the beginning

Ok, I'm trying to figure this "blog" thing out, so be patient with me! I've decided to blog as I continue my journey with Jesus....

I'm soon to be embarking on a trip to Brazil which is a long time dream come true for me. I have always felt a calling on my life to spread the Word and felt led in missions a long time ago. Due to life circumstances and a few wrong turns, I had some obstacles that postponed that dream. Now, God has allowed everything to fall into place for this trip and I am getting so excited!

We are traveling to Itu, Brazil to conduct a medical campaign for a week. We will be setting up a medical clinic in a school building. Our campaign has been named "Cura Brazil". This mission was a dream of Dr. Greg Dunham and other's from Johnson Street Church of Christ and became reality last year. This will be the 2nd year for the campaign and is expected to be even bigger than the last. They saw over 775 patients in 5 days last summer. Patients ranged in age and severeity of medical care needed. We will triage and treat men, women and children.

There will be several provider's including an OB/GYN, women's health nurse practicioner, an opthamalogist, cardiac physician, dentist, 15 or so medical students (actually studying in Brazil), nurses and lots of other volunteer's. There will be translator's that have volunteered from the community. The church there in Itu has done alot to assist this mission. Many people have donated money, medical supplies, transportation in Itu, food and so much more. God has worked all of this for His good.....It is amazing to see his Hand has been at work behind the scenes as everyone has been preparing. The preparation for this trip began as soon as the team returned home from last year's trip. That is when God layed it upon my heart to go and serve. I am really excited because one of my closest friends with be sharing this journey with me! We have dreamed of a mission trip together and we are just ecstatic because it is a reality!

God is good! He expects us to be His hands and feet to the world! I am honored to be chosen as one to be an instrument for His work. I ask that you will be praying for this group and all of the people that will be involved, in any way, in this campaign. Let God go before us and prepare the way!

the journey begins July 7th as we travel to Dallas....our flight leaves on the 8th.....

be watching for future blogs as the days get closer!

God bless

Shirl