Let the Main Thing Be the Main Thing
Who are we? We are children of God. Why are we there? Because God called us.
God’s Mercy in Philadelphia
God is working in Philadelphia, and we thank Him for the opportunity to be His hands and feet to His children there.
#First World Problems
Most importantly, we should remember that all nations, developed or not, belong in God’s world, created by Him and ruled by His hand.
God’s Mercy in Madagascar
And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. Colossians 3:17
Helping the Right Way
The most well-intentioned gifts, given in the wrong way, often end up hurting the recipient, the community, and the local church.
Community Health Education and LCMS Mercy Medical Teams
The Community Health Education (CHE) offered by LCMS Mercy Medical Teams is just as important as the clinical work that we provide. Through education, many conditions and diseases can be prevented, decreasing the need for medical care and improving the health of our partners.
Domestic Mercy Medical Teams? Why Not!
The need for healthcare and education internationally is enormous, and the MMT program will continue to walk alongside our international partners to help meet this need. However, that same need exists right here in the United States as well.
Arise and Shine in Splendor
Often, the physical healing that we provide opens a door for sharing the Gospel. We don't always see it happen--mostly it happens long after the team is gone, through the local church partner who diligently follows up with those who were treat at our clinic.
Abide With Me–Permanece Conmigo
Be watching for upcoming projects and opportunities for Health Ministry in Latin and South America, and please pray for the growing Lutheran churches in Chile, Argentina, the Dominican Republic, and the rest of Latin and South America.
Mercy Medical Team Scholarships Now Available
All LCMS students at any university, private or public, who are studying a health-related field, are eligible to apply.
MMT: After the Trip
Our doctors and nurses couldn’t command the man to rise and walk. They certainly couldn’t forgive his sins. We were, however, able to provide physical relief, and the pastors from the Malagasy Lutheran Church were there to pray with him and minister to him long after our team left. The presence of our team provided the means by which these three men, and their families, could be introduced to God.
September Team in Madagascar
We thank God for the work that was accomplished during our trip in Madagascar. I think I speak for the entire team when I say that it was our Malagasy brothers and sisters who served us, rather than the other way around.
MMT–Four Kinds of Care
No matter what kind of team we send, whether it is primary care, community health education, disaster response, or a combination of the three, there is another kind of care that we include on all of our trips—spiritual care.
Mercy Medical Teams — Why Do You Do That?
We don’t know how God will use our presence in the community, but we do know that He uses it abundantly. And thanks be to Him for that!