Jamaica 2009 Video

Jamaica 2009

     Doctors In Christ culminated the 2009 year with it's mission to Stettin, Jamaica where the Spirit once again took us to a new level of service, worship and encounter with Him.  Once again we saw close to 400 patients in 3 days of work.  The physical and spiritual needs of these people were so great, that only with the anointing of the Holy Spirit upon us,  we were able to have the strength and the power to carry on.  To God the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit goes the Glory. 

     We were received with much love like always.  A year had past since last mission to Jamaica but upon meeting with Pastor Powel and Pastor Wright it was if no time had past since our last goodbyes.  The mission took place at the Stettin New Testament Church with similar set up and arrangement as last year.  This year however the people were eagerly waiting for us so that the crowds were bigger right from the outset.

     Our missionary team was composed of Dr Damian Martinez, Dr. Dale Wright and myself who were the physicians that traveled from Miami.  We were met there by doctors Val and John Royes. Dr. Val Royes has a similar ministry operating in Jamaica and both her and her husband came down from Kingston on Friday to be our pediatricians for this mission.  My deepest thanks goes to this couple who are committed to the work of the Lord.  Without them hundreds of children could not have been seen.

     Pauline Ramsey and Brenda Leighton were the registration and triage personnel.   They wrote by hand all the names, contact information, vital signs and medicines for all patients seen.  In addition, they did not loose an opportunity to share the Gospel and minister to the sick.  This was an unbelievable task that needed an anointing from God.  Fred and Grace once again were the primary evangelist and counselors.  Their passion for the Gospel and their compassion for the people is an example to all.  They always minister, pray and lay hand on the sick until they are hoarse and can not speak anymore.  The Lord has a reward for them in heaven.

     Sisters Rebecca Toruno and Kathy Rejouis were in charge of the children ministry as well as praying over the sick.  Hundreds of children received the Gospel, were fed with the Word and with love.  Some of them were also fed physically because they were hungry.  These godly women left it all on the mission field but the received so much love in return that it was all worth while.  What a blessing it was to have them.

Brother Damian is a Chiropractic physician that adjusted the entire town.  He gave classes on how to lift properly and avoid injury.  Remember that this community is made up of primarily yam farmers so almost everyone had back pain, arthritis or total body pain.  We dispensed more than 3000 tablets of Ibuprofen, Tylenol and Aspirin.  Dr. Martinez himself ended up in a physical knot but confessed to this being the best experience of his life as a Christian after his wedding and birth of his children.  Brother Damian is a man of God dedicated to the work of the Kingdom.  He shared the Gospel with young and old and was a blessing to the team.  He ministered to us in regards to our own personal heath and his advised was well taken.

     Brother Dale Wright and myself were busy seeing as many patients as humanly possible which was around 40 cases per day each.  Dr. Wright is a quite, humble man who answered the call of God to this mission faithfully and served well.  There is a special blessing for him from the Lord for his life.  Dale also was ministered to by the Lord while on the trip and this encounter with Jesus will change his life forever.

     Last but not least was the Pharmacy staff, Simone and Lois Kamika.  These sisters worked for hours on their feet dispensing all the medications for the 400 patients seen.  I know that every inch of their bodies hurt at the end of each day.  Their job was very important as they were responsible for dispensing medications without error, giving the proper instructions to the patients and finally sharing of the Gospel or a word of encouragement with the sick.

     I felt that the prayer from our group and specially from brother Fred and sister Kathy was at a new level.  This clearly revealed our growth in Christ and the influence of the discipleship under Pastor Danne King at Life Gate Christian Center.  The Lord used this prayer of faith to heal the sick, cast out demons and minister to the people.

     The mission ended with a Friday night worship concert that lasted 3 hours.  This was a party on to the Lord Jamaican style with Reggae Gospel music.  If there is one thing beside the blessing of the Holy Spirit on us for our service and obedience that we took home,  it is the worship spirit of the Jamaican people.  My goodness!!!  Through out the 3 days we were there we herd beautiful and spontaneous praise and worship.  At times it was truly so angelical that it created the movement of the Spirit among us. People would weep even in distant areas away from where the worship was taking place. During the worship concert, a  big movement of the Spirit and His Glory was manifested among us. This was an encounter with our Lord Jesus and His joy was  felt as we worshiped Him. The Joy was so intense that it moved us to end the service with a conga line celebration.  Wow! I wish that you all would have been there to share this.

     I wish to thank all of you who made this year of missionary work in the ministry of Doctors In Christ so rewarding and precious.  To all the doctors, pastors, missionaries I say thank you for your dedication and faithfulness to the Lord Jesus Christ. To all of those who cared for us, cooked for us and pampered us thank you. We love you and appreciate you. To those drivers that transported us safely on the dangerous roads of each country, thank you. We are in awe of your abilities.  To our Lord and Savior Jesus the provider, the sustainer, the most high Priest, the King, the comforter, the ability giver, the difference maker, the transformer of men and owner of this ministry, we love you and we thank you for making our lives worth living.  Doctors In Christ will see you all on the mission field 2010.  Stay in Christ. Stay in prayer. Seek the anointing within.

Jorge W. Gomez, M.D.

     

Jamaica 2009 here we come!

Doctors In Christ is going to Jamaica from November 10-14.  We are staying at the Breezes Trelawny.  Price for airfare and all inclusive hotel is $513 for single.  Please contact MC Travel for reservations.

Brethren, we need doctors, nurses, pastors and church members that want to serve God and proclaim Jesus as Lord.  This is a great opportunity to work for the Kingdom; to show your faithfulness and love for Him.  Place yourself at HIs service and He will bless you and provide.  Step out in Faith for He will never leave you or forsake you. See you in Jamaica!

By His stripes we are healed. 

Jorge

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Colombia 2009

Colombia has been the most challenging mission trip that Doctors In Christ has undertaken and possibly the most rewarding.  

We were received in Barranquilla by Pastor Pablo Mendoza the President of Misiones Cristianas Por Fe. This organization was founded more than 70 years ago by his father Enrique Mendoza who was sent by the Lord to evangelize northern Colombia in the early days of the evangelical movement.  Pastor Mendoza has single handed evangelized the city of Barranquilla and rural territory expanding three states.  This 91 year old apostle was in the mission field with us along with his sons Pablo and Lucas and his daughter Emma. It was an honor and a privilege to serve with this family which have been so faithfully committed to the Gospel for so many years.

Contrary to popular belief, Colombia is no longer a dangerous place to visit.  The current government has destroyed all but a small group of rebels located in the southern most area of the country and even those are in the process of being encircled and destroyed. Our group was never in danger.

After traveling 1 hour on a good paved road and 2 hours on dirt roads we reached the village of

Monroy.  This town has never been visited by foreigners so we were received with love and amazement. The missionary team included Dr. Lucas Mendoza and his sons Miguel Angel and Johnathan, Dr. Maribel Aguilera, my son Danny Gomez, Jack and Esperanza Saud.  We were joined and supported by the Mendoza family, Pablo, Jose and Emma and  friends Sandra, Gloria and Mayito as well as the local town church.  Our visit was beneficial in bringing together the town resources  for the support of the mission. Even people who are not members

of the church donated chairs, tables and whatever was needed to the mission site.

Thanks to the effort of Dr. Aguilera and Dr. Medoza who did both, Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, we were able to see close to 500 patients, mostly children,  in 16 hours of work. Miguel Angel and I saw adults patients only.  Primary diseases encountered were malnutrition, gastritis, infections and skin diseases.  The last day we just distributed anti-parasitic medicines to the entire town.  

Besides sharing the Gospel, we also had counseling for couples and single mothers.  The local Pastor kept track of the saved for follow-up and discipleship.  The response of the children to the visit was astonishing.  They would just hand around for hours peeking through windows hoping to catch a glimpse of us.  Many learned Christian songs in English from brother Jack and sister Esperanza.  The highlight of the trip came when we had a night service.  The presence  of the Holy Spirit was felt very strongly as we worshiped and the town poured out their love for us when it came time to give each other blessings.

We came home tired and worn out  but highly blessed.  I wish to thank all those who received us in Colombia and who worked so hard for the success of the mission.  I wish to thank each of our missionaries who took time from work and traveled to this remote area of the wold in the name of Jesus.  We know is our duty to do so but few have the resources or the heart to do so. Your blessing will come from the Lord as he always helps those who help the poor.  It has been a pleasure and an honor to serve along side with you.  I will see you in Jamaica 2009.

In His grace,

Jorge W. Gomez, M.D.

Dominican Republic Prayer Meeting

Dear Doctors in Christ brothers and sisters,

Today was a glorious day as we were in the presence of the Lord.  We worshiped Him in truth and in Spirit.  It is so beautiful to see brothers and sisters committed to the work of the ministry for the glory of God; for the purpose of God; for the love of God.  You could feel the bonding and the love of Christ in the room.  From the heart felt greetings, to the wonderfully prepared and served meal, to the fantastic praise and worship time. It was all Him.  We were all at His feet spending time with the Master.  There is no better way to spend an afternoon.  As the pouring rain was outside the house, His healing rain was inside our house.

Today, I am sure that lives were transformed, people were blessed, and hearts were touched by the love of Jesus and by the power of the Holy Spirit who lives in us.  Pastor Juan Otero was not only a blessing to us by his powerful delivery of the Word of God, but himself was  blessed by the prophetic message of God for his life and ministry.  Pastor King was lifted up in prayer and like always, delivered a powerful prayer unleashing the anointing of God on this mission trip.  All missionaries were spiritually prepared for this trip.

Brothers and sisters, please continue to pray for this ministry.  The Holy Spirit has equipped us for the Great Commission work and those who remain faithful are receiving His blessings.  We prayed for all people who support us either with prayer, financial contribution or donations, or by going on missions trips.  Thank you for all you have done for Dominican Republic 2009.  We thank you for your future support for Colombia and Jamaica.

Circumstances have not allowed the Argentina mission doctors to travel at this time but we will continue to pray for this mission site in the future.

With the love of Christ,

Jorge 

Dr. Gomez Speaks on WAFG 90.3 Christian Radio

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Dominica 2009 Pictures

Dominica 2009

The Glory of God was exalted; His faithfulness observed and His Grace experienced by all.

Dominica was a smashing success! The harvest for souls was as ripe and sweet as a Dominican banana.

Prior to the trip some of us had fears and anxiety regarding our ability to meet the people's needs with such a small group. After all we were one doctor ( Dr Gomez), one nurse (brother Michael), one nurse assistant ( sister Esperanza), one children's ministry coordinator ( sister Rebecca) and four evangelists ( brother Fred and sisters Grace and Natalie and Lynette). One day while praying the Lord spoke to me and said " I will show you a glimpse of my ministry and I will give you power if you do it my way. I will raise you up and make you strong and I will give you a special blessing for your obedience". After that promise from the Lord we knew that we would handle anything with His Grace.

Dominica is a beautiful island resembling an emerald in the sea. The aerial view is breathtaking and once you are on the ground is even more impressive as it is mountainous terrain every inch covered with lush green vegetation.

We were received at the airport by representatives of the Mahout Baptist Revival Church, brothers Malcolm and Julius. We were able to pass all medications through customs with no problems. We did pray like never before for this and the Lord answered. They did not even check a single bag or box after we showed the letter from MAP international.

Brother Roe Serralta and his wife Anna and two daughters came with us on the same flight and we were comforted by this because Roe has become the island expert and he really knows his way around. He is so brave that he drives like a Dominican!

Day one of the medical mission was off to a slow start due several factors, location and lack of advertising. I suspect also a very strong oppression from the enemy. From 9:00 am to 2:00 p.m. we had not seen a single patient or shared the Word with anyone. Some of our young believers were getting quite anxious and wanted to operate by might. At that moment we came together as a group and prayed with all of our hearts to the Holy Spirit to guide us. We called for our Shepherd to lead His stranded flock. Immediately brother Malcolm thought about going down the hill and speaking to government officials to lend us the Marketplace for the next day. Mrs Fontaine and Mrs Adams allowed us to use this location which was more accessible to the elderly and the sick. We returned up the hill to the church with a smile on our faces knowing that the next day was going to be much better. The Lord gave us another gift and brought in 20 patients that afternoon and all received the Gospel and accepted the Lord.

Thursday we began to see patients in the Marketplace. The Glory of God was manifested. We saw a glimpse of Jesus ministry. The Marketplace was a place where He would see thousands of sick people brought to Him on mats. I saw 55 patients that day and brother Fred and Grace shared the Gospel without ceasing for at least 8 hours. Almost all came to Christ. That day the promises He had made to us came true as we were operating under His Grace and Power. He gave each and everyone of us the ability to do thing we had never done before. Rebecca had 30-50 children surrounding her at any time. She shared the Gospel and kids were accepting the Lord. She was singing and dancing, drawing and reading hour after hour.

Brother Michael and Esperanza were handling all prescriptions flawlessly. Natalie was floating and making herself available where ever she was needed. Lynette was the secretary and organized the entire flow of patients keeping perfect order and control of the situation. We also appreciated the help Anna Serralta offered us during each day of work. We were also supported By Pastor Regist and his lovely wife who made home cooked meals for us every day.

On this day we were joined by Tad Serralta and his wife and children as well as the entire Worship team from Sebring Florida ( Created To Worship). They were busy setting up everything for their ministry which was to give a Christian concert in conjunction with local artist at the Bay-front area that evening. Pastor James shared the Word.

We had the privilege to pray as one church and one body that morning at 6:30 am. We had a powerful prayer time as we worshiped our Lord while Johna sang praise songs by the ocean. We healed and strengthened each other with prayer. It is beautiful to be in the family of Christ amongst believers and feel that instant connection. We continued to pray for each other during the day and night events.

Finally day three was going well until mid day when after praying for brother Malcolm, a fire broke out very close to the mission site. We could actually feel the heat on our faces and a black cloud started to descend on us. We quickly gave away as much medicines as we could and packed the rest to leave with the church. Brother Michael heroically ran off to fight the fire and made the evening news. At that point we had seen 105 patients and 92 were saved. By far this is the most fertile ground I have seen for acceptance of the Gospel. Pastor Regist will follow these people in the near future to insure their continued Christian growth.

Finally Doctors In Christ would like to thank brothers Roe and Tad for their calling to Dominica and for allowing us to be part of their ministry. Congratulation to Created to Worship for a job well done. All of you are very talented and I would like to invite you to play at our church soon. To all the missionaries who donated their time and treasure to the Lord, He has a blessing for you. To brother Malcolm who was the angel sent to help us thanks and I know the Lord has a blessing for you. To brother Julius, our safe driver, thank you and blessing from the Lord. To the Mahout Baptist Revival Church may you continue to grow in Grace and multiply. Thank you Pastor and Mrs Regist for you hospitality.

To the people of Dominica we say thank you for having us and trusting us with your health. We felt that you are kind and loving people. I can't hardly wait to come back soon and do it even better. Just promise you will keep one of those delicious bananas waiting for me!

In His hands,

Jorge W. Gomez, MD

Dominica here we come!

Doctors In Christ is going to Dominica on March 24.  WE NEED DOCTORS AND NURSES for a 3 day medical mission.  The Lord will provide for you if you make yourself available.  Please pray about it and may the Spirit guide you.  Trip cost will only be around $1,000.

In His hands,

Jorge W. Gomez, MD