Student Leaders’ Conference
This kicked off the academic year at the Gaines centre in Worcestershire on 24-26 September. Alex Bunn (former London staffworker) spoke very well on Nehemiah (talks available on CD from pubs@cmf.org.uk). Numbers were low, prompting us to rethink dates for 2005 as the long summer break and freshers’ events make attendance more problematic. This year’s conference will be 4-6 March 2005.
Freshers’ Events
These have gone well in many medical schools and there is a steady stream of new student members from around the country. Please pray for more to join.
Staffworker and Relay Worker News
The team are working hard (Lorna Nunn – Scotland, Richard Knox – Midlands, Becky Brain – South West, Tim Hinks – South, Peter Friend – Cardiff Relay, Matt Kehoe – London Relay). We had an excellent team day on 8 November to pray, plan and discuss problems and future events. Please pray for successors when Becky and Lorna move on in February.
Nucleus
Helen Barratt has retired as editor and been succeeded by Gavin Ling (St George’s) for the January edition.
Real Right Through
Plans are going well for the National Students’ Conference on 21-23 January 2005. Richard Cunningham (UCCF) will speak from 1 John on ‘Real Right Through – authentic faith in a superficial age’ and Dave Stevens (CMDA USA) will give the conference address on ‘The Marks of a Christian Doctor’. Please pray for large numbers and changed lives.
International Students’ Preconference
This precedes the National Student Conference on 17-21 January 2005. For about the ninth year we expect 20-25 student leaders from Eastern Europe and Eurasia. Pray for the right students, visas, accommodation and much fruit in our sister movements in these countries.
Mark Pickering
