Stories

it’s God’s Plan

By Ruth Cecchetelli on 3/20/2023

Guatemala Mar 11 - 19, 2023, Family/Student Friendly, w/Harold Boro, SR1590

Hi, my name is Ruthie and I’m a licensed mental health counselor wh...

Bolivia

By alicia parker on 9/21/2022

Bolivia, Sep 9 - 18, 2022, Human Trafficking Relief, w/Dr. Trish Burgess, SR1568

I knew this trip might be physically challenging due to the altitud...

Beautiful fellowship, beautiful service

By Christine Rutledge on 8/19/2022

Zambia, Aug 5 - 18, 2022, Orphan Care, w/Dr. Joshua Daniel, SR1570

We just arrived back from Zambia, Africa where we came alongside a ...

Phil our fearless leader

By Jillian Horner on 8/17/2022

N Africa/Middle East, Jun 10 - 24, 2022 , Refugee Care, w/Dr. Phil Aday, SR1569

We had a difficult trip to Lebanon. A fire on our first night crea...

Family Affair

By Timothy Afon on 8/10/2022

Honduras, Jul 30 - Aug 7, 2022 Family/Student Friendly w/Nate Benard, SR1571

There were many aspects of the trip that had a great impact on me. ...

Spirit Filled and Spirit Led

By Lauretta Brown on 8/5/2022

El Salvador, Jul 23 - 31, 2022, Family/Student Friendly, w/Dr. Gordon Williams, SR1579

Our GHO trip to El Salvador was my (along with my Husband) 9th time...

Language

By Sandhya Daniel on 6/16/2022

Athens, Greece Jun 3 - 12, 2022, Refugee Care, w/Dr. Eric Penniman, SR1574

A beautiful young lady with a big smile on her face walks into the ...

The Pink Tooth Brush

By Jenna Doyle on 6/15/2022

Athens, Greece Jun 3 - 12, 2022, Refugee Care, w/Dr. Eric Penniman, SR1574

"If you let me finish wiggling this tooth out, I will give you a tr...

Bringing Gambians to Jesus

By Peggy Scholz on 5/3/2022

West Africa, Apr 22 - May 1, 2022, w/Dr. Frank Imbarrato, SR1565

I’m still trying to process all that happened in The Gambia this pa...

Out of my Comfort Zone

By Mary Halls on 5/3/2022

West Africa, Apr 22 - May 1, 2022, w/Dr. Frank Imbarrato, SR1565

Dr. Frank asked me to lead the children's ministry in The Gambia. ...

God’s Handiwork

By Christine Rutledge on 4/12/2022

Nicaragua, Apr 2 - 10, 2022, w/Dr. Griff Griffin, SR1559

My husband and I were blessed to serve in Nicaragua with 21 others ...

Dominican Republic Serving Others and Being Rejuvenated by God Over Spring Break

By Alicia Willard on 3/31/2022

Dominican Republic, Mar 12 - 20, 2022, Family Friendly, w/Bob Coulter, RPh & Jared Zentz, SR1562

My trip to Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic became the best ...

Yahoska

By Erica Guglielmi on 2/20/2022

Nicaragua, Feb 12 - 19, 2022, w/Dr. Bill Sasser, SR1553

Please meet Yahoska. This week in Nicaragua I🇳🇮 got to train her ...

Remember the Prisoners

By Joe Gallaher on 11/8/2021

Dominican Republic, Oct 16 - 24, 2021, Prison Trip/No Minors, w/Dr. Bill Sasser, SR1531

Our team was able to participate in the work of caring for prisoner...

My first Step into a Dominican Prison

By David Linguist on 10/27/2021

Dominican Republic, Oct 16 - 24, 2021, Prison Trip/No Minors, w/Dr. Bill Sasser, SR1531

Being a family physician I have had several opportunities to serve ...

A Spark of Hope

By steven jablonski on 10/22/2021

Thessalonica, Greece, Oct 8 - 17, 2021, Refugee Care, w/Dr. Trish Burgess, SR1520

Our GHO team was in Greece to minister to refugees from the Middle ...

Wonderful opportunity

By Christine Rutledge on 10/19/2021

Thessalonica, Greece, Oct 8 - 17, 2021, Refugee Care, w/Dr. Trish Burgess, SR1520

My husband and I were blessed to serve in northern Greece in a Poma...

The Practice of Christ-mindfulness (if there is such a word)

By Jane Fang on 10/6/2021

Nicaragua Sep 25 - Oct 3, 2021, w/Jeff Presley, SR1536

COVID is still raging in Nicaragua. The team of 13 (half the usual ...

Experience of a lifetime

By Kiara Williams on 7/30/2021

Dominican Republic July 10 - 18, 2021, Family Friendly, w/Bob Coulter, RPh, SR1539

This experience was an experience that I always dreamed about. Havi...

A welcome return to Republica Dominicana

By Jack Pike on 7/21/2021

Dominican Republic July 10 - 18, 2021, Family Friendly, w/Bob Coulter, RPh, SR1539

After an eventful year and mission cancellations, I was so blessed ...

2021 GHO Dominican Republic

By Angelica Gonzalez on 7/21/2021

Dominican Republic July 10 - 18, 2021, Family Friendly, w/Bob Coulter, RPh, SR1539

I would like to thank the GHO and CMDA Staff for praying over each ...

God Changed Lives in the DR - including mine!!

By Peggy Scholz on 7/8/2021

Dominican Republic Jun 19 - 27, 2021, Student/Friendly, w/Trish Burgess, SR1533

God introduced me to some of His amazing servants through this trip...

Gratitude

By Rhonda Citta on 6/30/2021

Dominican Republic Jun 19 - 27, 2021, Student/Friendly, w/Trish Burgess, SR1533

I spent a week in the Dominican Republic. I dispensed reading glass...

Bringing Light to the Darkness of Human Trafficking in El Alto, Bolivia

By Ariana Lockstadt on 3/22/2020

Bolivia February 14 - 22, 2020, Human Trafficking Relief, SR1479

I received an email from GHO about a new opportunity to serve the v...