Monday, April 2, 2012

Medical Team Trip Recap

"You have no idea the impact you make when you visit our school. Not only do you help children's health, you have changed hearts." This was a quote from Luis Reyes, the principal of Managua Christian Academy (MCA). Our team of 14 could easily say that we are the ones equally blessed and changed in heart. We provided medical, vision and physical/occupational therapy health screenings for over 500 children and family members in 4 short days (One afternoon we did a women's health clinic!). This was made possible by dedicated medical staff and an excellent translation team.
 
Radius Nicaragua served very much like a small group. We prayed and studied the Bible every morning. At the end of the day, we hit the streets surrounding the school, gave away 100 free waters and shared testimonies. We replaced the tin roof of a school volunteer. We visited a nearby pre-school and shared the gospel and some medicine. We even spoke and performed a skit for the youth group. Most important of all were the relationships we made that gave full meaning to the gospel.
 
On a short-term trip we can go and get a lot of things done, but incarnational giving is the sort of giving that empties the self in a relational sense. This is why Radius continues to return to Nicaragua. We want a deep and lasting connection where we become doers of the word and not just hearers (James 1:22). Ask Mary Catherine about her dolls in Nicaragua. Ask Tina about Yarissa. Ask Nicole about Ashley. Ask me about Junior. Lastly, ask God if He is calling you to be His hands and feet to Nicaragua, so that we may continue to be the church and have our hearts changed.
 
-David















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