More Than 60 Years of Faithful Partnership
Since 1963, MBF has brought people of faith together with Christian healthcare leaders around the world — strengthening the ministries that provide excellent care and extend the hope of Jesus.
A Conviction That Still Guides Us
Around the world, Christian healthcare workers serve people at some of life's most vulnerable moments. They care for mothers giving birth, children fighting illness, families facing unexpected emergencies, and patients searching for healing and hope.
Medical Benevolence Foundation was founded in 1963 with a mission to demonstrate the gospel of Jesus by encouraging and participating in the healing ministries of our worldwide partners.
MBF began within the Presbyterian Church, connecting churches and individuals in the United States with missionaries, hospitals, clinics, and nursing schools around the world. Together, they supported mission workers, supplied essential medical resources, strengthened healthcare facilities, educated nurses, and helped Christian healing ministries continue serving their communities.
An Independent Ministry, the Same Calling
Today, MBF is an independent Christian ministry that partners with churches, individuals, and Christian healthcare organizations across denominations. Building on this faithful foundation, MBF continues strengthening healthcare ministries that provide excellent care and extend the hope of Jesus.
We believe Christian healthcare is most faithful when it pursues excellent medical care and extends the hope of Jesus with equal commitment. We are dedicated to strengthening both together as God intended.
More Than Six Decades of Healthcare That Endures
1963
Founded on a Conviction
Medical Benevolence Foundation is founded to strengthen the healing ministries of worldwide church partners by supporting mission workers, healthcare facilities, and medical ministry.
1960s–1970s
Early Partnerships Take Root
MBF equips mission hospitals and clinics, supports missionaries and clinicians, and connects churches and individuals with healing ministries around the world.
1980s–1990s
Partnerships Expand
Long-term partnerships grow across Africa, Asia, and Latin America, supporting hospitals, clinics, nursing schools, and the healthcare workers serving within them.
2000s
A Growing Global Reach
MBF's work extends to more than 30 countries, with deepening investment in nursing education, maternal care, HIV and AIDS prevention, healthcare training, and medical infrastructure.
2010
Standing with Haiti
When a devastating earthquake strikes Haiti, decades of existing partnership allow MBF to respond immediately and remain engaged in long-term recovery.
2010s–Today
Strengthening Healthcare from the Inside Out
Building on decades of experience, MBF deepens its approach to strengthening entire Christian healthcare ministries through leadership, clinical quality, education, sustainable systems, and integrated spiritual care.
Looking Ahead
Going Beyond
MBF continues to strengthen current partnerships while prayerfully exploring where its model can serve new healthcare ministries, countries, and communities.
An Approach Shaped by Experience
Decades of partnership have taught MBF that enduring healthcare requires more than a building, a shipment of equipment, or a single training event.
Healthcare ministries grow stronger when their organizations, clinical care, and spiritual ministry are strengthened together. Today, MBF brings its experience together through three interconnected areas of impact.
Organizational ImpactStrengthening leadership, governance, finance, workforce, and the systems healthcare ministries need to endure.
Clinical ImpactEquipping healthcare workers, improving quality, and strengthening the care patients receive.
Spiritual ImpactForming disciples, integrating spiritual care, and preparing healthcare workers to extend the hope of Jesus to patients and families.
Through this whole-institution approach, MBF helps local Christian healthcare ministries become stronger today and remain ready for the generations that will depend on them tomorrow.
A Legacy of Faithful Partnership
Six decades of partnership with Christian healthcare ministries around the world.
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Years of service
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Countries served throughout MBF's history
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Interconnected areas of impact
The Story Is Still Being Written
In Acts 1:8, Jesus calls His disciples to be His witnesses in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. That call continues to shape MBF's vision.
Today, MBF is deepening partnerships in the places where we currently serve while prayerfully exploring new countries and communities. Wherever God leads next, MBF will carry forward the same commitment: mobilizing leaders, multiplying healing, and magnifying Jesus.
The countries may change and the partnerships may grow, but the purpose remains constant — helping Christian healthcare ministries provide excellent care and point patients and families beyond physical healing to the eternal hope found in Jesus.
You Can Help Write the Next Chapter
For more than 60 years, people of faith have helped Christian healthcare ministries grow stronger. Your generosity can equip healthcare workers, strengthen the systems patients depend on, and help more people receive excellent care and encounter the enduring hope of Jesus.