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2021 Missions Zoom success

Posted by on Jan 23, 2021 in Fellowship, Meetings, Missions | 0 comments

2021 Missions Zoom success

Around the World! We had an excellent turnout at our first COVID-19 Missions Zoom “Breakfast” on Saturday morning, January 23 from 9-11 with very edifying live reports, complete with PowerPoints, from five missionaries from Cambodia and several African nations on our panel, all of whom have family and/or training ties to the Greater Rochester area. There are both long-term and short-term opportunities overseas for any who are interested. Click here for a PDF with map locations, contact information, and prayer requests from our missionaries....

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Who Goes First?

Posted by on Jan 3, 2021 in Teaching | 0 comments

Who Goes First?

Covid-19 & the Vaccine Event by CMDA of WNY cosponsored by MCCF Online ZOOM Meeting Saturday, January 16, 2021 at 7 – 8:30 pm As the world waits for the COVID-19 vaccine, there are a flood of questions. Who will the vaccine be available to first? Was it ethically developed? Is it safe? Will it end COVID-19? Can we trust the information? Come hear Ed Bednarczyk, PharmD, John Crane, MD, PhD and Rev. Julian Cook respond to these and many other questions related to the vaccine from a Christian worldview. Format for Event 7:00...

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2021 Winter Missions Virtual Breakfast

Posted by on Dec 28, 2020 in Fellowship, Meetings, Missions | 0 comments

2021 Winter Missions Virtual Breakfast

Focus On Missions Christian Health Professionals Zoom Saturday, January 23, 9-11 am Please set aside the date and then follow our direct link on January 23 at 9:00 am to log into our upcoming Winter Missions Virtual Breakfast Zoom Meeting. Our Speakers Dr. Chase and Jim Miller (ENT and Pure Water) – Tenwyk Hospital, Kenya (Africa) Drs. Ethan and Elizabeth Helm (Family Medicine) – Cambodia Drs. Warren and Lindsey Cooper (Surgery/Peds) – Nyankunde Hospital, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo Drs. Daniel and Priscila...

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2020 Fall Non-Breakfast

Posted by on Oct 26, 2020 in Fellowship, Meetings | 0 comments

2020 Fall Non-Breakfast

“United in God’s Love” Our MCCF Fall Non-Breakfast will be Saturday, November 7, 9-11 am Changed to Zoom on 10/3* Feel free to invite and bring others. Click here for a PDF flyer you can distribute. *** Various Speakers will be sharing words of testimony, insight, encouragement, prayer, or amusing or uplifting anecdotes with us about how to live in victorious faith in the midst of the pandemic, polarization, and general tumult of our times. *** *10/3 Update! MCCF Gathering Changed to Zoom! Due to a very low signup so far, we’ve...

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Winter Missions Breakfast 2020

Posted by on Dec 19, 2019 in Fellowship, Meetings, Missions | 0 comments

Winter Missions Breakfast 2020

Focus On Missions Please set aside the date and sign up now for our Winter Missions Breakfast coming up on Saturday, January 25th, from 9-11 am at the Rochester Academy of Medicine, 1441 East Avenue. We’re looking forward to some inspiring presentations (see list below) so mark your calendars, respond using our RSVP page, and come out to hear how some of your colleagues are crossing cultures to share their faith and skills with people groups in need. Dr. Christine Borghi-Cavallaro (Family Medicine) – Honduras/Nicaragua Clara Pak...

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2019 CCHF Conference

Posted by on Feb 8, 2019 in Fellowship, Meetings, Missions, Teaching | 0 comments

2019 CCHF Conference

Interwoven Join the group from Buffalo and Rochester going to Cincinnati this March! Drs. David Holmes and Myron Glick in Buffalo and Dr. Morehouse and Jan Thirlby in Rochester are organizing a contingent of health care workers to attend this year’s Christian Community Health Fellowship (CCHF) national conference, organized on the missional medicine theme of “Interwoven” – indicating that all that we do is interwoven with our faith. Drs. Glick and Morehouse will be among the presenters. CCHF MISSION The mission of CCHF...

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2019 Missions Breakfast

Posted by on Feb 2, 2019 in Fellowship, Meetings, Missions | 0 comments

2019 Missions Breakfast

Winter Missions Breakfast Saturday, February 2 from 9-11 am Rochester Academy of Medicine We had a wonderful time in fellowship and experiencing the inspiring presentations of our colleagues at our annual Missions Breakfast this year. There were 50 enthusiastic attendees, including students, practicing providers, and spouses. Even the serving staff at the Rochester Academy of Medicine were blessed! Check out (or review, if you were there) the presentations below: Dr. Bill Morehouse – Program Introduction Dr. Jeff Harp – Haiti Medical Missions...

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2019 Missions Breakfast

Posted by on Dec 28, 2018 in Fellowship, Meetings, Missions | 0 comments

2019 Missions Breakfast

Coming soon! Sign up now for our Winter Missions Breakfast Saturday, February 2 from 9-11 am Rochester Academy of Medicine We’re looking forward to some inspiring presentations (see list below or click here to open flyer) so mark your calendars, respond to Susan by email, calling 436-1628, or by using our RSVP page, and come out to hear how some of your colleagues are crossing cultures to share their faith and skills with people groups in need. Dr. Jeff Harp (Family Medicine)  – Haiti Arayah Passero (Student Missions) – Kimana, Kenya Dr....

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Morehouse Christmas!

Posted by on Dec 18, 2018 in Fellowship, Leadership | 0 comments

Morehouse Christmas!

Have a Joyful Celebration! We enjoy seeing and serving you as your Faculty Advisors in the community and at our Breakfasts and are praying for your continued success and growth, not only for this year but in the years to come. We’ve had a very full year as a family, including Dr. Bill’s retirement from active clinical practice after 45 years of service. Please click here to go to our Christmas report web pages where you’ll find our annual letter and some fun videos from the past year, along with other items of interest. God...

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ACEs Breakfast Report

Posted by on Oct 29, 2018 in Fellowship, Meetings, Teaching | 0 comments

ACEs Breakfast Report

ACEs Breakfast a great success In the midst of a delicious catered breakfast and encouraging fellowship, Saturday morning’s MCCF Fall Breakfast with Dr. Michael Scharf at the Rochester Academy of Medicine was very edifying. Dr. Sharf presented a comprehensive, evidence-based approach to understanding what Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are and the long-term effects they have on development, health, and illness over the years. Tools for understanding, assessing, and intervening on individual and community levels were outlined,...

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