The Mosaic Healthcare Team is an extension of Mosaic L.A. that expresses itself through activities of serving. Mosaic has been making service trips to Mexico for many years. In 1999, Sue Yamamoto, RN and Matt Shriver, RN began a healthcare ministry particularly to serve the preschool department with weekly assessments of the children. Little did they know that this healthcare team would become a magnet of enthusiasm and service as it is today.
In 1999, Mosaic had a handful of doctors in the congregation. A service trip to Ensenada, Mexico was scheduled for September of that year and the healthcare team wanted to use their resources and abilities but were not sure how. A physician who had been coming to Mosaic, John Rodarte, was interested in coming on the trip and made the suggestion of putting on a medical clinic. The rest of the team thought that was a good idea. But, with no budget they were not sure how they could do so.
The team began to pray. They prayed over everything! They prayed that God would build a team and he did. They prayed that God would provide the medication and supplies and he did. They prayed that God would get the team and everything to the destination and he did. Many awesome experiences resulted from simply a few stepping out in faith to impact a needy community for the sake of the Gospel.
The healthcare team is not simply made up of health professionals; there are many other opportunities for everyone to get involved. When a medical clinic is put on, the focus in not on the physical but the spiritual. Therefore, there is a huge need for counselors and translators, children’s workers, administrative assistance, computer support, as well as physicians, nursing personel, dental professionals, physical and occupational therapy, and students of all kinds.
For more information about local and international opportunities with the healthcare team, email Adrian Koehler at adekoehler@yahoo.com.
Ensenada
Over the last six years, Mosaic has been sending teams to Ensenada, Mexico to serve in multiple capacities. Four years ago the healthcare team decided they wanted to be a part and got a wild idea: let’s do a medical clinic! Since that time Mosaic has sent approximately 1,090 people to serve approximately 3,050 through their medical and dental clinics. Approximately 150 of those counseled in their clinics decided to make a focused commitment of their lives to Jesus.
Other opportunities arose out of the interests the people had who signed up. Mosaic has expressed the love of God to the city through medical and dental care, counseling, children’s activities, a business team, teacher’s team, building projects, mural paintings, sports, drama, dance, music, and last but not least PICKING UP TRASH, YEAH BABY!!!
From that point in time until now, they have seen the Lord assemble formidable teams and many relationships to do His will by ministering to the people of Ensenada. The team is drawing doctors, nurses, counselors, children’s workers, organizations, etc. to put these clinics on.
Early on in the genesis of this ministry, a young doctor named Se Lee emphatically stated that he was going on the trip to support what the counselors were doing and would not want to be the central focus for the team’s purpose. They have been able to carry out his vision and have remained focused on making an eternal impact, not merely a temporary physical one.
The healthcare team uses Labor Day Weekend at the beginning of September and Ensenada Toy Drive in December to do their outreaches. This affords anyone and everyone the opportunity to be a part of the adventure. For less than the price of a meaningless weekend in Las Vegas, unless getting married, a person’s travel arrangements, lodging, and food are covered. If you would like to be added to Mosaic Healthcare Team’s email list for periodic updates, please contact Dr. Lisa Perez at mosaic.ensenada@mac.com
Apr 21st, 2006 at 11:49 am
I was wondering if there was a way to do comedy shows for patients. I’m not sure what the facility is like, but if that is something that is at all possible please let me know. And I was wondering about the clinic in LA, if I need to have insurance to go???? Thank you so much!
Aug 6th, 2006 at 7:29 pm
I know that today is the last day to register for ensenada and I would really love to go! How? do I register
Aug 11th, 2006 at 5:14 pm
Meghan,
Please email me at hirampc@yahoo.com or call us at (323) 697-6325 for details.
Thank you…
Hiram
Apr 1st, 2007 at 10:18 am
Hi, I have been attending Mosiacs for the last few months and love it. I am interested in becoming connected with the healthcare team. I am studying occupational therapy and have a background in exercise/health and nutrition. Is there an opportunity for me to help?
Kristen
Apr 4th, 2007 at 7:09 pm
Kristen,
Please email me at mosaic.ensenada@mac.com to schedule an interview either via phone or in person. We would like to discuss opportunities and differeny projects with you.
Sincerely,
Hiram Perez
Apr 12th, 2007 at 11:25 pm
hi im michele a healthcare worker from wmmc. just had a chance to watched mosaic performed in our facility and i got facinated and interested with the organization/church activities. found out that you also have health care workers doing outreach work for children. can you please email me with details on how can i join the health care team? pls email me.
tahnks :)
Aug 24th, 2007 at 10:14 pm
August 22nd my beautiful daughter turned 30 and today she found out that she has advanced cervical cancer..please pray for her.. she has 2 boys taylor and julian..
she cannot afford the HPV shots , we are working on that..
god bless you..
Sep 8th, 2007 at 2:48 pm
I applaud this effort. AS great as it is I still can’t help but wonder…
Maybe we don’t see it, but what of those who need healthcare here? In this country, that can not afford it?
With the closing of King Drew the resources at the remaining county hospitals which were already drawn thin are now even more anemic. Some people who do not even realize the seriousness of their illness may not even choose to go through the hassle and therefore hasten their own demise.
We increasingly see missions as caring for those far away from us, but if we are failing at home, what exactly is a victory abroad?
Isaiah 58
4. “Behold, you fast for contention and strife and to strike with a wicked fist.
You do not fast like you do today to make your voice heard on high.
5. “Is it a fast like this which I choose, a day for a man to humble himself?
Is it for bowing one’s head like a reed
And for spreading out sackcloth and ashes as a bed?
Will you call this a fast, even an acceptable day to the LORD ?
6. “Is this not the fast which I choose,
To loosen the bonds of wickedness,
To undo the bands of the yoke,
And to let the oppressed go free
And break *every* yoke?
7. “Is it not to divide your bread with the hungry
And bring the homeless poor into the house;
When you see the naked, to cover him;
And not to hide yourself from your own flesh?
8. “Then your light will break out like the dawn,
And your recovery will speedily spring forth;
And your righteousness will go before you;
The glory of the LORD will be your rear guard.”
WHile doing this in foreign places is great, can we start with our churches, our community and go out from there?
That’s my two cents…
Sep 10th, 2007 at 2:48 am
Dear Nicolette:
So sorry to hear about your daughter’s diagnosis. Please feel free to email me for some possible leads on health care around LA county. Will be praying for her healing. Apologize for not responding earlier as I don’t often check this site.
Matt Shriver RN
Godsrn@aol.com
Sep 14th, 2007 at 8:25 pm
Hi Joe,
Thank you for your comments. There is always room for improvement anywhere, anytime. Maybe God is putting a passion in your heart to serve those in need locally. If you would like to fulfill this opportunity and put together a team, please email me at “mosaic.ensenada@mac.com” and I gladly assist you.
Blessings,
Hiram
Sep 14th, 2007 at 8:29 pm
Hi Joe,
Also, if you would like to get involved in a team already formed to serve locally, please contact Adrian Koehler at adekoehler@yahoo.com who is the team leader for ServeLA.
Blessings,
Hiram