Bedouins International uses art to help others communicate their cause, their needs and their successes with the rest of the world: whether it’s feeding the hungry, freeing the captive, or loving the unlovable. Each week they "tell the story" of a person or organization on their blog that is actively serving others. This week it was us, and we are honored. Thank you!
October 12, 2009
MedMission Featured on Bedouins International
MedMission was the featured organization on the Bedouins International blog this week. Click Here to read the story.
Bedouins International uses art to help others communicate their cause, their needs and their successes with the rest of the world: whether it’s feeding the hungry, freeing the captive, or loving the unlovable. Each week they "tell the story" of a person or organization on their blog that is actively serving others. This week it was us, and we are honored. Thank you!
Bedouins International uses art to help others communicate their cause, their needs and their successes with the rest of the world: whether it’s feeding the hungry, freeing the captive, or loving the unlovable. Each week they "tell the story" of a person or organization on their blog that is actively serving others. This week it was us, and we are honored. Thank you!
September 30, 2009
Recap / Update September 2009
We have been very active for the past 12 months, beginning with the Hurricane Gustav evacuation from New Orleans in early September. We partnered with Mountain Brook Community Church, Shades Mt. Community Church and Mission Birmingham to supply housing for over 70 evacuees from the Castle Rock Church in New Orleans. We supplied mattresses, linens and pillows from our warehouse, plus toiletries supplied by St. Vincent's Health System.
The members of MBCC played a huge part in the successful implementation of the materials on Sunday afternoon. In November we experienced the closing of Physicians Medical Center (Carraway) which was a medical center that had been in existence for over 100 years in Birmingham. We were blessed to be given all opened but unused medical supplies which turned into a nine week task! The recovered merchandise is still being sorted and packaged for shipment. Completion of this time consuming task was made possible by volunteers from Mt. Top Church, UAB School of Hospital Administration, Creekside Bible Study, Green Valley Baptist Church and others, but mostly by members of Mt. Brook Community Church. These volunteers sacrificed their Christmas Holidays to come to the hospital to gather, sort, box and palletize over 100 pallets of supplies for MedMission. Without their help we would not have been able to accomplish this task as quickly as we did.
The members of MBCC played a huge part in the successful implementation of the materials on Sunday afternoon. In November we experienced the closing of Physicians Medical Center (Carraway) which was a medical center that had been in existence for over 100 years in Birmingham. We were blessed to be given all opened but unused medical supplies which turned into a nine week task! The recovered merchandise is still being sorted and packaged for shipment. Completion of this time consuming task was made possible by volunteers from Mt. Top Church, UAB School of Hospital Administration, Creekside Bible Study, Green Valley Baptist Church and others, but mostly by members of Mt. Brook Community Church. These volunteers sacrificed their Christmas Holidays to come to the hospital to gather, sort, box and palletize over 100 pallets of supplies for MedMission. Without their help we would not have been able to accomplish this task as quickly as we did.
The recovered supplies from Carraway have allowed MedMission to supply mission teams from Riverchase UMC, Vestavia UMC, Brookwood Baptist, Mt. Top Community Church, Valleydale Church, The Church at Brook Hills, Landmark Church of Christ, Shades Mt. Baptist, Kenya Relief, Mt. Bethel UMC (Marietta, GA) and others. The following is a listing of the countries they worked in with the number of teams we supplied in parentheses: South Africa (3), Peru (4), Kenya (3), Zimbabwe (1), Uganda (1), Sierra Leone (1), Honduras (3), Belize (1), Nicarauga (1), Palestine (1), Mexico (3), Venezuela (1), Hungary (1), Haiti (1), Cuba (1), Bolivia (1), Moldova (1) and the Dominican Republic (2). This is a total of 30 mission teams we have been able to assist thus far in 2009! Praise The Lord!!
We are excited about where God is leading us and the lives we will be able to impact through MedMission as we are: "Making a difference, one life at a time!"
We are excited about where God is leading us and the lives we will be able to impact through MedMission as we are: "Making a difference, one life at a time!"
March 30, 2009
Gennifer's Story
This is a story from Gennifer who was impacted by the ministry of Medmission:
"I will never forget the day I first walked into one of the Medmission warehouses. I had made the trip with a pal of mine to find supplies for the next container headed out with Kenya Relief. I was so overwhelmed, not only by the endless piles of unsorted supplies, but by the thousands of possibilities that were before me.
Most of that day was spent sorting and packing up the supplies needed to help dehydrated children. The whole time I was off in another section of the warehouse working alone I could hear Jim and others talking about equipment, supplies that were available, countries that had been assisted, what the future held and most important how God was being served.
All the way back home I had a tugging in my heart. God was telling me that I was supposed to help this man, Jim. This man who listened to God, followed His will and trusted that all would be okay. Jim and Medmission had no idea the impact they were about to have in my life. When I arrived home I sent Jim an email. I introduced myself and explained that even though I really had no idea what the future held God was telling me I was supposed to help him. The rest is history!
As an Instructor with the Division of Nursing at Martin Methodist College in Pulaski, Tennessee the goal was to get to work and start sorting out that warehouse. The first trip consisted of myself, another faculty member, the Division Secretary, one senior student and her husband and a junior student. We rolled up our sleeves and jumped in. At the end of the day we were all exhausted, but at least we had a starting point.
When the students made it back to campus they had decided to take this on as a project. For the senior final we spent two days sorting. Then an amazing thing happened…they asked to go back. So on that following Saturday most of the seniors, accompanied by a husband, a brother, a junior student and myself headed back. It was a great day of learning and accomplishment. It was amazing seeing them take ownership of a project and see into the future of the difference they will be making in another person’s life, even if it may be halfway across the globe.
In turn, God has blessed us. Medmission does not only help with medical missions, they are assisting us with medical education. With budget crisis and cutbacks we all are trying creative ways to make things happen. These students, members of our Student Nursing Organization, have taken on Medmission as a group project. Through this Medmission gives, to the Division of Nursing, outdated supplies and other items that cannot be shipped overseas for use in the lab.
It is an amazing partnership. A partnership that has been blessed with purpose and dreams of bigger things. Students have learned so much through this endeavor. They are more aware of supplies, waste and more importantly what they can do to make a difference at home and abroad.
When I reflect on this blessing four things come to mind that I will NEVER forget. One, the feeling that covered me as I stood in the warehouse for the first time. Two, the friends I have been blessed with through this project. Three, hearing the laughter of my students as their hearts were lifted while working to help others. Four, the smile on Jim Tucker’s face every time we leave because he knows it won’t be too long before he sees us again."
"I will never forget the day I first walked into one of the Medmission warehouses. I had made the trip with a pal of mine to find supplies for the next container headed out with Kenya Relief. I was so overwhelmed, not only by the endless piles of unsorted supplies, but by the thousands of possibilities that were before me.
Most of that day was spent sorting and packing up the supplies needed to help dehydrated children. The whole time I was off in another section of the warehouse working alone I could hear Jim and others talking about equipment, supplies that were available, countries that had been assisted, what the future held and most important how God was being served.
All the way back home I had a tugging in my heart. God was telling me that I was supposed to help this man, Jim. This man who listened to God, followed His will and trusted that all would be okay. Jim and Medmission had no idea the impact they were about to have in my life. When I arrived home I sent Jim an email. I introduced myself and explained that even though I really had no idea what the future held God was telling me I was supposed to help him. The rest is history!
As an Instructor with the Division of Nursing at Martin Methodist College in Pulaski, Tennessee the goal was to get to work and start sorting out that warehouse. The first trip consisted of myself, another faculty member, the Division Secretary, one senior student and her husband and a junior student. We rolled up our sleeves and jumped in. At the end of the day we were all exhausted, but at least we had a starting point.
When the students made it back to campus they had decided to take this on as a project. For the senior final we spent two days sorting. Then an amazing thing happened…they asked to go back. So on that following Saturday most of the seniors, accompanied by a husband, a brother, a junior student and myself headed back. It was a great day of learning and accomplishment. It was amazing seeing them take ownership of a project and see into the future of the difference they will be making in another person’s life, even if it may be halfway across the globe.
In turn, God has blessed us. Medmission does not only help with medical missions, they are assisting us with medical education. With budget crisis and cutbacks we all are trying creative ways to make things happen. These students, members of our Student Nursing Organization, have taken on Medmission as a group project. Through this Medmission gives, to the Division of Nursing, outdated supplies and other items that cannot be shipped overseas for use in the lab.
It is an amazing partnership. A partnership that has been blessed with purpose and dreams of bigger things. Students have learned so much through this endeavor. They are more aware of supplies, waste and more importantly what they can do to make a difference at home and abroad.
When I reflect on this blessing four things come to mind that I will NEVER forget. One, the feeling that covered me as I stood in the warehouse for the first time. Two, the friends I have been blessed with through this project. Three, hearing the laughter of my students as their hearts were lifted while working to help others. Four, the smile on Jim Tucker’s face every time we leave because he knows it won’t be too long before he sees us again."
January 28, 2009
In the News
MedMission was in the local news a few times recently. They were highlighted in a Faith in Action segment on CBS 42 (see article; see video), and also in a segment on Fox 6 (see video).
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