New Mercies Podcast

Emmanuel: God With Us

25 Dec 2023
385

Emmanuel thought he was just experiencing a toothache. But that pain gave way to a bump that grew to the size of his fist. Having heard about a ship that might be able to help him, Emmanuel prayed for the ship to come. His prayers were answered as th...

Diarra: Joy for the Future

18 Dec 2023
355

This is the month of Advent when we reflect on Hope, Peace, Joy and Love. We will be sharing stories of God’s miracles that have changed the lives of four very special people. In December you will get to hear about the lives that have been transforme...

Umu: Surgery That Brought Peace

11 Dec 2023
470

This is the month of Advent when we reflect on Hope, Peace, Joy and Love. We will be sharing stories of God’s miracles that have changed the lives of four very special people. In December you will get to hear about the lives that have been transforme...

Samba: Hope For a Second Chance

4 Dec 2023
751

Holiday Stories of Hope and HealingThis is the month of Advent when we reflect on Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love. We will be sharing stories of God’s miracles that have changed the lives of four very special people. In December you will get to hear about...

Ria Bos: Director of Patient Selection

27 Nov 2023
2412

Ria Bos grew up in the Netherlands and always had a heart for missions. After becoming an ICU nurse, Ria sought opportunities to use her skills to help those in need — that’s when Mercy Ships came into her story. Now, 10 years later, Ria is still vol...

Whitney Grant: Come Volunteer with Us

20 Nov 2023
1723

Whitney Grant: Senior Director, HR Operational Effectiveness  One little Facebook video was all it took to start Whitney Grant on a journey that she never would have expected!  Happily working in her corporate HR job in the United States, Whitney was...

Caroline Mallory: A Dream Job, 7 Years in the Making

13 Nov 2023
1466

Caroline Mallory: Volunteer NurseCaroline Mallory first heard about Mercy Ships in a book she was given when she was a teenager. Later, when she was about to graduate from college, a guest speaker from Mercy Ships came to her university and a new dre...

Paula Pheasant: The One Minute that Changed Her Life

6 Nov 2023
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Paula Pheasant - Volunteer NursePaula grew up shying away from the spotlight, with little desire to venture too far from home. But a radio ad she heard on the way to school one day gave her a one-minutelook into Mercy Ships and opened her mind to adv...

Rachel Greenland: Transforming Lives Time and Again

30 Oct 2023
1394

Rachel Greenland - Volunteer NurseAn ad in a magazine led to a tour aboard the Anastasis, which led to volunteering with Mercy Ships for 20 years!  Nurse Rachel Greenland was made for this kind of work — where she gets to combine her faith and her pr...

Lily Boeckel: Nurse Educator, Hide ‘n Seek Player, Art Exhibitor

23 Oct 2023
2271

Lily Boeckel was given the book Ships of Mercy by Don Stephens, by her grandmother. It was a discouraging season for Lily in nursing school and she was thinking about quitting. This book opened her eyes to new possibilities that she had never known a...

Larry Mast: A Long Obedience In the Same Direction

16 Oct 2023
1537

Larry Mast is truly considered a hero of the faith, serving on the mission flied for over 59 years, 39 of which have been with Mercy Ships! As a young man, Larry dreamed of a life of outdoor adventure and followed that dream all over the world, shari...

Estevam Silva: Gaining Wisdom and Cultural Knowledge On Board

2 Oct 2023
1621

Estevam Silva spent seven years growing up on the Africa Mercy, thousands of miles away from his home country of Brazil. His father is a mariner and whereas most jobs atsea mean leaving your family behind for several months, with Mercy Ships, your fa...

Remy van den Bogaerdt: Equipping the Littlest Crew Members and Caring for Families

25 Sep 2023
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Remy was a teacher in her home country, The Netherlands, for 8 years when she began to feel that change was coming. Knowing about Mercy Ships, Remy didn’t realizethere were volunteer teachers on board! She eagerly applied for a 2 yearcommitment and 1...

Trina Laidlaw: Providing Nutrition For Patients

18 Sep 2023
1754

Trina Laidlaw studied to be a dietician, hoping to land a big job in a fancy hospital, but God had other plans. Working in a rural clinic for almost 10 years meant she learned many skills through seeing a wide range of patients in all stages of life...

Diane Rickard: Telling the Stories of Mercy Ships

11 Sep 2023
1800

Diane Rickard first joined Mercy Ships in 1982 doing public relations for the organization. Now, with a Mercy Ships history that spans 40 years, Diane says there has always been a strong sense of purpose and never a dull moment!  Why stick around for...

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