Can I Help?

A Short-Term Missionary's Move From Doubt to Diligence

By: Larry A. Hembroff

Write A Review

Paperback | 2 February 2026

Sorry, we are not able to source the book you are looking for right now.

We did a search for other books with a similar title, however there were no matches. You can try selecting from a similar category, click on the author's name, or use the search box above to find your book.

Everything changed the moment Larry's OB/Gyn wife said, "Glen needs a doctor to lead the medical team for a two-week construction and medical mission trip to a hospital in rural Zambia. I want to go ... but only if you go with me."
As a survey research scientist, Larry's skills were clearly neither in medicine nor construction; he doubted he could be useful. But, since his wife wouldn't go without him, he reluctantly agreed to go with her.

The snags in the carefully crafted plan for the trip showed up on day one-multiple challenges for both the medical and construction teams. Would ANY of them be useful? Had God not heard their prayers for the trip? The answers were both unexpected and transformative. The experience changed Larry's understanding of Christian missions and taught him vital lessons about himself and about God. He discovered that, if he trusted God and followed His lead, he could be helpful after all in ways he hadn't anticipated.

Across five related trips to the same destination from 2005 to 2011, this memoir and its numerous photographs provide an intimate view of a short-term mission experience-the challenges, the successes, and the altered perspectives.

With a substantial focus on construction projects, this book should appeal to seekers, established Christians, pastors and seminary students, those who've thought about participating on mission trips or were afraid to volunteer because they didn't feel "called" or didn't think they had useful skills to offer.

Shipping

	Standard Shipping	Express Shipping
Metro postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95
Regional postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95
Rural postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95

Orders over $89.00 qualify for free shipping.

How to return your order

At Booktopia, we offer hassle-free returns in accordance with our returns policy. If you wish to return an item, please get in touch with Booktopia Customer Care.

Additional postage charges may be applicable.