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1st Pres Medical Missions
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Who We Are
A World Missions subcommittee is working to facilitate global medical assistance to ministries and churches involved in using medicine to reach their communities for the gospel. Committee members are working to increase the capacity of 1st Presbyterian church to send short-term teams in response to requests for medical assistance at home and abroad.
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Who Can Participate in Medical Missions
Licensed medical practitioners and non-medical personnel who have the skills to be part of a team experience are necessary to the success of medical mission outreach. Like all medical settings, non-medical support staff are essential for providing quality medical care.
FAQS
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God calls us to engage missionally to reach the world for the gospel. One way to engage in this calling is to show Christ’s love with hands-on care for those in physical need. Through that care the gospel can be seen and shared.
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Attend the Global Missions Health Conference to learn more about medical missions. The 2025 conference is in Louisville, KY November 12-14th. CMEs are available.
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If you desire to be part of medical missions at 1st Presbyterian Church pray about how you can be involved. There are many ways to support the work:
Prayer support for medical missions
Financial support for short-term mission teams
Become part of a roster of individuals who may be interested in a medical mission trip
Be on an email list for news about the work of medical missions
We're eager to connect! Whether you're curious about our mission or have a specific question, please fill out the form, and a committee member will reach out.
A 1st Presbyterian team will be traveling to Nairobi to serve alongside Imbumi and Martha Makuku by providing basic medical care for school children and community members in the Kibera slum. In addition to medical clinics, the trip will also include celebrations and dedications for several meaningful expansions of the Makuku ministry. Medical providers, including a dentist, are especially needed, as well as non-medical individuals.
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia January 9-16, 2027.
1 Presbyterian has been invited to join a team led by Andy and Bev Warren to serve with Ethiopia ACT through community health outreach for families living in the slum communities of Addis. Both medical and non-medical participants are welcome to take part in this meaningful opportunity.
Firs Pres members have previously participated in medical mission trips to both locations and we are grateful for the continued opportunity to serve in partnership with these ministries. For more information, contact the WM office or Margaret Z., Chair of the Medical Mission Committee.
Email: medmissions@1stpresbyterian.com
Kenya Medical Team - March 10-21, 2027
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