From an early age, Michelle wanted to become a nurse and through her church youth group and friends she became a Christian as a teenager. After completing her Registered Nurse and children’s nurse training, she worked in London. At this point, Michelle wanted to use her nursing skills overseas and with encouragement from her church, All Souls Langham Place, she explored medical mission and eventually ended up in Zambia.
Michelle works at Mukinge Mission Hospital in rural North Western Zambia. The purpose of Mukinge Mission Hospital is to reflect the glory of God by following the pattern of spreading the Gospel established by the Lord Jesus, namely Teaching, Preaching, and Healing (Matthew 9:35). The hospital serves an area the size of Wales and provides in and out patient care including medical, surgical, maternity and pediatric services.
Michelle first came to Mukinge in 1993 and over the years has had many roles. Currently, her time is split between hospital work and Member Care. In the hospital her first love is still paediatrics and caring for sick children. Michelle’s other passion is her member care role which involves supporting the team and helping them thrive and grow as they work in a cross cultural setting in what is often a physically and emotionally exhausting ministry.
Please pray:
- that those at Mukinge Hospital would meet not only the physical needs of our patients, but also that they would be drawn closer to God and feel his love as they are cared for;
- for the chaplains working in the hospital;
- for wisdom, compassion and strength for working in the hospital, the days are often long and can be emotionally challenging;
- for the team, that Michelle would have wisdom and understanding as she supports them in her member care role.