Friday 11am ET Bible study

Dear Public Health Christian Fellowship,

When I had lost all hope, I turned my thoughts once more to the Lord (Jonah 2:7). Dear brothers and sisters, this week I learned a lot about Jonah. How he felt hopeless and ran from God's purpose. But because of God's grace, He gave him a second chance. When I reflected on Jonah's life, I could not imagine how scary it might be: sank into the ocean and was swallowed by a large fish. It might tempt me to say, "This is it, the end of my life! How cruel God is!" However, Jonah seized his second chance and "turned his thoughts to Lord". Once again, our God is all-knowing, all-powerful, and all-loving God.

So despite all desperate circumstances in our life and surroundings, I pray that we will continue "turning our thoughts to Lord" and "living to see the Lord's goodness in this present life." (Ps 27:13)

A few things coming up:

1) Friday Bible Study 11am ET, Zoom link

2) PRAYER REQUEST! (PHCF new feature!)

3) Racial reconciliation: A Christian physician's perspective, Wed Aug 12, 7pm, Zoom link

4) Webinars from ICMDA. Accessible here

5) Job opportunities

6) Global Missions Health Conference, VIRTUAL, registration now $60

1) Friday Bible Study, 11am ET

Please join us as Teresa leads Bible study on Jeremiah 17:7-8 this week. Zoom link (Meeting ID:  989 5054 3068 , Password: phcf)

2) Prayer request 

We know that a lot of things are going on, especially regarding the uncertain circumstances we are facing, not to mention international students' visa issues. We are happy to share that we commit to pray for you as our dearest brothers and sisters in Christ! This is an anonymous, simple form of prayer. But you can also add your name if you want to! Form link.

3) Racial reconciliation: A Christian physician's perspective, Wed Aug 12, 7pm

Save the date for this Zoom event hosted by the Hopkins faculty CMDA! Rick Donlon, MD, Omari Hodge, MD, and Nicole D. Hayes, MPA, will help us understand what scripture tells us about race and human equality. Zoom link.

4) Webinars from ICMDA

International CMDA free webinars, combining global health and christian perspective, are still going on! accessible here. 

5) Job opportunities:

a) with World Relief

i. Technical Program Officer (a full-time junior level technical advisor for USAID project focusing on child and maternal morbidity/mortality in Haiti, Kenya, Malawi, and South Sudan) - would work with PHCF alum Amberle Brown!

ii. Haiti Country Director - apply if you speak Creole/French :)

b) through Christian Community Health Fellowship

See PDF link for brief descriptions for providers/administrators who would fit well with missional healthcare ministry and apply at www.cchf.org/match

6) Global Missions Health Conference - Nov 12-14, 2020

Held annually in Louisville, KY, but VIRTUAL this year, the Global Missions Health Conference is like Intervarsity's Urbana conference - but focused on people in healthcare or public health who have a heart for missions (both globally and locally). GMHC is a weekend of encouragement, networking, learning, prayer, and much more - really helpful to discern God's calling on your life. Registration ($60 for students) is currently ongoing! Wendy Zhang (a friend from the UMB School of Nursing) is organizing a group of folks from Baltimore to watch-party together - please contact her if you'd like to join :)

Blessings,

Ope, Sam, Kumba, and Jeslyn - for PHCF

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