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Mercy Ships Founder and President, Don Stephens, shares in his daily podcast how you can make a lasting difference in a world of need by following the model of Jesus. Including stories collected from all over the world, and especially from those who volunteer with Mercy Ships, Don explains how we don’t have to look far for ways to show mercy.

Feb 28, 2018

Serving in Africa introduces you to many fascinating people and customs.  Crew member Andrea Diallo describes a custom that impressed her.


Feb 27, 2018

Sara was born with big toes – toes so large they looked like they could belong to a giant.  For her entire life, people rejected her.


Feb 26, 2018

Dr. Carl Luther and his wife Carol serve with Wycliffe Bible Translators at a clinic in Papua, New Guinea.  Listen to their update about a patient – a little boy named Ben.


Feb 23, 2018

Patients in Africa who decide to come to our hospital ship sometimes face opposition.  There are so many superstitions and fears.  Brigitte was no exception.  Her daughter Karan badly needed surgery to remove a tumor.  And that surgery was available – for free – on the Mercy Ship.


Feb 22, 2018

There are many reasons to volunteer onboard our hospital ship to serve the poor in Africa.  But our crew often say that volunteering changes them as much as it changes the people they serve.  Volunteer Aisling Russell explains.