Jordan Avery
This Is The End of My Journey
This is going to be a short post but I felt the need to inform you all of this unfortunate update. Last week on a cold snowy night I...
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Jordan Avery
- Nov 7, 2022
- 4 min
Back to the Global Mercy!
First thing I'd like to say is, "I'm sorry!" You know when you type up a reply to someone and then wonder why they aren't replying back...
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Jordan Avery
- Sep 16, 2022
- 3 min
Getting Reacquainted With Mercy Ships
Welcome back! After a long leave of absence, I am back on track to volunteering with Mercy Ships. Before I head back to the Global Mercy...
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Jordan Avery
- Jul 3, 2022
- 2 min
Patiently Waiting (God's Testing Me)
As you all may know, I have been back in Canada for a little while because I've been waiting to get reviews done for my extension to long...
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Jordan Avery
- Apr 24, 2022
- 3 min
Unexpected Changes Once Again
Once again I am being taught the lesson of patience and flexibility. For the last two years I have had this lesson reinforced time and...
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Jordan Avery
- Apr 7, 2022
- 5 min
Back Home (In A Way...)
It's been a couple of weeks now since we arrived in Tenerife and it really feels like I've come back home. Obviously not like my real...
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Jordan Avery
- Mar 20, 2022
- 3 min
Last Week of Rotterdam and a Week on the Ocean
My time in Rotterdam has come to an end which means there are no more people walking through my home! I say that with both humor and...
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Jordan Avery
- Mar 6, 2022
- 6 min
52 Days, 5 Countries, and Countless New Friends.
Wow. Just wow. That is really all I can say right now. This past month has been a whirl wind of activity, emotion, and exploring. So much...
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Jordan Avery
- Jan 9, 2022
- 4 min
Coping with Change....Again!
This journey with Mercy Ships has taught me so much about myself. When I got to the ship it was in dry dock. Doesn't sound that bad but...
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Jordan Avery
- Dec 13, 2021
- 3 min
Change is Upon Me
This week was a bit of a rollercoaster but it ended up very interesting to say the least. Ever since I got here I have wanted to switch...
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Jordan Avery
- Dec 2, 2021
- 2 min
I'm back....well, sort of....
As you may have noticed, I took a bit of a break from writing over the last 3 weeks. The short explanation is that I had a bit of a break...
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Jordan Avery
- Nov 4, 2021
- 4 min
Learn How Change Can Empower You
One of the most important lessons you will learn when serving as a missionary is that change is a very good thing. After two months...
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Jordan Avery
- Oct 20, 2021
- 6 min
Preparing for a New Adventure: Sailing from Gran Canaria to Tenerife
The Africa Mercy is not a vessel that gets the opportunity to sail frequently. It seems strange that the ship only sails around twice a...
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Jordan Avery
- Oct 12, 2021
- 4 min
Africa Mercy Ship and the Introvert's Struggle
The Africa Mercy Ship is a ship committed to reaching the unreached. The ship travels to areas where there are others in need of clean...
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Jordan Avery
- Oct 9, 2021
- 4 min
5 Ways to get involved in your community
Most people think about their community in terms of the place they live, where they work, and the people they interact with on a daily...
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Jordan Avery
- Sep 28, 2021
- 5 min
All Settled In and Starting To Mingle! Week 3 On The Africa Mercy Ship.
At last! We have our second update on life on board the Africa Mercy Ship which will eventually be visiting some of the most impoverished...
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Jordan Avery
- Sep 21, 2021
- 4 min
2 Weeks In The Life of A Mercy Shipper
Mercy Ships has been on the forefront of global healthcare for over 40 years. The Africa Mercy Ship is the fourth Mercy Ship to sail and...
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Jordan Avery
- Sep 6, 2021
- 2 min
Waiting To Board
This is when the fun begins! I'm finding this is also when my fears and anxieties are the hardest to tame! Waiting at the gate with an...
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Jordan Avery
- Aug 9, 2021
- 3 min
Preparing to Board - One Month till My Life Changes
T - 1 Month, 5 Hours, and 12 Minutes I chose to apply for the Mercy Ships in December 2020. At that time I was finishing my last semester...
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Jordan Avery
- Jun 25, 2021
- 1 min
Board Approved! Let the Fundraising Begin!
The other day I received an email stating that I have been approved by the Canadian Board for Mercy Ships Canada! This was the last major...
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