[Bantana, Brong Ahafo Region, Ghana] The medical clinic on Saturday was our most challenging to-date. After the dirty and difficult road trip to the clinic site our team set-up for the day. Almost immediately we realized why God brought our particular team members together for the project. Both of our American nurses (Ronda Brookshire and Sheila Radcliff) have had vast experience in Emergency Room medicine and this proved to be completely necessary for this ministry. The other members of the medical team, Craig Barker, Matthew and Courtney Bolling, Ruth Kandaras, and Andy Poe are all capable servants who adjust quickly and follow assignments wonderfully.
The ministry on Saturday was filled with critical needs for many of the 140 patients seen. There were many open and oozing sores on feet which required detailed attention. It was challenging and difficult; and some of these sores were so old that we fear some of the people will ultimately lose limbs. Our Ghanaian physicians were overwhelmed at the condition of many of these villagers who had never before been attended to by physicians. We are thankful to God for providing perfectly these young men to come alongside us for this project.
At least three people today were actually carried to the clinic, one even on the back of his fellow villager. These people were in such poor physical condition that they could not walk to the clinic. “It looked like a scene from the New Testament, when the paralyzed man was carried to Jesus,” said Andy Poe. “Even though Jesus completely healed that paralyzed man, I hope we were able to offer our patients some relief from their suffering. I know they all were attended to and heard the gospel,” he continued.
Through all of this we are fully committed to always clearly presenting the gospel message of Jesus with every person we encounter. Over and over again we are reminded that GEM goes where others refuse to go.
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