Comments on: Health care – Pain or Gain? (Part 1) http://directorsteve.wordpress.com/2008/01/17/health-care-pain-or-gain-part-1/ Thoughts from the Office of the Director Thu, 15 May 2008 03:27:11 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Steve http://directorsteve.wordpress.com/2008/01/17/health-care-pain-or-gain-part-1/#comment-8 Steve Fri, 18 Jan 2008 14:25:32 +0000 http://directorsteve.wordpress.com/2008/01/17/health-care-pain-or-gain-part-1/#comment-8 Participation in the FIM health plan is optional for non-USA citizens. With the socialized system in Canada, it might constitute an un-necessary expense. My post referred to the US situation. In Canada, citizens pay for their health care through the tax base instead of paying premiums to private companies. Participation in the FIM health plan is optional for non-USA citizens. With the socialized system in Canada, it might constitute an un-necessary expense. My post referred to the US situation. In Canada, citizens pay for their health care through the tax base instead of paying premiums to private companies.

]]> By: Donna Hegge http://directorsteve.wordpress.com/2008/01/17/health-care-pain-or-gain-part-1/#comment-7 Donna Hegge Fri, 18 Jan 2008 08:36:59 +0000 http://directorsteve.wordpress.com/2008/01/17/health-care-pain-or-gain-part-1/#comment-7 I am wondering if this refers to Canadian FIMers as well? Presently I have complete coverage under the Belgian Plan, which in itself is quite costly, but one is well covered. One is also covered under this plan when travelling abroad. Greetings from Belgium, Donna I am wondering if this refers to Canadian FIMers
as well? Presently I have complete coverage under the Belgian Plan, which in itself is quite costly, but one is well covered. One is also covered under this plan when travelling abroad.
Greetings from Belgium,
Donna

]]> By: Dan Bisbee http://directorsteve.wordpress.com/2008/01/17/health-care-pain-or-gain-part-1/#comment-6 Dan Bisbee Fri, 18 Jan 2008 08:04:03 +0000 http://directorsteve.wordpress.com/2008/01/17/health-care-pain-or-gain-part-1/#comment-6 I appreciate the comments from Steve Wilt about the importance of health care. I am one of those examples that he referred to concerning missionaries who have faced recent crises in health. I have just recently returned to the field after a six and a half month stay in the states for cancer treatments. After treatment I am cancer-free! Praise the Lord! But I also have the relief knowing that I do not have any outstanding medical bills facing me as I return to ministry. Two and a half years back I was diagnosed with a blood clot in my leg. This also could have set us back financially without the insurance. Up to this time I had been physically fit, and not too long before had been running marathons! Who would have thought that a person like me would develop health problems? So, despite the rising cost of health care, it is worth the investment when I consider the alternative in costs I would have accrued without it. I appreciate the comments from Steve Wilt about the importance of health care. I am one of those examples that he referred to concerning missionaries who have faced recent crises in health. I have just recently returned to the field after a six and a half month stay in the states for cancer treatments. After treatment I am cancer-free! Praise the Lord! But I also have the relief knowing that I do not have any outstanding medical bills facing me as I return to ministry.

Two and a half years back I was diagnosed with a
blood clot in my leg. This also could have set us back financially without the insurance. Up to this time I had been physically fit, and not too long before had been running marathons! Who would have thought that a person like me would develop health problems? So, despite the rising cost of health care, it is worth the investment when I consider the alternative in costs I would have accrued without it.

]]> By: Caleb Klontz http://directorsteve.wordpress.com/2008/01/17/health-care-pain-or-gain-part-1/#comment-5 Caleb Klontz Thu, 17 Jan 2008 20:47:56 +0000 http://directorsteve.wordpress.com/2008/01/17/health-care-pain-or-gain-part-1/#comment-5 Great Principles. When faced with the facts the reality is that it is better to be sure that your missionaries are on a good health care plan. Churches and organizations alike must agree on this in light of the health risks around the world. Of course, when the bill comes or the premiums go up, it is easy to forget how important our health is. So what's more important: a missionary on the field in good health and able to complete the task God has called him to or one who is there, at the expense of churches and supporters, but not able to complete the task because of expensive health related issues? The answer is obvious! If we are to be about the work God has called us to we must be responsible and diligent. As for the expense, our God can provide! (You might want to copy this to pull out of my file on a later date :) ) We ought to revisit these principles from time to time as a reminder! The cost may be great, but our God is greater! Great Principles. When faced with the facts the reality is that it is better to be sure that your missionaries are on a good health care plan. Churches and organizations alike must agree on this in light of the health risks around the world. Of course, when the bill comes or the premiums go up, it is easy to forget how important our health is. So what’s more important: a missionary on the field in good health and able to complete the task God has called him to or one who is there, at the expense of churches and supporters, but not able to complete the task because of expensive health related issues? The answer is obvious! If we are to be about the work God has called us to we must be responsible and diligent. As for the expense, our God can provide! (You might want to copy this to pull out of my file on a later date :) )
We ought to revisit these principles from time to time as a reminder! The cost may be great, but our God is greater!

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