{"product_id":"ships-of-mercy-bringing-hope-and-healing-to-the-worlds-forgotten-poor","title":"Ships of Mercy: Bringing Hope and Healing to the World's Forgotten Poor","description":"The founding, development, charities, and miracles of Mercy Ships: Don Stephens' dream to have \"a fleet of hospital ships, staffed with professionals the the highest level of expertise from every nation—including doctors, dentists, nurses, teachers, cooks, seamen, and engineers—volunteering to sail to the planet's neediest ports to serve the forgotten poor, offering all their expertise without regard to race, color, sex, or creed.\" following the 2,000-year-old model of Jesus.\n\nThe dream began to materialize in 1978. Through the generosity of thousands and the hand of God, there are now two hospital ships that are docked much of the year in the poorest countries to provide free life-changing surgeries, educate local medical professionals, help residents (re)build clinics and hospitals, and so much more.\n\nUsing vignettes of those served, the book relates how ships were acquired and overhauled, people stepped up to donate and to serve, and governments pitched in.\n\nThis edition includes the 2020 announcement of the purpose-built Global Mercy.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0986028444\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.0986028444.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Don Stephens|Haley Hoar|Nancy Predaina-Watson|Lynda Rutledge Stephenson\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41735880671290,"sku":"DBV.0986028444.G","price":8.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/ships-of-mercy-bringing-hope-and-healing-to-the-worlds-forgotten-poor","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}