AUMC has been active in ministering to communities abroad since 1989 when we took our first international mission trip to Brazil with the help of the United Methodist Volunteers in Mission (UMVIM). Since that time, we have sent numerous teams around the world to location such as Puerto Rico, Panama, Venezuela, Mexico, Bolivia, Costa Rica and Ecuador. We feel it is our calling to not only visit these locations for a week out of the year, but to build ongoing relationships that encourage and nurture the spiritual growth of our sister-communities.

Missions is a huge part of our faith community here at AUMC, and we encourage everyone to get involved in some way, whether by going on a trip, supporting a trip member financially or prayerfully or helping us to support one of the missionaries we partner with. We know that God has called each of us to care for His people, and we count it an honor to be living out that calling in the foreign locations where He has chosen to call our church.

Upcoming Foreign Mission Trips

Haiti - AUMC College Ministries | May 12 - 19, 2012

This trip is sponsored by the AUMC College Ministry, with some spots available for adult leaders.  The team will work with the Christian Light Ministries school and orphanage to help it recover from the earthquake's damage.  For more information, please contact College Minister Stew Armstrong at stewarta@aumc.net. Participation is limited to 20. Cost is $1000.

Haiti | Summer 2012

This team will travel to the Christian Light Ministries school and orphanage in Port-au-Prince. It will have medical clinics, school tutoring and light construction.  Please contact team leader Scott Middleton at gscottmiddleton@bellsouth.net. 

Nicaragua: February 25 - March 3, 2012

This trip is FULL - please contact team leader to be placed on a waiting list

This trip is targeted (but not limited to!) older adults. Join us as we work with children in a Bible school and do light construction work. For more information, please contact Madge Burton at burton729@aol.com  or 334-821-5514. 

Panama | June 2 - 9, 2012

This intergenerational trip will continue the work of last year’s team from the community center in Cienaguita, hosted by Rev. Rhett Thompson, our covenant mission partner in Panama.  There will be light construction (with the possibility of helping the Ngobe Indians build a home on their reservation), visits to the local school and Bible school.  There will also be an opportunity for a dental clinic and eyeglass clinic if qualified missioners join this team. For more information, please contact Robert Foster at robert@hhcpas.net and visit www.funk4.com to learn more about this ministry in Panama. Participation is limited to 20. Cost is $1200.

Ecuador | June 2 - 9, 2012

This intergenerational trip will focus on hosting a medical and dental clinic, as well as vacation Bible school and light construction work. In addition to those with a passion for VBS and helping with construction, we are in need of medical professionals on this trip,. If you are interested in providing health care to our brothers and sisters in Ecuador or serving on the trip's VBS and construction teams, please contact Michelle Granberry at mgranberry@go2cpa.com and visit http://www.sifat.org/ecteams.html for more information about this project. Participation is limited to 20. Cost is $1980.

Costa Rica | July 14 - 21, 2012

This intergenerational trip will work with the Rice and Beans Ministry’s www.riceandbeansministries.com ongoing food distribution, construction, and Bible School programs.  Rice and Beans' vision for ministry is that building relationships with the local communities where they are working is a great way to bring people to Christ.  They do this by including the local congregations in the outreach programs that go hand in hand with the mission projects.  An informational meeting will be scheduled for January.  For more information, contact Glenn Glover at glover@auburn.edu or 703-1115. Participation is limited to 20. Cost is $1500.

Costa Rica, San Jose | August 25 - September 1, 2012

This intergenerational trip will continue the work of the last two years in San Jose with the construction of the Methodist Children's Home and providing vacation Bible schools to local neighborhoods. AUMC began working with local missionaries during the foundational stages of the Children's Home project, and this trip should find the team celebrating the completion of the project's first home and beginning the second. For more information, please contact Shanda Foster at sf6082@att.com and visit www.fairclothcostarica.com for more information about this project. Participation is limited to 20. Cost is $1500.

Bolivia | July 21 - 31, 2012

This rugged adult trip will offer light construction work, veterinarian, medical, dental, eye clinics. We are always in need of medical professionals on this trip.  For more information, please contact Keith at keithf@aumc.net.

We are always in need of medical professionals on this trip and assistants for them. We look forward to carrying on our 15 year tradition of service in the tiny village of Quesimpuco, high in the mountains of the Andes Mountains.  For more information, please contact Laura Eason at revlkeason@aol.com. Participation is limited to 20.  Cost is $2090 + $135 for  5 year VISA.

Haiti |  TBD  2012