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Pain sometimes seems central to life and the Christian faith. CS Lewis described pain as 'God's megaphone' - His way of getting though to us that something is wrong. As men and women of God caring for the sick and the suffering, we are surrounded by a world of pain...
I went to Malawi earlier this year at the invitation of the Anglican Bishop of the diocese of Southern Malawi to 'help do something about Aids' and was there for 3 months. I have just returned from a second follow-up visit. The following is based on my experience there, not...
In 1998, two Swedish lady missionaries, who worshipped in the local Pentecostal church in Skopje, had a burden for the poor people who had no access to medical care, especially for the women and children. They had a vision for an inter-denominational clinic, which would care for all types of...
Chairman's Report 2000 This has been an exciting and challenging time for MMA HealthServe as we have begun to change our way of thinking and working whilst holding on to the core vision that brought the Medical Missionary Association into being back in 1878. We are seeking to look to the...
'Namaste!' Or 'hello' in Hindi. Recently, I spent four and a half weeks at Duncan Hospital, Raxaul, India. Raxaul is situated in a very isolated area of Bihar, a state with few resources. Nepal is about 30 minutes away by rickshaw. I have always wanted to experience dentistry in a mission...
The Beauty of Simplicity. In moving to Uganda, we suddenly found ourselves out of western materialistic pressures. What a refreshing and liberating experience it was! Simple living was indeed beautiful - gone were the pressures of having to have the latest or fastest. We all enjoyed the benefits of simple...
It is largely thanks to the Christian Dental Fellowship Annual Family Conference that my friend, Sarah-Jane, and I went to assess oral health status in Nepali leprosy sufferers compared to the unaffected Nepali population. At two consecutive conferences we met dentists who have worked aboard and also know missionaries still...
