muskegon Heights, MI 49444. 231/733-9672. Repairs, remodel, painting. J, S, A.

POTTER PARK UMC AND OUTREACH MINISTRIES, Chris Bobier, 1001 Dakin St. Lansing, MI 48912. 517/485-3459, crisppumc@aol.com. Lay basement floor tile, indoor/outdoor painting and some outdoor repair work. S, A.

United Methodist Metropolitan Ministry of Greater Grand Rapids, Susan Hansen, 100 Burton, SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49507. Repairs and painting on low-income homes. 616/245-6512, susan@grmetroministry.org.. S, A.

MINNESOTA

Minnesota Conference, UMVIM Coordinator, Lyndy Zabel, JKZabel@aol.com, 4901 Chowen Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55410 612/926-7645, Fax 612/926-7646

EMMA NORTON RESIDENCE Judy Conn, 670 N. Robert St., St. Paul, MN  55101.  651/251-2629.  enrjconn@hotmail.com.  Landscaping, painting, gardening and electrical work. S, A. 

URBAN SERVANTS, Kari Byrne, UMC Camping Office, 122 W. Franklin, #400, Minneapolis, MN 55404. 612/230-CAMP( 2267), urbanservants@campminnesota.org. Community services projects include providing meals, fence installation, building sheds, roofing and painting. Website: www.campminnesota.org. J, S, A.

OHIO

EAST OHIO:

SOWER WORK MISSION, EPWORTH CENTER, Rev. Lester Wilson, 301 N. Main St., Box 538, Bethesda, OH 43719, epworthcenter@1st.net, www.epworthcenter.org, 740/484-4705, F: -0252.  Building repairs for individuals, families, churches and non-profit organizations who cannot afford them; also make 2004 flood damage repairs. Program emphasis is on worship, work, and relaxation.  SOWER is a five-day work camp primarily run from June - August.  Stay in cabins.  Bring your own bedding.  Cost per week is $250/camper. Meals are provided.  Teams must provide funds for materials - $1500 for group size up to 15, $80/each additional person after 15. Require one adult / 5 youth. J, S, Y, A, RV.  Min 15. 

GOOD WORKS, INC., Keith Wasserman or Paul Richard, PO Box 4, Athens, OH 45701.740/594-3336. goodworks@good-works.net, Web: www.good-works.net,  Outreach to children, widows, and disabled; building projects on our property, paint, garden and greenhouse projects. S, A, RV. Max 25.

NEHEMIAH MISSION OF CLEVELAND Rev. Jan Yandell, 2800 Euclid Ave, Ste 620, Cleveland, OH 44115, 216/664-1602, F: 216/664-1744, dayandell@clevedumc.org or see www.clevedumc.org. The mission includes a mission sending station at 6515 Bridge Avenue with 40 beds, showers, lounge, kitchen, gym and internet access. Projects include construction, painting, maintenance, feeding the poor and teaching VBS. Year around. S,A.

OPEN M, (OPPORTUNITY PARISH ECUMENICAL NEIGHBORHOOD MINISTRY), Larry Jackson, 941 Princeton St. Akron, OH 44311-1957. 330/434-0110, programs@openm.org. Home repairs/painting for disabled/elderly families/individuals. J, S, A.

URBAN MISSION MINISTRIES-JOSHUA (Journeys Of Service Helping Upper Appalachia), Alonzo Lawrence, 301 N 5th St, Steubenville OH 43952. 740/282-8010,  mail@urbanmission.org. Work in soup kitchen, food pantry, and home repair. J, S, A, Max 40.

WEST OHIO:

J.A.M. (JACKSON AREA MINISTRIES), Rev. Robert Davis, P O Box 603, Jackson, OH 45640. 1-888/237-3141, 740/286-1320, jamjar@bright.net. Home repairs, yard work, VBS painting. J, S, A, RV.

MAPLEWOOD WORLD MISSION CENTER, Lee Davison, 729 Indian Wood Circle, Maumee, OH 43537, 419/897-9770, toldist@aol.com. Plumbing, light construction, painting and inventory. J, S, A, RV.

SOUTH SIDE SETTLEMENT, Marialyce Sunami, 310 Innis Avenue, Columbus, OH 43207-1985. 614/444-9868, marisunami@aol.com. Help build bathhouse, a footbridge and a gazebo. S, A.

THE INN AT BROAD STREET, for families in housing crisis, Wendy Putka, 501 E. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43215. 614/221-4571, ext. 130. bsumc@juno.com. Provide hospitality for adults/children through interaction, housekeeping, cleaning and maintenance. J, S, A.

TOLEDO SERVICE PROJECT (F.O.C.U.S.), 2283 Ashland Ave. Toledo, OH. 43620. 419-244-2175, F:-7222, TSP@focustoledo.org; www.focustoledo.org Painting, home repairs. J, S, A, RV. Max 35.

WISCONSIN

Wisconsin Conference UMVIM, Wendell Williams, Wendell.Williams6@verizon.net

LAKE LUCERNE CAMP & RETREAT CENTER, Brad Sherman, W6460 County YY, Neshkoro, WI  54960. 920/293-4488.  Lucerne@vbe.com. www.Wisconsinumc.org/lakelucerne. . Cutting/splitting/stacking firewood, landscaping, brushwork, painting, general fix-up. S,A, RV.

“The Christian Disciple Farm”, www.disciplefarm.com. Week long summer VBS & day camp for special needs children and their families. An outreach of Pleasant Valley UMC, located in Southern Wisconsin, halfway between Milwaukee and Madison. Ken/Sue Rheingans, W1008 Froelich Rd., Sullivan, WI 53178. 262/593-5616, cell 414-807-3193, Rheingans@aol.com, ken.rheingans@disciplefarm.com. J, S, A, RV. +200.

WESLEY WOODS CONFERENCE CENTER Jeff Fry, 250 Stam St, Williams Bay, WI  53191. 262/245-6631, wesleywds1@aol.com.  http://www.niccamp.org/wesley.htm.  Maintenance, rebuilding and roofing cabins, painting. Other work based on season of year.   J, S, A.

WHISPERING PINES Sandy Garrett, 11050 Whispering Pines Rd., Frederic, WI 54837. 715/327-8148, whisperingpine@wisconsinumc.com,  www.wisconsinumc.org/camps.  Renovations of campgrounds. Painting, building repairs, brush/weed work. J, S, A, RV.  Max. 20.