Hope Rises: New Name, Same Mission
Hope Rises International, formerly American Leprosy Missions, exists to bring physical healing and enduring hope to people suffering from neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) like leprosy. Our work has evolved and expanded since our founding in 1906 and since we adopted the name American Leprosy Missions in 1950. Formally...
Midwives in Training: Commitment, Competence, Confidence
by Marie M. Marcelin, RN Today, in Nursing, a midwife is respected as a healthcare professional who is trained to provide safe care for women throughout the prenatal and postnatal periods. Midwives have a special position of honor in scripture because of their notable character trait – obedience...
CCIH 30×30 Midterm Evaluation Highlights Significant Impact and Global Reach
By Carolyn O’Brien, CCIH Program Manager Thanks to the CCIH 30×30 Health Systems Initiative, over 6 million individuals have been reached through various health programs, and we are only halfway through. CCIH launched the 30×30 Health Systems Initiative in 2019 with the ambitious goal of strengthening 30 health...
Jesus healed disease. Let’s help prevent it.
By Susan K Barnett “Cure the sick who are there” [Luke 10:9] Jesus told his disciples, and 41 different gospel stories tell of physical or mental healing—from blindness, deafness, and leprosy to disabilities. That mercy and healing should be available to everyone is an invaluable lesson the CCIH...