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2018 Fall Breakfast
“Recovering from ACEs” Our MCCF Fall Breakfast will be on Saturday, October 27, 9-11 am Rochester Academy of Medicine 1441 East Avenue 14610 Dr. Michael Scharf will present and respond to questions about Identifying and ministering to those who suffer from the consequences of ACEs. Material to be covered in the session: What are Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)? How can we become sensitive so that we can pick up the signs and symptoms that ACEs produce? Who is impacted? Those suffering may be young or older...
read moreAugust Retreat 2018
Faith in Healthcare MCCF has teamed with CMDA of Western NY to co-host a one-day retreat on August 25, 2018, from 8:30 am to 5 pm geared toward any and all healthcare professionals (students and residents welcome at no cost!) and those immersed in the medical fields (MDs, DDS, NPs, nurses, Pharmacists, PAs, counselors, therapists, admin/support staff, hospital chaplains, etc.) seeking to refresh, renew or explore faith and how it relates to their role as healthcare provider/advocate. Family, friends, and people of all faiths or no particular...
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CMDA Northeast Winter Conference This year’s January 12-14 Conference brings Christians in healthcare from all levels of training and practice, specialty and disciplines—and their families— to the Sandy Cove Ministries retreat center on Chesapeake Bay with the express purpose of providing a restful environment in which to reconnect with God’s purpose for their lives. A few days away from the busyness of practice or training may be just what you need to get a renewed sense of who you are in Jesus and why you are in Medicine or Dentistry!...
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Resident & Fellow Restoration Retreat September 15-17, 2017 Lake Anna – Mineral, Virginia Register Now How does a great weekend of fun and fellowship with other Christian residents sound to you? If it sounds as good to you as it does to us, you are invited to the CMDA Resident & Fellow Restoration Retreat on September 15-17, 2017 at Lake Anna in Mineral, Virginia. The weekend is designed to refresh and rejuvenate you with time to have fun, rest and fellowship in a beautiful setting of Lake Anna. Registration is limited, so...
read moreJourneying Together Retreat
CMDA Retreat – Journeying Together Dr. David Holmes and I invite you to prepare for the year ahead, get to know others, and learn more about what faith has to do with health and well-being. Saturday August 26, 2016 at 8:30 am – 1:45 pm Location: Total Freedom New York 282 Broadway, Darien Center, NY 14040 Phone: 585-902-6001 Total Freedom NY is a private, Christian-based, residential addictions facility. The staff are committed to helping men 18 and over get set free from life controlling problems and behaviors. Their focus is on promoting...
read moreCCHF May Conference!
You’re invited to join us in May at the annual Christian Community Health Fellowship (CCHF) “Reconciliation” Conference in Oklahoma City! CCHF is “a community of Christian health professionals committed to living out the gospel through healthcare among the poor.” A group from Rochester will be traveling together to share a weekend of inspiring presentations and fellowship with other believers in health care from around the country. Student and resident-in-training scholarships and volunteer subsidies are available. Please open and read the...
read moreHappy New Year 2016!
The best is yet to come! 2015 was a very good year filled with challenges, lots of new material and skills to learn, people to meet, and opportunities to grow and reach out. As 2016 dawns we have many more opportunities to look forward to, including but certainly not limited to: CMDA’s Northeast Winter Conference on January 15-17 in Sandy Cove, Maryland (sign up fast!); our annual MCCF Missions Breakfast here in Rochester on January 23rd (RSVP now); regular times of fellowship and Bible study at URMC (don’t ignore your email); the...
read moreWinter Missions Breakfast 2016
Focus On Missions Please set aside the date and sign up now for our Winter Missions Breakfast coming up on Saturday, January 23rd, 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. Chase Miller (Otolaryngology) – Togo, West Africa Dr. Ellen Dailor (Anesthesiology)...
read moreCMDA Northeast Winter Conference
Looking for a boost? Consider signing up for the CMDA Northeast Winter Conference, January 15-17 at Sandy Cove on the Atlantic coast in Maryland. This annual conference brings Christians in healthcare from all levels of training and practice, specialty and disciplines – and their families – to the shore of the Chesapeake Bay with the express purpose of providing a restful environment in which to reconnect with God’s purpose for their lives. During this weekend you will learn about integrating a biblical understanding of health and...
read moreLight & Life
A successful first start We had a wonderful turnout at last week’s “Light & Life Conference” in Rochester, and the impartation is still soaking in with the promise of bearing good fruit in the days to come. We deeply appreciated the sacrifice of those who took the day off, many of whom traveled great distances to join us, and the gift of fellowship we shared! Our thanks go out to all who prayed, helped us prepare, gave presentations, and made the effort to be with us. We are still gathering and posting presentations online (accessible...
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