Compassionate Love

"Mary Joy and I believe in the global impact that MedSend has had. Reading this book and its individual stories has opened our eyes to the sacrifices made and blessings received in order to deliver the love of God through healthcare in low-resource areas of the world. This is the love of Jesus exhibited in tangible ways-a roadmap for the next generation. It is exciting to be a part of this wonderful journey of love! -JERRE AND MARY JOY STEAD, CEO of 21 public companies (Jerre), Visionaries and Philanthropists, Founders of Stead Impact Ventures and Foundation Here, presented in captivating narratives, is a display of the power of God in life stories of ordinary people doing extraordinary ex- ploits. Medical missions have always opened frontiers to mis- sions. Modern-day frontiers present extraordinary opportunities for God to pen stories of His people, of whom He is not ashamed. In spite of pain, heartaches, loss, and attacks by the evil one, for these it will be said: They triumphed over him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death. Revelation 12:11 -DR. FLORENCE MUINDI, Founder and President of Life In Abundance International God is on the move in mission hospitals around the world. You won't see it in the news, and you might not even hear about it at your local church. But I see it happening every day through the talented healthcare missionaries who leave lucrative careers to serve in places you may not be able to find on a map. Their sto- ries are a blessing to us all. In Compassionate Love, Rick draws our attention to some extraordinary Jesus-following doctors who pour out their lives for their patients, their God, and the next generation of healthcare workers in the nations where they serve. This book is a beautiful reminder that God uses His people to bring healing and good news to a hurting world. -JUSTIN NARDUCCI, President and CEO of CURE International Children's Hospitals As followers of Christ, God calls upon us all to go and serve- some locally, some to the foreign mission field. Compassionate Love is a soul-searching and compelling introspection of our own life journey and where God just might be calling us next. -DR. LANCE PLYLER, Chief Medical Officer at Samaritan's Purse Missionary martyr Jim Elliot famously said, ""He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose."" In this won- derful volume, Rick Allen shares the stories of some of this world's least foolish people. Refusing to be seduced by the enticements of worldly success, they dare to believe that the way of cruciform love marked out by Jesus is truly the path to a life of abundance and significance. Missionaries are my favorite people, and some of my most favorite people are included in this book. Thank God for MedSend who helps make these stories possible, and thank God for Rick Allen, who has shared these stories with you and me. -STAN KEY, Minister at Large, OneWay Ministries"