CMF National Conference - 26-28 April 2002
You will have received a brochure for this, the main graduate event of the CMF year, with this edition of Triple Helix. We look forward to seeing you there. Please book soon.
Juniors’ Day Conference - 16 March 2002
Plans are already being made for the Junior Doctors’ Day conference in Birmingham this year - Saturday 16 March. Publicity will be out in mid-January. We’d also like to encourage lots of juniors to go to the National CMF Conference at Swanwick in April. Do put the dates in your diary and look out for more details.
Overseas Update Course
This excellent course for all intending to work abroad, or for those abroad wanting to be brought up to date with the latest developments from leaders in the field, will be held at Oak Hill College on 24 June - 5 July 2002. Dates for 2003 are 7 July - 18. More information is available from Peter Armon at the CMF Office.
Media Training Days
Following the great success of our five media training days in 2001 we are planning to run more in the summer/autumn of 2002. Watch this space for dates and venues.
Confident Christianity
The last Confident Christianity Evangelism Training Tour finished in Spring 2000, but we are planning another for the autumn/spring of 2002/2003.
Luis Palau Outreach - May 2002
The Lawyers’ Christian Fellowship, as part of their 150th anniversary year, have asked Luis Palau to share his testimony and the gospel at a series of lunches and dinners around the UK in the week of 13-18 May 2002. CMF has been invited to participate in meetings in Southampton, Bristol, Birmingham, Northampton, Nottingham, London, Liverpool and Manchester by providing table chairpersons (responsible to fill a table with 10 guests), follow-up and sponsors. More information is available from LCF, 33 St James Square, Bath BA1 2TT. Tel 01225 789166. director@lawcf.org
Nurses’ and midwives’ conferences
UCCF’s Christian Student Nurses’ and Midwives’ annual conference takes place from 15-17 February 2002 in Ledbury, Herefordshire. For details email csnm@uccf.org.uk or telephone 0116 255 1700
Christian Nurses and Midwives are planning a weekend away (8-10 March 2002) to explore the theme ‘Christian ethics in practice’. The venue is Feldon Lodge, Hemel Hempstead, Herts. Further details from CNM, 38 West Avenue Road, London E17 9SE. Tel 07941 800637. info@cnm.org.uk
Their recent day conference entitled ‘The Jesus model of nursing’ looked at Jesus as a model of humanity, and caring in a Christ-centred way. Complimentary copies of CNM News are available on request from CNM.
Communications Training
The Communications Training Programme 2002 has details of courses on various communication skills, such as giving interviews for radio or television, desktop publishing and giving a PowerPoint presentation. The courses come at three levels: introductory, advanced and masterclass. ‘Crisis management’, for example, is an advanced course to help you be properly organised if things go wrong and the media take an interest. The courses are offered by the Church of England’s Communications Unit and the Catholic Communications Centre. Details are on their website, www.commstraining.cofe.anglican.org or telephone 020 7898 1458/65.
Inside/Outside Doctors’ Dilemmas 2002 - 29 April to 3 May
Burrswood Doctors’ Dilemmas courses always seek to provide real clarity and refreshment to busy doctors. This course will equip doctors to cope with the stresses of the constant need for difficult decision-making and will also look at issues relating to the working relationship between doctors, their practices and PCTs, all within the peace and beauty of Burrswood. Expert speakers to be announced. For a booking form please contact Veronica Ross, Burrswood, Groombridge, Tunbridge Wells, TN3 9PY. Tel 01892 863637.
