Empowering Global Communities Through Emotional and Spiritual Care For Dr. Evelyn Badillo Cordero, healthcare missions go beyond physical healing—they bring emotional and spiritual restoration to communities in need. As a MedSend-supported clinical psychologist missionary, Evelyn has spent 15 years equipping local leaders to care for the emotional well-being of the people they serve. “I’m […]
Jessica Winston is a MedSend-supported healthcare missionary serving as a physician assistant with Christian Health Service Corps at Mukinge Mission Hospital in Zambia. In a heartfelt video, Jessica shares how MedSend is helping healthcare missionaries and how your support has transformed her journey. By lifting the burden of student loan debt, MedSend gave her the […]
In the remote highlands of Papua New Guinea, healthcare is a rare and precious resource. With only one doctor for every 20,000 people, and even fewer in the highlands, the challenges faced by medical professionals are immense. Yet, despite these overwhelming odds, dedicated healthcare missionaries like Dr. Matthew Woodley are making a profound impact on […]
Through the windshield, MedSend-supported doctor Suja Brane and her husband Tom could see the young lady in the wheelchair on the side of the road. They were driving down a dirt road in the middle of nowhere in West Africa on their way to check on one of Suja’s patients. The young woman lifted her […]
The Rising Risks for Healthcare Missionaries The volatile political climate and security threats in many parts of the world pose significant safety risks for healthcare missionaries serving in those areas. The threat of violence, kidnapping, and terrorism can create an unsustainable and dangerous living and working environment, adding to the load of stress inherent in […]
“The results have been outstanding. The responses of gratitude we received from participants exceeded our expectations. We’ve learned lessons and are building on this experience—we plan to double the number of participants in the coming year!” – Rick Allen, MedSend CEO June 30 marked the finish line for our first official year with The Longevity […]
MedSend alum Derek Webber and his family have been on the front lines of healthcare missions for over a decade. In those years of delivering compassionate, whole-person care to under-served patients in hospitals without adequate resources, Derek has had to learn how to keep his eyes focused on Jesus despite the pain he sees daily. […]
Fort Mill, SC – As part of its commitment to the emotional, spiritual, and relational health of global healthcare missionaries MedSend recently convened the first Global Member Care Forum from June 11-13 in Charlotte, NC. The forum focused on bringing together mission sending organizations that send and support global healthcare missionaries to discuss models […]
KATHERINE WELCH RELENTLESS If there’s one word that describes Katherine Welch, it’s relentless. With a pixie-cut mop of unruly hair, kind blue eyes, and a ready smile, that word might not immediately spring to mind, but get her talking about the work she’s done for over two decades, and those bright eyes turn […]
MedSend has helped medical missionaries go to the field for over 30 years —and now we help keep them there by providing grants to access the spiritual, professional and relational support they need to thrive on the field. “It’s hard to find the words to adequately express what my MedSend grant has meant to […]
