Who is My Neighbour?: Medical Mission Day Conference
14 November, Johnson House, Marshalsea Road, London SE1 1HL
Who is my neighbour in today’s global village? 99% of all maternal deaths, 98% of all child deaths and 80% of all AIDS deaths occur in the developing world, yet this is the place where resources and workers are fewest. In Sub-Saharan Africa, 3% of the world’s health workforce cares for 10% of the world’s population bearing 24% of the global disease burden - with less than 1% of the global health expenditure.
The Good Samaritan helped a stranger because he saw his desperate need. How can we respond to the enormous needs we see in other parts of the world? There are many ways we can get involved - going, giving, praying, partnering, teaching, training - juniors, seniors, students and retirees can all play a part in bringing God’s love and care to people in the poorest parts of the world.
This day conference aims to inform and envision Christian health professionals from all disciplines about medical mission and international work. We will learn from the Bible, from interactive presentations and from one another about the needs and opportunities to serve - there will be a chance to meet others who have worked abroad in different settings, and to learn about the work of different mission organisations. Above all, it will be a time to consider how we can respond to God’s call to serve the poor.
‘He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for their maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honours God.’
Proverbs 14:31
See
http://www.cmf.org.uk/internationalministries/?context=category&page=events for booking information and details of this and other events related to overseas mission, or email
healthserve@cmf.org.uk.