Nov 13, 2020
Grace in Tanzania
Kelly Edmondson
Mama Grace* washed her clothes by hand and began to hang them on the line in the yard. The Tanzanian sun felt warm upon her face, but the constant breeze kept …
Aug 13, 2020
More Than A Pain Pill
Hannah Bender
If you’ve ever stepped foot in the hospital, perhaps you’ve heard this question. “On a scale of 0 to 10, 10 being the worst pain that you’ve ever felt in …
Feb 3, 2020
It Was My First Trip!
Hannah Bender
At Medical Missions Outreach, we have heard it many times: “I could never travel on a missions trip.” Maybe you wish that you could try a trip, but you have never …
Jan 8, 2020
How am I going to pay for this missions trip?
Christine Ellis
You’ve taken that initial step of faith and signed up for a missions trip—congratulations! For many, this decision demonstrates great trust in the Lord to provide funds. A few are …
May 21, 2019
When a Trip Changes
Christine Ellis
We praise the Lord for the incredible growth we’ve seen over the past few years. Trips are filling up faster and and faster, and waiting lists are now the norm. …
Apr 3, 2019
With New Eyes
Michelle Stauff
“¡Hola! Me llamo Michelle. ¿Como se llama?” I introduced myself to my new patient and struggled to repeat his name. I finally got it right, and he smiled as I …
Dec 3, 2018
An Unthinkable Sacrifice
Kelly Edmondson
The ruins of the ancient Moche people rise out of the arid, sandy mountainside along the coast of northern Peru. Here, our team climbed the steep, dry slopes to get …
Nov 20, 2018
Hope, Help, and Healing on an OR Table
Christine Ellis
Alvaro’s mom got an international phone call from a morgue in Mexico: “Your son is dead. We’ll be sending the body back to Honduras.” Alvaro had been making his sixteenth attempt …
Sep 18, 2018
Maia’s Story
Christine Ellis
Maia and family When we hold a clinic in an underserved area, we never know who will walk through our doors. Each patient has a need that we are eager …
Apr 23, 2018
Where Can a Short-Term Missions Trip Lead?
Mindy Houser
It was 2011. When I think back on it now, it seems like a lifetime ago. Having been married for five years, Calvin and I desired to participate together in …