Our History

Serving as our 1st annual medical and dental mission in the Philippines, Dr Fortuna Vardeman and Dr Carol Conti were overwhelmed by the lack of health care access for low income families. Dr. Vardeman and Dr Conti soon saw short-term medical and dental teams as an opportunity to bring medical help and spiritual wellness with the message of Jesus Christ.

Our Mission

On December 30, 2008 we will partner with The Risen Lord United Methodist Church at Main Park Madapdap Resettlement  Center, Mabalacat Pampanga, Philippines to bring medical/ dental/mission short-term teams to the host community, and train local church volunteers to share the message of Jesus Christ to patients coming to the outreach.

Our Vision

To extend the ministry to more countries by recruiting churches as a source of participants and team leaders.

Our Goals & Sponsors 

Do the logistical co-ordination to bring short-term medical/dental teams from San Antonio, Texas  to countries without readily accessible health care. 

The Risen Lord United Methodist Church will evangelize to the patients during the outreach.

Empower the host church to use their own resources and personal strengths to accomplish their church's goals.

Encourage the host church to followup after the outreach with those who have shown an interest in learning more about Jesus Christ.

This mission would not be possible without the support and donations of many caring people.  The following people and organizations made contributions:

 Sponsors:

Americares Medical Organization 

Direct Relief Mission

Dr. Fortuna Vardeman,  DDS

Dr. Carol Conti ,  MD

Candy Ledesma

HFA Batch '83

St. Nino Catholic Church San Antonio Texas

Authentic Dental Laboratory

Patterson Dental Supply

Sapphire Warehouse

Septodont

Philippine Airforce

Blessing International

Luz Rodriguez

Marlene Johansson

 Daphne Glisson

Betty Lee

Mariann Bielke

The Risen Lord United Methodist Church Philippines

December 2008-The Medical and Dental Mission