SHORT-TERM MISSIONS &
DISASTER RESPONSE

This time of year is always an exciting one for OPC Short-Term Missions. Plans are coming together, teams are solidified, and opportunities for service are taking shape across the globe. And yet, alongside the excitement, there is always a measure of flexibility needed as all the details fall into place.

This year brought its share of challenges, including the cancellation of the Cross-Cultural Missions Training in Mexico due to unrest in the country. But once again, the Lord, in His good providence, has carried the work forward in other areas. We are deeply thankful for His faithfulness in providing not only the opportunities, but the people to fill them.

This summer, eight teams are staffed and preparing to serve in locations around the world: Wildwood, NJ; Colombia; the Czech Republic (two teams); Hungary; Quebec; Japan; and Uganda. Each year, we are reminded of the same truth—the Lord supplies exactly what is needed. He raises up just the right number of leaders and volunteers for just the right fields. Thank you for making OPC Short-Term Missions a regular part of your prayers. The Lord hears—and answers—those prayers abundantly.

You likely already know the value of short-term missions, but it bears repeating. These trips strengthen relationships between churches and mission fields, encourage those serving abroad through the ministry of presence, and often awaken a deeper interest in long-term missions. Above all, they serve the advance of the gospel in places near and far.

To those who are going: thank you. Your willingness to serve is a vital part of this work.

For those who are not going, thank you for the important role you play in sending. Some of you have received requests to help support short-term missionaries financially. Thank you for considering these opportunities as a meaningful investment in the future of missions. And thank you for praying for safe travel, for unity and fellowship among team members, and for hearts to be softened as the gospel is proclaimed. Thank you for praying with us that lasting relationships would be formed, both within the teams and with those they serve.

Each field presents unique opportunities. At the Boardwalk Chapel in Wildwood, NJ, staff and visiting teams will engage in daily boardwalk evangelism and support evening programs. In Colombia, volunteers will assist with various forms of outreach with the local church there. In the Czech Republic, one team will serve alongside missionaries Jerry and Marilyn Farnik at a week-long family camp, while Team Praha will focus on friendship evangelism among teens and young adults and help lead two Vacation Bible Schools. In Hungary, the team will spend two and a half weeks assisting with English camps in two locations. In Japan, volunteers will serve through community outreach, children’s programs, and light repair work for church facilities. In Quebec, volunteers will engage in an English immersion Bible day camp for children aged 5-12. In Uganda, the team will help lead several Vacation Bible Schools and assist with maintenance projects on the mission property.

A few opportunities remain open: there remains a need for two missionary associates to serve in Uganda, the Boardwalk Chapel has a few weeks open for ministry teams, and an opening remains to teach ESL in South Korea. You can find the details for those on the OPC Short-Term Missions website.

We invite you to join us in prayer for each of these teams. To help, we’ve created a 2026 prayer calendar that you can print and keep in your home—a simple way to remain connected to the work and lift these efforts regularly before the Lord.

Thank you for your faithfulness to OPC Short-Term Missions!