Built on the Rock is a series of webinars for resident doctors

In a rapidly changing cultural landscape, we often feel caught in the tension between our Christian faith and a secular workplace. The NHS and wider society seem to be increasingly at odds with biblical principles or even faith in general. But how can we, as Christian doctors, navigate this cultural divide while staying true to our faith? 

In this series, we’ll explore some of the questions we face as a Christian in modern medicine, including: 

• How do I stay faithful to Jesus when cultural pressures clash with biblical truths? 

• What does it look like to engage with critical theory, postmodernism, and secular ideologies in healthcare? 

• How can I advocate for life when the ethics of abortion, euthanasia, and patient care are hotly debated? 

We’d love you to join us in this series of online talks on the first Monday of the month where we’ll provide foundational biblical principles to help us wrestle with the big questions life and medical practice can pose.  

Next session:

Monday, 9 July 2025 | 7.30 pm to 8.30 pm on Zoom

Divine detours: navigating disappointment, disillusionment and decisions in the Junior years | John Greenall

About the upcoming session

Many people believe that the decision to become a doctor is the biggest decision we’ll have to make, a straightforward path to follow. We map out the future and are told we can achieve our goal. Yet, as we navigate our junior years, we encounter a cascade of decisions: Which training program should I choose? Where should I live? Should I take a year out? Along the way, disappointments can emerge. The specialty we thought we were called to just isn’t as we expected. Ill health may lead to time out or impact our capacity. Our faith may falter. The intensity of working in the NHS can leave us feeling drained and burned out. Plans to live and work abroad may unravel, causing us to question God’s purpose for our lives.

In moments like these, how do we continue to trust God? How can we make decisions that reflect His will when we are faced with disillusionment and disappointment? And what sustains us and enables us to thrive during these challenging seasons?

John Greenall is a Paediatrician in London and former Head of Student Ministries at CMF

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Save the dates:

• 4 August – FY1 support, fellowship, and encouragement
• 1 September – Clinical risk and the Christian medic (Matt Baines)
• 6 October – Gender and identity (Julie Maxwell)
• 1 December – Burnout and resilience (Steve Sturman)