UMC students and families who need service hours or volunteer opportunities will have their chance thanks to the upcoming UM Army season. UM Army announced new mission opportunities for middle, high school and college students for Summer 2017.

There is even a UM Army especially for families wanting to grow their spiritual bond.

UM Army is a mission-based organization that brings together students and churches to do home repairs such as constructing handicap access ramps and painting old homes. Students will be housed at local UMC’s and transported to homes in need of improvements and beautification.

Rio Texas churches can send youth teams as small as two and as big as 50 or more to UM Army.

Volunteers are also needed to help supervise the projects.

For more information please visit riotx.umarmy.org or contact Jenny Monahan at jennymonahan@umarmy.org

There are several types of Mission opportunities.

Update Feb. 1, 2017: Online Registration is NOW available. Click Here to register

High School UM ARMY:

Camps run Sunday-Saturday
Takes place June and July
For students grades 9-12
Sites are made up of community residents who need help with home repairs and upkeep
Client Night – UM Army invites those whom we have served to a dinner at our host church and they are given the opportunity to speak to the young people about what their service has meant. (Definitely a highlight of the week!)
Prayer Stations
Youth Advisory Board Member
Cost is $250/participant
4 mission weeks available
Lockhart FUMC; June 18-24
LaGrange FUMC; June 25-July 1
Brackettville; FUMC July 16-22

Homefront UM Army:

Camps run Sunday-Saturday
Takes place May 21-27, 2017
College students and young adults
Provide home repairs for residents
Participants transform neighborhoods
Cost is $250/participant
Deeper service to community beyond worksites
Disc Golf tournament to offset camp registration fees by $100 for all the past two years!

UM Army Basic:

Camps run Sunday-Thursday
Takes place June and July
Sites include nonprofit organizations and churches
Students grade 6-8
Cost is $200/participant
Prayer Stations
Youth Advisory Board Members
3 mission weeks available
Dates:
BASIC @ Rockport FUMC; June 11-15, 2017
BASIC @ Dripping Springs UMC; June 25-29, 2017
BASIC @ San Angelo FUMC; July 16-20, 2017

UM Army Family:

Camps run Saturday-Wednesday
July 1-5 at Cathedral Oaks Retreat Center
Separate rooms for families with young children
All families are welcome from young to old
2 tracks at camp
One large site
Cost is $200/person for sixth grade through adults
Cost is $150 for kids 3 years old through fifth grade
Children 2 years and under are no cost
Family friendly hometown 4th of July celebration

UM Army mixed age:

Camps run Sunday-Saturday
June 11-17, 2017 in Austin
Middle and High School Youth
Combining Urban Ministry with traditional UM Army Sites
Cost is $250/participant
Evening programs will include outreach and celebration with folks in local community

Below is the full chronological list of 2016-17 UM Army dates: