MedicalMissions.com Podcast

Short-term missions. Whether you have participate in many or are just considering finding your first one, short-term mission trips do a lot of good around the world. We will be discussing five principles to ensure that our short-term mission efforts have a long-term and sustainable impact on those with whom we serve. Speaker(s): Jaime Saint Session webpage:  https://www.medicalmissions.c...

India distinguishes itself as one of the worst places in the world to die (Lancet 2015). In rural areas, because of a severe lack of access to appropriate health care, disease often simply ravages the bodies of our precious people completely unchallenged. A host of factors preclude good quality of remaining life, and a good death. Home based palliative care in this scenario is a breath of fresh ai...

After a brief overview of the global challenges that human Trafficking presents, we will discuss the role of Christians in the fight. We will present a situation report and tools that Medical Ambassadors International uses to address the problem from a grassroots perspective. We will showcase partnerships with local actors, teaching resources used in different cultural settings and the impact of n...

Refugees & Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) face significant challenges to their health & well-being. Caring for people in these situations requires an understanding of their unique needs as well as having realistic goals regarding what can & cannot be done for them. Our experiences in providing healthcare for the victims of in Zaire, Indonesia, Pakistan, Myanmar, Afghanistan, Hondu...

I have been pursuing missions as a single female for the past 10 to 15 years. There are so many opinions from the church about what it means to be single and a believer, as well as being a single believer pursuing missions. I am no expert in the field of singleness, relationships, or dating. The goal of this session is to have a panel discussion of the extreme points of view on singleness in the c...

How do you keep up with the demands of ministry while balancing the needs of your family, not to mention your own needs? How do you keep doing more with less? How do you protect yourself from burnout while advocating for the least of these? How do you establish boundaries without neglecting the needs of your community? What does work–life – balance look like? These are some of the ques...

Motivating People to Change Their Health Habits Speaker(s): Dave MD, MA (Bioethics) Session webpage:  https://www.medicalmissions.com/events/gmhc-2024/sessions/motivating-people-to-change-their-health-habits

Living on Mission in Healthcare Anywhere Speaker(s): Bob Mason; Helena Torres Session webpage:  https://www.medicalmissions.com/events/gmhc-2024/sessions/living-on-mission-in-healthcare-anywhere

Hear healthcare missionaries share their journeys. In the first hour hear a panel of two docs and two nurses answer your questions as well as: - How do I find God’s guidance in the journey? - Why and how do I connect with a mentor or agency or team or training? - What if my spouse or family are not supportive of me doing missions? The second hour will be small discussion group with a mission...

STUDENTS and Residents will learn about original motivation, long-haul stamina, pearls and pitfalls of living in community, debt, vision for one’s next step to the nations, and helping those in need Today tensioned with investing in education to help others later. Hear from a dentist, physician, PT student, an international missionary doctor and a student minister. Speaker(s): Jessie Th...

Join us for a dynamic and engaging 2-hour interactive workshop exploring "The Impact of Global Trends on Cross-Cultural Missions." This session will delve into key global trends—such as technological advancements, geopolitical shifts, migration patterns, and cultural changes—that significantly influence the landscape of global gospel proclamation. Through a balanced mix of in...

Becoming involved in healthcare education can provide a way for healthcare workers and laypersons to be part of a strategic plan to take the Gospel to the ends of the earth. Deciding to use this strategy as a bridge to the Gospel means understanding what it means to serve in a cross-cultural context before ever going anywhere. Learn about this exciting opportunity to meet the needs of communities,...

In Honor-Shame cultures, people can misinterpret and see in our actions merit making, proselytization or apostasy, however pure our motivation may be. We will look at honor-shame based worldviews, come to understand how people may interpret what we do and look at risks and practices that may help us show and share God’s love appropriately. The workshop will use observations from relief and u...

Aspiring missionaries face daunting obstacles that will only be overcome with spiritual weapons and practices. This session will concentrate on four irreplaceable strategies that will prepare medical missionaries for battle--and victory. We'll explore internalizing the Gospel, hearing from God through His Word, developing a theology of suffering, and operating within the Body of Christ. Sessio...

Spiritual Building Blocks for Fruitful Kingdom Work Session recorded on November 7 2024 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM and November 8 2024 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Session block #2 Speaker name(s):Rick Donlon, MD Session webpage:  https://www.medicalmissions.com/events/gmhc-2024/sessions/spiritual-building-blocks-for-fruitful-kingdom-work

This session will describe how a inner-city Community Health Center in Buffalo, N.Y. that serves at risk pregnant women and their babies can be duplicated in a diverse, rural and under-resourced foriegn setting. Session recorded on November 7 2024 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM Session block #2 Speaker name(s): Paul Violanti and Heidi Nowak WHNP, FNP, CLC Session webpage:  https://www....

In healthcare there is a need for motivated and passionate leadership. Having a sense of "call" to a specific place and vocation at a specific time can help providers feel a sense of purpose and commitment. However, for those whom this service has a deeper spiritual meaning, there may be a deeper sense of call that transcends these smaller calls and leads us into even greater service. Se...

This session focuses on the role of women in missions including opportunities, challenges, and preparation for service. Session recorded on November 7 2024 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM Session block #2 Speaker name(s): Rebekah Naylor Session webpage:  https://www.medicalmissions.com/events/gmhc-2024/sessions/women-on-mission

A spinal cord injury is so much more than just the inability to walk. This session will discuss the physical, emotional, and spiritual (and sexual!) impact of SCI that every medical practitioner needs to know. Session recorded on November 7 2024 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM Session block #2 Speaker name(s): Jenny Smith Session webpage:  https://www.medicalmissions.com/events/gmhc-2024/sessions/what...

In a brilliant editorial by Ralph Winter over 20 years ago, he wrote that of all those “called” into missionary service only 1 of 100 make it! Why? Because of the lack of mobilizers, or mentors. This breakout session will consider the WHY, WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN & HOW of mentoring. What is it? Who and what needs to be mentored? And, how can you find the resources that are available...

Does God want you to be happy? And how important is happiness as we pursue God's mission? We are often faced with the false choice between happiness and suffering, let's figure out a better way. In our work starting a health center in a large refugee community, we have learned so much from our staff that has challenged our "Western" perspectives on happiness. Join us as we discus...

The Bible contains a narrative, a story, about God's gracious plan in Christ to redeem us from our sin. Believers are brought into that story. This story isn't something we just know and learn about but we are called to take our place in it. Missions is hard-wired to that story. Rather than thinking of our basis for missions as simply a collection of "missions" texts (and there a...

Each of our lives is a narrative. God’s word is a meta-narrative, a grand healing narrative. Weaving these narratives together in the context of the people we serve leads to missional living where ever we are called. Given our unique talents, gifts, passions, cultures and professions, how do we discern and sustain our respective niche in the purposeful and wonderful story of God? Session rec...

Many mission hospitals around the world do not have access to Rehab Professionals. Early patient mobility has been shown to improve patient’s outcomes. Visiting Medical Professionals, Doctors, Therapists, Nurses and other professionals can play an important role in teaching non rehab professional clinicians in mission hospitals when and how to mobilize even some of the sickest or most severe...

Spirituality is an important component of health, and assessing a patient's spirituality is a cultural competence of healthcare professionals. This session will review secular “best practice” guidelines about spiritual assessment and provide a framework for taking a spiritual history during our interactions with patients. Participants will role-play a variety of spiritual history-t...