Mission of Healing 2023, Episode 3

This is Episode 3 of a 3-part look at the history of MOH, the intricacy of planning for it, and the daily rush of being part of something so challenging and worthwhile.  The February 2023 Mission of Healing trip continued a tradition of medical, health and wellness delegations to El Salvador that date back to 2005 for Unity and to 2000 for some of our Wisconsin and  Minnesota partners.  For this episode, we talk to Mary Ehresman,  a member at Edina (MN) Community Lutheran Church, with whom we’ve partnered on this trip for over a decade. Mary brings with her medical skills, experience in Central America, and an easy-going sense of humor.  That makes her a great fit with Greg Buck, one of our ongoing medical providers and Erika Taipala, a future provider who went on our summer relationship trip and then the Mission of Healing trip within a 6 month period. All three combine to give you a great window into how each day on the trip draws to a close and thoughts on how this important relationship with the Salvadoran Lutheran Church can continue to evolve.