Mercy Ship's one minute daily feature "The Mercy Minute®" encourages listeners to make a lasting difference in a world of need by following the example of Jesus! Don Stephens explains how it doesn't matter if you cross the ocean or just a street--you can help those in need!
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Don Stephens
Over a decade ago, The Mercy Minute®, sponsored by Mercy Ships® and voiced by Don ...
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10 years of Life-Changing Surgeries
- Thu, May 23, 2013
Mercy Ships® is celebrating 10 years of doing free obstetric fistula surgeries on women in Africa.
And May 23rd is International Day to End Obstetric Fistula. Here is a brief summary:
Obstetric fistulas occur during childbirth when the baby gets lodged in the birth canal. In the African countries where Mercy Ships® works, many mothers have no access to healthcare. Therefore, no emergency C-section is performed as it would be in the USA to save the baby's life and protect the mother from injury.
In contrast to the USA, in some parts of Africa, the mother agonizes in ...
Jalloh’s Lunch Box
- Tue, Apr 23, 2013
When listening to upcoming programs of The Mercy Minute®, May 7th's message really touched my heart.
The story of Jalloh's lunch box and the mercy that was shown to him really parallels our story. As Don Stephens encourages:
"Opportunities for mercy surround us everyday. Stay alert for a chance to show mercy to someone today."
For me, those words are convicting. How many times do I walk by someone when I could briefly walk into their lives and offer mercy before continuing on? How many times do I avoid when I could embrace?
More times than I would ...
60 Minutes
- Tue, Feb 26, 2013
Tick, tick, tick, tick...
Anyone who watches television on Sunday nights knows this sound and immediately associates one thing.
60 Minutes.
60 Minutes is a television documentary, of sorts. They show the stories that are compelling, sometimes heart wrenching and almost always raw with real life realities.
And, a few weeks ago there was a story that aired that is gaining the attention of people all across the nation. A story of a hospital ship outfitted with the most up to date medical technology. A story of a crew and medical staff willing to make undeniable sacrifices in their own ...