Left to right, COPC Deacon Craig Comstock, Site Coordinator Dan Bair, Deacon Kevin McMahon, Pastor Carl Durham, Elder Mike Bremen after working to help a homeowner in Williamstown, VT. (Not pictured is David Bussman.)

Catastrophic Flooding in Vermont

On July 12, 2023, the communities in and around Barre and nearby Montpelier, Vermont were hit with historic and catastrophic flooding of the Winooski River, when more than 8” of rain fell on the region. Pastor Carl Durham reports that, while the members of Covenant OPC in Barre, VT were spared, there is great need in both Barre and Montpelier, VT. The scope of the damage caused to homes throughout Vermont grows daily. 

Covenant OPC is reaching out to the community to aid those in need of mucking and drying out and welcomes others to join them in that effort. Members of the church have been able to aid and pray with a few homeowners, including a man who provides overflow housing for group home residents in the area. COPC member Dan Bair is learning of new opportunities every day. Please pray for that these efforts will open up opportunities to present the Gospel.

Volunteers are welcome! Contact the volunteer coordinator, Craig Comstock.

2023 STM Mid-Summer Update

So far this summer, one STM team has traveled to St. Georges, Quebec to serve the local children at the St. Georges English for Kids Camp and six teams have served at the Boardwalk Chapel in Wildwood, NJ. Here's what they have to say about serving the Lord, reaching out to the lost, and spending a part of their summer on mission! 

Kirsten Belh's view of English for Kids as a volunteer and observer.

English For Kids Testimonial: "My View from the Kitchen"

6:00 AM. “Time to make the donuts!” Mornings started early at English for Kids Bible Camp at the Reformed Church of Beauce.

This was my family’s second year serving with the OPC’s short-term mission to Quebec. Whereas I was a teacher last year, this year I had the unique perspective of working in the kitchen, providing meals for the U.S. team.

It was awe-inspiring to see Christ use our OPC young people to serve, teach, lead, and love the children of St. Georges-de-Beauce, and to form life-long friendships with each other over the course of one week. These young people took on BIG responsibilities and exceeded expectations. Many of them expressed how lonely it can be to be in smaller OPC congregations with limited interaction with other OPC young people. This week was an encouragement to our youth just as much as they were an encouragement to the children.