In This Issue
Loving with Rice, Corn, and Blankets
Angela Shuff
What if the rice and blanket the American missionary gave you were the only things you owned besides the clothes on your back? Suppose your husband was killed right in front of your eyes, and you escaped from the bandits before they could catch you and your child. And so you walked for miles and miles, trying to reach Cameroon—a peaceful place to start over. You can’t trust anyone, because everyone is just doing what they have to do to survive.
Compassion in Action around the World
Becky Davey, Director of International Healthcare Ministries
We are commanded to be like Christ—to clothe ourselves with kindness, gentleness, and patience (Colossians 3:12), to be compassionate and humble (1 Peter 3:8). Healthcare ministry offers one of many platforms to follow Christ’s model. People around the world are finding hope and healing as ABWE healthcare professionals act as channels of His love.
Plans to Stem the Tide in Togo
Brenda Mastin, Togo
Isabelle knew something wasn’t right with one of her children, a fraternal twin. The baby had hardly gained any weight since her birth ten months ago, especially in comparison to her sister. There had been a long wait to see the doctor because most of the family’s resources had been spent on fetish ceremonies and herbs. There was also fear and denial—who would want to find out she has a child with a devastating illness?
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