MedRefresh Retreat is designed to provide a safe, relaxing, and fun environment where you and your family can access the wisdom of those who have gone before you and understand the challenges of providing healthcare in low resource, high demand regions of the world. In addition, you will have the opportunity to schedule time with a wide range of mental health, pastoral, marriage and TCK specialists in a supportive and confidential environment. You will also have access to resources once the event is over, including, counseling organizations, webinars, and networking opportunities across sending agencies, global locations, and healthcare professions.

MedRefresh Retreat has been scheduled in Chiang Mai, Thailand for February 24 - March 2, 2024.  Our second MedRefresh in 2024 will be held in the US in August 2024.

Transportation costs to and from the MedRefresh Retreat are the responsibility of the attendee.

Your grant allows you to access several retreats which are designed to make the biblical narrative and your faith come alive. They are on-location retreats, typically in lands of biblical reference, such as Israel, Greece, Turkey, and Africa. Topics will include:

• The “healing ministry of Jesus” in Israel
• The “creation story” in Africa
• The “apostles healing journey” in the lands where they occurred

These events will be followed up with networking and webinars with guest speakers designed to allow for further spiritual growth.

*Adults only, transportation to and from the retreat location not included, other terms and conditions apply.  Waitlist space is likely, first tour scheduled for the Spring 2024.

Escape for a weekend (four-day, three-night limit) of rest to identify your spiritual rhythms, hear God’s voice and rest in His love. Bring a journal, your Bible and carve out time for a virtual gathering with a spiritual mentor or trusted counselor. Allow them to lead you through Lectio Divina or offer guidance on how to just be still with the Lord. Our team will collaborate with you to identify the location and accommodation for this peaceful getaway.

Maximum three-night, four-day stay. Airfare not included.

Sometimes all it takes to turn a situation around is access to a friend, family member, or child. Your grant will allow for one round trip coach airline ticket a year. It is your option who you will fly in to provide support and comfort to your challenging life as a healthcare missionary.

Will cover airfare for one return trip for one individual to you country of service, up to $2000 in a grant cycle, July 1 - June 30, 2024.

MedSend has retained the services of several organizations which can provide a wide range of counseling services:

• On-location counseling by flying in an individual to work with you, your family, or your team
• On-field services through one of our partners in locations like Thailand, Spain, Egypt, or Africa
• Online counseling, conveniently, confidentially and on your time schedule
• Short or long-term debriefing sessions, typically conducted in the US or online

A confidential network designed to support your children’s needs. These are individuals and organizations well versed in the emotional, spiritual, familial, and educational needs of TCK’s. Similar to counseling, services can be accessed on-field or online.  TCK-designed retreats and online resources include stress management, trauma and grief counseling with the goal of raising up a healthier generation of TCK's.

There are times when our faith tank runs dry. We can have questions and doubts. MedSend has retained a group of spiritual mentors to come alongside you to help work out the complex and sometimes simple elements of what it means to be a Christ follower. Each spiritual mentor has a varying level of understanding of the specific spiritual challenges of delivering healthcare in a low resource environment.

Life as a healthcare missionary is challenging. We have taken ourselves to an unfamiliar land to serve Christ. The pressures are great.   There are times that the stress and challenges manifest themselves in unhealthy team dynamics. Your MedSend grant provides access to a trained and skilled individual who can assist in addressing a wide range of issues including:

• Change Management
• Team Dynamics
• Effective Team Leadership
• Multicultural Teams

These services can be accessed in-person, on-field, or online.

The Bible tells us that iron sharpens iron and there is wisdom in wise counsel. You have available, as a part of your MedSend grant, individuals who have been trained and prepared to help you maximize the impact of a coach/mentor. These relationships can take many forms but typically they are conducted online over a set length of time or are ongoing. Many of those affiliated with The Longevity Project are former healthcare missionaries who understand your challenges.

There are times when it may be difficult to self-assess how all the different facets of your life are progressing.  You might sense something is off, but you are not certain what it is.  MedSend has retained a service which allows you to respond to a survey to assess your stress and well-being.  It can be followed up with anything from simple lifestyle adjustments to focused counseling.