Ravi and the Sheik
Ravi Zacharias was the 2008 Honorary Chairman of the National Day of Prayer. He told the following story, excerpted from his keynote address at The Cannon House in Washington, DC, on May 1, 2008: Please forgive me if this illustration is a bit sensitive. I don’t say it with any ill intent. Three years ago, I was with the Archbishop of Canterbury. He’d taken five of us to the Middle East to talk to the leaders of all factions to bring together some kind of semblance of peace, some discussion. There were many of those appointments I chose not...
read moreA Garden Bouquet
Susan Morehouse Releases New CDAt an Open House for family and supporters today, Susan will be introducing her new harp CD Harpsongs II – A Bouquet from My Mother’s Garden. The album is a 65-minute “bouquet” of 22 classical, Celtic, and spiritual pieces, several of which feature Nicole Ferguson on the flute. If you would be interested in obtaining a copy, please visit Susan’s website or contact her...
read moreDr. Huang in Iraq
URMC neurosurgeon saves lives in Iraq Before Dr. Jason Huang became a major in the U.S. Army, he faced tanks at Tiananmen Square, served three years of house arrest, signed daily confessions to the Chinese police, was blacklisted by the government, had himself declared mentally ill, used a fake passport to enter the United States and became a political refugee, an American student, an American citizen and eventually a neurosurgeon at Strong Memorial Hospital. To understand the story is to know that – behind his calm words and steady...
read moreNews from the Seamans
I imagine all of you are aware of the double tragedies unfolding in Asia – the Myanmar typhoon and the Western China earthquake. We had considered going to Myanmar – but the way seems blocked at the moment for Americans (and most everyone else, for that matter). Pray for a breakthrough in the spiritual strongholds that keep help from arriving. Then there was the earthquake in China almost 1 week ago. We received a call from friends in China who live and work in that area. They have been contacted by many national believers who want to help...
read moreA loss to our community
Our dear colleague and friend Dr. Eric Cederstrom died on May 3 after a difficult battle with cancer. After completing his Family Practice residency and serving in the Army Medical Corps for several years, Eric started working at Hilton Health Care in 1990 and proved himself as a kind and compassionate physician and a trustworthy and loyal friend. Although he was diagnosed with cancer over a year ago, he continued to see patients until the beginning of March. He was an inspiration to all with his compassion and concern for his patients,...
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The MCCF Spring MD Breakfast will be held on Saturday morning, April 26, from 9-11 am at the Academy of Medicine, 1441 East Avenue. Drs. Dave and Mary Kay Ness will be back from Oaxaca Mexico to share with us about their commitment and recent missions experiences serving in Roca Blanca. For more background information about the ministry they’ve become involved in, check out their website and then come to hear an up-to-date report! Please mark your calendars and RSVP using our Response page. Be sure to note our new location (click here...
read moreThe Jungles of Gabon
Don’t miss great stories of God’s work in the jungles of Gabon! Including photos of termites, bats, snakes and Bongolo Hospital! Tuesday, May 6 at 7:15 pmBrowncroft Community Church – Fellowship Hall2530 Browncroft Blvd., Rochester, NY 14625Questions? Contact Diann Conquest –...
read moreWinter Missions Breakfast
Please set aside the date and sign up now for our Winter Missions Breakfast coming up on Saturday, January 19th, from 9-11 am at the Rochester Academy of Medicine, 1441 East Avenue. We’re going to have a smorgasbord of local speakers (including 2 URMC residents and one faculty member) who’ll be talking about missions experiences and opportunities from Honduras to Iraq, by way of Uganda and Tenwek Hospital in Kenya, so don’t miss this one! Please mark your calendars and RSVP using our Response page. Be sure to note change of...
read moreMerry Christmas!
Merry Christmasfrom the Morehouses!As time goes by we are more and more grateful for our family and friends, our health, the Life we have in Christ, and our spiritual family at Joy Community Church. We’d love to hear from you and spend more time together! In the meantime, click here to read our annual letter to friends and family and check out some of our candid...
read moreNesses in Roca Blanca
We’ve just received a holiday newsletter from Dave and Mary Kay Ness about their mission work in Mexico: We are quickly moving toward early January 2008 when we plan to return to the mission base Roca Blanca in Oaxaca, Mexico. Many of you have been faithful supporters and prayer partners in this mission activity over the past 5 years. Earlier this year we went for 2 months and this year we actually intend to go for 3 and a half months… Please do let us know if you will stand with us in your prayers day by day. Click here to read...
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