Mexico: Mark and Jean Dhority http://dhority.lifegivers.org Medical Missions to the Poor Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:59:33 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Mexico Medical Missions http://dhority.lifegivers.org/posts/mexico-medical-missions/ http://dhority.lifegivers.org/posts/mexico-medical-missions/#comments Sun, 31 Jul 2011 00:14:41 +0000 admin http://dhority.lifegivers.org/?p=414 Dr. Mike Berkeley (pictured) is the Director of Mexico Medical Missions, the mission organization we’ll be working directly under. Constrasted with other international mission organizations covering missionaries worldwide, MMM exists exclusively to minister to the Tarahumara in this region of the Copper Canyon. We’ll be a part of the small MMM network and have close access to Mike’s leadership, as he lives and works in Samachique where we’ll be located. When you have the opportunity, please visit Mexico Medical Mission’s website which gives a much more detailed description of the vision and the community. http://www.mexicomedical.org

]]> http://dhority.lifegivers.org/posts/mexico-medical-missions/feed/ 0 Mark & Jean’s Video http://dhority.lifegivers.org/posts/mark-jeans-video/ http://dhority.lifegivers.org/posts/mark-jeans-video/#comments Sun, 31 Jul 2011 00:13:52 +0000 admin http://dhority.lifegivers.org/?p=411 Bringing life,  health, and hope to the Tarahumara

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tS13l80ojbw

]]> http://dhority.lifegivers.org/posts/mark-jeans-video/feed/ 0 Serving the Tarahumara http://dhority.lifegivers.org/posts/serving-the-tarahumara/ http://dhority.lifegivers.org/posts/serving-the-tarahumara/#comments Sun, 31 Jul 2011 00:12:30 +0000 admin http://dhority.lifegivers.org/?p=408 In April, 2011 we moved permanently to Samachique, Mexico to join the work of Mexico Medical Missions, who minister to an unreached people group, the Tarahumara Indians of the Copper Canyon, through medical and midwifery care.

The Tarahumaras are one of the only two known people groups in the entire world without a system of traditional midwifery. All tribal peoples have always had midwives—women who possess the knowledge to guide mothers safely through the birthing process.  Somewhere along the way, the Tara’s lost their midwives. The Tara women birth alone and unassisted, suffering and often dying from complications that are easily prevented in the hands of a trained attendant.

God has called us not only to provide midwifery care to the people of this region, but to train indigenous Tarahumara women to become midwives themselves, and thereby reintroduce midwifery back into their culture.

We believe that through this apprenticeship process, we will also be effective in bringing many of the Taras to the saving knowledge of Christ, as we have intimate access to their hearts and their lives.

It is God’s heart and our heart to reach the Tarahumaras—that they will be a part of the great company that will be gathered around His throne worshiping the Glory of His Name. In Revelation 5:9, John sees this and exclaims, “…by your blood you have ransomed people for God from every tribe and language people and nation.”

Mark and I want to give you the opportunity to catch our vision and partner with us in this Kingdom work.   Whether you can give a small or large amount—monthly, yearly, or a one-time gift, it will be a tremendous blessing and we are so grateful for your willingness to partner with us!

Thank you for your love, your prayer, your friendship, and your support!

All for the Kingdom!

Mark and Jean

markandjean2010@gmail.com

http://Dhority.lifegivers.org

www.MexicoMedical.org  

 

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