On October 24-26, Christian healthcare professionals at all levels of training and practice will once again gather at the beautiful Sandy Cove Conference Center in North East, Maryland. This year we will explore Faith Embodied with Dr. Stephen Ko, a Pediatrician and Preventive Medicine Doctor at Massachusetts General Brigham in Boston, MA. Previously, he served as Senior Pastor of New York Chinese Alliance Church, Professor of Global Health at Boston University, and Adjunct Professor at Alliance Theological Seminary. Don’t miss this significant consideration of physical and spiritual health with other members of CMDA community. As previous years, we’ll be blessed by focused prayer, worship, encouragement, teaching and community during these challenging times. And please invite a colleague or a classmate to join you. Looking forward to our time together!
Bonus: Please take advantage of the $25 early bird discount off registration — available until August 1st. PLUS, if this is your first time at the Northeast Regional Retreat use this discount code: FIRST TIME to receive an additional $25 discount.
| Cost | Occupancy |
| $475 | Physician or Dentist – Single Occupancy |
| $350 | Physician or Dentist – Double Occupancy – per person |
| $390 | Assoc HP, Miss, Ret, Resident, Field Staff, PhD – Single Occupancy |
| $275 | Assoc HP, Miss, Ret, Resident, Field Staff, PhD – Double Occ – per person |
| $75 | Student Housing – no more than 5 per room |
| $25 | Child age 0-3 years |
| $89 | Child age4-11 years |
| $137 | Child – age 12-17 years |
| $99 | Vendor Fee |
| $129 | Day Attender – meals only (four meals included) |
| $99 | Saturday Only Day Guest – Adult (two meals included) |
| $49 | Saturday Only Day Guest – Child (two meals included) |
Sandy Cove retreat center is located on the Northeast side of the eastern shore of the Chesapeake Bay. Surrounded by beautiful water, natural landscaping, one of the most serene places in the world. It’s hard to not feel God’s presence there. Sandy Cove Ministries is well equipped with a bookstore, prayer room, exercise room, indoor pool, delicious meals, and outdoor trails and fields.
It is located 60 miles south of Philadelphia. Take I-95 to Exit 100-A (Southbound) or Exit 100 (Northbound) in Maryland, just south of the MD/DE state line. Take Rt. 272 South for 7 miles through North East, Maryland. Sandy Cove will be on the right. Better to leave early to avoid long delays in traffic
Stephen Ko, MD, MA, MPH, MDIV, is a Pediatrician and Preventive Medicine Doctor at Massachusetts General Brigham in Boston, MA, and a Lausanne Movement Catalyst for Health. Previously, he served as Senior Pastor of New York Chinese Alliance Church, Professor of Global Health at Boston University, and Adjunct Professor at Alliance Theological Seminary. Dr. Ko received his BA and MA from William and Mary, MPH from Columbia, MD from Medical College of Georgia, and MDIV from Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary. Dr. Ko writes at the intersection of faith and health and is a frequent contributor to Christianity Today. He is the author of Faith Embodied and has contributed chapters to other books.
| Friday, October 24 | Location | |
| 4:00 pm | Registration/Check-in opens | Sandy Cove Front Desk (Rooms) and Andrews Lounge (Conference. 2nd Floor, Chesapeake Lodge, above Front Desk). |
| 6:00 pm | Pizza available. Share prayer requests. | Andrews Lounge |
| 8:00 pm | Welcome and Worship | Chapel |
| 9:15 pm | Game time, Fire pit/S’mores, and Conversation (Optional) | |
| Saturday, October 25 | ||
| 7:30 am | Breakfast | Dining Hall |
| 9:00 am | Worship (Childcare available all morning) | Chapel |
| Session 1: Incarnational Health by Dr. Stephen Ko | Chapel | |
| Session 2: Sense of Touch by Dr. Stephen Ko followed by Small Group Discussion | Chapel | |
| 12:00 pm | Specialty Lunch: Designated seating according to specialty / interest. Meet others in your specialty or specialty of interest (e.g., Side By Side). | Dining Hall |
| 1:30 pm – 5:30 pm | Free Time: Optional Opportunities | |
| 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm | MCO-Philly Summer Medical Institute, Dr. Laura Layer | Andrews Lounge in Chesapeake Lodge, 2nd floor |
| 1:30 pm – 5:30 pm | Informal medical missions skills training (e.g., packing, sonogram, suturing)
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| 5:30 pm | Dinner | Dining Hall |
| 7:00 pm | Worship (Childcare available) | Chapel |
| Session 3: Breathe by Dr. Stephen Ko | Chapel | |
| 9:00 pm | Game Time, Snacks, & Conversation | |
| Sunday, October 26 | ||
| 7:30 am | Breakfast | Dining Hall |
| 8:30 am | Check out and load cars | |
| 9:00 am | Worship (Childcare available) | Chapel |
| Session 4: Faith Embodied by Dr. Stephen Ko | Chapel | |
| 11:30 am | Retreat Concludes | |
| To God be the glory! |
