News

Winter Texan Times article on NOMADS

There's a great article in the January 26, 2012 issue of Winter Texan Times magazine.  Click on the link below and then click on ONLINE EDITIONS, and then 2011-2012 season.  www.wintertexantimes.com...

NOMADS receive Good Sam Club's 2011 RVer of the year award

Congratulations to John and Joyce Williams, our NOMADS who've been selected as the Good Sam Club's 2011 RVers of the year, for their work in a number of ministries while travelling in their RV.  Login to view Highways magazine article, under Recent News for NOMADS....

Summer-Fall projects without leaders now open for signups

If you've been waiting to join a team NOMADS, now's your opportunity as we've opened ALL of our projects in 2012 to signups, even if there is not a leader in place.  Login to the member's area and use the project signup software, or email or call the NOMADS office for assistance....

Update on Disaster Rebuilding Efforts for Alabama and North Carolina

Please pray for our Disaster Rebuilding Revolving teams in Haleyville, AL and Vandemere, NC, which will begin February 20 and 27, 2012, respectively. Currently, in Haleyville, 47 one-week slots have been filled over a 14 week period. In Vandemere, 47 one-week slots have also been filled over the 11 week period. Please pray for homeowners, that they will feel God’s love and presence. And pray for safety and wisdom for our leadership and teams, in completing the tasks...

2011 Project Stats available

Info about the volunteer hours donated by NOMADS in 2011 is now available for NOMADs in the Member's Area, under the heading Member Resources. ...

More fall projects added to schedule

During period 11 we’ve added Ocean Park Retreat Center in Ocean Park, WA, and in period 13 we’ve added Midwest Mission Distribution Center in Chatham, IL, Aldersgate Camp in Ravenna, KY and Belle Haven, VA at Occohannock on the Bay Camp.   In period 15 we’ve scheduled TMM Family Services in Tucson, AZ and First UMC in Taft, TX, so all of these now have leader openings....

NOMADS partner Lake Junaluska Assembly article

The Smoky Mountain News has a focus article on a long-time partnering agency with NOMADS, Lake Junaluska UM Assembly.  Please click on the link below to read the interesting article about the future of this wonderful organization.     http://www.smokymountainnews.com/news/item/5584-lake-junaluska-stares-down-uncertain-future-with-bold-vision    ...

Additional mission projects added to Summer-Fall schedule

Camp Kingswood in Minnetrista, MN during period 10 (begins July 16th), Camp Horizon in Arkansas City, KS during period 13 (begins Oct 8th).  Both of these projects will require a leader signup prior to them being opened to other signups.   ...

Disaster Rebuilds in Alabama and North Carolina added to schedule

Two Disaster Rebuilding efforts have now been added to the NOMADS schedule for 2012.  NOMADS members were emailed the details on December 10th.  The Alabama site is in Haleyville, and will run from Feb 20th through May 24th, 2012.  The North Carolina site is in Vandemere and begins Feb 27th through at least the end of May.  Full details in the earlier email.  Signup using the project sign up software in the member's area of our website. ...

Summer Projects added to schedule

Now available for leader signups:  Period 8 in Bigfork, MT at Flathead Lake UM Camp, Period 9 in Rathdrum, ID at Twinlow Camp and in Pontiac, IL at Evenglow Lodge.  Also Period 12 in North Webster, IN at Epworth Forest Conference Center and in Topeka, KS at Forest Park Conf and Retreat Center.  Also, the Life Enrichment Center project in Fruitland Park, FL has been moved from period 15 to period 14 during 2012. ...

2012 Budget

NOMADS interested in our 2012 Budget may now login, page down to Recent News for Members, and click on "2012 Budget" from our treasurer, Cliff Schornick.  He has some easy to read pie charts included, so please go check it out.   ...

Special Advent Message for Mission Volunteers

Please click link below for special Advent message from Una Jones, Assistant General Secretary, Mission Volunteers, General Board of Global Ministries http://new.gbgm-umc.org/work/volunteers/...

November quarterly newsletter

Our latest quarterly newsletter has now been uploaded into the Member's area of our website.  NOMADS, login and page down to NEWSLETTERS-Current Year to see the November issue.  Please let Linda Fielder know how much we appreciate her doing these for us!...

NOMADS Disaster Rebuild

Your NOMADS Organization is very responsive to the need for reaction and service needed to assist others following disastrous events.  At the Annual Meeting in Forest City, Iowa, in September, 2011, the Board of Directors elected to change the direction of our Disaster efforts for others.  Since 2006, Disaster efforts were provided through the efforts of all NOMADS, under direction and guidance from the Disaster Response Committee (DRC).  Since that time, much has changed in...

Fall Projects posted

NOMADS, login to see info on projects we're adding for Summer and Fall 2012.  Recently, we've posted the projects for period 11 in Ten Sleep, WY at Circle J Ranch, period 12 in Lampe, MO at Lives Under Construction, and period 13 in Eva, TN at Lakeshore UM Assembly.  We're adding projects regularly now, as they are ready to go, so please have a look to see where you can help these agencies in need. ...

VOTE for your new board member

Through November 30th, please login to the member's area and cast your vote for our next board member.  We have 4 candidates and their candidate statements are available there for you also, prior to your decision and your vote. If you are a 2 person household, you EACH have a vote, so please log in separately so that we can have both of your votes.  If you don't remember both logins, please click on Member Sign in and then click on "did you forget...

NOMADS article to be in Good News Magazine Nov-Dec issue

A wonderful article on NOMADS Gary and Phyllis Prichard will soon be available in the national United Methodist Good News Magazine, in the Nov-Dec issue at www.goodnewsmag.org.  The article is also available NOW, in the Member's area of our website under RECENT NEWS for MEMBERS....

NOMADS office closed Oct 31-Nov 4th, 2011

Please email us at director@nomadsumc.org if you need assistance this week. ...

Updated Disaster Rebuilding Leader's Guide now available

For NOMADS leadership, our Disaster Rebuilding Leader's Guide has now been brought up-to-date with our recent changes, and is available in the private area of our site under Leader Resources....

Forest City television KIMT.com coverage

NOMADS annual gathering was held in Forest City, Iowa this year, in late September.  Please check out this link to the local news coverage: http://www.kimt.com/content/localnews/story/The-Nomads-Are-In-Town/WpNgTlj7okWja1Lh-E2z1w.cspx...