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Uganda 2019: Treasured Times
Being here on a short term trip has been a real reminder that we are called as believers to proclaim the gospel no matter what context we are in...
Team Praha 2019: Photo Gallery
We will be on a hiking trip with about 15 youth; hiking, talking, and building relationships with the goal of telling them about the most important thing, our Savior...
English for Kids 2019: Week Three in Quebec City
Many question the goodness of God because of evil and suffering. I want to challenge them to "test and see" that God is good, even in the hard moments of life, as he makes us more Christ-like...
Czech English Camp 2019: Photo Gallery
This year's camp theme is "Lights! Camera! Action!" Great photos from the English Camp 2019 Facebook page...
Japan 2019: Their Cheerful Love Shines Through
Team members have poured out their energy, creativity, and love for the Lord here in Yamamoto, and God is answering prayer. Their cheerful love shines through to all despite their very busy schedule...
English for Kids 2019: Reports and Photos from St-Georges de Beauce, Quebec
I am impressed, as every year, by the helpfulness of the entire American team and their eagerness to offer their help...
English for Kids 2019: Week Two in Quebec City
This is the second year we've received a team from Zion United Reformed Church (Sheffield, Ontario). For the first time in fourteen years of English for Kids camps, the majority of the team were young Christian men! What a blessing for the boys at our camp to be mentored by men of God...
English for Kids 2019: Week One in Quebec City
Our team consists of 19 individuals from Pennsylvania, Ontario, New York and Virginia. We are enjoying getting to know each other and serving Christ together here...
Puerto Rico 2019: Outreach and Encouragement in Arroyo
We are praying for the Lord to open up hearts and lead us to the people he is calling to himself...
Team Haiti 2019: Sadly, for the first time ever, we had to cancel ...
Sadly, for the first time ever, we had to cancel the team’s visit because of the unrest. Our priority is the safety of our visitors, and this year things are just too uncertain...
Haiti 2019: Haiti "Minute Men" Update
Don and Jim traveled to Haiti to carry out maintenance tasks at the mission home in Kaliko, and on the mission vehicle on the island of La Gonâve...
Uganda 2019: Reformation Book Room Project
Joe and Jan cataloged almost two thousand books, created a library system, entered each book, searched for the Library of Congress number, printed catalog numbers ...
Video: OP Uganda Mission
This excellent video by missionary Chris Verdick serves as a great introduction for those considering applying to serve short-term in Uganda...
Uruguay 2019: Summer English Club (in February!)
Martha and Peter traveled to Montevideo to teach English classes to the adults at the OP Uruguay Mission's English Club outreach in February...
Uganda 2019: Roof Replacement Project
Raun and Joshua traveled to Uganda to help with a roof replacement project led by missionary deacon Mark Van Essendelft, his sons, and several other young men, all of whom worked tirelessly in the sun for more than two weeks...
The Opportunity to Love These Kids
I asked him how the visit with their grandparents went and he broke down in tears. There is so much that goes on in these kids’ lives and the opportunity to love them at English for Kids is an amazing gift...
It Sounded Like Fun: Why I Went on a Short-Term Missions Trip
I told my pastor that I was interested in going, but that I didn't think my motives were right. He told me that I should go anyway, as I could be put to good use if I went...
A Team Hand-Picked by the One Who Knew What Was Needed for the Job
Although the team was made up of people from several different churches from North America and Canada, everyone acted in unity, as though we had been hand-picked and chosen for this particular task by One who knew exactly what was needed for the job...
Everyone Served Willingly and Joyfully
One thing that really stuck out to me about this trip was the way everyone served so willingly and joyfully. The team was comprised of many different members and yet the Lord knit us together into a unified group that was able to serve him effectively...
Ten Full Days in Haiti
I think the thing that stuck with me the most was how everyone threw themselves into service for those 10 days, not just when we were teaching and doing crafts and games with the kids, but also when we went back to the guest house or the Hopp's house. It was 10 days full of hearing stories and learning things...