What’s New

COVID-19 Update

by scalpel | Mar 13, 2020

Dear Scalpel friends and family, At Scalpel part of our Vision is to, "Serve the physical and spiritual needs of Pucallpan Peruvians, tribal populations, and the missionaries who serve them". In doing so, sometimes difficult decisions have to be made. As an...

How the CARES Act can benefit you

by scalpel | Mar 10, 2020

Maximizing your donations through asset based giving

by scalpel | Jan 22, 2020

Create a long term giving legacy by donating strategically. Stewardship Planning Partners is an organization that specializes in asset based donations.

Thanksgiving meditation

by scalpel | Nov 25, 2019

Recently, in a sermon, I heard something interesting that resonated with me. It is hard to have a thankful spirit. We are trained from an early age to automatically thank everyone for everything. As we grow the true sentiment fades and it becomes a reflex. In a busy...

Using your IRA to bless Scalpel

by scalpel | Oct 16, 2019

Learn about how your charitable contribution can bless us as an organization while saving you tax dollars.

Long-term commitment for the spiritual and physical

by scalpel | Aug 23, 2019

Long-term commitment for the spiritual and physical One of the foundational pillars for Scalpel At The Cross is patient outcomes. This is the less visible portion of our mission that is nonetheless critical to the continuation of our work. In developed...

Skeletal and Spiritual Deformity

by scalpel | May 30, 2019

Skeletal and Spiritual DeformityPeter A. Cole, M.D.This article originally appeared in Scalpel's Edge Vol. 23 Before reading beyond this paragraph, consider the manifestations of a crooked bone that doesn’t heal in proper alignment. What if you broke your...

Agape Love

by scalpel | Feb 26, 2019

Agape Love As we heard the news of our team returning safely back home the word that resonated in my mind was “Agape”. Not the definition of a mouth being left open, the word that describes the highest form of love God displays for us. I’ve heard many...

“Be still…”

by scalpel | Jan 23, 2019

"Be still..." We too often cite Psalm 46:10 “Be still and know that I am God” as an anthem of rest. As we previously mentioned it is important to know that God commands us to rest and meditate on His greatness. However, a closer look at the beginning of...

Parting Words Of 2018

by scalpel | Dec 31, 2018

Parting Words Of 2018 During the close of 2018, my husband and I reflected on life together, what we envisioned it would be at this point, as well as the shared ups and downs, joys and heartaches that we could not have imagined. The emotions that come with...