There will be a Latin America and the Caribbean UMVIM/UMCOR Disaster Response Consultation hosted by the Methodist Church of Mexico in collaboration with the Council of Evangelical Methodist Churches of Latin America (CIEMAL) and the Methodist Church in the Caribbean and the Americas (MCCA). It will be from Tuesday, March 24 through Friday, March 27 in Mexico City.
At the General Conference Study Committee on the Relationships of the UMC with the Methodist Churches in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) meeting in Panama City, Panama in March 2007 a desire to meet directly with representatives of the U.S. congregations and Annual Conferences was expressed by many of the leaders of the LAC churches. There has been a desire expressed in increasing the capacity of LAC churches to respond to disasters. Also, UMCOR is renewing its efforts in responding to disasters in LAC.
We will meet at the Metropol Hotel in Mexico City. Registration forms are available from the office of Mike Collins (email mcollins@wnccumc.org). It needs to be sent in with payment for rooms, meals, and registrations (Single room - $255/Shared room - $180). Individuals are also responsible for their own transportation.
There will be opportunity for workshops, one-on-one conversations, and a discussion of the whole Methodist Mission in LAC. There will be Disaster Response training for LAC leadership in not only hosting volunteers, but in sending volunteers. There will be simultaneous translation of all plenaries and workshops. Morning worship will be lead by the different Bishops and Presidents of the Methodist Churches in the region. There will also be an opportunity to visit some of the Methodist Churches in the city.
The event will begin with registration at 10 A.M. on Tuesday March 24 and end with lunch on Friday March 27.
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