Abraham Lincoln and Edwin Stanton developed a dislike for one another as lawyers on the McCormick Reaper case of 1855. In fact, Stanton called Lincoln a “long-armed creature.” 

Fern McCallum served as a school secretary in Buena Park, California. The town had a valentine card-making contest for children, but one class missed the mailing deadline. 

Mercy Ships nurse Krystal Reynolds shared how Lalao’s road to healing on our Mercy Ship was paved by her husband’s servant-heart. 

Eighteen-year-old Assiatou had a free surgery onboard our hospital ship in Cameroon. She had always dreamed of becoming a hairdresser.    

It was a hot July day in New York City. Lt. Louis Sojo and two other police officers went into a grocery store to get something cold to drink.  

It’s so very rewarding to use your skills to help those who cannot help themselves. Volunteer dental assistant Jacqui Knowles from the UK says it well. 

Lainie Peterson wanted to do something for the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. So, She wrote thousands of condolence letters. 

Obstetric fistula is a much-too-common childbirth injury in Africa. A Mercy Ships crewmember shares this memory from Madagascar.

Some people define family as the people you’re born with.  Others say it includes those who become home for you. 

Our hospital ships provide medical and dental care in the poorest countries in Africa. Mercy Ships volunteer dentist Max describes the goals of our dental care.