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Who is my Neighbour? - Belfast
When: Saturday 25 February 2012
Where: Lowe Memorial Presbyterian Church Halls, 191-193 Upper Lisburn Road, Finaghy, Belfast, BT10 0LL
Time: not yet confirmed.
Hosted by: CMF
Who is my neighbour in today's global village?
99% of all maternal deaths, 98% of all child deaths and 80% of all AIDS deaths occur in the developing world, yet this is the place where resources and workers are fewest. In Sub-Saharan Africa, 3% of the world's health workforce cares for 10% of the world's population bearing 24% of the global disease burden - with less than 1% of the global health expenditure.
The Good Samaritan helped a stranger because he saw his desperate need. How can we respond to the enormous needs we see in other parts of the world? There are many ways we can get involved - going, giving, praying, partnering, teaching, training - and more. Juniors, seniors, students and retirees can all play a part in bringing God's love and care to some of the poorest people in the world.
This day conference is for Christian health professionals from all disciplines and others who are interested medical mission and international work. As we learn from the Bible and hear from a variety of speakers, there will be a chance to meet and talk to others who have worked abroad in a variety of settings and to find out about the work of different mission organisations. Above all, it will be a time to consider how we can respond to God's call to serve the poor and to love our worldwide neighbours.
"If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need but no pity on him, how can the love of God be in him?" 1 John 3:17
Programme
10.00 Registration & coffee
10.30 God's heart for the poor What does the Bible say?
11.15 Where are the poor? Global update
11.45 What is medical mission? Exploring different approaches to medicine as mission
12.15 Lunch
1.15 AGM and CMF update
2.00 Medical mission in practice What are today's priorities?
2.45 What could I do? Different ways of serving
3.45 Tea
4.10 What next? Should I stay or should I go?
4.35 Reflection and prayer
5.00 Close
Speakers
Vicky Lavy - CMF Head of International Ministries & former GP with 10 year's experience in Malawi.
Bruce Richard - Consultant plastic surgeon with ten years' experience in Nepal, working in both Government and Mission Hospitals
Qualified - £25
Nurses, Allied Health Professionals & Foundation year Doctors £15
Student & unwaged - £10
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