Dispensary Ministry in Korea
By R. Russell, M.D.
IN one week recently we had four hundred patients at our Soonan dispensary. We pray that God may bless the ministry to their souls as well as their bodies. Three months ago a woman came with paralysis. She made so rapid progress that in three weeks she was able to return home. Yesterday her mother came to tell us that the patient, her husband, and the mother had decided fully to follow the Lord. Last week a man was struck by a train, and we thought he must die. But after a few days’ care, one of our students staying by him, he was able to go home. Last Sabbath afternoon a man came from a village fifteen li away, saying his wife had every appearance of death. We reached the place and found a most serious condition, but being just in time, were able to bring relief, and I think she will recover. So we returned glad at heart, tho we lost our way in the night and mired in the rice fields several times. As we see these poor souls in their need, we think, What more can we do? We see a healthy growth in our Soonan church. As both Mrs. Russell and I teach some in our school, we have more than we can handle, and long for a female nurse to join in the work.