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March 2011

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This is the eNewsletter for friends of Missionary Ventures medical Missions: team members, field coordinators, team leaders, and others, each focusing on the "BIG M" (Mission) for Christ - reaching souls around the world through the offering and delivery of medical and dental care.

Medical News 0311How About Children or Teenagers on a Short-Term Medical Mission Team? 

Arlen Stauffer, MD, M Editor

Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." 

Matthew 19:14


My wife and I often are asked questions about taking a child or a teenager along as part of a short-term medical Mission team.  

  1. Is it a good idea?
  2. Isn't it dangerous for kids to go?
  3. How old should they be before trying to join a short-term medical Mission team?
  4. Can they actually help do anything there?
  5. Won't they just be in the way?

 

Well, like many questions on this Earth, the answers are, "It depends."

 

 

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