Ministries

Short-Term Missions Trips

Bringing the Love of Christ to Ukraine Orphans - November 2011

KPC has been sending a team to Ukraine to work with Ukraine Children’s project for about nine years. One of the most wonderful aspects of this ministry is that our team has been able to build relationships with the children in the orphanage. Through the years, they have seen the children grow physically, spiritually, and emotionally. They return each fall with great anticipation of renewing these special friendships once again.

Sheryl and Curtis are UCP veterans making their ninth trip to Vinnitsa orphanages. Curtis’ construction and renovation work has blessed many orphans, while Sheryl’s sewing skill has inspired many children as well as provided blankets for warmth against the harsh Ukrainian winters. Because sewing is a great relationship builder, Sheryl has used the projects to build trust and extend friendship to hurting children.

Kathy and Pete are also veterans making their eighth trip and serving as helpers and fundraisers. They are the hearts and hands so needed in Vinnitsa orphanages. Kathy’s sense of humor partnered with Sheryl’s compassion break down many tough facades and invite children into the warmth and hope of Jesus. Curtis and Pete give practical help bringing aid to the continual shortages and deficiencies of Ukrainian facilities.

And this STM trip was the first time for Grace as the youngest member of the team.

The UCP team identified 25 children desperately needing shoes and outlined their feet on paper for shopping for correct boots and shoe sizes.

Thanks to the generous giving of our KPC family, we were able to raise over $3000 to purchase all the shoes needed, as well as renovating the showers in the orphanage.

This incredible team has served a total of 68 stints in UCP orphanages and has brought many others to help with construction, minister the Gospel, and just shower love on emotionally starved children.

Haiti Well Project - October 2011

On October 20, KPC's Steve Gray, Michael Moore, and Mike Karslake left on a one-week mission to oversee the first-stage installation of a much-needed well in Fonds Dieu, Haiti.

The team has been working for months with our KPC supported workers, Pastor Lamartine and Patricia Liberus, who minister regularly in six area villages and orphanages.

The village where the well was dug is below sea level, and the water there has a strong saline content, making it difficult to use for any purpose. The well will bring fresh water to this village for the very first time. After a few minor construction details over the next several weeks, the well will be ready for hand-pumping!

While the team was there, they also delivered solar-powered audio Bibles in the Creole language as well as some specialized items for Pastor Lamartine and Patricia. Read more ...