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Appreciation-Deeply Experienced

It happens occasionally that someone I am talking with will look at me in such a way that it’s like they are looking into my heart. Most often it’s with Ann or my men’s group who know me well.

Last week a Corey stood to talk about what he was taking home with him after having served in Westmoreland, TN on a Mission Discovery trip there. He had been serving at Rick Henson’s house with his youth group from Argyle United Methodist Church. Rick and his family was one of hundreds of families whose home was flooded in here in Middle Tennessee 6 weeks ago.

"Reflections of Haiti" by Leanna Cossman R.N.

Leanna Crossman R.N., is one of hundreds of compassionate nurses who have volunteered since the devastating earthquake in Haiti on January 12, 2010. The Mission Discovery team of nurses met her at General Hospital in Haiti where she lead an orientation for them. She makes her home in Champaign, IL. Leanna is pictured far left orienting our nurses.

These are her Reflections of Haiti.

2 Ways to Help Tennessee Flood Victims:

Maury Buchanan sat with friends from his church who were victims of last weeks floods near Nashville, Tennessee.  Read his coments and suggestions about how you can help. 

 

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Dateline HAITI-Medical Missions a Success

"She continues to trust God that one day she will see!" In her 60's she came to our medical clinic with one request. "I'm blind." Rachelle wrote the information on a piece of paper, prayed for her, and walked her to a waiting medical staff. Cataracts, simple to cure here in the U.S., but in Haiti a different story. This is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere, and here everything is difficult.

Haiti Mission Trips Continue

The official opening of Mission Discovery's HOLD the Children Orphanage in Haiti is this week and a team is there to dedicate the building and work as well. Just outside the city of Port de Paix, Haiti is Mission Discovery childrens home that currently meets the needs of 19 children. The home provides a safe place, and education and nutrition.

Top 3 Mission Trip Prep Topics for Youth Mission Trips

Getting a youth group ready for a summer mission trip takes more than a packing list! We asked youth leaders from across the U.S. to give us their top 3 topics for preparing their teams and here's the scoop.

This Week at Mission Disccovery Podcast

This Week at Mission Discovery with Maury Buchanan. An overview of what's new at Mission Discovery.

Mission Trips 101-A United Team

We call it "Team Building" at Mission Discovery. Phil 2:2 says "…then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose." And how do your get your short term mission team to this place? Any good coach knows that in order to have success as a team, everyone must know the plays, their positions on the field, and perform in the position well.

The Gift of Silence

For many years the border towns of Reynosa, Tecate and Juarez have been the largest of Mission Discovery mission trips. In these three towns Mission Discovery teams have built over 1700 homes for the poor and seen thousands trust Christ through our adult and childrens' outreaches.

"God Where are You?"

If the word “investigate” is used within the first few minutes of a television show, I am hooked. It’s a set up for a good story. It’s even better if while an investigation is going on the investigator has to overcome obstacles.

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