What VIM does

Mission is the work of each local church—as a partner of the Holy Spirit in God’s mission. This mission encompasses the healing of God’s world and all within it. VIM seeks to support the church in ministering to the spiritual, physical, and emotional needs of all people, as well as the renewal of their environment. VIM operates in partnership with the church, advocating and facilitating the church’s ministry.

Works closely with our mission sites to ensure we hear and understand their needs and prepare our teams accordingly
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Trains and properly prepares team leaders to ensure the success of each team ’s mission and the safety of its members
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Facilitates every aspect of a team’s mission, including transportation, housing, meals, and insurance
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Supports each team from formation to completion, including any emergency that might arise while on a mission
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Offers Its help, where asked, in the task of hosting missions and receiving teams An extensive list of ministries, churches and programs that ask VIM teams to assist in their mission work
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Does not

Tell churches, in Oklahoma or anywhere else, what to do in fulfilling God’s call to mission (we work with each church to give expression to that congregation’s call to participate in God’s mission)
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Work in other countries without an invitation from the Methodist entity in that country
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Determine the content (or tasks) of the mission (The church or entity that invites us requests assistance/support in various areas that include construction, health, Bible schools, evangelism, education, and so on)
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