New Mercies

Emmanuel: God With Us

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

Diarra: Joy for the Future

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 pe

Umu: Surgery That Brought Peace

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 pe

Samba: Hope For a Second Chance

Holiday Stories of Hope and Healing 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 cha

Ria Bos: Director of Patient Selection

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 — th

Whitney Grant: Come Volunteer with Us

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 ex

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

Caroline Mallory: Volunteer Nurse Caroline Mallory first heard about Mercy Ships in a book she was given when she was a teenager. Later, when she was about to graduate f

Paula Pheasant: The One Minute that Changed Her Life

Paula Pheasant - Volunteer Nurse Paula 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 sc

Rachel Greenland: Transforming Lives Time and Again

Rachel Greenland - Volunteer Nurse An ad in a magazine led to a tour aboard the Anastasis, which led to volunteering with Mercy Ships for 20 years!  Nurse Rachel Greenla

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

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 qui

Larry Mast: A Long Obedience In the Same Direction

Larry Mast is truly considered a hero of the faith, serving on the mission flied for over 59 years, 39 of which have been with Mercy Ships! As a young man, Larry dreamed

Estevam Silva: Gaining Wisdom and Cultural Knowledge On Board

Estevam Silva spent seven years growing up on the Africa Mercy, thousands of miles away from his home country of Brazil. His father is a mariner and whereas most jobs at

Remy van den Bogaerdt: Equipping the Littlest Crew Members and Caring for Families

Remy was a teacher in her home country, The Netherlands, for 8 years when she began to feel that change was coming. Knowing about Mercy Ships, Remy didn’t realize there w

Trina Laidlaw: Providing Nutrition For Patients

Trina Laidlaw studied to be a dietician, hoping to land a big job in a fancy hospital, but God had other plans. Working in a rural clinic for almost 10 years meant she le

Diane Rickard: Telling the Stories of Mercy Ships

Diane Rickard first joined Mercy Ships in 1982 doing public relations for the organization. Now, with a Mercy Ships history that spans 40 years, Diane says there has alwa

Dr. Sandra Lako: Serving the People of Sierra Leone

Sandra Lako was born in The Netherlands but grew up on board the Anastasis where she spent much time playing with patients in the hospital. What might be uncomfortable fo

Shawn Thompson: Making the Mission His Own

Season 4, Episode 3 It was a family day trip to tour the Caribbean Mercy off the coast of North Carolina that changed Shawn Thompson’s life. On that tour, his parents fe

David Kpakiwa: Back Home with Mercy Ships in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leonian, David Kpakiwa, had a tough childhood that would have discouraged most. But David was instead empowered by his circumstances and given a heart of compassio

Nikki Aldum: Back to School

Season 4, Episode 1 In 2005, Nikki Aldum toured the Anastasis in her home country of South Africa. She had been teaching for several years and was happy in the classroom

Edna Semiti: Serving the People of Africa

Edna Semiti is the Director of Human Resources for the Africa Service Center. With this newly formed division of Mercy Ships in Africa, Edna is thrilled to be on the grou