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John Greenall considers dramatic changes.. What do you think when you hear the words 'medical mission'? Let me be clear from the outset - mission through medicine can, and should happen wherever we are. But here I want to consider the medical mission we might define as 'overseas cross-cultural missionary service...
From the editor Following an acrimonious dispute between the UK government and junior doctors over a proposed new contract, the British Medical Association (BMA) balloted junior doctor members on strike action. 98% voted in favour of full strike action, on a turnout of more than 76%. At the last minute,...
John Greenall introduces CMF's new training programme. This edition marks the launch of our new one year training programme for students! Who's it for? Primarily for intercalating students. What's the purpose? Develop roots for a life of faith in medicine, being equipped to lead and disciple others. Make the most of...
John Greenall considers a better story. When I was 18 my friend Dave turned to me one day and said 'I can't keep going on like this. I'm off'. And with that, he didn't set foot in church for the next five years. The thing is, he loved porn....
CMF's John Greenall considers the relationship between church and CMF, and suggests some application questions which you could use in a CMF group meeting or individually. Why CMF? We are often asked at CMF: 'I'm at a church, why do I need to join CMF?', or people say 'If I...
my story I always wanted to be a medical missionary. After all, why wouldn't you? You get to be like Jesus - healing bodies and souls. In any case, surely the best Christians are missionaries, and the best missionaries are medics! Just look at the need out there (eg 1.2...
'It's like this leaf with three bits sticking out… or a bit like an egg: the shell, the white and the yoke. Or water in three states: liquid, ice and air. This is the way many people battle to describe the Trinity'. But as nearly 400 delegates at the CMF...
'The child's dead' says the nurse, as we stand over the motionless body covered by a blanket. My head's swimming, it just can't be true - I saw her only 5 minutes ago and she didn't look that ill! I look across to the parents, at least judging by the...
Have you heard of CMF's National Students' Committee? Do you know what it is? Well, just over a year ago I too would have answered 'no' to both those questions. Over the last year the National Students' Committee (NSC) has emerged and is now playing a vital role in CMF's...
