Upcoming CMF Conferences
East Anglia Day Conference 28 February
The theme for this year's conference is the Saline Solution (see evangelism section)
CMF National Conference 23-25 April
The brochure for the CMF National Conference at Swanwick is included with this mailing. Please put the date aside in your diary and book soon.
Other CMF Conferences and Breakfasts
Please check the dates of other upcoming conferences on the CMF website. Individual booking forms will be mailed regionally.
Media Training Days
CMF is planning basic media training days in Belfast, Manchester and London this year, as well as two advanced courses. Other venues have not been ruled out and dates are not yet settled.
Other Conferences and Resources
Positive Parenting
This is a charity supporting parents and those who work with them which holds one-day workshops across the country for people working with parents. Various issues are covered, such as parent/teen relationships and special needs children. Tel 023 9252 8787. Website: www.positiveparenting.info
Christian Healthcare Network
This group meets in Didsbury, Manchester to inspire and support Christians in healthcare and social services. Next meeting 24 March 2004, 7.30 pm. Contact: Gemma Sheridan admin@chnet.org.uk
Getting God to Work: Christians in the marketplace
A conference on workplace ministry. Keynote speaker Mark Greene. Saturday 20 March 2004 at the University of Stirling. Details from alastair.noble@care.org.uk
'God knows where...'
The next Continuing the Journey conference will be at Swanwick, Derbyshire from 26- 30 April 2004. Open to counsellors, therapists and other carers it will explore the journey of faith. Details from Belinda@bbramhall.freeserve.co.uk
The UK Network of Christians in Psychology (NcCIP)
This organisation serves professional and student psychologists. It offers:
- Annual weekend conferences on topics such as neuropsychology & Christianity, psychology in service of the church, forgiveness, and (for April 2004) sexuality. Speakers are always world leaders in their fields.
- Postgrad /trainee support weekends at L'Abri Fellowship.
- Help with research projects on psychology and religion.
- Resource documents for 'thinking Christianly' about psychology.
- A biannual newsletter/journal, The Christian Psychologist.
Medics are welcomed as associate members and there are free resources on the website at www.necip.org.uk. For more specific resources and other information, contact Tom Smiley at resources@necip.org.uk
