Volume 11 No. 2
February 28, 2022

The LORD reigns, let the earth be glad; let the distant shores rejoice.
—Psalm 97:1

Support for our
Missionaries in Ukraine

With the anticipation of needs due to the war in Ukraine, the OPC Committee on Diaconal Ministries Disaster Response Subcommittee has determined to immediately send an initial $5,000 to our missionaries serving in L’viv, Ukraine, and is prayerfully considering opening a disaster response fund to aid future needs. Please pray for our missionaries in Ukraine, for safety and as they work to aid those in need.

We will update on the OPC Disaster Response website and on social media as additional information becomes available.

OPC Disaster Response

A Short-Term Trip to South Sudan, Again!

by David Nakhla, Administrator for the Committee on Diaconal Ministries,
OPC Short-Term Missions and OPC Disaster Response Coordinator

Even as refugees continue to languish in United Nations' internally displaced person (IDP) camps in their own country of South Sudan now for more than eight years, what a joy for me to see them drink heartily from God’s Word as it was offered to them this past week by OPC missionaries and pastors, James Folkert and Charles Jackson. One man, who, besides the difficulty of living in the camp, also suffers a debilitating handicap and cares for his family without the help of his wife who died in recent years, testified, after the invigorating teaching, “My belly is now full for the next three years!”

In these camps, supplies are low. Food is supplied by the UN once per month. If you don’t carefully ration your food you might run out and then your family goes without until the next shipment arrives. Outside of true physical hunger, there is an evident spiritual hungering for deep nourishment from God’s Word.

Opportunities and Updates

Churches Helping Churches

Redeemer OPC, in the Grand Rapids area, is looking for a service project for a team from their church to carry out for or with your congregation.

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Czech Republic: Team Praha Cancelled

Unfortunately this opportunity has been closed due to COVID concerns.

The Uganda Mission

As of now, there are several opportunities open to serve with the Uganda Mission. Keep in mind, COVID travel restrictions may apply.

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The Boardwalk Chapel

The Boardwalk Chapel is hosting their Open Air Preaching Conference, Memorial Day weekend, May 26-May 30.

"A conference challenging men to break the sound barrier and street preach during the busiest weekend of the year."

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Churches Helping Churches

Need Extra Hands?

Are you in the beginning stages of planning your Vacation Bible School for the summer? Maybe you have a small construction project that could be completed in a few weeks if you had the right number of hands, or you are thinking of starting or have started an ESL outreach to refugees in your area. Consider reaching out to short-term missions to ask for staffing help!

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Youth Group Opportunities

Is your youth group looking for an opportunity to serve? Why not consider helping a sister OP Church? OPC Short-Term Missions can help connect you with a needy church.

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A small bathroom was rebuilt in the manse in Neon, Kentucky in 2017, as part of our "Churches Helping Churches." The work was graciously completed by the members of Redeemer OPC, Ada, Michigan and generous donations from Shiloh OPC in Raleigh, NC.