Choosing Where to Serve as a Medical Missionary: Finding the Right Fit
I have seen countless medical missionaries fail from different organizations because they landed a place that’s not a good fit. They land at a mission station where all attempts to thrive individually and/or as a family fail. They then revert to survival mode where it becomes difficult to sustain the joy in life or the joy in serving. It may take only a few months or sometimes a full three year term, but serving in a place that is not a good fit will inevitably wear people down and bring them home.
Understanding the One Purpose of Medical Missions
I have been a student of medical missions for the last two decades, and I have become increasingly convinced this statement is a foundational truth upon which all short-term missions should be built.
Why Do Medical Missionaries Leave the Field?
If medical missionaries are lumped in with church planters, bible college teachers and bible translators it is hard to see if they have different issues driving them to leave the field. You can read more about this in another recent post.
Asking The Right Questions: 12 Questions Medical Missionary Candidates Need To Ask Before Deciding On A Sending Organization
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Recovering the Breath of Life
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Returning to Nyankunde
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Very Intentional
Very Intentional My forehead drips with sweat and the sun burns the back of my neck as I leave my gate and head to the…
God Has Heard
God Has Heard A sweet friend and co-worker of mine, Dr. Dereje, and his wife, recently went through a serious trial at our hospital while…
Standards And Guidelines To Support Human Dignity In Cross-Cultural Healthcare
Standards and Guidelines to Support Human Dignity in Cross-Cultural Healthcare As I prepare to release the second edition of When Healthcare Hurts, I have had…
What are Vertical and Horizontal Approaches to Community Health?
Vertical and Horizontal Approaches Vertical and horizontal approaches to community health have some fundamental differences. Vertical programs often have a preventive focus but they stem…