Canaan UMC has been a long-time supporter of the Western North Carolina Conference Building Teams by providing both financial and personal support through donated labor. Building Teams allow for individuals to grow stronger in their Christian faith while providing mission work outside their local community.
Information on WNCC United Methodist Volunteers in Mission (VIM) Building Teams:
WNCC Building Teams provide short-term mission experiences for persons who wish to donate their time and services and enabling them to have authentic mission experiences beyond their local communities.
Information on WNCC United Methodist Volunteers in Mission (VIM) Building Teams:
WNCC Building Teams provide short-term mission experiences for persons who wish to donate their time and services and enabling them to have authentic mission experiences beyond their local communities.
- Teams have worked in Latin America since 1963
- Teams also go to Alaska and Armenia, and in years past have gone to Cambodia, Kenya, Lithuania and Zimbabwe
- More than 500 people participate each year
- Construction skills are desired, but not required
- Trips last 10 to 14 days
- Lessons, friendships and memories last a lifetime