New Mercies Podcast

Zodi Schwind moved on board the Africa Mercy with her family when she was 12 years old.  Growing up on the ship, she developed powerful insights that we often hear from adults. After graduating from the Mercy Ships Academy, Zodi headed off to college...

Volunteer Executive Assistant Volunteering as a media liaison and later as the executive assistant on board both of our ships, Kate Pitchford knows just about everything regarding Mercy Ships! Kate had intentions to volunteer for just one year, but f...

Volunteer Physical TherapistAlli Miller had been a physical therapist for seven years when she felt like it was time to take a break. Alli had long heard about Mercy Ships from her mom and decided now was the time to apply as a volunteer. Shortly aft...

Volunteer IS SpecialistDK grew up in Kazakhstan, helping on the farm and learning electrical work from his father. With a passion for technology, DK later got his degree in informatics and then received a scholarship to study English in the United St...

Volunteer TeacherSusan Waldron entered college with the aspiration of becoming a doctor. But as her university studies were coming to a close, her path changed direction. Susan decided to use her science degree to become a high school teacher. A few...

When most of his colleagues were looking at retirement, Mike Kirchner and his wife felt that they still had a lot of miles left. Rather than retire, they decided to continue their career in the unique environment of a hospital ship. Mike was a high s...

Volunteer Medical Supply AssistantAs a civil engineer in Montana, Ben Stewart was enjoying his career. But, with many friends moving away or changing careers, Ben was motivated to make a change himself. Seeking to take a sabbatical, Ben recalled the...

Aby Diouf had completed her degree in English and was working on a Masters in translation when she heard that the Africa Mercy was coming to her home country of Senegal and would be hiring local translators. Aby quickly applied and was thrilled to be...

Volunteer ElectricianJustin Brunenkant was an electrician, but always had a pastor’s heart to care for others. When Justin heard about Mercy Ships and how he could use his trade skills as well as do pastoral ministry, all while living abroad with his...

Volunteer TeacherBeth Kirchner had been teaching kindergarten in the United States for several years when an opportunity arose that matched her passions and love for overseas mission. Beth joined Mercy Ships in 2016 as a kindergarten teacher on board...

After being a traveling nurse for many years, Cara Stafford had a lingering feeling that God wanted her to use her nursing skills beyond the hospitals in the United States. Having heard of Mercy Ships, she applied and was accepted to come volunteer....

Carys Parker boarded the Anastasis at only six weeks old and spent the next 18 years growing up on a Mercy Ships vessel. Daughter of Mercy Ships maxillofacial surgeon, Dr. Gary Parker, Carys spent much of her childhood in the hospital on board, playi...

Ellee Rollins is a nurse who was raised overseas with her missionary parents and three siblings. It was part of her upbringing to care for others in need and share the love of Jesus. So, years later, when Ellee heard about Mercy Ships from a co-worke...

Dr. Mark Shrime, a volunteer surgeon with Mercy Ships, has recently published a book entitled: Solving for Why: A Surgeon’s Journey to Discover the Transformative Power of Purpose. In this thought-provoking book, Dr. Shrime shares his own journey thr...

Dr. Mark Shrime is an outstanding surgeon who has focused on head and neck surgical oncology throughout his career and is an asset to the Mercy Ships surgical team. Mark servesat the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and lectures at Harvard Medica...