Can We?

Africans have a tradition of taking care of their old folks, especially by family members, and we still look forward to doing just that. but as the world around us moves in one direction of a global village, we tend to copy some of those things that make life what it is. So, as we've some time ago discussed the Old Folks Issue in the Liberia Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church, it's becoming a reality. Students of the Alabama University Wesleyan Foundation did commit themselves to initiating a home for our Old Folks. They've worked over the years to get the funding, put in their time and talents for the actualization of this dream. Blessedly, there is a building in the Dwazon Community of Margibi County within the Kakata/Farmington River district of our conference that will pay host to the first of its kind in mission history in Liberia. To God be the glory

Getting Better

As we continue to work on helping ourselves, the picture is definitely what reveals our strength. Notwithstanding, we did not come this far alone but with your support. So, we bless God for us all. As such, making things work depends on direction of Almighty.

Helping Ourselves

Over the years, we've learned to live, work with others in helping ourselves. As such, taking on the painting of the Central Offices of the Liberia Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church has been very necessary at this point. Trespassers will be reduced greatly, security performance enhanced, and properties saved. Through it all, we glorify God. And so is with many of our district.

Who are these??? Volunteers

It requires a gift of love from God to serve mankind as volunteers. In Africa, the concept is not the same: folks are willing but because of the socio-economic situation, expect to get something that will empowe them to make ends meet. so with you committment to serve and support the ministries volunteers are involved with, change is at hand. What a wonderful world of loving Christian.

What You Do

You are respected for what you do. This statement is indeed true of the people called United Methodist because we offer our talent, time and gifts in service to the world with no discrimination of race, sex, or religious affiliation; veteran or marital status. So you see how the love of God brings people from all works of life to discuss matters in the interest of the church.

This good nature is an added advantage for us in what we do at various level of the connection.

Keeping The Conversation Alive

After a long time we've bee out of the conversation but are glad to open up again. Thus far we've had a training session of the local VIM Coordinators of the twenty districts within the Liberia Annual Conference held at the St. John United Methodist Church, Gbarnga District, Gbarnga, Bong County. The Dean and members of Bishop John G. Innis's cabinet graced the ocassion. Also in attendence were folks from the Oklahoma Annual Conference: evelyn Phyffer-Team Leader, Cynthia N. Jones, Marthin Carr, and Jeanie. Phileas Jusu of the Sierra Leone Annual Conference particitated as UMVIM Coordinator for his conference. Rev. Clinton C. Rabb , Assistant General Secretary, Mission Volunteers, GBGM and I served as facilitators. What an excitment for the local coordinators.

The Thomas J. King Memorial UMC Story

In 2006 when Bunny Wolfe of the Illinois Great Rivers Conference asked Bishop Innis of the Liberia Area of The United Methodist Church where do we start, he said in Edina with T.J.King Memorial UMC. It takes a heart lead by the Spirit of God to believe this. so we started the MISSION.

Oh, please take a look at the inside and get to learn what we are about to experience. All we asked was for God to make this possible. In all of the situation which I will spare you of, the journey began on October 7, 2006 when construction materials needed to achieve this task were supplied. How wonderful to have the first volunteer to be a Baptist and the Mayor of the City of Edina.