Dates: Friday 7th November 2025 – Sunday 9th 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.

FRIDAY 7 NOVEMBER 

From 17:30     Registration

18:30                Dinner

20:15                 Session 1: Reconciled by Christ (Colossians 1:3-23)

22:00                Night prayers

SATURDAY 8 NOVEMBER

From 07:45 Breakfast

08:00                 Morning prayers

09:30                 Session 2: Raised with Christ (Colossians 2:6-23)

11:00                 Coffee break

11:45                  Seminar 1

13:00                 Lunch

14:00                 Free time – retreat, activities

16:15                  CMF Connect (45 mins)

17:15                  Seminar 2

18:30                 Dinner

19:45                 Plenary Session

21:00                Evening activities

22:00                Night prayers

SUNDAY 9 NOVEMBER 

From 07:45      Breakfast

08:00                Morning prayers

09:15                 Seminar 3

10:30                Coffee break

11:15                  Session 3: Renewed in Christ (Colossians 3:1-17)

13:00                 Lunch

14:00                 Depart

Early Bird discount closes on 27 August 2025 so book now to save!

All Bookings close on 15 October 2025

No refunds will be paid for cancellation after 15 October 2025. If you cancel your booking before 21 August 2025, payment will be returned with the deduction of a £40 administration fee.

For more details or enquiries, contact:

events@cmf.org.uk

Tel: 020 7234 9660