Shawn Thompson: Making the Mission His Own
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Season 4, Episode 3It was a family day trip to tour the Caribbean Mercy off the coast of North Carolina that changed Shawn Thompson’s life. On that tour, his parents felt called to leave North Carolina and serve with Mercy Ships. Shawn was only 2 years old when his family moved to Nicaragua to begin their Mercy Ships adventure. After seven years in Central America, Shawn’s family moved to Texas to continue working with Mercy Ships at the headquarters. Having grown up around the organization, Shawn would grab part time jobs at Mercy Ships during the summer. But once his schooling was complete, he had to decide if Mercy Ships was his family’s calling or his own. In this episode, Shawn shares about the moment Mercy Ships’ mission became his own, the impact of volunteering on board, and the people and patients that have impacted his life forever. For more information about Mercy Ships, visit www.mercyships.org Follow us on Instagram at New Mercies Podcast
Released on 28 Aug 2023
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