Keith R. Brinkman serving with Mercy Ships. This is another way for me to communicate with you all what is happening. I hope you enjoy seeing the photos and entries.

Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Alex from Victorious Faith Refuge Home

Here is my buddy, Alex, from the Victorious Faith Refuge Home from our visit this past Saturday. From the moment we arrived, each of us had children around us and those I know from beforehand, remembered me and grap my hands and helped me carry things in. Alex is a special little guy, but so is Peter, Blessing, Robert and the many others who call this place their home.

Fish story at Victorious Faith Refuge Home

Our Bible lesson on Saturday at the Victorious Faith Refuge Home was about Jesus and the disciples and the catching of such a large quantity of fish they had to call their friends to come and help. Deyon, our co-founder, shared about the Mercy Ships fish story and how God provided the fish jumping out of the sea and seen as a miracle. I had heard the story many times, but not from Deyon and so it was good to hear and hopefully the children and teen will remember an example of what God can do.

Visit to Victorious Faith Refuge Home

On this past Saturday, I went to the Victorious Faith Refuge Home here in Monrovia. We had the privilege to bring Deyon Stephens, our co-founder, a pastor from Tyler, Texas and a few others who were visiting the ship with us for the morning visit. We normally have a time of singing, Bible story/lesson, craft and fun activities.

Emmanuel Cast Change


Emmanuel Cast Change
Originally uploaded by keith.brinkman
Emmanuel received his first club foot surgery last year and then for his second foot this year. In the photo, Emmanuel and Mama Lucy came to see Dr. Craig for a cast change for his right foot. Emmanuel lives at Victorious Faith Refuge Home.

Sunday, May 18, 2008

Screening in Guinea

On day two of our screening for surgical patients in N'Zao, Guinea, this woman came to see if we would be able to assist her. Jon Erickson has been assisting getting patients from Guinea to the Mercy Ship for over 10 years. Dr. Mark Shrime is our reconstructive surgeon on our screening team. We had a great team and 21 patients were scheduled for surgery.

Sign at Hope Clinic


Sign at Hope Clinic
Originally uploaded by keith.brinkman
Translation of the sign - Hope Medical Center of N'Zao 'We treat, but Jesus heals'. They were our host on a recent surgical screening treat visit to Guinea. I joined the team and it was great being there - I will write more in my KRB Update 2124.

Can you count how many are on this pickup?

Local transport may be vans, taxis, old school buses or like this pick up truck. Can you count how many are on this pickup with only 2 seatbelts - we counted over 30!!!