Nursing was my entry ticket
Nuura* needed to get this woman to the hospital fast. Her baby had defecated inside the womb, was not breathing properly, and was coming out legs first. She called an ambulance, but violent attacks and a curfew in nearby Garissa prevented ...
Read MoreThe heartbeat of global missions
We treated a young lady of 18 years who came to ELWA Hospital with a condition requiring surgery. Her physical form was dire and her emotional state was equally fragile. Our team tended to her medical needs and shared the message of hope a...
Read MoreCalled: Dr. Sam Fabiano – A scalpel and a Bible
The patient lay on the operating table. I stood over him in my green scrubs, hands to my chest. I had done this procedure countless times, but I knew as much as everyone else in that room—like life itself, surgeries are unpredictable.Read More
Healing for a sick world
When we served among the Mumuye tribe in the mountains of Northern Nigeria, we tried several methods to gain their trust and attention, but nothing worked…until we introduced medicine. Once we started administering medical treatments, people beg...
Read MorePeople Group – the Kango
The Kango people, numbering less than 50,000, dwell on the banks and islands of the Uele River in northern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). They are primarily fishermen. According to lore, their ancestor, Kango was a talented fisher...
Read MoreCentre for the study of UPGs opens in Ghana
Lausanne Movement reports that between 1910 and 2010, the number of missionaries rose from 62,000 to 400,000. Despite the increase in the number of missionaries, churches, and mission agencies, many unreached people groups remain in the wo...
Read MoreWitnesses for Christ in healthcare
Healthcare workers meet hurting people every day in healthcare settings. We hear about diseases, pain, the loss of dear ones, war, and poverty. People look to us for answers far beyond the chief complaints they present. This should be expe...
Read MoreO pastor e o chave
Há alguns anos atrás, uma igreja convidou-me para falar sobre missões por duas noites. Estava entusiasmado com esta oportunidade, porém eu tinha sentimentos mistos. Quantas pessoas iriam comparecer numa conferência sobre missões numa quartaf...
Read MorePeople Group: Fulani
The Fulani, who call themselves the Fulƃe, are also known as the Fula, Fulani or Fulƃe. They are a diverse people group spread across about 20 countries of West and Central Africa, from Senegal to Ethiopia. Up to 47 clans and sub-clans are consi...
Read MorePhase ministry: a refuge for missionaries
For someone with a sheltered profession in the field of finance, Ricky Kalu’s transition was drastic and unexpected. It started with a strong conviction that the Lord wanted him on precarious frontlines with missionaries and pastors serv...
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