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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.

Jan 31, 2014

Mercy Ships gives free medical care to people who have suffered for years because care wasn’t available. Tragically, many of these patients are children.  Mercy Ships volunteer Joanne Gates shares her experience:


Jan 30, 2014

A former city transit bus visits neighborhoods several times a week in Minneapolis – but it doesn’t have any pre-scheduled stops.  Its arrival is greeted with gratitude and sometimes disbelief...


Jan 29, 2014

Mercy Minutes are part of everyday life onboard our hospital ship.  And we often witness merciful moments between patients.  A striking example is when patients rejoice for one another as they heal...


Jan 28, 2014

Jackie Silverman went through four back surgeries and ultimately had to quit work.  Pain and inactivity led to depression.  Then Hurricane Katrina hit Lousiana and transformed Jackie’s life.  Listen:


Jan 27, 2014

Abouboucar [Ah-boo-boo-car] had a facial tumor removed onboard our hospital ship in Guinea. Surgeons knew that the surgery would be complicated...