Merry Christmas 2016
Who is this? Who is this, so weak and helpless, child of lowly Hebrew maid, Rudely in a stable sheltered, coldly in a manger laid? ‘Tis the Lord of all creation, who this wondrous path hath trod; He is God from everlasting, and to everlasting God.* May your Christmas be filled with HOPE this year. We appreciate each of you, dear family and friends, and hope to see you in the New Year. Click here to read our 2016 Christmas letter and here for some stimulating thoughts about “season’s greetings.” *from an...
read moreWinter Missions Breakfast 2017
Focus On Missions Please set aside the date and sign up now for our Winter Missions Breakfast coming up on Saturday, January 21st, 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) – Kenya, Africa Dr. Christine Birnie...
read moreJesus, MD
Prayer time for Jesus, MD conference When: Friday, May 6, 2016, 6:30 – 7:00 am Location: Unity Hospital Education Center Auditorium, 1555 Long Pond Rd, Rochester, NY 14626 Note: I have spoken to many of you about a possible Whole Person Care as modeled by the Great Physician Jesus Conference to be held at Unity Hospital in the Spring of 2017 in conjunction with Roberts Wesleyan College School of Nursing and the Chaplain’s office of Unity Hospital of Rochester. After consulting many of you we have decided our first meeting is simply for...
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 moreSide By Side
Side By Side is starting a chapter in Rochester! We are a non-denominational, Bible-based evangelical ministry for women who are married to medical and dental students, residents and fellows, as well as staff physicians and dentists that seeks to encourage, support and minister to women in medical marriages through fellowship, Bible study and prayer. We commit to standing side by side our husbands, side by side our sisters in Christ, and side by side our Lord. If you’re interested please contact Jennifer Peckham at...
read moreMissions Breakfast 2016
Our annual Missions Breakfast yesterday at the Academy of Medicine was a deep encouragement to all who attended. In addition to the delicious breakfast and time of lively fellowship, we were stimulated by three full presentations of Mission and Ministry (see below), followed by an update on the mission at the House of Hope in Nicaragua given by Dr. Chris Borghi-Cavallaro and many exhortations to serve. If you would like to contact any of the speakers listed below or in the linked flyer, just look them up in our Directory! 1/23/16 Missions...
read moreHappy New Year 2016!
The best is yet to come! 2015 was a very good year filled with challenges, new material to learn and skills to hone, 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); the CMDA National Convention April 21-24 in Ridgecrest, North Carolina; the annual CCHF...
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 break? 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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