No images? Click here Vol. 9: No. 1 Give Us This Day Our Daily BreadThe New Year has come with the joy of looking ahead to a fresh start and new opportunities, but also with the sad realities of this lost world. Earthquakes in Puerto Rico Please be in prayer for the saints in Puerto Rico. This island has suffered a series of significant earthquakes in the past week, culminating with a 6.4 on January 7. According to news sources, Puerto Rico has been experiencing tremors since December 28, 2019, and many are afraid to go inside a structure and are sleeping outdoors. Jonathan Layana, Ruling Elder in Arroyo, PR reports on January 7:
Faith OPC, Elmer, NJ Pastor, Dick Ellis reports on January 7:
From Sabrina Layana in Arroyo, Puerto Rico on January 10:
Let us know you are willing to serve! Go to our website and sign up for the Disaster Response Registry! Have you seen the Disaster Response video? The Disaster Response office created this video in order to capture the essence of the amazing opportunities for service and witness. As you watch, consider placing yourself on our list of volunteers, so that when the time comes, you can stand ready to come to another's aid. After watching, if you have any questions, please contact the OPC's Disaster Response Coordinator, David Nakhla. You might also ask the leadership at your church to consider showing it to your congregation! Current OPC Short-Term UGANDA
The Uganda mission has an immediate opening for a missionary associate to aid Mr. and Mrs. Mark and Carla Van Essendelft with the care of the Van Essendelft’s nine children. The MA would be expected to help with the day-to-day activities of the family with love and discipline. Some common needs are caring for the sick, educational play with little ones, cooking, cleaning, babysitting, etc.. Uganda is a beautiful place but has its challenges, so someone with foreign missions experience is highly recommended. This MA position is an immediate need and would run until at least July of 2020. The applicant must be at least 21 years old. Contact Carla Van Essendelft: carlavanessendelft@yahoo.com
In addition to the need for a nanny for the Van Essendelfts, the Uganda Mission has openings for Missionary Associates to serve in the following capacities in Mbale and Karamoja:
Learn More about the OP Uganda Mission (OPUM): Contact Douglas Clawson: douglas.clawson@opc.org
Karamoja, the northeastern region of Uganda, is a very needy region where locals work hard to live on little. The OPC has been laboring there since 2000, seeking to bring to Karamoja the love of Christ in both Word and deed. The OP Uganda Mission invites a select team to come live and work with them for a month this summer. The Uganda 2020 Team will serve in Uganda for four weeks. This five-person team (including one leader) will be helping the mission with Vacation Bible School, focusing on both missionary children and outreach to the children of the villages around them. The team will also have the opportunity to carry out some light maintenance on and around the property. There is always something that needs to be fixed! It is truly a ministry to the missionaries to have these facilities and to maintain them in working condition to free them for other labors. This opportunity is for those who are 19 years and older with some foreign missions experience. The team will serve for a short time in Mbale, but spend the majority of their time in Karamoja. You will need to raise your own support for this trip. Applications will be accepted until March 15, 2020. Contact Short-Term Missions Coordinator, David Nakhla: david.nakhla@opc.org
There are many different ways to serve on a short-term basis with the OP Uganda Mission year-round!
Contact volunteer coordinator, Chloe Verdick: chloeverdick@gmail.com. URUGUAY
The OP Uruguay Mission in Montevideo, Uruguay, is seeking Missionary Associates to assist with outreach, evangelism, and music in the worship service. Applicants must possess at least a "Limited Working Proficiency" in Spanish. Length of Term: 3 months or longer.Contact Rev. Douglas Clawson: douglas.clawson@opc.org ASIA
Associates needed to serve as full-time instructors of interactive English conversation at a university near our missionaries in Asia. This is an exciting opportunity to invest in the lives of students who are uniquely positioned to impact this region of the world! Current Openings: Basic Requirements:
“English House” is an opportunity to teach English Conversation in a university classroom and live in a university student residence in Asia for the month of July this summer! You will be part of a team that often consists of volunteers from around the world. This is a great way to invest in the lives of students who are uniquely positioned to impact this region of the world! For either of these opportunities in Asia, contact Rev. Douglas Clawson: douglas.clawson@opc.org QUEBEC
Three weeks of "English for Kids" Bible Camp are held at St-Marc's Reformed Church in Quebec City, and directed by OP Missionary Ben Westerveld who serves there as Pastor.These English-immersion camps seek to share the gospel with non-believing, French-speaking families who seek opportunities for their children to learn and practice speaking English. Quebec City Camp Teams:
Join in a "Cafe Anglais" (English Cafe), reaching out to French-speaking citizens in the parks and malls of Quebec City! CZECH REPUBLIC
The entire experience is advertised to families as an English Camp run by Christians. Families are invited to a hotel/resort for one week to attend classes, go on day trips, enjoy sporting activities, and put on skits and talent shows (of which they are particularly fond). Some people respond because they are Christians desirous of fellowship in a land where there are few Christians, but most are just anxious to learn the English language, and so come with little or no interest in the Word of God. The Czechs are familiar with summer camps, but the concept of a camp where the entire family can participate and enjoy a week together is rare, which makes our format all the more appealing. There are still spots available for this year's English Camp July 8-20, 2020! Interested? Please contact Sherry soon! Contact Sherry Wagner: sherrylwagner@me.com WILDWOOD, NJ
We are truly grateful for the ministry teams (aka, church groups) that have come to the Chapel over the years to assist our staff in the Lord’s work! Open Weeks for Summer 2020
Contact us today with any questions or comments and to tentatively make a reservation to Director, Rev. Jim Zozzaro Phone: 609-522-8489 KEY WEST, FL
Bring your church group for a week of classroom training and practical experience in evangelism in beautiful Key West, Florida! Contact Rev. Bill Welzien: welzien.1@opc.org Where Should You Serve? Interesting in serving, but not sure where? Go to our website and check out all of our current opportunities in more detail. Churches Helping Other Churches OP churches are challenged to consider creating a short-term missions opportunity! Is there a local outreach event (such as a VBS), community service project, church ministry program, or facility improvement scheme, that you could take on if you had the help of a team from another church or presbytery? We are told to use our gifts in serving one another (1 Peter 4:10). If you request a team to help out at your church, you will be creating an opportunity for those who desire to give of their time and gifts in short-term service. When churches make their needs known, and individuals or groups from other churches respond to the call, the collaboration results in thanksgiving for an accomplishment enjoyed by both the team participants and the recipients of the help!For more information, contact David Nakhla: david.nakhla@opc.org. The Boardwalk Chapel Band Finishes Up Its 2020 Tour photo by Joshua Rodriguez, member, New Hope OPC, Bridgeton, NJ Seth Jernigan and Emily Learn, the organizers of The Boardwalk Chapel Band Tour, comment on their recently completed tour:
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