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Vol. 5: No. 5
June 8, 2016
On the Road Again!
“Hear instruction and be wise, and do not neglect it.”
Proverbs 8:33 (ESV)
The summer short-term missions season got off to a great start this year with the June 2016 issue of our denominational magazine, New Horizons, featuring a series of articles on short-term missions in the OPC!
We are blessed to receive the insights and encouragement offered by two men who have each had over 30 years of experience in short-term missions. A history of the Boardwalk Chapel reminds us of many years of past service, and the enthusiasm of attendees at a recent youth missions conference gives us hope for the future. Whether you are organizing, participating in, praying for, or interested in the history of short-term missions, there is something for you!
Click below for links to each article.
In this issue:
OPC Short-Term Missions in New Horizons
2016 STM Prayer Calendar
Meet Team Praha!
Current Opportunities for Service:
Spanish-Speaker Needed for VBS in Uruguay
Young Lady Needed for Bible Camping Trip in Quebec
Boardwalk Chapel Openings
Missionary Associate Needed in Quebec
Teachers Needed in Uganda
Year-Round Opportunities for Service:
Evangelism Training in Key West, FL
Evangelism Opportunity in Quebec
Need for ESL Teachers in South Korea
Opportunities for Service in Uganda
STM Resources:
STM Brochures
Can Your Church Use a Team?
PRINT:
Print a Bulletin Insert or 8.5x11 Poster of this report
STM Prayer Calendar 2016
Please pray for physical safety, spiritual growth, open doors, and boldness in witness for all those participating in OPC short-term missions this summer!
Meet Team Praha!
Team Praha will serve for 3 weeks in the Czech Republic this summer! The team organizers shared the following team bios with us!
"Pray for our team as we meet and prepare to serve the Farniks and minister the gospel to the Czech people. We are thrilled with the team's enthusiasm and dedication," says Team Leader, Rev. Joshua Lyon
Current Opportunities
July 2016:
Fluent Spanish Speaker Needed to Help with VBS in Uruguay
A fluent Spanish-speaking volunteer is needed to help with local evangelism and a VBS at the new church plant of the OP Uruguay Mission in Montevideo, July 2-11, 2016.
August 2016:
Young Lady Needed to Help Lead Bible Camping Trip in Quebec
A young lady with camping experience is needed to help lead a Bible-centered, English-immersion camping trip for French-speaking teens in Quebec, August 1-5, 2016.
Openings at the Boardwalk Chapel in Wildwood, NJ!
- Join the "end of summer" Volunteer Staff
- Visit the Chapel with your Youth Group this September
- Sign up your church group to serve as a Ministry Team next summer
Contact:
Rev. Jim Zozzaro or Elizabeth Horst
boardwalkchapel@gmail.com
Missionary Associate Needed in Quebec
Seeking a professing believer of Reformed conviction who speaks French or desires to learn French to serve as a Missionary Associate with Rev. Ben Westerveld, OP Missionary and Pastor, St-Marc's Reformed Church in Quebec City.
Start in the fall of 2016 or by January 2017.
Contact:
Rev. Douglas Clawson
Associate General Secretary
Committee on Foreign Missions
douglas.clawson@opc.org
Teachers Needed in Uganda
Men, women, or couples are needed to serve as teachers for 1-3 months or longer with the Karamoja Education Outreach project (KEO) in Uganda!
College students seeking an independent study project are also welcome to apply! Dr. Martha Wright is qualified and available to supervise your work!
Year-Round Opportunities
Key West
Bring your church group for a week of classroom training and practical experience in evangelism in beautiful Key West, Florida!
Contact:
Rev. Bill Welzien
welzien.1@opc.org
Keys Evangelistic Ministries
Quebec
Join in a "Cafe Anglais" (English Cafe), reaching out to French-speaking citizens in the parks and malls of Quebec City!
Contact:
Rev. Ben Westerveld
westerveld.2@opc.org
South Korea
The Missionary Training Institute (MTI) in Yeosu, South Korea, is a residential community seeking teachers for its ESL Program.
Contact:
Mrs. Mihyang Choi-Yoon
mihyangc@hotmail.com
www.mtikorea.org
Uganda
There are many different ways to serve on a short-term basis with the OP Uganda Mission year-round!
Contact:
Mrs. Sunshine Okken
okken.1@opc.org
Missionary Associate Openings
A missionary associate (MA) is an individual who is appointed by the Committee on Foreign Missions to labor on an OP foreign mission field without cost to the committee. There is an application process, and terms of service are generally 3 months to 2 years.
Asia:
Individuals able to teach English at the university level (must have at least a Bachelor's degree) to start in September 2016 or February 2017. Minimum commitment of one year.
Contact:
Rev. Douglas Clawson
Associate General Secretary
Committee on Foreign Missions
douglas.clawson@opc.org
Quebec:
An individual (particularly a young man) able to speak French (or interested in learning to speak French) to assist in the outreach and discipleship ministries of St. Marc's Reformed Church.
Uganda:
- Two individuals to assist our missionary families in Mbale with homeschooling and more.
- Two individuals to participate in the Karamoja Education Outreach program.
- Skilled individuals to assist our missionary deacons.
STM Resources
Short-Term Missions Brochures
Contact us if you would like a supply of Short-Term Missions brochures to distribute in your church.
Contact:
Mr. David Nakhla
david.nakhla@opc.org
Can Your Church
Use a Team?
Is there a project that your church could undertake if it had the help of volunteers from another OP church or presbytery? For example:
- Need help with Vacation Bible School?
- Need help with community outreach?
- Need help making improvements to your church building?
In making such a need known, your church actually provides an opportunity for those who seek to share their time, gifts, and skills with others in the OPC!
We can help you get the word out and look for a team! Contact us at OPCShortTermMissions@opc.org for further information, or click below to complete a form to request a team to help your church!
Download a
PRINTABLE
Bulletin Insert
or 8.5 x 11 Poster
of this
S.T.O.R.M. Report
David P. Nakhla
Short-Term Missions and
Disaster Response Coordinator
Contact:
Cell 562-760-7606
david.nakhla@opc.org
Website:
www.OPCSTM.org
Facebook:
OPCShortTermMissions
OPCDisasterResponse
Questions and comments regarding the S.T.O.R.M. Report may also be directed to:
Janet L. Birkmann
Administrative Assistant, Short-Term Missions and Disaster Response
janet.birkmann@opc.org