College Age Conference Ministries

www.gbhem.org/exploration

Scholarships available through GBHEM and TMF - contact Joy for more information.

Glen Lake Summer Staff  - applications are online for a summer of exciting ministry!
www.glenlake.org

 Project Transformation - Dallas www.projecttransformation.org

May Mission Trip with FUMC Mansfield & Arborlawn UMC to Gulf Coast. http://www.firstmethodistmansfield.org/student-ministry/2011-college-mission-trip/

Young Adult Mission Opportunities:

The youth and young adult office is accepting applications for the US-2, Mission Intern and Summer Intern Program and US-2 and Summer Intern placement site. Below you will find descriptions of the programs and requirements, as well as a link to the application.  Please spread the word! Questions may be directed to Alycia Capone at acapone@gbgm-umc.org or 212-870-3660.

US-2 Program (commissioned annually) is a two-year leadership development and mission service program for young adults ages 20-30 interested in working with faith-based organizations to engage their faith by addressing systems of injustice. College degree or equivalent life experience required. All program costs are covered by the young adult program office.  Application deadline: December 1st,  for service to begin Fall of next year
http://new.gbgm-umc.org/connections/youth/.  US-2 Placement Site is a faith-based organization that is working on addressing issues of systemic oppression.  The US-2 placement site has to be able to financially host a US-2 for a two year period.  The US-2 placement is responsible for providing the US-2 with furnished housing, utilities, phone, food stipend (usually $200/month but based upon the cost of living of the placement site), transportation stipend (public transportation pass is the most common), monthly stipend of $300.00 after taxes (non-negotiable).  Health insurance and moving costs are provided by the General Board of Global Ministries Youth and Young Adult Office. 
Mission Intern Program (commissioned odd years, i.e. 2009, 2011) is a three-year program for young adults ages 20-30 to develop leadership skills and gain exposure to global issues of social justice as they work with faith-based communities around the world. College degree or equivalent life experience required.  All program costs are covered by the young adult program office. Application deadline: December 1st, for service to begin Fall
http://new.gbgm-umc.org/connections/youth/

Summer Intern Program (annual) is a 10 week leadership development program designed for young adults ages 18-25 to witness The United Methodist Church actively addressing social injustice within their local communities.  High School diploma or GED and at least one year of work or college experience required. All program costs are covered by the young adult program office. Application deadline: January 1st,  for service to begin Summer 
http://new.gbgm-umc.org/connections/youth/.  Summer Intern Placement Site is a faith-based organization connected to the United Methodist Church that is working on addressing issues of systemic oppression in their local community.  The Summer Intern placement site has to be able to financially host a Summer Intern for 8 weeks.  The Summer Intern placement site is responsible for furnished housing, utilities, phone, food stipend, transportation stipend (public transportation pass is the most common).  Accidental health insurance, moving cost and $1000 stipend are provided by the General Board of Global Ministries Youth and Young Adult Office.  http://new.gbgm-umc.org/about/us/mp/documents/

 

Contact Joy or Jeff for more information! 

 Ministry Opportunities

DEAL Grants available to college students working in or interested in disability concerns
 

Other Conference & UM scholarships

 Exploration 2011: 
A three-day event for high school students to young adults age 24 to hear, discern, and respond to God’s call to  ministry and to explore their gifts for service as a lay person, professional staff, deacon or elder in The United Methodist Church. If you have sensed that God might be calling you to ordained ministry, wondered what ministry in The United Methodist Church is all about, would like some help sorting through the issues surrounding a Christian vocation, this gathering is for you.
Where: St. Louis, MO
When: Nov. 11-13, 2011
Who: high school seniors to age 24
Cost: $