Jean Campbell, Health Care Manager sent out a report to the crew. She had some complimentary words about Terry. I wanted to share it with you all:

• In HealthCare Services

  Over the past few years, there have been a few people who have been key to getting the hospital to the point where it is now...looking move-in ready. Let me tell you about two of them in particular:

• Mark Coleman, who moved to the Anastasis with his family in June, assuming the role of Community Development Manager, spent months and months helping me work out what we needed for the medical gas system, etc. He later helped with installation of pipework, etc.

• Terry Barrett, who left his fingerprints on the Caribbean Mercy, has left a multitude of them all over the Africa Mercy hospital. On November 1, he and his wife Pat will be leaving Mercy Ships, so I want to take this chance to sing his praises....he's done all the rest of the work on the medical gas system, including installation and design; he's installed furnishings in the hospital area; overseen the installation of the operating lights, biological safety cabinet, x-ray, CT scanner, OPG x-ray, scrub sinks; prepared areas for installation of high density mobile storage; asked the right questions, helped sort out answers to my questions, and generally done it all with grace and skill.

Visitors from Spain

If you remember, Terry designed the oxygen concentrator container for the hospital.
Two Majors from the Spanish Air Force and a representative from AirSep came to see that container. The Spanish Air Force requires a similar system to supply their hospitals and cylinders for the airplanes in Afganistan. Terry gave them a tour of the Africa Mercy as he explained the medical gas system to them.

Where in the World are Terry & Pat?

According to the map, we are suppose to turn right!

We would like to give you an update of our plans. We applied to work at a US Embassy through a company named PAE. The possible locations could be Moscow, Bejing, or in Vietnam.

We have been reviewed and approved by the PAE staff in Beijing and the security clearance process has now been initiated. Last Monday the Embassy called and the weekend of 29 Sept we go to London for an interview.

Though we don't know the exact location, we decided at this point to give our notice to Mercy Ships after 2 1/2 years. We will be leaving England in November and heading to Colorado to stay with Melissa and family, then go to El Paso in December.

To be Continued...

The Eyes are upon Texas

Isaiah has been away from his home country since Nov' 05. He stayed working here in England with Mercy Ships for 7 months, helping with the installation of the Medical Gas System.

For three months he was in the Czech Republic received his certificate to teach English as a Second Language, then taught in Prague.

Isaiah is back home for a season
enjoying all his favorite things!

Hi Ho, Hi Ho, We're Off To Work We Go

6:40am, Terry is waiting for Pat along with everyone else to get in the van.

Hi Ho, Hi Ho, We're Off To Work We Go

I'm Coming!!!

The Knight's Tale

The Grand Final was held at Tynemouth Priory, Tyne and Wear. Sat 19 & Sun 20 August '06 . Their are four types of contest: Archery, Mounted Skill at Arms, Foot Combat, & Jousting. The Knight's Tournament is a real competition. It is not rehearsed or choreographed.

Serving Others

Let me introduce you to my friend Carrie Holmes.
Carrie Holmes is from South Africa married to Russ Holmes and they have two small children. Carrie doesn't normally look like this....only on special occasions.

Carrie was challenged by a speaker to seek God to reveal His calling on her life. Her's was simple: To serve those who serve others. Develop the tast buds of your mind as you view her blog that will give insights into the act of hospitality. There are only two entries, but more to come!

Donated Shelving

We received a truck load of library book shelving, computer table bases, and office chairs to be used throughout the ship.


Pat and Denise enjoying the sunshine and fresh air while moving the table bases into the warehouse.
Terry was busy running the forklift back and forth unloading the truck.

Pastoral Care Team

The Pastoral Care Team visiting together before three of the members head to Ghana joining four members that are already on the Anastasis. It is sad to see them leave, but excited for their future service in Africa.