SHORT-TERM MISSIONS &
DISASTER RESPONSE

The Committee on Foreign Missions and OPC Short-Term Missions are grateful to report the Lord’s provision of not just one, but three volunteers to serve as missionary associates at the OPC Uganda Mission (OPUM) in Karamoja.

As you may have heard, the current OPUM facilities manager, Travis Emmett, and his family plan to return to the United States for medical leave in early 2026. During their absence, there will be a short-term need for a facilities manager to support the mission, the local church, and the surrounding community in Karamoja.

We are thankful that deacon Jeff Davis (Redeemer OPC, Ada, MI), his wife Gloria, and Ben Gifford (Grace PCA in Hudson, OH) have volunteered to serve in this role from February through July. Jeff and Gloria previously served faithfully as site coordinators for OPC Disaster Response in Houston following Hurricane Harvey. While serving the church close to home is itself a meaningful sacrifice, answering God’s call to serve in another country requires an extra step of faith.

Jeff is eager for the opportunity. He and Gloria prayed together before beginning the application process and continue to seek the Lord as they prepare for this work. Jeff shared that he looks forward to seeing how God will shape their hearts through this experience, adding, “I want to be useful and dependable so the people who are there feel a sense of refreshment.”

Gloria admits that she initially felt hesitant and spent time in honest conversation with God. Though she did not want to go to Uganda at first, she committed to trusting the Lord and being faithful to the work He has planned for her and her husband. By sharing her journey, Gloria hopes to encourage others who may feel uncertainty or fear about where God is leading them.

Please join us in praying for the Davis family and Ben Gifford as they begin their time of service. Please also pray for the Emmett family as they travel back to the United States to attend to some important medical matters, including the birth of their fifth child.