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Vol. 10: No. 7
May 10, 2022
New Episode of
The Reformed Deacon:
Interview with OPC Missionary Deacon, Mark Van Essendelft
Don't miss the latest episode of The Reformed Deacon!
In this episode, David Nakhla interviews OPC missionary deacon to Uganda, Mark Van Essendelft about his life, family and role in the Uganda Mission in Karamoja station. The OPC Uganda Mission in Karamoja labors in the areas of evangelism, church planting, leadership training, village Bible instruction, literature production, literacy training, medical care through the work of Akisyon a Yesu Presbyterian Clinic, community health instruction, and other works of mercy such as the operation of a farm.
Mark shares his experiences in the field, how he uses his gifts in a unique place like Uganda and how godly, diaconal principles apply in serving in the poorest district in Uganda. Mark talks about the "soap ministry" his wife, Carla, uses to teach children Bible verses, his entrepreneur class, his encouragements and discouragements, and more about his ministry in this amazing, but challenging place.
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Editor: David P. Nakhla
Administrator, CDM
david.nakhla@opc.org
(215) 935-1007
Trish Duggan, Communications Coordinator, CDM
trish.duggan@opc.org
Sarah Klazinga, Administrative Assistant, CDM
sarah.klazinga@opc.org
Hannah White,
Intern, CDM
CDMIntern@opc.org
The Mercy Minute, a quarterly newsletter of the Committee on Diaconal Ministries, is intended to keep OPC deacons informed and encouraged in their labors. It may include opportunities for networking or training, describe the work that a local diaconate or presbytery diaconal committee is engaged in, or bring attention to a need in the OPC.
