So last week we had our first (annual?)
medical and dental “brigade,” and I think that by all accounts it was a
success… almost 300 served! (Sounds
like McDonalds:))
Many un-churched people heard the message of God’s love to
them, received a good gospel tract, watched the Jesus Film or other
evangelistic videos, and were personally prayed for and ministered to.
Many
asked for follow-up home visits from a pastor or Christian worker. (That’s what we’re working on trying to
organize this week).
Nurse taking vital signs in our "pharmacy" |
Many Christians from
nearby churches were helped physically also, including kids from several
missionary families. It reminded me of that verse in Galatians chapter six:
Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith.
PTL! With three full-time dentists, two dental assistants, and three other dentists who generously shared as many hours as they could spare, it amounted to lots of dental cleanings, fillings, extractions, and check-ups!
We were also able to provide lots of general
medical appointments, some pediatric, some endocrinologist, and a few
gynecological appointments.
After being seen by our wonderful docs and nurses, people needing prescriptions filled could go to our mini-pharmacy where they were dispensed free medicine supplied for the purpose by a church in Puebla.
The
visiting dental and medical team from Puebla (a neighbouring state) did a
fantastic job and was so well-organized that they made up for all our
inexperience. All in all, many needy people were helped physically and
spiritually. Thanks to everyone for all your prayers... to God be the glory!
Then on Saturday afternoon, the last
day of the brigade, a young mama arrived in labour, so our staff did a bit of
scrambling to convert one of our rooms that had been used as a double medical
consultation room back to a labour and delivery room.
Welcome, Baby Anderson! |
In spite of being exhausted after all their work putting on the brigade, our team mustered up strength from God. In the wee hours of the next morning they helped a beautiful baby boy named Anderson(!) make his way into the world.
Kudos to Jenny
Norris for her excellent management of that birth, and also to our friend, Dr.
Candido, who arrived as a support and official medical signer at just the right
moment!
That is WONDERFUL! Great news!
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