Making Connections

This past week I was invited by another missionary to join their medical outreach in our city of Antipolo. Like us, this missionary is supported by Calvary Chapel…but not of Greenwood, SC. They are from Calvary Chapel Chino Valley, CA. They are church planters working in squatter areas on the far edge of our city. Some of their church members found our website and after contacting us, invited me to help their short-term mission group setup a one day medical assistance in their area.













In comparison to our clinic, this was a smaller scale medical program providing basic medical care. I passed out more advice and recommendations than medicines. There was one other doctor, a Filipina pediatrician and we had several dentists and dental students. Our clinic area was outside under beach-type umbrellas (which was greatly appreciated since it drizzled rain most of the time). The dentist pulled teeth right out in the open with all the expectant patients watching on, anticipating their turn in the chair.

Calvary Antipolo church members provided counsel and presented the plan of salvation. At the end of the day, their short-term team was off to another ministry opportunity. The pastor and I talked about some future ministry sites and I explained our teaching program for training healthcare workers.