Mission

WPAUMC Haiti Prayer Service

Photos from the Feb. 28 service of prayer for Haiti earthquake survivors and responders at Grove City College.

VIM News Pictures

Mission Agencies-Western PA

Photos related to United Methodist mission agencies in Western PA

East German Partnership

Images from activitites, programs related to the Western PA-Easter German Conference Partnership.

Zimbabwe-Nyadire United Methodist Mission

Photos from the Nyadire United Methodist Mission in rural Zimbabwe.

School of Christian Mission - Mission Discovery

Youth from several Western PA churches did construction work at the Mission Barn near New Castle, installed a ramp at the home of an elderly woman, and conducted a Vacation Bible School for children at East Grove United Methodist Church the week of July 13, 2009. It was part of Mission Discovery, the youth component of the Western PA School of Christian Mission, held at Grove City College. They also learned about life and conditions in the Sudan in sessions led by Stella Kenyi, a native of the Sudan who works with The Enough Project. The Rev. Cyndi and Frank Bloise were co-deans of Mission Discovery. Photos are by Frank Bloise.

2009 School of Christian Mission

The 2009 School of Christian Mission opened July 13 at at Grove City College for the four-day session with programs for children, youth and adults. A weekend school for adults and children followed. WPAUMC images by Mary Agnew and Jackie Campbell.

2009 School of Mission--Mission Adventure

Children in Mission Adventure spent a week in July working on hands-on mission projects around Western Pennsylvania as part of the 2009 Cooperative School of Mission. This group along with younger children and older youth stayed on the campus of Grove City College. The "tweeners" picked crops for a feeding program, validated doanted health kits, sewed neck coolers for soldiers and sleeping bags for homeless, and more. Images by various photographers.

2009 uth4Missions

About 70 youth and their adult leaders went to Johnstown for a week of missionwork from July 7-11. "Build Up" teams did construction projects and painting at homes and a church. Reach Out teams offered Bible-school type programs for local children. The group stayed at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown where they enjoyed worship, concerts and plenty of games.

Zimbabwe/Nyadire hearing impaired children

The Conference is entering into a partnership with the country of Zimbabwe in Africa. The Western PA Conference already has missional roots in Zimbabwe through the Nyadire Connection. Several Western PA churches participate in this partnership. Here are images relating to these missions. Dowload an image at the appropriate size for your needs -- from screen to print resolution.