February STORM Report: Who Did God Save Me to Be? No images? Click here Volume 10 No. 3 "...which now has been manifested through the appearing of our Savior Christ Jesus, who abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel, for which I was appointed a preacher and apostle and teacher, which is why I suffer as I do. But I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that he is able to guard until that day what has been entrusted to me." Who Did God Save Me to Be? by OPC Missionary to Uruguay, ![]() Mark Richline (back, far right) as a missionary associate in Japan in 1991 along with missionaries, Woody and Laurie Lauer & family; Cal and Edie Cummings & family; Murray and Tsuruko Uomoto; and fellow MA's Craig and Helen Tuttle. As a college student in the late 1980's I often found myself wondering what God’s will was for my life. Eventually I discovered I was asking the wrong question. Who did God save me to be? That was the question I needed to answer. But in the years to come God patiently showed me how He had made me His son and as His son He calls me to serve Him. In whatever calling He gave me, His will for me was to serve Him and others with all my heart. He guided me into various short-term ministries which confirmed to me these truths, shaped me more into Christ’s character, trained me to serve others, and directed me into full-time pastoral ministry. The Latest Texas Deep Freeze Presbytery of the Southwest: Tropical Storm Isaias Presbytery of the Mid-Atlantic: With the CPR Funds, families of the Manzanamayo Presbyterian Church in Peru received 720 pounds of much-needed groceries. COVID-19 Pandemic Response Fund As COVID-19 continues to impact the world to varying degrees, many of our brothers and sisters are struggling to survive. To date, the CPR Fund has received $90,550.19 in generous donations. Your gifts are appreciated. Earthquake in Japan On February 13th an earthquake of 7.3 magnitude rocked the country of Japan. We thank the Lord that our missionaries there are safe and are using this opportunity to build relationships and care for others. Laurie Lauer says, "We are deeply grateful for your prayers for us, Yamamoto, and Japan and thankful for God's mercy in this latest quake." Snapshots ![]() The Boardwalk Chapel 2021 There are many different opportunities to serve at the Boardwalk Chapel this summer:
Due to varying COVID-19 restrictions all over the world, some OPC STM fields have had to cancel their plans, while others are prayerfully deciding. Check our website regularly for updates on all of our opportunities! Get the PDF summary of this STORM Report as a poster or bulletin insert. ![]() David P. Nakhla Trish Duggan ![]() Sarah Klazinga |