Funding

Introductory paragraph on funding issues/options will be included here to be used primarily for Team Leaders.

Seed Money

Seed money is a grant intended to encourage new UMVIM initiatives by various United Methodist Church organizations. All team leaders from the North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church must receive approval by the Conference UMVIM Committee. Interviewing and training by the Conference UMVIM Committee is required. This enables the team leader to carry out his/her special responsibilities, to understand what is expected as a representative of the United Methodist Church and to obtain the support of the Conference UMVIM Committee. Seed money is limited to $1,000.00 for international destinations and $500.00 for domestic destinations.

NOTE: In order to receive seed money from UMVIM NCC, the team leader will be required to attend the team leadership training course offered by UMVIM, NCC. Leaders must have taken an initial or refresher course within the four year period prior to the trip.

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Scholarships

Dr. Isa Grant Scholarship

The Isa Grant Scholarship Fund was created in honor of Dr. Isa Grant, one of the pioneers of the United Methodist Volunteers in Mission movent in the North Carolina Conference. Scholarships from the fund are designed to assist persons for whom the expense of participating in a mission team is prohibitive. Priority is given to youth 21 years of age and younger. Scholarships will not exceed $250.00. As ISA Grant funds are limited, scholarship recipients are encouraged to assist in the replenishment of the fund.

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Amanda C. Lee Scholarship

The Amanda Lee Scholarship Fund was created in memory of Amanda Lee, the daughter of Rev. Jim & Sharon Lee. Amanda was a team member who assisted in the building of Steer Town Methodist Church in Jamaica, a project sponsored by UMVIM, NC. She died in a house fire in November of 1999 and family and friends contributed to the Amanda Lee Scholarship Fund. Priority is given to young adults (ages 18-29). Scholarships will not exceed $200.

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Jason K. Branton Scholarship

The Jason K. Branton Scholarship Fund was created in memory of Jason K. Branton, the grandson of Virginia Wrenn, an active UMVIMer from the NC Annual Conference. Jason died from a hunting accident in November of 1999. Virginia Wrenn’s love of UMVIM led her to set up the scholarship fund. Scholarships will not exceed $100.

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Rebecca B. Maddox Scholarship

As a member of Morris Chapel United Methodist Church, Rebecca B. Maddox gave of herself to many causes. However, furthering God’s kingdom was of the utmost importance in her life. In her local church, she served in many capacities. As a United Methodist Youth Fellowship counselor and United Methodist Woman, she helped to sponsor countless yard sales, bake sales, and many other events to raise money that would enable the church to fund various projects, all having a missional focus. She faithfully served as the UMW president for many years and received the UMW of the year as well as the Layperson of the year awards on more than one occasion.

Becky heard the cry of the needy and answered God’s call to help not only in the local church and community, but in places all over the world. She participated in her first United Methodist Volunteer-In-Mission team on July 1-11, 1986. She traveled to Dalvey, Jamaica with other United Methodists from across the North Carolina Conference to complete the construction of a Methodist Church that had been destroyed by Hurricane Gilbert. A major emphasis was also placed on conducting a Bible School for the children in the afternoons.

It was during these eleven days that Becky witnessed something she had never felt before. She realized first-hand what it was like to serve God completely through body, soul, and mind, and spirit.

Becky wanted to go again and again. Through “The Rebecca B. Maddox Memorial United Methodist Volunteer-In-Mission Scholarship Fund”, administered by the United Methodist Women of Morris Chapel UMC, she will be going again and again. It is our hope and prayer that countless others will be richly blessed by this endeavor.

Upon their return, recipients of the scholarship are expected to share their experience with the Morris Chapel UMW at their next regularly scheduled meeting. Scholarships will not exceed $200.00.

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