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Are you working in Global Health and Mission?

Are you a generalist?

CMF Global is hosting a series of interactive online training modules. These will be collaborative, with teaching, small group work, questions and feedback. This year we’re aiming these at generalists looking for more specialist teaching. There will be time to get to know one another and the subject more thoroughly.

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RASH is a day course for all health professionals who want to support the health, system and spiritual needs of refugees and asylum seekers in the UK.

God calls us to care for the stranger in our midst, to protect orphans and widows, to ‘act justly and love mercy’. (Micah 6:8) How does this translate to the way we care today?

Over the past 20 years, hundreds of thousands of refugees have come to the UK, with many seeking asylum. The ‘Refugees and Asylum Seekers Health Course’ (RASH) aims to equip Christian healthcare practitioners and others to:

• Improve knowledge of the healthcare needs, responses and challenges for refugees and asylum seekers in the UK
• Hear examples of good practice
• Foster a dialogue among those working with refugees and asylum seekers for mutual encouragement and support
• Inspire creative ways to engage with health systems for better provision, support, and care

The programme is an interactive learning experience led both by those who have been refugees and those who are healthcare professionals in this field. Local charities or churches working with refugees and asylum seekers will also find this day useful. If you encounter people from outside the UK in your everyday practice, then this is the day for you.

Click here to view the RASH Programme

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Join Us for a Time of Prayer and Updates on the Middle East

You are invited to an online gathering to pray for the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. This event provides a space for our community of believers to unite in faith, lifting our hearts and voices to God for peace and healing.

Participants will have the opportunity to join small prayer groups and hear firsthand updates from members involved in healthcare work in the region.

Thank you to everyone who has supported previous CMF prayer calls.

Upon registering for the event, you will receive a Zoom link via email on the day of the meeting. We look forward to coming together in prayer and fellowship.

31 January to 2 February 2025
Yarnfield Park Training and Conference Centre, Staffordshire

A Celebration of Limitation

If you’re not ‘busy’ are you even doing life properly?

Ultimately, busyness means living at our limits—and those limits can feel restricting. So, we use time, energy, money, and technology in a constant effort to overcome our limits. Those we can’t overcome we fight, those we can’t fight, we’re told to accept. Which is all rather like a patient receiving a cancer diagnosis: ‘I’m sorry to tell you, but you’re limited’.

But what if human limits aren’t a bug, but a feature of our humanity? What if learning to live well in God’s world actually means learning to love our limits as our (unlimited) God’s (limited) creatures? That’s what we’ll spend some time considering this weekend, with help from the wisdom of Ecclesiastes, and the glory of Christ.

Matt Lillicrap will be the main speaker. He originally studied medicine in Newcastle and worked around the Northern Deanery. He has been a medical registrar, then a pastor and seminary tutor and is now CEO of the Universities and Colleges Christian Fellowship (UCCF).

Cancellation:
No refunds will be paid for cancellation after 17 January 2025. If you cancel your booking before 17 January, payment will be returned with the deduction of a £40 administration fee.

To see the programme and seminars, please click here.

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Do you have questions about faith at work?

• Is talking about faith legitimate?
• Is it good medicine?
• Is it practical?
• Would I have time?
• How can I learn more?

The medical literature increasingly recognises the important link between spirituality and health. Yet many Christian health professionals feel frustrated by the challenge of integrating faith and practice within the time constraints and legal obligations of the workplace. GMC guidelines approve discussions of faith issues with patients provided it is done appropriately and sensitively.

Christians are called to be ‘the salt of the earth’ flavouring life with grace and truth. Saline Solution is a one-day course designed to help Christian healthcare professionals become more comfortable addressing a person’s spiritual needs in a clinical context. There is a mixture of teaching and small group discussion.

The course will take place from 10:30 (UK time) on Saturday, 8 February 2025 at The Crypt, Woodlands Church, Belgrave Road, Bristol, BS8 2AA. Please arrive by 10:15 for a prompt start – refreshments and a light lunch will be provided. 

The entrance to The Crypt is down a lane off Belgrave Road just behind the church.

Getting to Woodlands church:

PUBLIC TRANSPORT
There are regular buses that pass near Woodlands, with the nearest stops being outside BBC Broadcasting House on Whiteladies Road. Clifton Down train station is also a 5-minute walk away and has regular links with Bristol Temple Meads.

PARKING
There are several nearby streets with free parking on Saturdays including Aberdeen Road and Cotham Gardens. On weekends, the church also has access to the car park of Hampton House / University of Bristol, accessed from lane off Tyndall’s Park Road. Car park is on the left and steps lead down from into Woodland Road via the Chaplaincy car park (which is private, so please do not park there).
The nearest public car park is in Clifton Down Shopping Centre, about 5 minutes’ walk from church.

CYCLING
There are bike racks provided by the main entrance.

Your Saline trainers:
Stephanie Moss – a retired GP in Birmingham and CMF Associate for workplace evangelism.
Rachel Mitchell – a staff nurse in Bedfordshire and former Associate Staff Worker with the Nurses and Midwives Team at CMF; a Saline and a Salt and Light trainer.
Janet Lefroy – a professor of medical education at Keele and a GP in Stoke-on-Trent.

Cost:
Doctors and dentists: £30
Foundation year doctors: £25
Nurses and midwives: £20
Allied health professionals: £20
Students and unwaged: £10

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Do you have questions about faith at work?

• Is talking about faith legitimate?
• Is it good medicine?
• Is it practical?
• Would I have time?
• How can I learn more?

The medical literature increasingly recognises the important link between spirituality and health. Yet many Christian health professionals feel frustrated by the challenge of integrating faith and practice within the time constraints and legal obligations of the workplace. GMC guidelines approve discussions of faith issues with patients provided it is done appropriately and sensitively.

Christians are called to be ‘the salt of the earth’ flavouring life with grace and truth. Saline Solution is a one-day course designed to help Christian healthcare professionals become more comfortable addressing a person’s spiritual needs in a clinical context. There is a mixture of teaching and small group discussion.

The course will take place from 09:30 (UK time) on Saturday, 1 March 2025 at St Andrew’s Centre, Histon, Cambridge CB24 9EP. Please arrive by 9:15 for a prompt start – refreshments will be available. Lunch will not be provided but can be easily obtained from nearby shops.

Your Saline trainers:
Sheila Matthews – retired GP and Saline Coordinator for CMF
Rachel Mitchell – a staff nurse in Bedfordshire
Viju John – a specialty doctor in general surgery and colorectal surgery unit in Basildon University hospital

Cost:
Doctors and dentists: £30
Foundation year doctors: £25
Nurses and midwives: £20
Allied health professionals: £20
Students and unwaged: £10

Leading in Chaos

Christians in Healthcare Leadership Day Conference March 8th 2025

Leading in a modern Health Service (such as the NHS) is hard, and full of difficult, ‘less than ideal’ decisions, all made in the chaotic circumstances of policy changes, limited money, insufficient staff and surging and uncertain demand, yet for those working there this is:

‘The place that God has put us’ – to bring his values and ways.

Join us on March 8th from 10 am to 4:30 pm as we work through the challenges of being a Christian in healthcare leadership, in all its chaos. See the programme for further details.

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Do you have questions about faith at work?

• Is talking about faith legitimate?
• Is it good medicine?
• Is it practical?
• Would I have time?
• How can I learn more?

The medical literature increasingly recognises the important link between spirituality and health. Yet many Christian health professionals feel frustrated by the challenge of integrating faith and practice within the time constraints and legal obligations of the workplace. GMC guidelines approve discussions of faith issues with patients provided it is done appropriately and sensitively.

Christians are called to be ‘the salt of the earth’ flavouring life with grace and truth. Saline Solution is a one-day course designed to help Christian healthcare professionals become more comfortable addressing a person’s spiritual needs in a clinical context. There is a mixture of teaching and small group discussion.

The course will take place from 09:30 (UK time) on Saturday, 22 March 2025 at Beeston Free Church, Salthouse Ln, Beeston, Nottingham NG9 2FY. Please arrive by 09:30 for a prompt start – refreshments and a light lunch will be provided. 

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Your Saline trainers:
Laurence Crutchlow – GP and CMF Associate Head of Student Ministries.
Chris Borges Da Silva – a junior doctor and CMF Associate Head of Student Ministries.

Cost:
Doctors and dentists: £30
Foundation year doctors: £25
Nurses and midwives: £20
Allied health professionals: £20
Students and unwaged: £10

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Planning Your Medical Elective Evening
Join us for an evening of insight dedicated to helping you plan your medical elective. This event will feature hosts who will share their own elective experiences, provide valuable advice, and answer any questions you may have.

Whether you’re seeking guidance on choosing a location, navigating logistics, or maximising your learning experience, this is the perfect opportunity to gather practical tips and connect with others who have been through the process already.

Don’t miss out on this chance to prepare for your elective!

Bookings open soon! See below for day conference content.

This Preconference is for any member for the 15 Allied Health Professions (Art Therapists Dieticians, Drama Therapists, Music Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Operating Department Practitioners, Orthoptists, Osteopaths, Paramedics, Physiotherapists, Podiatrists, Prosthetists and Orthotists, Radiographers, and Speech and Language Therapists), including support workers and students. We are especially keen to invite people who are early in their careers, and those who are working internationally, but we warmly welcome everyone! 

Join us to share your journey and experiences and be united, equipped and encouraged to live for Jesus in your workplace. 

Programme overview: 

We will gather on Thursday evening from 15:30 onwards for a time of worship and getting to know each other. 

The preconference day on Friday starts at 915 with teaching and active workshops and a delicious lunch, finishing at 17:00. 

The theme is Away from home: Journeying Together.  As Christians we are all ‘resident aliens’ – not of this land, but heavenward bound. How can we live in the light of this, and in particular learn from colleagues who have relocated to work in our NHS? 

With our speaker: Speaker: Dr John Bourne 

John was a Consultant Physician and Rheumatologist at the Chesterfield Royal Hospital. With a highly-valued team of Allied Health Professionals, he set up the Rheumatology service for North Derbyshire. Since retirement he has lived in Nottingham where, with his wife Marion, he helps with international student ministry and teaching English to those who have come to make their home in the UK. 

We have ten places reserved for Thursday night, but there is plenty of room for everyone, but book early. 

Cost: 

 Day conference £40 for the day £35 for Students (if that’s the CMF agreement) 

 And £40 for Thursday night 

You are warmly welcome to stay on for the main CMF conference , but you will need to book that separately. 

Bookings Open soon! See below for conference content.

Encountering God in ordinary places 

Where was Moses when the Lord appeared to him? Well, he wasn’t in a religious building, a temple, or a designated place for worship. And it wasn’t on a holy day. He wasn’t seeking God or expecting to meet him. And yet, on an average day in the wilderness, whilst tackling the unglamorous job of herding sheep, God catches his attention. And he encounters Yahweh right there. Right then. In his ordinary place. 

Fast-forward to 2025. Do we still expect to meet God in our everyday? Could we notice him at work in our staff room culture? Could he reveal himself to us whilst we’re in the sluice? With reports showing that nurses and midwives are working in increasingly toxic environments under high stress levels, it might feel like we’re in a sparse wilderness. But we are not alone. At NAMfest, we have an opportunity to slow down, make space to worship and reflect, as well as pray and eat together with like–minded Christians. As we hear testimonies from members across our fellowship, we hope that faith will rise in us again to expect to meet God in our working environments. 

Cost:  

£85 for full NAMfest (£65 for students) 

£50 for Friday day only includes lunch 

Programme timings: 

Registration and access to rooms is from 3.30 pm on Thursday 15, with the first session starting at 5 pm 

For day delegates, we start at 9.15 am on Friday 16 

NAMfest finishes at 5 pm on Fri 16, but please consider staying for National Conference, if you can, from 16-18 May. 

Bookings will open soon, but for now – save the date! See below for more information about conference content:

Join us for an unmissable weekend of biblical teaching and fellowship for Christian healthcare workers and their families! 

Hold fast – navigating cultural storms with Jesus 

In the rapidly shifting landscape of twenty-first-century healthcare, Christian doctors and nurses in the UK face unique challenges that test their faith, integrity, and professional calling. There is increasing pressure to compromise our values and more restrictions on our Christian freedoms. The temptations are either to blend in or to withdraw. 

The lives of Daniel and his companions were shaped by a firm conviction of the sovereignty of God and confidence in his ultimate victory. They exemplified a balance that is crucial for us today, staying faithful to God while actively contributing to the world around us. We are similarly called both to stand firm in our convictions and to engage fully in the society in which we live. 

In three talks, our speaker, Peter Saunders will examine Daniel’s resolve to stand firm in his identity, his reliance on God for wisdom, and his boldness in witness, even in the face of trials. Peter will look at how this enabled him faithfully to navigate the ethical, emotional, and spiritual challenges of serving God in a ‘Babylon’ hostile to his faith and values. 

Speaker: Peter Saunders is a New Zealand-born general surgeon who worked in NZ and Kenya before doing theological training at All Nations Christian College, UK. He left clinical medicine in 1992 to serve for 27 years with the Christian Medical Fellowship, 19 as CEO. During this time, he also spent 13 years in end-of-life advocacy as Director of the Care Not Killing Alliance. Since 2019, he has been Chief Executive of the International Christian Medical & Dental Association (ICMDA), bringing together 107 national associations of Christian doctors and dentists worldwide. 

PLENARY SESSION (Saturday evening):  Finding ways to thrive in the health service 

Drawing encouragement from the letter that God instructed the prophet Jeremiah to send to those in exile in Babylon (including Daniel and his friends), we will consider how we might thrive and even influence the places we study and work in the health service. 

This will be an interactive session with space for worship, reflection, discussion, and prayer and will include a diverse range of voices and experiences of some of those working across healthcare. 

YOUTH & CHILDREN’S PROGRAMME  

This year’s programme will be led by a team of passionate and dedicated YWAM (Youth with a Mission) workers who are committed to making a positive impact in the lives of young participants.  

They will organise the young people in age groups, creating activities that inspire each child to live a life of purpose and meaning.  

They believe that every child is unique and has a God-given purpose. YWAM is committed to creating a safe and nurturing environment where they can discover and develop their talents and abilities.   

REGISTRATION  

A note about pricing: In light of ongoing rising costs for venue utilities, catering, and staffing, we’ve had to make some adjustments to our conference prices this year.   

Supporting CMF members and early bookers: 

Members still benefit from discounted rates, and early-bird savings are available if you book soon.   

What’s included? 

The weekend price covers your conference attendance, a comfortable ensuite or family room, and all meals and refreshments from Friday evening to Sunday afternoon.   

Why the conference matters: 

In today’s world, coming together is more important than ever. We look forward to welcoming you to this year’s conference for a weekend of fellowship and growing together.  

Bookings close on 16 April 2025 

(Please note that bookings made after this date will incur an additional £40 late booking fee to cover extra administration costs. Late bookings are subject to availability.) 

For cancellations made before the closing date, payments will be refunded minus a £40 administration fee. 

Cancellations made after the closing date are non-refundable, except in exceptional circumstances. 

Please note that there is no online gathering this year 

PASTORAL CARE & WELLBEING 

The CMF Pastoral Care and Wellbeing Team will be available in person and online at the conference.   

If you would like to pre-book a wellbeing and prayer session with a CMF Pastoral Partner, please indicate on the booking form, and the team will be in touch 

Booking Open soon! Please see below for conference content.

This pre-conference is for members of CMF Catalyst Teams or those leading one of CMF’s specialty networks.  Those exploring getting involved with catalyst teams or considering leading a specialty network are also welcome. 

The Christian Medical Fellowship (CMF) unites and equips Christian doctors, nurses and midwives to live and speak for Jesus Christ. CMF’s Catalyst Teams and specialty networks play a vital role in this. 

Join us to share your learning and experience with others and be encouraged and equipped in your role. 

Workshops include:

A Engaging with international graduates 

B Beyond CMF – extending our reach and engaging Christians in healthcare 

C Engaging in ethics and the public square – equipping ourselves and others to respond 

Cost:

£40 (£35 for students) including lunch. A small number of rooms (bed and breakfast) are available for an additional £45 for those who need to arrive on the Thursday .

Delegate fee:

£40 (£35 for students) for attending the day conference

+ £45 for bed and breakfast on the Thursday night (ten places reserved)

Please note – those staying for CMFs National Conference should book for this separately. 

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Come and join us for 4 nights at Criccieth where the mountains meet the sea, to consider the needs in the world today, learn more about what the Bible teaches about mission and see what God is doing.

We’ll think about what it means to make disciples and how to demonstrate God’s love in practical action. There will be the opportunity to work through practical questions, learn from each other and think through how we could be involved now and in the future. There will be time for Bible study, prayer, praise, learning in groups, wild swimming, walks and personal reflection.

Who is it for?
Christian students and health care professionals and their spouses/ partners wanting to learn more about mission and considering how they may get involved in the future.

See week programme here

Facilitators:
Organized by Christian Medical Fellowship’s Global team and joined by guests with a broad experience of cross-cultural mission work and medicine in different contexts.

Accommodation and things to do:
The Neptune is a beautifully positioned large house with sea views towards Snowdonia and across the Irish Sea. It overlooks a beach where you can swim, even in September (although you may prefer to bring a wetsuit!). See the Neptune self-catering guest house: www.theneptune.org.uk

There is plenty of B&B and self-catering accommodation available locally should you prefer that. Criccieth is a popular holiday destination with beaches, coffee shops, art galleries, an ice cream parlour and a castle. Within a short drive there is the Snowdonia National Park and opportunities for watersports.

Cost

This includes food, accommodation and course costs. If you are registering as a married couple, the easiest way is to register individually and select the married couple registration options.

Getting there
You would need to book your own travel to arrive on Monday and leave on Friday.
Address: 22 Marine Terrace, Criccieth, Gwynedd LL52 0EF.
By train the nearest mainline station is Bangor, Gwynedd, we will endeavour to help with lifts from the station (40 mins away).
Via Manchester Airport – you can offset the carbon at climatestewards.org

Enquiries to: globalcoordinator@cmf.org.uk

4-6 July 2025

London School of Theology, London

Are you involved or interested in global health and mission?

Keen to both share and learn from lessons in the past but consider how European-trained healthcare professionals can partner in medical mission in the future?

Who should come?

Perhaps you have been engaged previously in global health and mission work? Come and learn how needs are changing – share your experiences and learn how you could remain interested and involved.

And what if you are just starting out in your career in healthcare? What a perfect time to come and learn with other European colleagues some pointers for effective collaborative ways of working with national colleagues in global health and mission

We will have mission leaders helping us think biblically on such issues, clinical practitioners from whom we can learn, agencies that can facilitate your journey, inspiring stories, and come with your questions, concerns, hopes and dreams!

Christians across Europe will be gathering to consider how we partner in medical mission today. This event will be hosted in north west London, with easy access to tube lines from central London and to Heathrow or Luton airports.

Book soon for cheaper prices!

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Prices

Early Bird Rate:

£30 off for bookings made before Friday, 4 April 2025

(not applicable for day visitor or student/unwaged rates)

Weekend rate with shared bathroom

£245 Early Bird rate, £275 CMF member rate, £290 non-CMF member rate

Weekend rate with en-suite room

£265 Early Bird rate, £295 CMF member rate, £310 non-CMF member rate

Students/Unwaged – weekend rate with shared bathroom

£230 CMF member rate, £245 non-CMF member rate

Twin/Shared room with shared bathroom

£255 CMF member rate, £270 non-CMF member rate

Twin/Shared room with en-suite

£275 CMF member rate, £290 non-CMF member rate

Friday or Sunday only – day visitor (including dinner/lunch) – no early bird available

£50 CMF member rate, £65 non-CMF member rate

Saturday only – day visitor (including lunch & dinner) – no early bird available

£110 CMF member rate, £125 non-CMF member rate

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Mission Hub 2025

5 July | London School of Theology

Part of CMF’s larger ‘Partnerships in Medical Mission Today’ Conference

Day Visitors to the Mission Hub
Arrival from 11.00. Complimentary tea/coffee available.
You are welcome to book in for lunch and/or dinner – see the booking form below.
If you wish to book a half hour slot with a particular mission organisation represented at the Mission Hub you can do so on the day.

Contact details will also be sent out before the conference to pre-book slots.  Times will be available as follows: 14.00, 14.30, 15.30, 16.00, 16.30, 17.00 and 17.30, although places may be limited.

Mission Agencies

Set-up from 10.00 to 11.00.

Hub is open to weekend conference delegates and day visitors from 11.00 until 18.00.
They will also be encouraged, if they wish, to book half-hour sessions with any specific agency represented.

These sessions should be booked directly with you at your stand on the day or pre-booked with you before the conference – we will send out your contact details to residential delegates once we have a full list of mission agencies attending. There will be seminars running in the afternoon but delegates are free to make use of the half-hour sessions as an alternative to one or more of these seminars. Day visitors are also free to book sessions with specific agencies on the day.
Lunch and dinner are not included in the exhibiting fee.

Please book as required.