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Initially, it was the article’s title, “What People Are Really Thinking When They Invite you to Church” , in the Huffington Post, that caught my curiosity. However, Angela Jamene’s description of her own experience on how she felt when she was the recipient of such invitations, and how she views them now that grabbed my attention. Jamene describes those invitations as undesirable and annoying. She says: “That's what I used to think. But I don't anymore. Just over two years ago, I picked up a free bible, I had read it before but, this time, almost instantly, in a wave of emotions and realizations and revelations and a wide variety of indescribable sensations, I became a Christian.” She goes on to say that Christians invite others to go to church because they want others the experience and have the same they do, because they love and because they care. I applaud Angela Jamene’s simplicity in sharing her beliefs and I’m fascinated by some reader’s strong reaction to what she sa...

Gary R. Parker, DDS, received the AAOMS Humanitarian Award for Fellows and Members on October 9 during the opening ceremony of the 95th Annual Meeting, Scientific Sessions and Exhibition of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) in Orlando, Florida, in recognition of his work with Mercy Ships. Click here to read full article.

Sarah Philips shares how Mercy Ships provides not only medical care, but also love and acceptance.

On October 21 st orthopedic surgeries started for 66 pediatric patients on-board the Africa Mercy hospital. As 12 October 2013 for the Congo 2013/2014 field service 282 surgeries have been accomplished (maxillofacial and eyes surgeries). Two ward nurses started mentoring with maxillofacial.

A team of four eye surgeons from India joined the Africa Mercy in Conakry, Guinea, West Africa early this year to train eye surgeons performing cataract surgeries. Arun Chaudhari, who led the team said: “Serving as a volunteer was a truly rewarding and exciting experience. I have been to many camps and training programs in the past, but working in Conakry gave me a true sense of service. I am very thankful to Rotary for providing me such a rich platform to serve humanity beyond caste, creed, religion, and borders.” Click here to read  article.

Yesterday 15 students of the Basic Safety Training participate on the practical fire exercises.

Ethicon a Johnson and Johnson subsidiary donates all surgical sutures used on-board the Africa Mercy. This allows Mercy Ships to provide surgeries free of charge in Africa. In the past 10 years Johnson and Johnson has provided more than 2 million dollar in cash and products and 3 thousands hygiene kits a year direct to Mercy Ships. Click here to see video .