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Welcome to the MD Harris Institute, Inc. We serve globally, often in dangerous and impoverished places, making disciples and influencing people and nations for Christ. Jesus taught, and His mighty acts supported His message. MDHI teaches, and our message is supported by medical care, humanitarian aid, and other work. 

MDHI Action – We help leaders, churches, and other organizations to teach, preach, counsel, consult, heal, feed, clothe, serve, and protect stakeholders and the needy. We research. We use diplomatic, intelligence, military-like, and economic power. (DIME). We rely on spiritual power from the Holy Spirit to all believers, Selected activities since Summer 2024:

• Medication delivery and visioning at the Ukraine Baptist Theological Seminary (UBTS) in L’viv Ukraine (June 2024).
• Neighborhood engagement, biblical counseling, and prayer with Hillcrest Baptist Church and neighbors in Butler PA within 24 hours of the first assassination attempt on former President Trump (July 2024).
• Hurricane Helene recovery (clean up and emergency supply) in NC, VA, and WV (with SBDR). (Oct 2024).
• Shipping clothing for Ukrainian refugees, art therapy supplies for disabled Ukrainian children and teens, and tourniquets for soldiers (August 2024 to present).
• Collaborating with Ukrainian and American leaders at Ukrainian Week in Washington DC (Feb 25, 26).
• Partnering between the Taipei International Church and Taiwan Baptist Theological Seminary (TBTS), counterparts in the Ukraine (Redeemer Church, Kyiv Theological Seminary – KTS) and counterparts in the USA (Germantown Baptist Church TN, Memorial Baptist Church WV) to assist with security (Russian war and Chinese hostility) and disaster relief (Taiwan, Feb-Mar 2025). 
• Flood recovery with SBDR in Welch, WV. (Feb-Mar 2025).
• Teaching world religions at UBTS, sports conditioning, collaboration with pastors and leaders, assisting with substance abuse and wounded warrior facilities, medical care (Ukraine. May 2025)
• Facilitating research and scholarly partnerships between the Vinnytsia National Technical University (Ukraine), the West Virginia University, and the West Virginia University of Technology (Mar 2025 and ongoing)
• Flood recovery with SBDR in Triadelphia, WV (June 2025).
• Prayer walking, grilling, and evangelism with SBDR in New Martinsville, WV (Aug 2025).
• Medicine, preaching, and teaching Biblical Theology of the New Testament at KTS, online and in person (Oct 25, Aug-Dec 25).
• Teaching robotics, biology, and flag football at a Christian K-12 school near Bethlehem (Oct 25).
• Providing Military History Edutainment – Raleigh County WV Veterans and First Responders Museum: Tarawa (Jan 26), Saratoga (Feb 26), Antietam (Mar 26), Battlefield Medicine in the American Revolution (Apr 26).
• Teaching Biblical Counseling and Medical Illness online at KTS Master’s in Biblical Counseling Program (Mar 26).
• Caring for patients and delivering medical equipment and supplies at KTS (May 26).
• Leading a one day seminar in Business Practices for Churches and other Small Organizations at KTS (May 26).
• Leading a one day seminar in Biblical Counseling and Mental Health in Zhitni Gory, near Kyiv, for Abide Ministries (May 26).
• Teaching World Religions at UBTS (May 6).

MDHI Articles contains more than 500 articles written from a Christian point of view and covering all areas of life. Search for an article using the SEARCH box in the Sidebar, talk to Cyndi, our AI secretary, use the MENU – MDHI ARTICLES by category in the Sidebar, or peruse our COMPREHENSIVE LIST at the bottom of each page. For our non-English speaking friends, use TRANSLATE in the Sidebar. To have Cyndi READ an article to you, go to the article you would like her to read, highlight the article or portion, and click the button above it. If you “select all”, click on the three dots to the right and scroll down to “read aloud.” The MDHI also has crossword puzzles and other activities based on these articles to enhance learning. 

MDHI Business provides business and finance education and consultation, prioritizing individuals, families, small businesses, and non-profit organizations. Clients include the Memorial Baptist Church, Kyiv Theological Seminary, Abide Ministries, Our Legacy Ministries, Good Sports International, and many others.

MDHI Courses offers free online courses on Christian and secular topics.  Our primary audience is homeschoolers, Christian school students, and underprivileged students, but resources are available to all. 

MDHI Edutainment offers informative and entertaining talks on historical, medical, religious, and business topics.

MDHI Medicine is the portal that Dr. Harris uses for education, consultation, and pro-bono international telemedicine, including patients in Ukraine, Central Asia, Romania, and the Middle East. 

MDHI Science and Technology experts engage in operations and education in additive manufacturing (3D printing), artificial intelligence, drones, hydroponics, robotics, rocketry, space, computer laboratory, and the natural world. 

MDHI Security educates and consults with organizations and individuals about physical, personal, and cyber security, fire safety, law enforcement, counter-trafficking, and counter drug activity. MDHI Security studies military, terrorism, crime, technologies, and disruptions from a local, regional, national, and global level. We advise organizations on threat mitigation, response, and recovery. Clients include the Memorial Baptist Church and many individuals.. 

MDHI uses internet-based Space, Air, Land, and Sea Tracking and Observation capabilities and open-source intelligence to enhance education to businesses, Christian mission organizations, and others. We also use it to train non-emergency personnel on all facets of security. Such intelligence and training are vital for the security of workers and travelers.

MDHI Sports uses sport to engage people, primarily children and youth, worldwide. We train students in flag football and strength and performance for basketball, soccer (football), floorball, and other sports. A key partner in this MDHI work is Good Sports International. 

MDHI Store contains links to MDHI-published books on Amazon.

The Richard Harding Center for Preaching contains preaching resources and recordings of several sermons by a fine Christian man and Alaska bush preacher.