Saline Process is a 10 hour interactive course designed to equip healthcare professionals and students to respond to patients’ spiritual concerns in clinical settings. Many studies demonstrate the fact that a majority of patients want their healthcare professionals to consider their spiritual needs and desires. Yet many in healthcare are uncomfortable addressing their patients’ religious concerns. How can clinicians address both the physical and spiritual aspects of their patients with sensitivity and respect?
Graduate Healthcare Professionals: $245.00
Students or Residents: $35.00
Antioch Community Church located in Fort Worth, TX
Dinner will provided on Friday Evening before training begins. Lunch will be provided on Saturday. We will also have coffee and snacks available throughout training. Travel and Lodging are the responsibility of the registrant.
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Bill Griffin, DDS – Dr. Griffin serves as Senior Vice President of the Christian Medical & Dental Associations. A member of CMDA since dental school, he has been part of the organization’s senior leadership team since 2019. He leads CMDA’s Faith Prescriptions Resource and coordinates the Saline Process Witness Training, both of which equip Christian healthcare professionals to meet the spiritual needs of their patients. In addition, he participates in about four dental mission trips each year. Dr. Griffin enjoys opportunities to communicate the love of Christ, both domestically and internationally, through healthcare. |
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Greg Kirschner, MD MPH – Dr. Kirschner is a family physician whose career has focused on patient care and residency education in the Chicago area, as well as in African church and mission hospitals. Greg and his wife Carolyn are active in their local church and more active as grandparents of 8 young grandkids. Greg is grateful for the privilege of mutual encouragement in Christ’s worldwide church. |
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Abel Castro, MD – Dr. Castro is a pediatrician at BSW health system in Waco TX. He has been an ICMDA member since 1990 and member of CMDA since 2005. He also serves as a LATAM Saline Process cluster coordinator. |
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SCHEDULE:
Friday, 11/14/2025
6:00 pm: Dinner
7:00 pm: Why is faith important in healthcare
9:00 pm: Dismissed for the evening
Saturday, 11/15/2025
8:00 am: What are the opportunities and barriers to fulfilling God’s call?
10:00 am: What is my part?
12:00pm: Lunch
1:00 pm: What tools will help me cultivate, sow, and harvest?
4:00 pm: Where do I go from here?
5:00 pm: Course ends
Emily Gahagan
