CALLED to Papua New Guinea

Dear Readers, We have just returned from an exciting weekend at the World Medical Mission annual conference Prescription for Renewal . This conference serves to provide CME credits for medical professionals interested in learning more about international medical missions work, while also inspiring their interest in serving abroad. This year's theme verse came from 1st Corinthians 15:58 - “ Therefore, my beloved brethren,  be steadfast, immovable,  always abounding in the work of the Lord,  knowing that your labor in the Lord  is not in vain . ” Many former and current missionaries attend the conference to give lectures, and this year they invited me to give two breakout lectures. The first covered the diagnosis and management of malnutrition while the second provided guidance on how to bring family into the mission field. Rachel joined me to help present this second lecture while Pennie and Solomon behaved very well coloring in the first row.  In addition, I ha...

Praise the Lord dear friends, we are 6 months out from a return trip to Papua New Guinea!!! Please join us in praying over the preparations to come. Many of you who have followed our missions journey already know the Lord has called us to serve at Kudjip Nazarene Hospital in the Western Highlands of PNG on a short term (2-3 month) basis every other year. This would not be possible without my amazing Pediatric Practice in Richmond, Virginia who permits my leave of absence every other year. Thank you PAHP family! Since our last trip to PNG in early 2020, the pandemic whirlwind disrupted and delayed our expected return this past Spring, but God’s timing is perfect and we are deeply thankful to be back on track for returning this March 2023. As it has been quite some time since our last post I have a number of updates to share with you, and more to come in future posts! ( ...and yes, Pennie & Solomon are growing up fast! )   Upon our return in May 2020 from a wild and wond...