Today we went to a church in San Pedro. The team provided medical care to the residents, the pastor & his family, and members of the church. We provided care by treating abdominal pain, headaches, cardiac and respiration abnormalities, and skin irritations. We also provided evangelism care by listening to the patients and their stories. We shared the gospel with them, and it was a joy to see the patients leave with hope for their physical and spiritual well-being. There were many laughs and many tears. It was so fun to interact with the people here in the Dominican Republic and practice speaking their language while learning from their culture. Seeing the joy and wonder in the children here was so inspiring as well. An impacting moment from today was when we were standing outside of the church with the sun shining down. We all had a hand on the pastor, and as we were praying over him and the future of the church, I felt a wave of instant gratitude and thankfulness for the goodness and grace of God. It brought tears to my eyes while thinking back on all that we did today. I am beyond thankful for the opportunity to be here and serve Christ while combining my love for medicine and this culture. These are moments in my life that have impacted my walk with Christ and moments that I will never forget.
-Hunter Lane, UAB Nursing Student
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