Chase Miller in Kenya
A month of ENT care Chase Miller has just returned this week from a month of arduous service at Tenwyk Hospital in Kenya that she’s been reporting on their blog. Jimmy’s work with providing pure water resources in remote communities has been greatly aided by their collaboration with Tenwek Hospital Community Health using the Tenwyk Hospital supply room as an intermediary for necessary shipments. Please take some time to read Chase’s weekly blog reports (here’s her 3rd week report as an example) and consider supporting...
read moreRemembering Dr. Zaky
A Life Well-Lived One of MCCF’s long-standing members, Dr. Dawlat Zaky, recently passed away in December at age 85 after a very fruitful life of faith as a mother, friend, and primary care physician. She was one of the most gentle souls we’ve ever known and was an inspiration and source of encouragement to all who knew her who will be missed deeply. Click here to read her tender obituary. Please hold her family and those who knew and loved her in your...
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Launching into the New Year We had a wonderful gathering yesterday morning at Solid Rock (formerly Brighton Presbyterian) Church in their spacious Wallace Hall with over 40 colleagues in attendance, including nearly 10 students from the U of R Medical Center Christian Fellowship. After joining in prayer we gathered around tables to share in fellowship and a delicious breakfast of exotic granola with yogurt, fresh fruit, and home baked blueberry or pumpkin spice muffins, all accompanied by hot beverages and juice. About half an hour in, we...
read more2024 Missions Breakfast
Coming soon! Sign up now for our Winter Missions Breakfast Saturday, January 27, 2024 from 9-11 am Wallace Hall at Solid Rock (formerly Brighton Presbyterian) Church, 1775 East Avenue, Rochester 14610 We’re looking forward to some inspiring presentations (see list below or click here to open flyer) so mark your calendars, respond to Susan by email, calling (585) 775-9548, or by using our RSVP page, and come out to hear how some of your colleagues are crossing cultures to share their faith and skills with people groups in need. Dr. Jim Wood...
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Our Fall Breakfast This morning about 20 of us gathered in the Blossom Room at Brighton Presbyterian Church for a wonderful time of greeting friends, meeting new colleagues and students, and sharing fellowship over a delicious breakfast together. One of our colleagues, Dr. Hank Paszko, brought us a message of encouragement, experience, and insight from his years of medical and pastoral ministry (click here to download a PDF of his PowerPoint). Afterward there was an active time of discussion with practical Q&A about how we might be even...
read more2023 Fall Breakfast
“The Ministry of Medicine” Saturday, October 28 from 9-11 am at Brighton Presbyterian Church in the Blossom Room* Come and bring your friends, family, and/or colleagues. Cost is $10 for students and $15 for community caregivers, payable at the door. Click here for a PDF flyer you can distribute. Dr. Hank Paszko Dr. Paszko will be sharing a message of encouragement, experience, and insight from his years of medical and pastoral ministry. *** * on the main floor off the back (SW) corner of the church building from the parking lot behind the...
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God at work in Kenya Chase Miller has been at Tenwyk Hospital in Kenya for the past 3 weeks engaging in some pretty remarkable situations where her love for the Lord and ENT skills can come together. One of the best ways to follow what she’s been doing is by checking her online blog at http://millerfamilytenwek.blogspot.com/. Here’s a sample from her most recent post: I continue to believe that my work here is just a facade for the gospel message. Although my surgeries might improve the quality of the Kenyan’s lives or save...
read more2023 Missions Opportunities
2023 Global Health Trips To all those interested in making a difference through global health, You’re invited to join one of the 2023 trips listed below (and attached). The UB Global Medicine Program partners with trusted people and organizations to serve those in need all around the world. For more information about the UB Global Medicine Program or to make a donation to support this program, please visit: www.medicine.buffalo.edu/globalhealth. Your donations will be used to purchase medications and medical supplies for the teams to use when...
read moreRoca Blanca update 1-2023
Active in Mexico Retired Drs. Dave and Mary Kay Ness have been involved in cross-cultural missions for several years, primarily to rural populations served by the Roca Blanca Mission Base the in the region surrounding Roca Blanca in Oaxaca, Mexico. This past month they’ve been active with adventures, both personal and professional. Read their January reports and pray for them as they look forward to another month on the mission field. Dave and Mary Kay at work in Mexico....
read more2023 Missions Breakfast report
Winter Missions Breakfast We had a wonderful time yesterday in personal fellowship at our annual Missions Breakfast hosted this year at Wallace Hall in Brighton Presbyterian Church after a 2-year COVID lapse into remote Zoom meetings. Over 34 enthusiastic attendees, including students, practicing providers, and spouses. were in attendance as we received five inspiring presentations from our colleagues. Check out (or review, if you were there) the presentations linked below: Dr. Christine Borghi-Cavallaro (with Dr. Leslie Purnell) – Medical...
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