Healing Missions Conference
Methodist Health Care Fellowship September 21-23 at Pearce Memorial Church, Rochester NY (on the campus of Roberts Wesleyan College) with Bishop David Roller This Consultation will explore the continued expansion of health care through the church.We will learn how missionaries have been able to do this, as well as how we can partner with them. The conference is for pastors, people interested in missions, students and health care workers. Attendance at Friday and Saturday morning events is at no charge. Click here to read a flyer and here for...
read moreIn Memory of Paul LaCelle
Paul Louis LaCelle, July 4, 1929 – March 9, 2012 It is with sadness that we share the news that our colleague and long-time member of MCCF, Paul LaCelle, passed away in Rochester last week. He was a beloved husband, father, brother, doctor, colleague, and mentor to many over the long course of his career. Paul married June Dukeshire in 1953, after both he and June graduated from Houghton College, and then served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He attended the University of Rochester School of Medicine, and joined the faculty...
read moreWinter Missions Breakfast
Please set aside the date and sign up now for our Winter Missions Breakfast coming up on Saturday, February 4th, from 9-11 am at the Rochester Academy of Medicine, 1441 East Avenue. Focus On Missions We’re going to have a great panel of local speakers, including David & Hanna Hough, David Terp, Natalie Masco, Constantino Fernandez, and Christine Borghi-Cavallaro who will be talking about their missions experiences and associated opportunities in Kenya, Haiti, Zambia, and Nicaragua. We’re also expecting a visit from...
read moreMerry Christmas!
Greetings from the Morehouses! We deeply appreciate all your support and look forward to serving together with you in the coming year. Click here to read our holiday letter.
read moreFall Physician Breakfast
Topic: Building Lasting Relationships The MCCF Fall Breakfast will be held on Saturday morning, October 8, from 9-11 am at the Academy of Medicine, 1441 East Avenue. We’ve invited Kathleen Elliott, MS, NCC, LMCH to share some of her relationship experience with us and respond to any questions you may have. Kathy is the Founding Executive Director of Agape Counseling Associates where she also serves as a counselor and therapist. As a wife, mother of three adult children, teacher in the Webster school system, and Licensed Mental Health...
read moreBREAKFAST RESCHEDULED!
Dear Colleagues, Thank you for responding to our appeal for feedback about our Spring MCCF Breakfast. Over 50 of you wrote back, and it became very clear that we had chosen a very busy time of year when over 90% of you had schedule conflicts and couldn’t come. Many expressed regret that you would be missing an interesting speaker and topic. A large majority liked the topic but several of you indicated that it was too focused on marriage to be of interest to you. As a result, we have decided to: 1. Reschedule the Breakfast from this coming...
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The MCCF Spring Breakfast will be held on Saturday morning, April 30, from 9-11 am at the Academy of Medicine, 1441 East Avenue.Topic: Maintaining a Healthy MarriageAn Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of CureWe’ve invited Kathleen Elliott, MS, NCC, LMCH to share some of her marriage relationship experience with us and respond to any questions you may have. Kathy is the Founding Executive Director of Agape Counseling Associates where she also serves as a counselor and therapist. As a wife, mother of three adult children, teacher in...
read moreWinter Missions Breakfast
Please set aside the date and sign up now for our Winter Missions Breakfast coming up on Saturday, January 29th, from 9-11 am at the Rochester Academy of Medicine, 1441 East Avenue. Focus On Missions We’re going to have a great panel of local speakers, including Christine Borghi-Cavallaro, Joel Thompson, Nick Venci Jr., Jeff Harp, and Jim Sutton who will be talking about their missions experiences and associated opportunities in Nicaragua, Haiti, and right here in Rochester, so don’t miss this one! Please mark your calendars and...
read moreMerry Christmas!
Greetings from the Morehouses! We deeply appreciate all your support and look forward to serving together with you in the coming year. Click here to read our holiday letter.
read moreGlobal Missions Conference
Annual Global Missions Health Conference This is a reminder to make sure you and your fellowship know about this amazing opportunity! Online registration—$65—closes November 7, on-site registration is $75; register for housing here. There’s no deadline listed for that but get your reservations in ASAP as there may be no more space at this late date. If this is the first you’ve heard of this, my apologies, I sent it out to all members last month. If you are not a CMDA student member (a free gift), please join now! Each fall the Global...
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