New Mercies

Dec 24 2023 98 ep. 29 mins 19

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A podcast by Mercy Ships where we’ll take you behind the scenes and onboard our incredible hospital ships that are changing lives all over the world.

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Emmanuel: God With Us

Dec 24 2023 6 mins

Emmanuel thought he was just experiencing a toothache. But that pain gave way to a bump that grew to the size of his fist. Having heard about a ship that might be able to help him, Emmanuel prayed for the ship to come. His prayers were answered as the Global Mercy docked in Freetown, Sierra Leone — Emmanuel’s home country. Emmanuel was the first patient in Sierra Leone to recei

Diarra: Joy for the Future

Dec 18 2023 5 mins

This is the month of Advent when we reflect on Hope, Peace, Joy and Love. We will be sharing stories of God’s miracles that have changed the lives of four very special people. In December you will get to hear about the lives that have been transformed by the love of Jesus, shown through Mercy Ships volunteers.  This week we focus on Diarra’s story that brought JOY. Diarra was

Umu: Surgery That Brought Peace

Dec 11 2023 7 mins

This is the month of Advent when we reflect on Hope, Peace, Joy and Love. We will be sharing stories of God’s miracles that have changed the lives of four very special people. In December you will get to hear about the lives that have been transformed by the love of Jesus, shown through Mercy Ships volunteers. This week we get to hear Umu’s story that brought PEACE. Umu was bor

Samba: Hope For a Second Chance

Dec 04 2023 12 mins

Holiday Stories of Hope and HealingThis is the month of Advent when we reflect on Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love. We will be sharing stories of God’s miracles that have changed the lives of four very special people. In December you will get to hear about the lives that have been transformed by the love of Jesus, shown through Mercy Ships volunteers. This week we get to hear Samba’s

Ria Bos: Director of Patient Selection

Nov 27 2023 40 mins

Ria Bos grew up in the Netherlands and always had a heart for missions. After becoming an ICU nurse, Ria sought opportunities to use her skills to help those in need — that’s when Mercy Ships came into her story. Now, 10 years later, Ria is still volunteering, currently serving as our Director of Patient Selection. In this role, Ria considers herself a bridge with one foot on t

Whitney Grant: Come Volunteer with Us

Nov 20 2023 28 mins

Whitney Grant: Senior Director, HR Operational Effectiveness One little Facebook video was all it took to start Whitney Grant on a journey that she never would have expected! Happily working in her corporate HR job in the United States, Whitney was involved in her church and had a great community of friends — she was not looking for a major life change. But watching a Mercy Ships

Caroline Mallory: A Dream Job, 7 Years in the Making

Nov 13 2023 24 mins

Caroline Mallory: Volunteer NurseCaroline Mallory first heard about Mercy Ships in a book she was given when she was a teenager. Later, when she was about to graduate from college, a guest speaker from Mercy Ships came to her university and a new dream was born. Caroline knew she wanted to become a nurse and go serve on board. Seven years later that dream came true when she boarded

Paula Pheasant: The One Minute that Changed Her Life

Nov 06 2023 29 mins

Paula Pheasant - Volunteer NursePaula grew up shying away from the spotlight, with little desire to venture too far from home. But a radio ad she heard on the way to school one day gave her a one-minutelook into Mercy Ships and opened her mind to adventures that she never dreamed of. Paula Pheasant volunteers as the PACU (post anesthesia care unit) team lead on board the Global Mer

Rachel Greenland: Transforming Lives Time and Again

Oct 30 2023 23 mins

Rachel Greenland - Volunteer NurseAn ad in a magazine led to a tour aboard the Anastasis, which led to volunteering with Mercy Ships for 20 years! Nurse Rachel Greenland was made for this kind of work — where she gets to combine her faith and her professional skills to leave a lasting impact on those in need. Rachel is now on board the Global Mercy, volunteering as the ICU Coordi

Lily Boeckel: Nurse Educator, Hide ‘n Seek Player, Art Exhibitor

Oct 23 2023 37 mins

Lily Boeckel was given the book Ships of Mercy by Don Stephens, by her grandmother. It was a discouraging season for Lily in nursing school and she was thinking about quitting. This book opened her eyes to new possibilities that she had never known about and breathed new life into her education. Determined to one day walk up thegangway, Lily worked to gain a degree and experience t