As I write this, the Junior Doctors are eagerly looking forward to the annual Juniors' National Conference over the weekend 13- 15 October.

With the help of Andrew Nicholls, we're going to be exploring the story of Daniel. Although hopefully we'll rarely be threatened with a lion's den, nevertheless, the pressures that Daniel experienced are in many ways synonymous with the pressures we experience as doctors. He too worked in a situation where official policy was frequently directly opposed to his own beliefs, and where his responsibilities grew in leaps and bounds as the opposition grew. Despite this, Daniel remained faithful to God in a fashion that we seek to emulate. His story is once again confirmation that God is, was, and will always be sovereign!

With a series of useful seminars, and all of the other usual activities, it promises to be a great weekend once again, and we'd welcome your prayers as we prepare... and, of course, your application form if you're a junior doctor yourself!

In other news, we were delighted that a cohort of CMF members was able to join Christian medics from around the world, not only for the ICMDA World Congress but also for the special pre-conference for students and juniors. This gave great opportunity to share with and learn from others working in similar positions, but frequently in tremendously different situations and circumstances, across a global spread of cultures and environments.

Meanwhile, as a committee we're still seeking God's will for the appointment of a new chairperson. We continue to value your prayers, both for this appointment, and for the continued smooth running of the Juniors'activities in the interim.