Upcoming Events & Conferences

January 23-26, 2020
The 37th Annual CMDA West Coast Winter Conference, at the Christian Conference Center, offers CMDA members and their guests the opportunity to hear outstanding inspirational and educational speakers while enjoying the scenic, even iconic and inimitable, Pacific Ocean on the Oregon coastline. The combination of informal didactic sessions, group discussion and plenty of free time for Saturday afternoon family activities, creates a refreshing investment for professional and personal renewal.

Feb 27 – Mar 1, 2020:
Join with us beachside for our GPS (Grasping Power Through Surrender) Retreat in beautiful, warm, sunny Galveston, Texas this February.

February 29, 2020
We are called to be ambassadors for Christ in all settings. Our office is no exception. If you wish to learn how to do this comfortably and fruitfully and experience the great joy and refreshment that comes from spiritual interactions with your patients please join us for this Grace Prescriptions event! Course book, breakfast snacks and lunch provided.

February 29, 2020

What does a medical professional do when the law requires a practice which their conscience believes is wrong? This area is becoming a challenge for believers in the gospel of Jesus Christ. How should medical professionals deal with these tensions and what may lie ahead for us in an ever-changing culture? Join us as we explore the medical, legal, and theological implications of these situations that regularly arise, including issues of gender and sexuality, end of life care, and beginning of life care.

March 2 – May 4, 2020:
Healthcare professionals function within the context of a volatile, uncertain, complex, and rapidly changing environment. Physician dissatisfaction and burnout are oftentimes the result. Coaching can help physicians successfully navigate their way amid this rapid change and avoid being blindsided by burnout.

March 5-8, 2020:
Your mission sending organization will give you a general orientation to missions. This conference focuses on the unique challenges and opportunities in healthcare missions overseas. This conference is for everyone who will be involved in any healthcare ministry—not just physicians and dentists! If you are married, bring your spouse.

March 14, 2020:
Our culture and laws allow and even promote procedures such as abortion and physician-assisted suicide which run counter to a Biblical understanding of human dignity and sanctity. In addition, this culture of death has made violence a more accessible choice for those in mental health crisis or who are simply hateful, as evidenced by recent mass shooting events.

April 14-17, 2020:
This annual Connections Conference, which brings together full- and part-time CMDA staff, campus advisors, ministry partners and local CMDA ministry leaders, is an opportunity to be encouraged, equipped and energized in the ministry that we all share together.

April 16-19, 2020:

Join us April 16-19, 2020 at TRANSFORM: CMDA’s National Convention, the premier convention for Christian healthcare professionals. This convention provides great opportunities for you to transform as you fellowship with Christian healthcare professionals, learn about current health and social issues, renew your faith through worship and network with exhibiting organizations. You don’t want to miss this event!

May 3-15, 2020
“All roads lead to Rome.” This ancient proverb not only reflects the influence that Rome had at the time of Christ, it also reflects the significant influence the Italian culture has had on shaping the world we know today.

May 15 – May 16, 2020:
The Christian Medical & Dental Associations® is increasingly called on by the media to give perspectives on ethical questions triggered by changing medical technology, as well as general health topics. From Congressional testimony to network television, God continues to open doors for CMDA to amplify the voice of Christian doctors on the critical life issues of our day.

May 24 – June 5, 2020:
Please join us for an exciting tour of Italy. It will be an exciting time of fun, fellowship, and food! The tour will be led by CMDA’s Bill Reichart, Vice President for Campus and Community Ministries and Jamey Campbell, Chief Operating Officer.

September 17 – 20, 2020:
Women Physicians in Christ (WPC) is the refuge where your fast-paced life meets refreshment, rest and renewal! Join us in 2020 for fellowship, inspiration, medical education and networking at our unique annual conference. Share the blessings by bringing a friend or colleague with you!

September 25-27, 2020
The effects of today’s healthcare professions have taken its toll on marriages. Increasing time pressures, fiscal burdens, continuing education requirements and countless demands have made building strong marriage relationships all the more difficult.

October 12-26, 2020
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I never imagined when we took our first group to Greece that CMDA’s tours would become so popular! We now are doing two trips a year to both Greece and Israel and last year added Italy. On hundreds of post trip surveys we asked this question, “Where else would you like to go on a CMDA tour?” and the consistent answer has been New Zealand!

October 23-25, 2020
The effects of today’s healthcare professions have taken its toll on marriages. Increasing time pressures, fiscal burdens, continuing education requirements and countless demands have made building strong marriage relationships all the more difficult.

October 23-25, 2020
Medical missions brings the remedy for disease, at home and abroad. Medical missions brings the remedy for sin — Jesus Christ. But in order to do either, medical missions requires healthcare professionals committed to bringing the remedy – the good new of Jesus.