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Everywhere

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Royal Animal Refuge

Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Atlanta

Georgia Advancing Communities Together

Atlanta Writers Club

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Jewish Fertility Foundation

Medical Missions Outreach works tirelessly in underdeveloped countries around the globe to offer quality, ethical medical care to those who need it most. We mobilize teams of medical professionals, together with non-medical volunteers, to share the love of Christ using the tool of medicine.
In Luke 9:2, Jesus sent His followers to preach the Kingdom and heal the sick. Using the unique platform of medicine, we are able to draw hundreds of people to a place where we attempt to meet their physical needs, while ministering to their spiritual needs as well.
Although our team is only on the field for 9–10 days at most in each location, our partnerships with local churches, missionaries, church planters, and pastors ensure that long after our teams leave the field, the relationships we establish will continue. Our former patients remain connected with a church home where they can grow and thrive in the company of people that love them.
I feel incredibly humbled to be used by God in this way. People have asked what I wanted out of this trip. My answer was I wanted to see God move! I was not disappointed.

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Sitting in darkness is so uncomfortable. We want to know, to see, to understand. In stretches of life where the path ahead is invisible, we need to know where to focus our eyes: it’s on the light the Lord gives in that darkness. The most brightly lit times in our lives actually make it harder to see Him at times. If you’re sitting in darkness today, take some time to focus on the face of the Lord. His goodness, His grace, and His strength will shine brightly and be exactly what you need.

We have a team headed to San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic! We had the opportunity to serve in this very location earlier this year, and we are so excited to be returning! Please join us in praying for the team as they travel today and prepare for a full week of ministry. Pray for the hearts of those who come through the clinic, that they would be receptive to the Gospel and open to hearing the hope of Jesus. Pray for meaningful opportunities to share the love of Christ and for the Lord to work through every aspect of the week!

Tribe members, we want to hear from you!! 💚 If you’re already part of the MMO Tribe, we’d love for you to share what you would tell someone who is thinking about becoming a member! What has being part of the Tribe meant to you? What do you enjoy most? Why would you encourage someone else to join? Your experience could be just what someone needs to hear as they consider becoming part of the Tribe! Drop your thoughts in the comments below! 👇

Interested in being part of the MMO team? Now is the time to apply! 🌎 Our interns get a front-row seat to what God is doing through Medical Missions Outreach, from preparing for trips and serving alongside our team to experiencing the impact of medical missions firsthand. Take a look at some highlights from our most recent interns and all they got to be a part of! Applications close November 20th! Don't miss your opportunity to be part of the team. Apply today through the link in our bio!

You don't have to be headed on an MMO trip to rep MMO! Whether you're traveling, running errands, or going about your everyday routine, our tote bag and hat are fun ways to represent the mission and share a little MMO wherever you go. Find both in the MMO Store at medical-outreach.com!

"I was blown away by the heart and the hard work of the volunteers from the churches we partnered with. Their service made our task exponentially easier, and I know many on the team, myself included, got to know some of them very well. Two of them joined us on our free day at the end of the week, which was really cool." Judah, Optical Volunteer

None of us like to fail. When we do, there is often a mixture of shame and frustration that come with it. If we aren’t careful, we can make leaps in our mind from: “I failed” to “I’m a failure.” But Proverbs teaches us something else, describing a righteous man, a good man, a man who loves God…and he falls. Not just once, but seven times! Each time, he gets back up. He must possess some understanding that failure is a part of life. We cannot completely avoid it. We are human, after all! But when we let shame keep us down, telling us that we ourselves are failures, we live in denial of this truth. People who love God deeply and call Him Father fail. We lose our tempers. We are overcome with pride. We make wrong choices. When this happens, remember that failure is a part of life, and it’s where our best growth often happens. Get back up, Friend!

During clinic days around the world, our pharmacy volunteers place medications inside puppets for children receiving care. It’s a fun way to make receiving medicine a little more special while sharing the love of Christ! 🤩

Why is one of MMO's core values "We positively influence future generations"? Because we WERE once the future generation! Many of us were just kids when we took that first trip, but we still talk often about what stirred deep within our souls through that experience. "I remember my first overseas mission trip to Guatemala in 2012. A group of us traveled down to help a local church with building projects and outreach efforts. As one who loves construction work, I was most excited about the building projects. We painted, we built, we mixed concrete, and we painted some more. Then came the day for us to travel up to the mountain villages and do outreach. It was there that my heart was stirred towards serving people physically so that we could minister to them spiritually. I felt the whole village came to see us that day. We were swarmed by sweet Guatemalan families hoping to get a toothbrush and a toy. This simple outreach pointed my heart towards serving “the least of these,” as mentioned by Jesus in Matthew 25. Today, as Director of Missional Opportunities for South America, I get to continue serving the marginalized, the hurting, and the forgotten through Medical Missions Outreach." Joseph Wicks Director of Missional Opportunities | South America

We didn't realize how little he could see!

From our medical, optical, dental, physical therapy, and soul care clinics to our work at the Rearick Surgical Center, we have many opportunities to serve others and share the light of the Gospel around the world. 🌎 Will you prayerfully consider being part of what God is doing through Medical Missions Outreach? Learn more about our ministry and how you can get involved at medical-outreach.com!

Tribe photo from our most recent RSC trip! 📸 So thankful for these ladies, the ways they faithfully serve the Lord, and how they’ve come alongside us to help point others to the Great Physician!

Freedom from people-pleasing doesn’t mean we stop caring about people. It means we start caring more about the approval that matters most. People-pleasing asks, “What will they think?” Faith asks, “What does God think?” People-pleasing says, “I need everyone to approve of me.” Faith says, “I want to faithfully follow Jesus even when someone doesn’t understand.” You cannot live for the approval of everyone around you and live fully surrendered to Jesus at the same time. Jesus offers something better than the exhausting pursuit of everyone’s approval. You can live secure in Him, faithfully following Him even when others misunderstand your decisions. Ask God today: Where have people’s opinions been controlling me? Then choose to live for the approval that matters most - His.

We are grateful for the incredible ministry of Captain Buddy and Mrs. Mary Puryear that spans decades and has impacted thousands for the gospel across the Caribbean and in the United States as well. Their provision of relief supplies and ministry support centered on gospel outreach, and the world will never be the same. As they head into retirement, we pray the Lord's blessings upon this transition and know that they will continue to influence lives with Christ in a powerful way through their daily walks with Him.

Photos from the Rearick Surgical Center, Honduras! 🇭🇳 To view the full photo album, check out our Facebook! 📸

Photos from Kathmandu, Nepal! 🇳🇵 To view the full photo album, check out our Facebook! 📸

We haven’t gotten over what we saw God do through this team in Honduras last week. So many answers to prayer came together that we eventually lost count of exactly how many blessings we saw. But our eyes were fixed continually on the Giver of those blessings, the One Who orchestrated the details of those procedures being freely given to a semi-truck driver, a foreman at a construction site, and a housewife, among many others. Our patients are recovering well and being checked on by our staff and some local church volunteers who have shown their love in countless ways. We are thankful for the continual partnership with Team Honduras and Iglesia Bautista El Faro. Their faithful concern for their neighbors who do not yet know Christ is central to everything that happens at the Rearick Surgical Center.

Our team is home from Nepal, praising God for all He did during their time there! The Gospel was not absent from our work, even when circumstances required discretion. Though we cannot share the details or numbers, we are grateful for the opportunities God provided to make Christ known. Traveling to Nepal was an answer to many prayers! We are so grateful for the host missionaries, the Ghimire family, and all they did to make this trip possible! Please continue to pray for their ministry as they faithfully serve the people of Nepal. What a joy and privilege it was to serve the people of Nepal, even for just one week! We are so thankful for each team member who came ready to serve and poured their hearts into every part of this trip. It is always incredible to see how God brings together the right people for each team and uses them to accomplish His work!

Have you ever said yes when everything inside you was telling you that you should say no? Sometimes we say yes because we genuinely want to serve. Other times, we say yes because we’re afraid of disappointing someone. That distinction matters. There will always be more good things we could do than things God has actually called us to do. If our goal is to make sure no one is ever disappointed with us, we will eventually overload our schedules, exhaust ourselves, and neglect what God has actually asked us to do. Sometimes pleasing God requires disappointing people. Jesus never called you to meet everyone’s expectations. He called you to follow Him. You don’t have to say yes to everything in order to be faithful. Sometimes a gracious “no” allows you to give your best “yes” to what God has actually called you to do. Before your next yes, ask: Am I being led by God or am I being controlled by people?

Our Nepal team is on their way home! Praise the Lord for all He did throughout this week of ministry. Praying for safe travels as they head back!

On MMO trips, some of the most impactful moments happen outside of what we planned, reminding us that God is at work in every detail!

Update from the RSC! 🇭🇳 This year, our teams are walking through a study of Exodus in their trip journals, and we've seen God's provision in both Scripture and real life. Listen as Pastor Matt Goins shares an impactful surprise from this week's surgical team in Honduras.

You can order an Eyeglass Recycling Box to start collecting glasses in your community! Glasses no longer in use can make a meaningful difference in someone’s life by helping provide the gift of sight. Set up a collection box at your church, office, or local business and be part of the impact! Visit the link in our bio to order your box today!

Nobody enjoys criticism. But when we struggle with people pleasing, criticism can feel like more than correction. Instead of hearing, “Something I did could have been better,” we hear, “I’m not good enough.” We replay the conversation. We defend ourselves. We allow one person’s opinion to affect the rest of our day. But not every criticism deserves that much power. Humility allows me to learn from what people think without being controlled by what people think. God can use correction to grow us, so we should listen with humility. But our identity and security cannot rise and fall with every compliment or criticism we receive. You can receive correction without allowing it to define you. Your worth is not determined by someone’s opinion of you. Is there someone’s criticism you have given too much power? Learn what God wants you to learn from it, and then give the rest to Him.

We have a team headed to the Rearick Surgical Center today! Please join us in praying for the patients they’ll meet, that they would receive the care they need, and that their hearts would be open and receptive to the Gospel. Pray also for the team as they serve, that God would use them powerfully throughout the week!

We have a team on their way to Nepal! Please join us in praying for safe travels, smooth connections, and seamless entry into the country. This trip has been covered in prayer, and we’re trusting God to work in ways only He can. We can’t wait to see how He moves and what He has in store for this team and the people they’ll serve!

A clip from Bradley’s recent sermon at Pinecrest Baptist Church in McDonough, GA. Faith is trusting God with the next step, even when the rest is unclear.

The Sunrise tee is back in stock, now printed on a softer, more breathable fabric for an even more comfortable fit! Head to the MMO Store and grab yours before it sells out again! Link in bio!

There is nothing wrong with wanting to be liked. We all want acceptance, encouragement, and belonging. The problem begins when wanting someone’s approval becomes needing their approval. Proverbs calls the fear of man a snare - a trap. When someone else’s opinion determines our peace, our decisions, or our sense of worth, their approval has started controlling us. People pleasing begins when someone else’s approval starts controlling me. The good news is that the verse doesn’t just identify the trap - it shows us the way out: trust in the Lord. You don’t have to live controlled by what everyone thinks about you when you are secure in what God says about you. Ask yourself today: Whose approval has too much influence over me? Then choose to trust God more than you fear their opinion.

Thank you to everyone who played, gave, and sponsored the MMOpen! Through your support $13,000 was raised for the Rearick Surgical Center in Honduras!🙌🏼

Joe Smith, our Development Director, shared a message on “The Mission Field Next Door” at Staff Refresher. Such a powerful reminder that the mission doesn’t start or stop with a trip. It’s all around us every single day!

UPDATE: Spot has been filled! We’re looking for a physician to join our upcoming trip to the Philippines. Serve alongside missionaries Carl and Michelle Gormley, who have faithfully ministered for over 30 years, and help care for a growing community in need. Interested in going? Link to the trip application is in our bio!

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You’ve likely heard the name William Carey, as he is considered to be the founder of the modern missionary movement. Carey’s start was humble. When God first burdened his heart for global missions, he was repairing shoes for a living. But God used him in a great way. Not only did he co-found the Baptist Missionary Society, but he himself served as a missionary in India for many years and was instrumental in helping thousands hear the message of the gospel for the first time. It has been said that Carey was at a prestigious dinner party once when a British lord attempted to embarrass him by referencing his humble past: “Mr. Carey, I hear you once were a shoemaker!” Carey quickly corrected him: “No, your lordship, not a shoemaker, only a cobbler!” Being an instrument of the gospel to share the love of Christ requires genuine humility.

Staff Refresher 2026 📸 Grateful for time spent together as a staff. So much encouragement, laughter, and sweet fellowship. Thankful for this team and all the Lord is doing through MMO!

Spirit Week at the Concourse was this week and it was so much fun! It was a great way to gear up for Staff Refresher tomorrow and MMOpen on Saturday. We love our MMO staff!

Student Recruitment at Bob Jones University! Grateful for the opportunity to connect with students and share what God is doing through MMO and how they can be involved.

The Tribe in Santiago, Chile! 📸 Consider this your sign to join the Tribe! Link below! https://medical-outreach.com/get-involved/partnership/the-tribe

So thankful for all the Lord has done and the ways He continues to move!

So marred by sin are our hearts that even our attempts to do something selfless can become selfish. Paul points out that our acts of charity often lack charity itself. When praise or a good feeling is the goal, we have fallen short of showing God’s love. These acts are an empty shell of what could be if we would allow God’s love to drive our deeds. Filled by His love and His Spirit, showing love becomes a natural outpouring of what we have been given instead of a chance to impress. Reflect upon the good you’re doing and make sure your motives are aligned with God’s desires. He is honored by purity of heart.

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We need your help 🦎 Our Prep-a-Puppet program is in need of more puppets! These small handmade puppets make a big impact in our clinics, helping carry prescriptions, vitamins, and a little extra comfort to the patients we serve. If you’ve ever thought about getting involved, this is such a simple and meaningful way to do it. We need more puppets to keep up with upcoming trips. Check the link in bio to get started!

An elderly man came into the eye clinic on day three. He could only see the top line on the distance chart and needed prescription glasses. After a few tries, a strong match was found that significantly improved his vision. He also had an eye condition aggravated by the sun, so another volunteer was asked to check if, by the grace of God, there might be a similar prescription available in sunglasses. The volunteer immediately picked up a bag with the exact pair needed and said, “You mean, like these?” The glasses fit him perfectly, allowing him to see clearly both at a distance and up close. The likelihood of that happening was incredibly small—there were only a few pairs of prescription sunglasses available. He was overwhelmed with joy and left with tears in his eyes. As he shook hands in gratitude, he said in Spanish, “God bless all of you for what you are doing here. God will reward you.” *actual patient not pictured*

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Photos from Santiago, Chile! 🇨🇱 To view the full photo album, check out our Facebook! 📸

We had an incredible week in Santiago, Chile, and we’re praising the Lord for all He did! It was such a joy to host two optical clinics simultaneously, reaching so many people in need. Throughout the week, meaningful gospel conversations took place, and many hearts were open and receptive. We’re so grateful for each team member who served faithfully, sharing the love of Christ in such tangible and impactful ways.

All the knowledge in the world means little when it’s given in a judgmental, condescending way. Speaking truth must be coupled with a sacrificial love. The word agape means loving at one’s own expense. It’s a love heaped upon those who deserve it the least and unaffected by rejection. Agape is love for love’s sake, with no expectation of reciprocation. There is likely someone in your life today who has never experienced this type of love. They’ve known only the transactional kind. Will you allow the love of God to fill your heart and love them the way He does?

Update from Santiago, Chile! 🇨🇱 📍Liberty Baptist Church

Update from Santiago, Chile! 🇨🇱 📍Godliness Baptist Church

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Every trip doesn’t just end. It’s followed by a Post-Trip Debrief where our staff evaluates everything from logistics to clinic impact. Feedback from teams and hosts helps strengthen future opportunities, plan follow-up care, and guide what comes next. Through it all, we lift it up in prayer to the One who made it possible. Also… new merch is coming to the MMO store soon 👀 Wearing MMO gear is a simple way to share what God has done and invite others into it. What’s your all-time favorite piece of MMO gear? Tell us below!

Two clinics are running simultaneously here in Santiago, Chile, and Day 1 is complete! Please continue to pray for our team and for every patient who will be seen throughout the rest of the week.

The world is a very noisy place. Perhaps you’ve felt overwhelmed by it. Sometimes our souls ache for quiet and rest. Religious acts for the sake of religion often draw our attention with their display, but at their core, they lack substance. Acts of love are different. They are performed quietly and deliberately. They often go unnoticed by the masses. When the love of God overflows our hearts and motivates our hands to action, we are not concerned with who is watching. We just want to love because we have been loved. Love quietly and deliberately today, even if no one else sees.

Shout out to one of our own who recently passed the NCLEX! Congratulations to MMO’s newest nurse Miss Daryl Rinehart, MN, RN!

We have a team headed to Chile! This week, they’ll be serving alongside local ministry partners to meet both physical and spiritual needs through our medical clinics. From the first patient to the last, every moment is an opportunity to care well and point people to lasting hope. Be praying with us for smooth travel, strong teamwork, and open hearts in every interaction.

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I always enjoy the church services and worshipping with brothers and sisters in Christ. Our language may not be the same, but our love for the Lord is, and that brings us together. It's beautiful and reminds me of what Heaven will be like.

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We all have plans for how we think life should go. But sometimes God’s purpose is different from our plans. God often interrupts our plans with His purpose. In the moment, His interruption may feel like a disappointment. But when we look back, there are times we can say, “Thank God He didn’t let my plans work out the way I wanted!” God sees farther than we do. His ways are higher, His thoughts are higher, and His purposes will stand. What looks like an interruption may actually be God’s direction. So hold your plans with open hands. Trust that God knows what He is doing, even when He changes the direction you thought you were going. This week, ask yourself: Am I more committed to my plan, or am I willing to trust God’s purpose? Give Him permission to redirect your plans and trust Him with where He leads.

Photos from Iquitos, Peru! 🇵🇪 To view the full photo album, check out our Facebook! 📸

Photos from Cusco, Peru! 🇵🇪 To view the full photo album, check out our Facebook! 📸

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Last week, we also had a team serving simultaneously in Iquitos! This team made it home safely and is so grateful for all they saw the Lord do! Throughout the week, our team partnered with Bethany Baptist Church and provided care for patients, showing them the love of Christ in places that are often difficult to access. We saw the Lord move in powerful ways through every challenge. We are grateful for the opportunity to serve in this region and for each person who was reached. Please join us in praying for those who received care, and that the decisions made this week would lead to continued growth in their faith.

Our team has returned from Cusco and is so grateful for all we saw the Lord do! It is such a blessing to return to this area year after year and serve the people here. Throughout the week, our team worked tirelessly to care for patients and show them the love of Christ. From long clinic days to moments of prayer and encouragement, we saw the Lord move in powerful ways. We are thankful for every life touched, every opportunity to serve, and for the impact Calvary Baptist Church has on the community around them. Please continue to pray for those who were seen, and that those who made a decision of faith will continue to grow in Christ.

Life is full of moments that don’t go according to plan. We find ourselves saying, “This isn’t what I wanted. This wasn’t the plan. I don’t understand.” But here’s the truth: You don’t have to understand the plan when you trust God’s purpose. We may make our plans, but God sees what we cannot see. Even in the disappointment, the delay, or the unexpected change, God is still working. What feels like a mess to us may actually be part of what He is using to accomplish His purpose. Be encouraged today: God has not lost control simply because life didn’t go according to your plan. His purpose is still at work. This week, when something doesn’t go as planned, resist the urge to panic or complain. Instead, pray: “Lord, I don’t understand what You are doing, but I trust You

We are in need of more puppets!🦎 These simple creations bring so much joy to children in our clinics. Each puppet helps carry prescriptions and vitamins, but even more than that, it gives a child something to hold onto, a small source of comfort in an unfamiliar place. Because of how quickly they’re used, our teams are always in need of more. You can be part of this in a really tangible way. Visit the link in our bio to download the templates and learn the process of creating a puppet. Whether you make one or many, every single puppet will end up in the hands of a child who needs it. Thank you for helping us care for patients in this way!

Why does MMO "limit ourselves" to working only with local churches? There are many reasons, but one of the incredible advantages to our calling and core value of being local church centric is the fact that churches know their communities better than we do. Over and over, we could tell you stories about being able to reach people that we otherwise would never have known about. Most recently, we learned of an isolated community with pressing physical needs through our host pastor and his wife Moisés and Madelyn Escobar in Honduras. Madelyn shared the following about this community: "An informal settlement was founded by people from La Mosquitia, a community in the Gracias a Dios department in the western part of the country. Upon arriving in Roatán in need of a home, they occupied the hillside area now known as the Aldín Wester neighborhood. However, because the settlement began as an unauthorized occupation, electricity and water utility companies have refused to provide services to the community. As a church, we have served this community by sharing the Gospel, running children's clubs, providing snacks, and striving to be a blessing to them. We still wish to do more for this community by offering support in any way we can." The church sent a mobile team of our volunteers along with church people to invite members of this community to our clinics. They transported them in vans because most had no way to arrive otherwise. We were grateful to be able to serve a community we never would have known about or had access to if our host church had not already had a finger on the pulse of the community and been committed to help those most in need.

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As followers of Christ, we're grateful for the blessings God gives us here—but this world is not our home. Our Shepherd is leading us somewhere far better. When we remember that heaven is our home, we can face today's challenges with hope, serve with joy, and hold tightly to Christ instead of tightly to this world. Keep your eyes on where your Shepherd is leading you. Heaven changes how you live here.

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We have two teams headed to Peru! Each team is made up of people ready to serve with open hands and open hearts, meeting physical needs, building relationships, and sharing the hope of Christ. From clinics to conversations, every moment is an opportunity to love others well and point them to Him. Join us in praying for safe travels, unity among the teams, strength for the long days, and hearts that are ready to receive the Gospel. We’re expectant for all that God is going to do through these teams and in the lives of those they meet.

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Photos from Samaipata, Bolivia! 🇧🇴 To view the full photo album, check out our Facebook! 📸

Our 2027 trip calendar is officially live, and we are so expectant for all God is going to do in the year ahead! As you look through the trips, we would also love for you to prayerfully consider giving toward The Yes Initiative. Your generosity helps us continue saying yes to future trips, ministry opportunities, and reaching more people around the world with the Gospel! We can’t wait to see what God does through 2027🤩 Visit the link in our bio to apply for a trip!

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