SAILING DAVID
Welcome to my personal page about my Mercy Ships journey
THIS IS MY STORY
Hello, I’m David and this is the tiny part of the web I call my own.
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1 Peter 4:10 “Every believer has received grace gifts, so use them to serve one another as faithful stewards, of the many-colored tapestry of God’s grace.” How can I use myself to make a difference and serve humanity? Was a question that always troubled my mind. Growing up in a family of eight (8) life presented itself in so many ways and I got the perfect answer to that question the day I saw an old woman in our community sacrificed the little she had to feed people who had more than her. It is evident that you don’t have to have much in order to make a difference in the lives of others and that one fact gave me the passion to serve and help in anyway I can.
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A dedicated service to my local church gave me the opportunity to know about Mercy Ships and what they do. I applied and worked as a mercy ministries day crew in August 2018 and that presented me with the opportunity to work with orphanages, babies homes, deaf schools, blind schools and destitute centers; teaching them bible stores, making crafts from the bible story, playing games and giving them the feeling of belonging. It was awesome how I could easily relate to the feelings of those kids looking back at my personal story.
Working as a day crew I believed in Mercy Ships vision, mission and core values and developed more passion to continue serving with them as a long-term crew. I joined Mercy Ships as a crew in January 2020 and served as a housekeeper from February 2020 to October 20 then God opened another door with a two (2) years commitment as the deck administrator. As the deck administrator of the Africa Mercy, I am responsible for managing the fine details of the deck department, so that the hospital ship can continue her lifesaving work.
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Are you considering contributing with your fund, prayer, or moral support to the work I do with Mercy Ships? Do you want to partner with me in this journey of bringing hope and healing to the forgotten poor? This is an opportunity to be a part of this journey from your home. I am happy to take you into my personal story and my journey with Mercy Ships by sending you regular emails.
ABOUT MERCY SHIPS
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Mercy Ships is a non-governmental organization with a vision of using hospital ships to change lives and serve countries, the mission of striving to follow the model of Jesus to bring hope and healing to the forgotten poor and core values of Loving God, Loving and Serving others, Being honest in all they do and Striving for Excellence in everything.
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Mercy Ships uses hospital ships to put faith in action – bringing hope and healing. The floating hospital restores people’s dignity with free surgery and life-changing medical treatment, improve medical capacity and many more. The organization depends on people from various works of life who volunteer with their many different expertise to serve. Volunteers from all over the world have to raise their personal fund to support their time on board and that gives the organization the opportunity to directly invest in the lives of the forgotten poor.
Live location Global Mercy
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Get involved
By Praying
Prayer is the foundation of everything we do. Your prayers create a spiritual covering and open doors for breakthroughs in lives and communities.
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Pray for wisdom, strength, and guidance for the work being done. Lift up the people being reached, that their hearts may be encouraged and transformed.
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Through prayer, we align ourselves with God’s will and see His miraculous hand at work.
By giving
Your financial or material gifts empower this mission to grow and reach more people. Every contribution, no matter the size, has a profound impact.
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Ways to Give: Donate online, sponsor a specific project, or provide resources such as equipment or training materials.
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Impact of Giving: Your generosity fuels change, helping to meet practical needs and creating opportunities for others to thrive.
By responding
Getting directly involved is one of the most rewarding ways to make a difference.
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How to Respond: Volunteer your time and skills to spread the word to inspire others to take part.
Impact of Responding: By stepping into action, you become a vital part of the solution, creating ripples of hope and transformation in the world.
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Whether through praying, giving, or responding, your involvement makes a lasting difference. Together, we can inspire, encourage, and bring positive change to lives and communities.
Would you consider partnering with me in blessing the hearts of people through prayer or financial gifts?
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You can donate by making an online donation at sailingdavid
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It is possible to send something to me by mail or container.
Please chat me up for more information
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