Trip Description: September 18 – 27, 2026
We will be partnering with a local team and assisting them in doing medical evangelism at strategic outreach points. Our team will be a balance of medical and non-medical personnel. Trip space is limited.
Each weekday, we will travel to a clinic location (targeting rural villages) where we will be joined by a national team to hold clinics and share the Good News. A key component of each clinic is taking patient histories, which is done in partnership with bilingual nationals, and which offers opportunities for prayer. At the end of each day, we take time to debrief and pray for the next day’s activities.
Team Members Needed
- 4 to 6 team members total
- At least 2 doctors
- At least 1 nurse
- Other team member do not need to be medical professionals
Ministry Support Funds: $1500 per participant
Ministry support funds cover all local travel, accommodations, meals, and medical supplies used throughout the trip. Instructions on how to submit the funds and the due date will be emailed to the team. These funds may be submitted by the team participant or by others on their behalf.
Airfare: TBD
Participants are responsible for purchasing your own airfare. Information will be provided to each team member by the team leader to ensure that your ticket can be coordinated so the entire team arrives on the same flight or within a short time of each other. Comprehensive details to prepare for this trip will be communicated by the team leader once you are assigned to the team.
Miscellaneous Expenses: $100+
All first-time healthcare team trip participants must complete specific online training ($75) and each participant must purchase team specific travel/emergency insurance ($25) through ABWE. Instructions to complete the training and secure insurance will be given once trip assignment has been made. Other miscellaneous expenses may include routine vaccines and/or specific vaccinations dependent on country requirements. Special instructions for a visa for South Asia will be given to team members by the team leader.
The Need
Kenya is nestled in the heart of East Africa with neighbors such as Uganda, Ethiopia, and Tanzania and a coastline along the Indian Ocean. Some of Kenya’s most internationally recognizable cultural icons include coffee from the Kenyan Highlands, safaris through Masai Mara National Park, and bright, heavily-decorated traditional attire. Kenyans are collectivistic and family-oriented, placing emphasis on honoring others and especially one’s ancestors. Many of Kenya’s 49 million people also find their religious identity of great cultural and personal significance. Most of the population (78%) identify as Christians, with 48% of those following evangelical beliefs, while Muslims make up about 11% of population. It is common for native, traditional belief systems to be syncretized with a primary religion, particularly ideas around communication to or through deceased ancestors. With as many as 45 unreached people groups spread throughout the country there is still great need to share the gospel in this majority Christian nation. Kenya faces challenges like food insecurity, widespread poverty, government corruption and lack of infrastructure, making it difficult for its proportionally very young population to experience economic stability. Yet, Kenyans have a Swahili motto that translates to “let us all pull together,” which is readily enacted and made recognizable through Kenya’s continued prominence on the continent. English is the official language, enabling many missionaries to serve in Kenya with English-speaking ministries. But with the rise of Islam, Hinduism, “prosperity gospel” teachings, and various ethnic religions threatening to tear down Christian foundations and create discord and confusion, now is a critical time for us to all pull together to strengthen and support Kenyan believers and share the gospel message.
The Impact
Use your medical skills on the mission field to heal people physically and spiritually. In our nearly 100 years of ministry, we have seen compassionate medical care soften hearts to hear the message of the Gospel, changing lives for today and eternity, but we can’t do this without you.
See if you meet our qualifications for short-term team service and are in agreement with ABWE’s Doctrinal Statement. If so, click “Apply Now” above. If you have previously applied and are interested in this trip, please contact healthcare@abwe.org and place the name of the trip in the subject line.
Meet the Team Leader
Dr. Stacie has been a practicing pediatrician since 1995. Beginning in 2002, the Lord has used her passion for serving people and sharing the Gospel overseas to participate in and lead numerous medical missions trips. She also continues to serve the ABWE missionary family by providing medical support to our littlest missionaries on the field.