Baptist Medical and Dental Mission International

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Baptist Medical and Dental Mission International exists under the Lordship of Jesus Christ to evangelize the lost, disciple the saved and minister to the needs of the poor.

Mission Statement

Founded in 1974 by Charlie and Carolyn Herrington in Honduras

Headquartered in Hattiesburg, Mississippi; teams everywhere

Created short-term mission teams that payed their own expenses to serve the poor and sick

In 1989 the ministry expanded to Nicaragua They now plant churches, Christian schools, help

relieve the sick, and have full time missionaries in Honduras and Nicaragua

History of BMDMI

Personal Experience Working with this organization changed my

life, gave me direction I have a passion for health outreach

Why BMDMI?

Facebook Twitter YouTube Website

New New Media Utilized

International outreach Spreading the Gospel Used to simply use word of mouth and share

dinners Still utilize old methods as well as new media

methods

How New Media Has Helped

Facebook has been most effective

Few Twitter and YouTube followers

Would like more college aged people to participate

Effectiveness of New Media

Strengths Actually using new media Facebook and Twitter linked to website Kept up to date Able to register on their website Promote a lot of other organizations on their

sites

Strengths

Weaknesses Website unattractive

Changes Simplify website, make it more attractive May be able to attract more youth if utilize

new media more However, they have still managed to grow with

the weaknesses

What could be changed