Bible study W3031 Tues 12:15pm, Thanksgiving invitation, and more!

Dear Public Health Christian Fellowship,

James writes in his letter to the dispersed church, Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. (Ja 1:17) Thankful for a God who is immutable, unchanging, steadfast, constant - and a very generous giver of good and perfect gifts. Praying that today we can have our eyes open to see how he is working in and through and around us, especially as second term begins.

Tomorrow (Tues Oct 29), join us at 12:15pm in Room W3031 for another Flourishing in Grad School Bible study on Luke 5:1-11, led by Rachel Stinson.

Other event announcements:

• Interministry/outreach Thanksgiving celebration: Sat Nov 23, 6-9pm, at University Baptist Church (3501 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21218). Feel free to send our information/registration link to your group listserv: bit.ly/jhifthanksgiving19 We’ll enjoy an American Thanksgiving, complete with delicious traditional foods, followed by a ~20 minute program including music, drama, and a brief video. We will start with Pre-celebration worship (6:15-6:45 pm), followed by our Dinner/Program (7-9pm).
• Pray that God’s name will be honored among the many nations gathered
• Invite International students and scholars or friends who are far from home
• Musically gifted and interested in helping with worship? please contact Bill at billnelson82@gmail.com
• The International Fellowship meets Fridays 7pm in the PCTB Green House Cafe for dinner and Bible study
• Medical Missions / global health conference, Nov 7-9, Louisville KY (free housing/reduced registration for students)

Leadership: if interested in leadership, please email jhsph.phcf@gmail.com - this group relies on Jesus first and foremost for guidance and direction, but also needs you as student leaders as His hands and feet here in our school.

Scholarship opportunities:

• Harvey Foundation: Mustard Seed Fellows (open Aug 5, close Nov 1)
• P.E.O. Scholarships/Loans for female graduate (especially doctoral) students who have at least one year of coursework (not just dissertation work) left - more eligibility criteria and information here - please email jhsph.phcf@gmail.com if interested in getting nominated by the local P.E.O. chapter.

Biostatisticians: For those of you looking into a biostats career... a PHCF alumnus (Sherlly Xie) wanted to share that the American Statistical Association (ASA:statisticians::APHA:MPHers) has a interest group called International Christian Statisticians (ICS). ICS just began offering a mentorship program: sign up to be mentor or mentee; get paired up with a mentee/mentor. The coordinator of this mentorship program is Dr. Jason Wilson at Biola University.