New Mercies

Volunteer Teacher Susan Waldron entered college with the aspiration of becoming a doctor. But as her university studies were coming to a close, her path changed direction. Susan decided to use her sci...

15 Aug 202235min

When most of his colleagues were looking at retirement, Mike Kirchner and his wife felt that they still had a lot of miles left. Rather than retire, they decided to continue their career in the unique...

8 Aug 202235min

Volunteer Medical Supply Assistant As a civil engineer in Montana, Ben Stewart was enjoying his career. But, with many friends moving away or changing careers, Ben was motivated to make a change himse...

1 Aug 202233min

Aby Diouf had completed her degree in English and was working on a Masters in translation when she heard that the Africa Mercy was coming to her home country of Senegal and would be hiring local trans...

25 Jul 202232min

Volunteer Electrician Justin Brunenkant was an electrician, but always had a pastor’s heart to care for others. When Justin heard about Mercy Ships and how he could use his trade skills as well as do ...

18 Jul 202230min

Volunteer Teacher Beth Kirchner had been teaching kindergarten in the United States for several years when an opportunity arose that matched her passions and love for overseas mission. Beth joined Mer...

11 Jul 202240min

After being a traveling nurse for many years, Cara Stafford had a lingering feeling that God wanted her to use her nursing skills beyond the hospitals in the United States. Having heard of Mercy Ships...

6 Jun 202240min

Carys Parker boarded the Anastasis at only six weeks old and spent the next 18 years growing up on a Mercy Ships vessel. Daughter of Mercy Ships maxillofacial surgeon, Dr. Gary Parker, Carys spent muc...

30 Mai 202236min