Caring for the Caregivers: Why The Longevity Project Matters Healthcare missionaries often serve in some of the most physically, emotionally, and spiritually demanding environments on earth. For many, the burden of sacrifice is constant—long hours, limited resources, isolation, trauma, and spiritual fatigue can take their toll over time. We believe that the ones delivering compassionate, […]
In the heart of Malawi, MedSend-supported doctor Christina Miller is proving that sustainable change happens when training local leaders to serve their own communities. After giving a talk in a rural village on preventing childhood illnesses, Christina was met with a challenge: “That’s a great talk, but what are you going to do for […]
“God had really grown our faith to that degree, to where we could stand in the face of danger and trust that the Lord was fully sovereign.” Geoffrey Moses, a family medicine physician, and his wife Nicole, an occupational therapist, serve in healthcare missions in West Africa in a country severely impacted by a civil […]
 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 […]
Training National Doctors in Kenya: Dr. Carol Spears’ Mission When Dr. Carol Spears transitioned from a corporate career to medicine, she never imagined that God would lead her to impact global healthcare in such a profound way. Today, she serves at Tenwek Hospital in Kenya, helping to equip the next generation of national doctors through […]
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 […]
Our predecessors faithfully built institutions that have served for generations. Our challenge is different. We have inherited those institutions into a world they could scarcely have imagined. Population growth, urbanization, changing disease patterns, financial pressures, conflict, climate shocks, and technological change are reshaping healthcare across low- and middle-income countries.
Drawing on new data about the Christian health ecosystem, strategic consultations with global and African Christian health leaders, and field experience across Africa and Asia, this session explores what it will take for Christian health ministries to flourish by 2040.
Together we’ll imagine what it will take for Christian health ministries to flourish by 2040, strengthening resilient institutions, cultivating exceptional local leadership, and mobilizing a broader range of Christian expertise from medicine and nursing to governance, education, engineering, finance, data science, and technology.
How can Christian health ministries become indispensable partners in building resilient health systems that reflect the compassion and hope of Christ? The legacy of the next generation of medical missions will be measured not only by the number of missionaries sent, but by the resilience, flourishing, and Christ-centered witness of systems they strengthen.
