Emergency Medicine successes in Malawi
Everyone around the world needs access to reliable emergency medical care, but far too many people live in places with no capacity for emergency medicine….
Coming Home Again – Reynaldo’s Story
Reynaldo often talks about home. During his three-year stay at CHSC-supported Hospital Mision Tarahumara in rural northern Mexico, he’s openly recounted memories of farming in…
The Joy of Recovery: Birungi’s Story
“This day is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.” – Nehemiah 8:10 Birungi walked through…
Answering God’s Call at Mukinge Mission Hospital
Images by David Uttley, Story by Carter Mize It may feel like a “tug on the heart,”or a “still, small voice” in the mind, or…
Fighting malnutrition in the Congo
As several concurrent crises plague the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, like years of warfare, frequent pregnancies, and the separation of families, malnutrition is a…
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.
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.