Dates: Friday 7 November 2025 to Sunday 9 November 2025 (5.30pm Friday till 2pm Sunday)

Venue: Yarnfield Park Training & Conference Centre, Stone, Staffordshire, ST15 0NL

Wholeness in Christ

‘As you received Christ Jesus the Lord,  so, walk in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith’  (Colossians 2:6-7)

Westerners today enjoy longer lives and greater comfort than preceding generations but increasing numbers struggle with their mental and emotional wellbeing. Christian doctors are not immune to these struggles, especially working in a system that often feels like it is stretched to breaking point. Surrounded by philosophies of self-help and mindfulness, manifestation and resilience, we can lose confidence in Christ. We need to recover an approach to life and work that is grounded on Christ. That’s what the apostle Paul, inspired by the Holy Spirit, presents to us in Colossians. By digging into this letter, we’ll see that Christ is supreme in everything and sufficient for our emotions and thoughts and we’ll learn how a Christ-centred vision can inspire and sustain us in our work and relationships. This is an opportunity to return to our roots in Christ and to be built up in him so we can serve others with thankfulness and hope.

Speaker: Paul Coulter lives in Northern Ireland with his wife Gar-Ling (a geriatrician) and their two teenaged children. He started his working life in medicine before moving into cross-cultural pastoral ministry then taking theological studies to PhD level and teaching practical theology. Currently, he is Head of Ministry Operations with Living Leadership and serves voluntarily as Executive Director of the Centre for Christianity in Society. He has written four books, including Serving Two Masters: Probing the Tensions Between Faith and Science in the Art of Healthcare (CMF, 2022) and Keeping Care Pastoral: The Heart of Gospel-Shaped Pastoral Care (PESIOD, 2022). In his spare time, he likes walking fields and hills with his dog, reading about history, and writing poetry

Early Bird discount closes on 3 September 2025 so book now to save!

All Bookings close on 8 October 2025

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No refunds will be paid for cancellation after 8 October 2025. If you cancel your booking before 8 October 2025, payment will be returned with the deduction of a £40 administration fee. Please note the booking closing date has been brought forward due to administrative requirements.

For more details or enquiries, contact:

events@cmf.org.uk

Tel: 020 7234 9660

Saline for Resident Doctors pre-conference

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. 

This mini course will take place from1pm (UK time) on Friday, 07 November 2025 at Yarnfield Park Training & Conference Centre.

Registration will be open form 12pm.

Lunch 12- 1pm (Note that the option of booking a hot buffet lunch will only be available until 9^th October. Otherwise please make alternative arrangements for lunch before the course)

Your Saline trainers: Dave and Anne Crick  

Saline session 1pm – 5.30pm

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