SHORT-TERM MISSIONS &
DISASTER RESPONSE

OPC Short-Term Missions’ 2026 season is coming to a close. This year's teams participated in a variety of outreach including evangelism, vacation Bible school, and English camps in Colombia, Hungary, Japan, the Czech Republic, Quebec, and Wildwood, New Jersey. Testimonials of God’s grace and mercy are trickling in, so we thought we’d share how team members have seen God at work in their lives and through their service to Him.

Colombia

Virginia Avellino (Calvary OPC, Glenside, PA): "It’s been an incredible trip to Colombia! I haven’t had time to write before now because every moment has been spent with the church and our team. Getting to know the people here has been such a blessing. They have such hearts for service, and I think they’ve challenged all of us to serve more intentionally." Read more

Gabriel Sanchez (Harvest OPC, San Marcos, CA): "Before arriving in Colombia, I didn’t really know what to expect, except that we would be helping with the VBS and doing evangelism alongside the local church. I would say I’m about half-fluent in Spanish, so I was looking forward to practicing it while I was there, and I definitely had that opportunity." Read more

Hungary

Maxime Andre (Hope PCA, Lawrenceville, NJ): "Although I was nervous about leaving the comforts and familiarity of home, I can now see how the Lord used this trip to confirm my convictions to go on a mission trip." Read more

Anastasia Mininger (Cornerstone OPC, Chattanooga, TN): "I loved having the opportunity to participate in the English Camp in Hungary. The trip to Hungary was an answer to prayer that I didn’t see coming, and now I can’t imagine not having gone on this trip." Read more

Japan

Alexander Patocs (Providence OPC, Scottsdale, AZ): "From July 17–30, a team from Washington and Arizona had the privilege of serving alongside the missionaries and believers in Japan. Before the trip, we asked for prayers for spiritual revival, for open hearts to receive the gospel, for more laborers to be raised up, and for the Lord to bless every aspect of the ministry. We are grateful to report that God faithfully answered those prayers in many ways." Read more

You can read more testimonials by going to OPCSTM.ORG