February STORM Report: Who Did God Save Me to Be?
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Volume 10 No. 3
February 26, 2021
"...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."
— 2 Timothy 1:10-12
Who Did God Save Me to Be?
by OPC Missionary to Uruguay,
Mark Richline
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:
By the grace of God, the plumbing issues initially reported to the presbytery have now been resolved! As such, at this time there is no longer a need for plumbers to travel to Texas! We praise the Lord for his provision for the families in need. The Presbytery of the Southwest diaconal committee chairman, Rev. Joe Troutman, will continue to monitor the situation there and update OPC Disaster Response as needed. We are thankful for those plumbers who so readily expressed their willingness to give of themselves and their gifts to serve the body of Christ in this way. What a blessing to be part of such a connected church!
Tropical Storm Isaias
Presbytery of the Mid-Atlantic:
Leonardtown, Maryland
Drywall and plaster repair are nearly complete, which means we are almost ready for paint! The next task will be to clean and disinfect some of the contents of the home (weather permitting.) We need many hands for that, so please email Trish if you are interested: isaiasvolunteers@opc.org. Let's get the Bowles family back into their home in the next few weeks!
We are about $8,000 short of our needs to complete the project, so any donation you can share would be very much appreciated!
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
Opportunities
The Boardwalk Chapel 2021
There are many different opportunities to serve at the Boardwalk Chapel this summer:
- work groups
- church groups
- staff
- training
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.
Short-Term Missions
OPC Disaster Response
Committee on Diaconal Ministries
David P. Nakhla
Short-Term Missions and
Disaster Response Coordinator
215-935-1007
david.nakhla@opc.org
Trish Duggan
Communications Coordinator,
Short-Term Missions and Disaster Response
Trish.duggan@opc.org
Sarah Klazinga
Administrative Assistant
Short-Term Missions and Disaster Response
Sarah.klazinga@opc.org
