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| Helping with a free dental clinic |
I love Nehemiah Teams so, so much because it is so
gospel-centered. Before Nehemiah Teams and before reading Preach and Heal written
by Dr. Charles Fielding, I always thought, “One day, I’m going to work in
a clinic somewhere and people will be healed. Then, before they go home, I’ll
share the gospel with them.”
Now, after Nehemiah Teams, I just want to share
the gospel.
I love nursing so much. The hospital is one of my favorite places
to be. I know that the Lord has given me this passion for a reason, and I will
use it for His glory. However, Nehemiah Teams and Preach and Heal taught
me that it is not about nursing (or any other profession). It is about
relationships. It is about people loving others. It’s about sharing the truth
of the gospel so that the lost can know about Jesus Christ, who took the
punishment for the entire world’s sin to restore our relationship with our
heavenly Father. Yes, lost people need physical healing, but more than
anything, the lost need to understand the truth of the gospel of Jesus
Christ.
I’ve been on too many mission trips where we go, paint a handful
of houses- maybe even build a house, and then pray for the family at the end.
I’m all for showing the love of Christ, but if the lost aren’t presented with
the gospel, what are we doing?
It upsets me to think about all the times I have
gone on mission trips, displayed the love of Christ, and left it at that. Yes,
they experienced Christ’s love, but did they understand that their faith in
Jesus can save them from their sins by seeing my actions? That’s quite a
stretch.
Both NT and Preach and Heal provided motivation to be bold in
sharing openly with people I encounter. Nehemiah Teams and field supervisors
went above and beyond in teaching ways to present the gospel effectively and giving
resources to do so. I wholeheartedly support NT and strongly believe that it is
a vessel that the Lord will continue to use.
-Allison
2015 Preach, Hoops & Heal
Bicol, Philippines
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| Allison with her summer team & supervisor |