A Passion for the Local People with Nurse Amy Jones
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At 17 years old, Amy Jones had an experience on a mission trip that sparked a desire to go into nursing and help people who don’t have easy access to medical care. This was just the beginning of the road that led her to Mercy Ships.Once on board with her husband Ally, Amy not only found her mission in the hospital, but also on the city streets — reaching out to the local people to give them friendship, care, and love.On this episode Amy is honest about the challenge of combining her faith and practice, she shares an incredible story of helping a young girl in desperate need and is sure to make you laugh with her conversations with the “toilet lady!” For more information about the New Mercies podcast and Mercy Ships, visit www.newmercies.mercyships.org
Released on 14 Mar 2022
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