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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.

Aug 29, 2014

 

 

Tom Kenknight volunteers as an engineer onboard our hospital ship, the Africa Mercy. His job is keeping the ship operating properly, and it’s tough. But he also serves in a much different way.


Aug 28, 2014

 

Dalilatou is only 13 years old, but she’s definite about her career path.  She wants her own hair salon in her country of Togo, West Africa.  But, her knock-knees make it very difficult to walk or carry water.  And people taunted her for being different.  It’s difficult to have a successful business if people...


Aug 27, 2014

 

On October 29, 2012, Hurricane Sandy battered the East Coast.  Jack Buzzi hunkered down to ride out the storm.  Suddenly, he saw part of his neighbor’s house floating by.


Aug 26, 2014

 

Sometimes volunteers onboard our hospital ship Africa Mercy to decide to stay longer than they’d originally planned.  One nurse explains.


Aug 25, 2014

 

Roger Andersen was taking his two children and another boy on a ski trip.  A vehicle ahead slid out of control.  As Roger tapped his brake, his sedan slid out of control and down an embankment into an icy river.