Africa-Press – Liberia. Speaking at the event, Pastor Russell reaffirmed her commitment to supporting Liberia’s vulnerable populations.
Shepherd International Ministry Network (SION), a U.S.-based Liberian Christian and humanitarian organization, has delivered free medical care to more than 400 Liberians during a recent outreach in Bomi and Margibi Counties, while unveiling plans to construct a hospital and school to serve rural communities.
Led by its founder and Lead Shepherd, Pastor Jacqueline Moore Russell, the group visited Liberia last week, conducting free medical services in Dimeh and Ben’s Town and distributing much-needed supplies to underserved residents.
The initiative also included feeding programs and fundraising events, including a queen contest held during a banquet in Monrovia.
Dr. Vickie Briggs, who headed the visiting medical team from the U.S., oversaw screenings, diagnoses, and treatments for hundreds of patients. During the banquet, she was honored with the title “Queen of Shepherd International Ministry Network.”
Speaking at the event, Pastor Russell reaffirmed her commitment to supporting Liberia’s vulnerable populations. “We are here to make it happen and we do not want to leave anyone behind,” she said. “There were so many people who tried to discourage us, especially me. But we are standing in the gap for the nation.”
Pastor Russell emphasized that the ministry was founded on biblical principles and remains dedicated to proclaiming liberty and offering hope to the needy. She encouraged Liberians and the diaspora to “do business for God” and support communities back home.
“Live your life, but don’t live it without God,” she urged. “We do not judge anybody, because we are all standing on the mercy of God.”
SION Project Manager Nathan Tulay revealed that a 5.4-acre plot has already been secured for a 30-bed children’s hospital and school complex in Ben’s Town. The project includes 24-hour electricity and running water, as well as a future dormitory, cafeteria, gym, and sports field.
“This will be a well-equipped facility with separate wards for children and mothers,” Tulay explained. “The elementary school will be on the ground floor, with a library above and a junior high school at the back.”
Tulay added that while much of the initial funding was raised in the United States, local support is crucial. “We in Liberia need to show that we embrace this project,” he said.
Members of SION’s U.S. chapters echoed their support for the initiative. Mother McCarthy, head of the Philadelphia chapter, emphasized the importance of empowering the ministry’s vision in Liberia. “We bless God tonight that we could come and lift our leader’s hands up. We are her backbone in the U.S.,” she said.
Mercy Kennedy Walter, from the DC, Maryland, Virginia chapter, said the ministry has transformed her spiritually over the past 15 years. “I’m so glad to be part of this ministry to see where God is taking us,” she added.
Josephine Gibson Tucker of the New Jersey and New York chapter praised the prayers and support she received from SION during her recovery from hip surgery in the U.S., saying, “You can’t play lazy in this ministry. I’m looking forward to seeing all the projects implemented.”
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