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Who are you, and how did you end up in CMF news?
My name's Matt and I'm starting as the North-East CMF staff-worker from August.
Ok, but we want to know more than just your name - Who are you? What are your passions in life?
Well, I'm married to Anika and have an extremely cute 3-month old daughter called Charis. We live in Gateshead, but I'm originally from the Garden of England, Kent. As for my life's passions, God's wonderful gift of cricket has to get a mention! But what really excites me is people coming to know and love Jesus.
How did you come to be in the North-East?
Anika and I came to Newcastle to study medicine in 2001 and qualified in 2006. I've been working full time since, and am coming to the end of ST1 in Core Medical Training (2nd year SHO in old money). Anika has now side-stepped medicine for motherhood and is at home full-time.
Can you tell us about your church involvement?
I'm part of Holy Trinity Gateshead (HTG), a church plant from Jesmond Parish Church in Newcastle. I've loved being part of it from the beginning and seeing how God is working to grow his church. I've particularly valued the opportunity to be a bible-study leader and to preach occasionally.
So why are you becoming a CMF staff-worker?
As a student, CMF was a great support to me, especially in teaching me how Jesus' lordship should shape me as a doctor. I pray that as a staff-worker God would use me to help medical students work this out in their lives. I know that he will have lots more to teach me too.
That sounds great. How will you actually do this in the 2 days a week you have?
I'll be supporting the student CMF leaders as they run their groups and seek to grow in godliness and understanding of biblical ethics. I also hope to encourage and equip them in their evangelism.
How can we be praying for you as you prepare for and start your new role?
For wisdom to know how best to use the CMF time I have each week
That I would get to know the students quickly and be an encouragement to them
That I would be a godly example in my medical work.
Thank You.
Steven Fouch (CMF Head of Communications) 020 7234 9668
Alistair Thompson on 07970 162 225
Christian Medical Fellowship (CMF) was founded in 1949 and is an interdenominational organisation with over 5,000 doctors, 900medical and nursing students and 300 nurses and midwives as members in all branches of medicine, nursing and midwifery. A registered charity, it is linked to over 100 similar bodies in other countries throughout the world.
CMF exists to unite Christian healthcare professionals to pursue the highest ethical standards in Christian and professional life and to increase faith in Christ and acceptance of his ethical teaching.
