Western PA Conference establish the 3rd weekend in October 2023, or another date chosen by the local church, for Volunteers in Mission Weekend and that a special offering be received in the local churches for the purpose of strengthening Volunteers in Mission engagement and participation. Local churches are urged to use this day on conjunction with Laity Sunday to celebrate those who used their God-given gifts to serve in short-term missions and the ways in which VIM mission teams are deepening of our sense of mutuality between different parts of our global connection.