"teachUM Fair"
The teachUM steering committee of UMVIM-NCJ is pleased to announce the first ever “ teachUM Fair” for June 15-19, 2008 at Marquette Park UMC, Gary, IN.
The event will feature workshops specifically for educators and a hands on Vacation Bible School for a nearby emerging Hispanic community.
Billed as a means of “Increasing Your Comfort Level in Cross-Cultural Teaching Experiences”, this event will feature include workshops by two GBGM staff persons. Rev. Dionisio Salazar, Assistant General Secretary Hispanic/Latino Ministries will bring the message at the opening worship on Sunday evening and also a workshop on Monday. Both of his presentations center around “Hispanic realities and our United Methodist Response”. Una Jones, Executive Secretary Mission Leaders, will present a workshop on Monday on “Mission Education”.
Other presenters include: Beth Ferrell, Mission Interpreter for the NCJ; Nancy Eubanks, Consultant for Individual Volunteer; members of Marquette Park UMC, a multicultural church; North Indiana Conference mission leaders; and members of the teachUM steering committee.
In all there will be nine workshops and the opportunity to link to other educators interested in missions and the VBS.
For registration, schedule and further information, visit: http://www.gbgm-umc.org/northcentralvim/teachum.html or write/call umvim-ncj@brookings.net; 605-692-3390.