New Mercies Podcast

Caroline Kirchner: Celebrating Mother’s Day On Board the Global Mercy

2 May 2022
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Happy Mother's Day to all moms throughout the world! Many families come on board our hospital ships, bringing moms who care for their children from infants to teenagers. In this episode of New Mercies, we get to hear from a mom who is no longer carin...

Jamie Barki: The Role of a Mom On Board

25 Apr 2022
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Jamie Barki is a mom of three children who lives in Oklahoma. When her children were 3, 5, and 7 years old, Jamie and her husband decided to volunteer with Mercy Ships as a family. Jamie and her family joined the crew of the Africa Mercy and stayed t...

Josh Salmon: Life On Board as a Young Volunteer

18 Apr 2022
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Josh Salmon is currently a college student in Idaho pursuing a medical career, but in high school he had a strong desire to help people in need. So, on his 18th birthday, Josh boarded a plane for Senegal to join the reception team on board the Africa...

Patty Stack: Volunteering Wherever There is a Need

11 Apr 2022
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Patty Stack had been working for a company in the United States for 29 years when the pandemic hit and impacted her employment. Seeing this as an opportunity instead of devastation, Patty took courses to receive her certification as a nurse aide, som...

Dr. Sherif Emil: The Heart of Mercy Ships

4 Apr 2022
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For most people the path to study medicine would not include a trip through engineering school, but that’s exactly where Dr. Sherif Emil began his career. After growing up in a family of doctors, Sherif thought he would like to try something differen...

Captain Josh McGrath: Serving More Than Just the People of Africa

28 Mar 2022
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Captain Josh McGrath came to volunteer with Mercy Ships in 2007 as Third Officer on the  Anastasis in Ghana and Liberia. Josh was newly graduated from the Maritime Academy in Northern California and it was the recommendation of one of his professors...

Christelle Echu: A Nurse Serving in Her Home Country

21 Mar 2022
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Christelle, a nurse from Cameroon, first heard about Mercy Ships when news spread of the Africa Mercy coming to her home country. She decided to volunteer as a translator in the hospital and was surprised to learn that the patients on board were not...

A Passion for the Local People with Nurse Amy Jones

14 Mar 2022
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At 17 years old, Amy Jones had an experience on a mission trip that sparked a desire to go into nursing and help people who don’t have easy access to medical care. This was just the beginning of the road that led her to Mercy Ships.Once on board with...

A Family Volunteering with Mercy Ships with Andrea Scace

7 Mar 2022
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Andrea Scace is a Nurse Practitioner who first volunteered with Mercy Ships 18 years ago. She has recently returned with her husband and three children, this time in a whole new role. Now onboard the Africa Mercy, Andrea is serving as the primary car...

Adventure, Laughter and Love with Nick and Irene Granger-Brown

28 Feb 2022
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Nick & Irene met for the first time as they boarded the Africa Mercy in Dakar, Senegal. Nick from the UK and Irene from Canada, had each signed on to volunteer for 2 months, Nick as an electrical technician and Irene serving in the dining room. B...

The Heart of a Nurse with Amber Greenhow Dissake

21 Feb 2022
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Amber Greenhow Dissake is a nurse from the United Stated who first volunteered with Mercy Ships in 2017.  Her first commitment was just for a few months, but before those months were over, she had already signed up to return! Shortly after, she made...

The Role of Managing Director with Warrie Blackburn

14 Feb 2022
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Warrie Blackburn first stepped onto the Anastasis when she graduated from college and went to visit some friends on board. Inspired by what she saw, she decided to volunteer for a year.  Now, with almost 24 years of service, she continues to use her...

A Life Changed with Captain Djurre Jan Schutte

7 Feb 2022
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Captain Djurre Jan Schutte was destined for a life on the water as he was born on a vessel and spent the first six years of his life sailing with his parents. But it was a sign on the side of the road, an invitation to tour a ship, that changed the c...

A New Hospital: Preparing for Patients Onboard the Global Mercy with Merryl Mackenzie

31 Jan 2022
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Merryl Mackenzie is an OR nurse from Australia who has been in practice for over 40 years. Currently onboard the Global Mercy preparing the hospital for future patients, Merryl is trusting God for all of her needs. In this episode you will hear Merry...

Chaplaincy On Board with Dr. Andrew Clark

24 Jan 2022
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Dr. Andrew Clark has served with Mercy Ships for 30 years as a physician and serves currently as the International Chaplain. During his time with Mercy Ships, Dr. Andrew has had the rare opportunity to go aboard every vessel, from our first ship to o...

Missions Week 2024

One of the things we’re called to do as Christians is love others. So, what does it mean to be like Jesus and follow his command to make disciples of others? One way is to help others in their place of need and find ways to share the good news of Jesus. That’s what mission’s week is all about. Sharing stories of people like you who bless and are blessed by helping others and pointing them to our Lord. Find out more about giving or going on mission by heading to www.missionsweek.org.uk

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