New Mercies

Eric Baliantz: Volunteer Mariner During some downtime as a mariner, Eric Baliantz decided to volunteer with Mercy Ships with motives different than most — he simply wanted to return to Madagascar. Eri...

30 Jan 202344min

Erin Muyres — Volunteer Medical Capacity Building Projects Director Erin Muyres was in nursing school in Canada when she began to question her decision to become a nurse. During the late hours in the...

23 Jan 202325min

Dr. Gary Brandenburg serves as the International Spiritual Development Officer for Mercy Ships. In this role, Gary is the pastor that oversees all the chaplains both on and off our ships. He worked i...

16 Jan 202333min

Many of our patients who have endured physical challenges suffer emotionally and mentally as well. Being shunned or cast out of their villages due to their conditions can leave some suffering in many ...

9 Jan 202311min

Dr. Andrew Clark currently serves as the International Chaplain for Mercy Ships, but first volunteered as a physician many years ago. In the early days of Mercy Ships, the hospitals were not located o...

2 Jan 202311min

Our blessings come in many forms and from many places. For Carys Parker, one of her childhood blessings came in the form of an 8-year-old patient on board the Anastasis whose name just happened to be ...

25 Des 202212min

As the year is coming to a close, we reflect back on the good times and some of the not-so-good times that left a mark on us. For many of our patients, their tumors removed was a highlight, but there ...

19 Des 202215min

It’s the season of giving gifts and we all know that the best gifts aren’t the ones that come wrapped with bows. On today’s holiday highlight, Dr. Brian Barki shares a special gift he was able to give...

12 Des 202213min