Beyond Medicine: What Else You Need to Know to Be a Healthcare Missionary

What I didn't realize initially was that learning to practice medicine overseas was

the easy part....; As a first year medical missionary in Kenya, Dr. David Stevens was

prepared and well-trained to use his medical skills to help serve and care for the needy

people in Africa. But his years spent in medical school and family practice residency

certainly didn't prepare or train him for the myriad of other responsibilities he faced

governance, management, administration, recruitment, community health, spiritual

ministry, development, staff discipline, fundraising, and the list goes on and on.

As a healthcare missionary in today's landscape, the success of your ministry depends

on your ability to manage the non-medical tasks you encounter each and every day.

Dr. Stevens uses his own personal experiences, expertise and insight to guide you

through these topics and many others. With easy-to-use principles and practical advice

designed to inspire and encourage you as you carry out your call in service to the

Lord, this book is a must-have resource to help you go BEYOND MEDICINE.

David Stevens, MD, MA (Ethics)

desk of anyone currently involved in medical missions....

- Dr. David Thompson

BEYOND

MEDICINE

David Stevens, MD, MA (Ethics), serves as the Chief Executive Officer for the

Christian Medical & Dental Associations. From 1981 to 1991, Dr. Stevens served

as a missionary doctor in Kenya helping to transform Tenwek Hospital into one of

the premier mission healthcare facilities in the world. His experiences provide rich

illustrations for inspirational and educational presentations at seminars, medical

schools, conferences, and churches. In addition, he is the author of Jesus, MD, coauthor

of Leadership Proverbs, and a frequent contributor to secular, religious, and

professional publications.