This Father’s Day weekend, Eric Liddell’s heroic life and death remind us of papas on loan. The story of
Liddell’s impressive Olympic victory while honoring God’s Sabbath in the movie Chariots of Fire never gets
old. Nevertheless …
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Recovering the Breath of Life
“I will hasten and not delay to obey your commands.” Psalm 119:60 Sunday started out as a typical on-call day for CHSC Physician Assistant Jessica Winston. She walked through the various wards of Mukinge Hospital in rural northwestern Zambia, checking in on patients as her colleagues took a much-needed day
Returning to Nyankunde
“I think that there is not a single place on earth that Jesus wouldn’t go to reach somebody.” Christian Health Service Corps surgeon Dr. Warren Cooper and pediatrician Dr. Lindsey Cooper could have abandoned their work as medical missionaries in the Democratic Republic of Congo – one of the world’s
Twymans Update: Our First Week in Cambodia
Our First Week in Cambodia It took twenty-six hours of flight time, 14 suitcases, six carry-ons, two car seats, two layovers, one stroller, one pack-and-play and a few meltdowns, but we made it to Cambodia! We have had an incredible group of people here on the ground who have bent
Keeping Your Heart Healthy
I was introduced to a group of women as a teacher and doctor here to discuss health for one hour during a 3-day Pastors’ Wives conference. But I wanted these women to see that health is important to God, and that the church has a key role of bringing healing
God Has Heard
I remember the day so well. It was one of those days, I don’t think I will ever forget. The baby’s heart rate was dropping,
Patient Care Through Hallway Consults and Prayer
I drew in a deep breath as I considered my patient’s test results, wondering how I would explain them to her. These were the type of results that showed something was wrong, but not exactly what or how dangerous it was.
Reviving a 100 Year Old Mission Hospital
When Dr. Daniel and Dr. Priscila Cummings moved to Angola to serve as medical missionaries with their children, Ziek, Eliel, Naomi, it had been 20 years since there was a full-time physician at the hospital.
3R Retreatin’
Living in two cultures does not come naturally. It demands reappraisal and adjustment. Also, spiritual warfare and events on the mission field take physical, spiritual, and emotional tolls. This makes retreating doubly vital to have time to process it all.
Asking Myself the Right Questions About Becoming a Medical Missionary
Success is never something the Lord demands. Perhaps Mother Theresa defined the Lords perspective best. She said, “God does not require we be successful, only that we be faithful”. This is clearly the definition of success on the mission field, being faithful to the Lord’s call, following him in obedience, around the corner or around the world.
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