Student Staff News
We are particularly encouraged by the appointments of our three new CMF relay workers: Richard Knox (West Midlands), Peter Fee (Scotland) and Laurence Crutchlow (London).
Our regional staffworkers Becky Brain (South West), Chris Downing (South), Lorna Nunn (Scotland) and Kerry Waterfield (North East) will all continue their excellent work over the coming year. All our staffworkers and relay workers produce regular news and prayer letters (some more often than others!). Contact the CMF office if you would like to receive any of these.
Once For All
The 2004 National Students' Conference will run from 13-15 February at the Hayes Conference Centre in Swanwick, Derbyshire. Publicity is now available and all students should receive a booking form with this mailing. Nigel Lee, former head of student ministries at UCCF (Universities and Colleges Christian Fellowship), will give the Bible Addresses from Hebrews. Marjory Foyle, former medical missionary and author of Honourably Wounded will give the conference address on 'The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Face of Mission'.
Seminars will cover topics such as homosexuality, euthanasia, the global health crisis and dealing with depression. It promises to be another excellent time for students from across the UK and Europe. Please be praying now for students, organisation and speakers, that God's hand would be upon it all. Book early to avoid disappointment as space is limited.
New Medical Schools
All medical schools are now welcoming the year's intake of students. This is a key time for recruiting new student members at freshers' fayres and CU meetings. This year the new schools of Derby, Hull/York and Brighton open their doors for the first time. Pray particularly for the establishment of new groups and the appointment of effective student reps and graduate medical school secretaries in all three.
BMA News
CMF has been co-opted onto the British Medical Association (BMA) Medical Students' Committee (MSC) for the fifth year running, for which we thank God. Lee Collier (St George's) takes over from Francis Sansbury as the CMF rep, whilst Francis remains on the MSC as the Cambridge rep. Pray for Lee, Francis (and other CMF members on the MSC) to be salt and light as they debate issues of medical student policy at the MSC during the coming year.
Freshers' Packs
CMF Freshers' packs are available from the CMF office on request. They include an introductory letter to CMF, a joining form, national conference brochure and copies of Nucleus and Triple Helix. They are ideal to give to Christian friends who are not yet CMF members. Email Sandra on students@cmf.org.uk
