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About Healing Hands International

In 1991, a meeting was held in Nashville, Tennessee, that included several people interested in helping meet the mounting needs for medical supplies and equipment in the former Soviet Union and other Eastern European nations. Dr. Randy Steger, marketing professor at David Lipscomb University, presented a proposal to serve as a pilot program that would utilize the energy and abilities of students to solicit donations of supplies. Through this urgent need for humanitarian relief the students organized the Healing Hands ministry, which was later incorporated as Healing Hands International in 1993. Since acquiring a 501 (c)(3) status in 1996, HHI has shipped to over 70 different countries in need. With a total number of over 300 shipments, it is easy to see God’s hand at work in the ministry.

The Lord has truly blessed all the efforts put forth in this program. The need has been established. The pipeline of resources has been tapped. What was once an idea has become a tool to provide aid to people in struggling situations throughout the world. Most importantly, this ministry has proven to be an excellent way to give glory to God and bring recognition to the local church.
 

Healing Hands International Mission Statement

 

• Serve to save lives and relieve suffering through the distribution of humanitarian aid in order to bring hope to all people
   
• Continue to provide information and awareness of worldwide medical and humanitarian needs; thus, providing a broader opportunity for contributors and volunteers
   

• Ship to areas where God receives the glory and the local church receives the recognition
   
• Work in the unity of the spirit and the bond of peace with churches of Christ and their church related ministries

Healing Hands International Mission Implementation

HHI seeks to accomplish this mission through helping congregations of the churches of Christ collect, ship and distribute medications, medical supplies, equipment, agricultural aid, school supplies, and other items that reduce human suffering. Missionaries and church leaders will continue to be the source of distribution in host countries. Medicines and medical supplies will be distributed to competent medical and relief workers in close relationship with these missionaries. Aid will be provided to all people, regardless of race, religious preference, creed, or ethnic background.

Healing Hands International Policies

• Policies adopted by HHI are an important part of our success. We pray that our policies aid us in completing our mission in a professional manner, as we aspire to be faithful servants.


• We accept, inspect, certify, organize, store and prepare donations of medicines, medical supplies, equipment, agricultural aid, and school supplies for shipment to needful countries.


• All shipments must be planned so that they can satisfy government regulations in the U.S. and in the countries of delivery.


• All shipments must be entirely funded before we finalize shipment arrangements.


• Upon delivery, an approved representative must be present to oversee that the delivery is distributed to the appropriate individual or organization.


• Typically, these donations are supplied by companies and individuals while they are still usable by others. Occasionally, we are offered medicines and other valuables at a fraction of the normal cost. We do attempt to maintain a reserve of donated funds to take advantage of these offerings.


• The aid provided by HHI is distributed through local churches of Christ to everyone in need, regardless of race, religion, gender or age.
  

Healing Hands International Directors

Dr. Randy Steger - Chairman and President - Nashville, TN
Greg Hardeman - Secretary - Nashville, TN
Larry Brannan - Huntsville, AL
Keith Cuthrell - Norfolk, VA
Dr. Gary W. Jerkins - Nashville, TN
Bill Lawler - Huntsville, AL
Walt Leaver - Nashville, TN
Bill Merry, Jr. - Nashville, TN
Dr. James Netterville - Nashville, TN
Burt Nowers - Nashville, TN
Dr. Bill Staggs - Nashville, TN
Don Yelton - Hendersonville, NC







 

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