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Vol. 6: No. 6
June 21, 2017
Summer is Here!
"... and I pray that the sharing of your faith may become effective ..."
Philemon 6
What do Wildwood (New Jersey) and Karamoja (Uganda) have in common? Answer: Our OPC short-term missionaries have already begun their summer service there!
Summer is that special time of year when short-termers take off for mission fields far and near. Soon many will be heading to Haiti, Quebec, Asia, Uruguay, the Czech Republic, Wisconsin, and Utah! They have worked hard to prepare for this and need your prayers to support them!
Below, find links to a printable STM Prayer Calendar and STM Prayer Guide to include in your summer schedule. Then stay tuned here for photos and testimonials from those who've served!
Summer 2017:
STM Prayer Calendar and Prayer Guide
May - July
OP Uganda Mission: Education outreach, village evangelism, and more
May - September
Boardwalk Chapel: Full-time summer staffers and weekly ministry teams evangelize on the boardwalk in Wildwood, New Jersey
June 24 - July 6
Team Haiti: VBS programs presented at churches on the island of La Gonâve
June 26 - 30
English for Kids Bible Camp - Week 1, Quebec City
July 1 - 8
English for Kids Bible Camp, St-Georges-de-Beauce, Quebec
July 1 - 31
English House: Outreach to university students in Asia
July 3 - 7
English for Kids Bible Camp - Week 2, Quebec City
July 3 - 7
English Club during "Winter Break" in Montevideo, Uruguay
July 10 - 14
English for Kids Bible Camp - Week 3, Quebec City
July 10 - 17
Venture Missions: VBS outreach to children on Indian reservations
July 12 - 24
English Camp for families in the Czech Republic
July 22 - 31
Team Utah: Construction and evangelism in Magna, Utah
July 24 - August 14
Team Praha: Outreach to children, teens, and young adults in the Czech Republic
August 21 - 25
English for Teens Bible Camping Trip, Quebec
NEWS
Orland Park Youth Group Prepares for Ministry at the Boardwalk Chapel
In order to raise funds for their week serving as a Ministry Team at the OPC's Boardwalk Chapel in July, the Youth Group at Covenant OPC (Orland Park, IL) decided to replicate the boardwalk atmosphere and present a Chapel service for their congregation, bringing the Boardwalk experience to Illinois!
They performed skits, sang songs, ate boardwalk food, 120 people attended, and the evening was quite a success!
A Great Time of Learning and Fellowship!
Tenth and twelfth graders from Cedar OPC (Hudsonville, MI) shared brief testimonials about their Spring Break trip to Key West for fun in the sun and evangelism training and experience at Mallory Square with OPC Pastor Bill Welzien!
Travel Medical Insurance
Reminder: If you are traveling overseas on a short-term missions trip this summer, you'll need to obtain Travel Medical Insurance!
CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES
June 22: Deadline to Apply to Venture Missions!
There are 2 days remaining for teens to apply to join this year's "Venture Missions" VBS outreach to children on the Menominee Indian reservation near Zoar, Wisconsin, July 10-17th.
Contact Pastor Micah Shin at ichthus1516@gmail.com
June 26-30, 2017: Help Present a VBS in Middletown, DE
Grace OPC in Middletown, Delaware, is seeking 3-4 additional helpers for their annual VBS taking place next week!
Contact Rev. Robert Harting ASAP if you live near by and are available to help! rharting@msn.com
Summer 2017: Bring Your Team to Naples, Florida
Rev. Eric Hausler of Christ the King OPC in Naples, Florida, welcomes a team of 8-16 people to come to Naples for a week this summer to participate in various outreach projects to increase the church's testimony in the local area!
Summer 2017: Serve at the Boardwalk Chapel, Wildwood, NJ
Churches! There is still time to schedule your youth group to serve at the Chapel for a week as a summer Ministry Team, or for a weekend in September!
"End-of-summer" staffers are still needed! If you are available to serve in August or September, you can help the Chapel carry on its outreach program after summer staffers have to head back to school or work!
Contact for info or to donate:
Elizabeth Horst
Admin Assistant
Boardwalk Chapel
boardwalkchapel@gmail.com
Another way to serve:
Help fund the "midnight suppers" at which Chapel staffers seek to minister to the many international workers they meet along the boardwalk day by day.
Help Out Another OP Church
Skilled Volunteer Needed to Install Laminate Flooring in Key West
An experienced volunteer or team is needed to install 1,000 square feet of laminate flooring and molding at the Keys Evangelistic Ministries facility that houses Keys OPC in Key West, FL.
Skilled Volunteer Needed to Rebuild Master Bath in Neon, Kentucky
Shiloh OPC (Raleigh, NC) has generously supplied the funding to rebuild the master bath in the manse apartment at Neon OPC in Neon, KY.
A skilled volunteer or team is now needed to do the work!
Year-Round Opportunities for Service
2018-2019: Teach English to University Students in Asia
- Begin in February 2018
- Commitment of 1 to 2 years
- Ability to raise one’s own support/living expenses
- At least a Bachelor’s degree from a liberal arts or science discipline
Contact:
Rev. Douglas Clawson
Associate General Secretary, Committee on Foreign Missions
douglas.clawson@opc.org
Key West
Sunset Celebration, Mallory Square, Key West
Bring your church group for a week of classroom training and practical experience in evangelism with Evangelist and OP Pastor, Bill Welzien, in beautiful Key West, Florida!
Quebec
Join in a "Cafe Anglais" (English Cafe), a popular way for French-speaking citizens to practice their English in the parks and malls of Quebec City ! Great opportunity for outreach!
South Korea
ESL Teachers are needed at the Missionary Training Institute in South Korea, to serve for 10-week semesters: September 4 - November 17, 2017, and November 20, 2017 - January 26, 2018.
Uganda
There are many different ways to serve on a short-term basis with the OP Uganda Mission year-round! Visitors always welcome!
Missionary Associate Openings
Missionary Associate Needed in Quebec
OP missionary Rev. Ben Westerveld is currently seeking a young man or woman who desires to assist in the outreach and discipleship ministries of St-Marc's Reformed Church in Quebec City, where Rev. Westerveld serves as Pastor.
Please consider applying if you:
- are a professing believer of Reformed conviction
- can speak French or desire to learn the language
- can make a commitment of at least one year
- are available to start in 2017 (or any year!)
What is a Missionary Associate?
- Click here to learn more about Missionary Associate service in the OPC.
For full details on the opportunity in Quebec, please contact:
Rev. Douglas Clawson
Associate General Secretary, Committee on Foreign Missions
douglas.clawson@opc.org
Other Missionary Associate Openings
There are also openings for Missionary Associates on our fields in Asia and Uganda.
Click below for more information.
STM Resources
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? Need help with:
- Vacation Bible School?
- Community outreach?
- 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. Click below to complete a request form:
Download a
PRINTABLE
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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
Administrative Offices
607 N. Easton Rd., Bldg. E
Willow Grove, PA 19090-2539
Phone 215-830-0900
