10/01/2026
It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of our dear brother and friend, Patrick Long. Patrick is now home with the Lord, leaving behind a profound legacy of faithful, thoughtful, determined service.
For nearly 30 years, Patrick was an integral part of the MSC family. Joining us in February 1990, he served faithfully in many capacities over the decades, including as Assistant to the President, Secretary, and Privacy Officer, before stepping down in the fall of 2019.
Patrick’s fingerprints remain on so many foundational areas of our work. In the 1990s, he partnered with Ken Fleming (Emmaus) and CMML to develop and found the Missionary Orientation Program (MOP), serving as one of its first instructors and helping prepare and equip new mission workers. He was also deeply involved in developing the weekly Mission Prayer Items, always ensuring that the needs of our workers were kept faithfully before the Lord and our community.
Perhaps one of the most beautiful testaments to Patrick's heart for ministry came during a difficult season of illness. While laid up recovering from a cancer diagnosis in the 1990s, Patrick was determined to continue using his time for the Lord. He taught himself HTML and built MSC’s very first website, a labour of love that brought our mission to life online.
Those who worked with him recalled his love of technology, his sharp wit and dry humour, and most of all his unrelenting love for Jesus.
We praise God for Patrick’s life, his steady wisdom, and his long-standing dedication to the Lord's work. We will miss him dearly, but we rejoice knowing he is completely in the presence of his Saviour. Please join us in praying for his loved ones during this time of loss.