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Latin America: From dirt roads to urban pavement, Churches of Christ take root

MACZUL SEXTO, GUATEMALA - The paved road — and the dirt road — end quite some distance from this tiny village in the mountains of Central America.

Doctors, nurses and dentists with Health Talents International hoist tote bags full of medical instruments and medicine on their shoulders as they follow a winding path to reach their destination. When they crest the ridge overlooking the village, some gasp at what they see — a massive, bright yellow building bearing, in blue letters, “Aqui se reune La Iglesia de Cristo. Bienvenido.” (“Here meets the Church of Christ. Welcome.”)

Members of the congregation tell the medical missionaries that about 150 people gather here on Sundays to worship the Lord. Five elders shepherd the congregation, and every year the church hosts a gospel meeting attended by nearly 2,000 souls.

Churches of Christ have grown in fertile soil among the people of Latin America. The fellowship here has roots that date back more than 80 years, when a Mexican convert crossed the border and took the Gospel to his native country. Pioneering evangelists and doctors crossed additional borders, planting churches in the nations of Central and South America.

Now Churches of Christ exist in every nation of the region — and not just in rural villages.

In Cuenca, Ecuador, the Gonzalez Suarez Church of Christ has about 450 members, two elders and three evangelists. The church ministers, with several sister congregations, to a metropolitan area of more than 600,000 people.

Assisting in the work is the Theological Institute of Cuenca, a ministry training school among the Spanish colonial buildings of the city’s downtown. An Ecuadoran, Bolivar Vazconez, oversees the institute.

Catholicism and syncretism — the combining of Christian faith with indigenous beliefs — are strong influences throughout Latin America. Charismatic faith groups, including Pentecostals, also have grown rapidly in many nations, including Ecuador, said Jaime Cobos, who teaches at the institute. Many churches promise divine healing and financial gain to congregants and have huge followings among the impoverished.

In Ecuador, Churches of Christ focus on reaching people of all economic levels, Cobos said. Members sponsor a feeding program at the institute for the hundreds of day laborers who come to Cuenca looking for work.

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Paul Hambleton didn’t know what to do. He was uninsured, hurting, and facing a $30,000 bill to fix his torn-up knee.

So after researching his options, the owner of a valet-parking firm in Henderson, Texas, came up with an inspired solution. He got treated at a luxury facility, by doctors trained at top institutions, and enjoyed a sunny getaway at the same time, all at a fraction of the cost.

Of course there was a hitch: He had to go abroad. After checking out a number of local hospitals in Texas, Hambleton ended up heading across the border, to a facility in Monterrey, Mexico. The entire cost, including airfare: under $6,000.

“I was treated like a billionaire,” says the 52-year-old, who even squeezed in a couple of rounds of golf during his trip. “I had a Baylor-trained surgeon, a personal nurse the entire time, stayed at a top hotel, and had the best chicken enchiladas I’ve ever had. If I had my choice, I’d never go to an American hospital again.”

More Americans than ever are following Hambleton’s logic, and forgoing their local General Hospital in order to travel to places like Thailand, India, or Costa Rica for medical tuneups. More than half a million Americans every year, in fact, who are seeking out everything from dental work to cosmetic surgery to heart stents and hip replacements. It’s called “medical tourism,” and it amounts to a $40-billion annual business.

People should be rightly wary about going under the knife in another country, of course. You never want to find yourself in some poorly-equipped clinic, with doctors who don’t even speak your language, thumbing through a phrasebook to describe your condition.

But with 46 million Americans uninsured, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation, seeking affordable treatment abroad has become a real option for many. And hospitals that cater to well-heeled foreigners, staffed with Western-trained surgeons, are only too happy to take your money.

“It’s a lunatic statement, to say that there’s no quality healthcare overseas,” says Josef Woodman, author of the book Patients Beyond Borders. “For baby boomers who are in financially challenging circumstances, there’s a lot of choice out there now.”

The savings can be significant. Angioplasty that can cost up to $43,000 in the U.S. costs $4,700 in India, or $7,300 in Malaysia, according to data compiled by patientsbeyondborders.com . And in terms of amenities, hospitals like the famed Bumrungrad in Bangkok put their cash-strapped American counterparts to shame. Touches like marble floors, gourmet food, and “Royal Suites,” more reminiscent of a resort than a hospital.

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