When I decided to join the medical mission trip to the Amazon, everyone in my company asked me the same question, “If you’re not a doctor, how will you help?” As a good marketer, I always gave a generic answer that would satisfy their curiosity, although deep down I didn’t … Read More
In God’s Hands
My name is Jefferson, and I served as a missionary in the Amazon for one year. Sometimes I asked myself what I was doing there, whether I was making any difference in the lives of the people. Life is lonely at times living in such isolated places, without a telephone … Read More
Negotiating Without a Divine Response
In the city of Barreirinha we had a meeting with the Health Coordinator, Mrs. Helena, who made us a tempting proposition: a salary of $3,750.00/month for working 7 consecutive days in the hospital (24 hour shifts), 1 week/month, with negotiable Sabbaths! Before telling the end of this story I must … Read More