Fri 11am ET Bible study, Prayer Request, Book recommendation, and more

 Dear Public Health Christian Fellowship,

"Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are bing renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal." 2 Cor 4:16-18 

Brothers and sisters, I pray that we do not "lose hearts" and "continue focusing on what is unseen" and be transformed in Christ Jesus. I am sure there are a lot of real-life examples for these verses. But one that stood out for me as I pondered these verses is: we are not only praising God by "what is seen" by human's eyes (action or words), but also by what is unseen (our hearts and minds). We can fake our appearances, words, deeds, but we cannot fake our hearts and minds. 

A few things coming up:

1) Friday Bible Study 11am ET, Zoom link

2) PRAYER REQUEST! (PHCF new feature!)

3) Webinars from ICMDA. Accessible here

4) Job opportunities

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

6) Book recommendation: Practice By The Book: A Christian Doctor's guide to Living and Serving

1) Friday Bible Study, 11am ET

Please join us as Ope leads Bible study on Matthew 11:28-30. Zoom link (Meeting ID:  974 5012 9281, 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) Webinars from ICMDA

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

4) Job opportunities for 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

5) 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 :)

6) Book recommendation

Book recommendations for healthcare workers: Practice by the Book: A Christian Doctor's guide to Living and Serving. For more information, you can contact Jeslyn. (jtengka1@jhu.edu)

Blessings,

Ope, Sam, Kumba, and Jeslyn - for PHCF

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