We are excited to release the new CMDA Today, formerly Today’s Christian Doctor. In this edition of the magazine, you can learn more about the ethics of the COVID-19 vaccines. Plus, get a firsthand look at the recent CMDA member survey, earn continuing education credit on the topic of human trafficking, learn how to […]
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Be an advocate for God’s Word and speak truth into today’s ethical issues. These resources will help you learn how to answer difficult questions with grace, kindness and truth.
Read MoreMedical Education International is a short-term missions program that provides academic teaching and clinical training while spreading the gospel to doctors and students in hard to reach countries.
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Margaret J. Dietz Scholarship – Provides financial assistance to support the Christian and professional leadership development of physicians and dentists in low and low-middle income countries and regions of the world.
Read More[…] New Federal Rule Protects Conscience and Opens the Door to Pro-Life Family Planning Programs Abortion and Sex Issues Incite Opposition to Conscience Freedom Rule How We Got Where We Are: Same-Sex Reproduction Christian Doctor’s Digest – April 2017 Federal Policy Top Priorities in 2017 Post-Christian Paganism and Christian Opportunity Christian Doctor’s Digest – January […]
Read MoreThis fund is for the support of individuals who are exploring a commitment to the medical mission field or those already medical missionaries. Typical grantees include premedical or predental students who have made a commitment to the healing professions, medical or dental students who have a committed Christian faith or physicians in residency who […]
Read MoreProviding assistance to students who are going on mission both domestically and internationally to serve the healthcare needs of unserved or underserved people of the world with the intent to share the love of Christ.
Read More[…] or Religious Freedom Complaint How to File a Conscience Complaint Filing a complaint is a simple, straightforward proposition: You tell your story of what happened–who, what, when, where. Maybe as a result of conscience or relgious faith issues, you were: fired; pressured to participate in a conscientiously objectionable action or referral; denied privileges; denied admission […]
Read MoreWomen Physicians & Dentists in Christ is an outreach ministry to provide resources for Christian women physicians and dentists to integrate their personal, professional and spiritual lives.
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Imagine having an entire army of peers to whom you could turn for advice, ideas and support, from a Biblical, Christian perspective. By joining CMDA, and as a member of the Physician Assistants section, you will become part of a network of fellow Christian PAs, students, residents, doctors and other healthcare professionals who […]
Read MoreChristian Medical & Dental Associations of Atlanta (CMDA Atlanta) exists to glorify God by motivating, educating and equipping Christian healthcare professionals and students in order to transform lives with the gospel. CMDA Atlanta’s vision is to strengthen and equip doctors, PA’s, nurses, dentists, pharmacists, students, and other healthcare professionals with the wisdom and compassion […]
Read MoreAnd so begins a New York Times article about the recent JAMA Internal Medicine analysis of physician pay disparities. The central message of the analysis is that women in healthcare, on average, earn $20,000 less per year than their specialty-matched male colleagues.
Read MoreIn this article from the Spring 2019 edition of Today’s Christian Doctor, David Stevens, MD, MA (Ethics) shares when we follow our human nature, we are tempted by a desire to bunker down and protect ourselves from evil. The Bible tells us to flee this temptation, but just as importantly, we should also fight evil.
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July 3 – August 14, 2025 Group mentor coaching cohort for CMDA coaching trainees who have completed CMDA’s 501 and 503 coaching courses and have at least 20 hours of coaching experience.
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“One day when large groups of people were walking along with him, Jesus turned and told them, ‘Anyone who comes to me but refuses to let go of father, mother, spouse, children, brothers, sisters—yes, even one’s own self! —can’t be my disciple…’” (Luke 14:25-26, MSG).
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September 30-November 4, 2025 You’re invited to boost your communication skills, so needed in these challenging times in healthcare. This online, interactive coaching training course will equip you to lead and mentor more effectively, assist colleagues with burnout, improve patient health outcomes and maximize the potential in others. Registration is open to all healthcare […]
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Charles Darwin’s great idea was that biological change could be endless if small, beneficial, naturally occurring variations could be selectively preserved and grow because of initially small survival advantages. He provided no theory of beginnings, only of process, which did not concern him too much because Aristotle’s belief in the eternity of matter had […]
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The people of ancient Palestine in Israel and Judea saw angels in anthropomorphic form, and they encountered demons inhabiting humans and animals. The angels (or even the Trinity) could eat at their table, unlock gates and move stones.
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Christianity is a team sport. As team players, we need to get on the same page of the playbook so we can work in a coordinated effort to accomplish the goal of winning the lost and glorifying God in our lives and in our organization.
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In 2021 the CMDA Board of Trustees assigned nine strategic initiatives to the staff of CMDA for completion over a three-year period. One of the two initiatives placed under the advocacy was to align its advocacy with policies where Jesus has the greatest concern.
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When you first begin considering the idea of volunteering, the simple thought might be overwhelming for a busy healthcare professional who’s trying to balance obligations at work, at home, at church, in the clinic, on campus and across a host of other areas. It’s no surprise that many of us in healthcare would steer […]
Read MoreWe have no real power to change others. We can point them toward truth, we can pray for them and we can show them rational and emotional reasons to change; ultimately, any growth on their part must be motivated by their own desire and decision to change.
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[…] at his continued response, unrelated to the issues above: “The main reason I’m not doing well is that I want to serve the Lord again, and I just can’t.” He was too weak and too displaced by his circumstances to have a solid foundation from which he could serve, and his heart was deeply committed.
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How the spiritual needs of an academic-based group of physicians and scientists inspired the founding of the Christian Academic Physicians and Scientists (CAPS), a specialty section of CMDA.
Read More“Jesus replied, ‘The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.’” —John 12:23 Jesus’ birth, death and resurrection were the fulfillment of multiple Old Testament prophecies, and they coincided with a time period of unbridled harshness and brutality. Death by crucifixion, as described by Martin Hengel, was “a barbaric form of […]
Read More[…] faith into the workplace, whether it be in a clinic, in a hospital or in academia. My journey in medicine led me from the clinic into academia. I actually consider myself an accidental academician who never meant to end up in charge of training a portion of the physician assistant workforce. This, however, is […]
Read MoreWe are now offering continuing education credits through Today’s Christian Doctor. Two hours of self-instruction are available.
Read More[…] of discrimination based on your conscience and religious convictions. Filing a complaint is simple and straightforward: You simply relate your story of what happened–who, what, when, where. You can file a complaint with the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights–online or via mail, fax, or e-mail. Even if your […]
Read MoreThrough CMDA’s Department of Continuing Education, you can earn continuing medical and dental education credits at a variety of CMDA events around the country. The Christian Medical & Dental Associations® is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for healthcare providers.
Read More[…] As the nation’s largest faith-based professional healthcare organization, we represent thousands of healthcare professionals who are dedicated to standing together and advocating for biblical values in healthcare. Encourage your healthcare professionals to join CMDA today, and learn how you can join us in bringing the HOPE and HEALING of CHRIST to the world through HEALTHCARE.
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[…] hosted by CMDA’s Senior Vice President of Bioethics Jeff Barrows, DO, MA (Ethics), and it features members of the Advocacy team and special guests. Listen to learn more about Advocacy’s grassroots efforts at the state and federal level, legal and legislative victories, plus learn how you can be involved in achieving justice for the vulnerable.
Read MoreFor more than 80 years, we have pursued one goal—to transform the lives of healthcare professionals so they can transform the world. Through more than 40 programs including campus and community ministries, medical missions, public policy and much more, CMDA continues to be a driving force in healthcare—enriching hundreds of thousands of lives each year.
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Membership Donate Now Through CMDA’s Standards4Life, we offer you simple and succinct guides to help answer your biggest questions about healthcare issues. YOU can make the difference of life or death in issues such as abortion, stem cell research, and physician-assisted suicide by educating yourself and others. These guides are free for your use. […]
Read MoreFranklin Graham, my boss, and I had just finished a meeting in the early 1990s when I walked into my office at World Medical Missions and found a letter marked “Personal and Confidential” on my desk from the Christian Medical & Dental Society (CMDS, as the ministry was called at that time). As I […]
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In the spring 2019 edition of Today’s Christian Doctor, you can earn continuing education credits with an article from Dr. Thomas Okamoto about doctor suicide and how healthcare is responding to the increasing rate of doctor suicides in the U.S. This edition also includes articles about focusing on health, leading a Bible study and more.
Read MoreCommission on Human Trafficking Trafficking Information & Resources Helpful Links Customs and Border Patrol Relentless Human Trafficking Awareness Training Gracehaven House Department of Health and Human Services Office on Trafficking in Persons Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign to Fight Human Trafficking Department of Justice – Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force Initiative Department of Labor […]
Read MoreThe CMDA Center for Well-being helps Christian healthcare professionals align with God, optimize well-being and maximize influence.
Read MoreThere are several types of human trafficking including forced labor, sex trafficking, forced child labor, bonded labor, involuntary domestic servitude, debt bondage among migrant laborers and child soldiers. Human trafficking occurs in every part of the world, from less developed countries to more developed countries. As such, it is a crime under U.S. and […]
Read MoreMedical Education International is a short-term missions program that provides academic teaching and clinical training while spreading the gospel to doctors and students in hard to reach countries.
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Side By Side is a network of local chapters that encourage and minister to women in healthcare marriages through fellowship and Bible study. We are a CMDA ministry for women who are married to medical and dental students, residents and fellows, as well as staff physicians and dentists. We are a non-denominational, Bible-based ministry […]
Read MoreChristian Healthcare Professional Search Find a CMDA Member Healthcare Professional Select an area of the map by typing a zip code, city, or state. You can zoom in on the map and select pins to look at practices and healthcare members in an area. If you search for a specific professional by name, the results…
Read MoreWe are dedicated to serving as a Christian voice and a resource for our members on today’s bioethical issues. Have you encountered a difficult patient care decision at your hospital? Do you have a question about how to maintain Hippocratic traditions within your work as a healthcare professional?
Read MoreThe Marriage Enrichment Ministry was started by CMDA members who saw a need to minister to married healthcare professionals. This ministry provides four to six conferences per year to provide healthcare couples with an opportunity to nurture and grow in their marital relationships.
Read MoreAre you interested in getting involved with CMDA? Or do you have a question about our ministry? We would love to hear from you! Our national offices are open Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. We are here to help you and we look forward to hearing from you.
Read MoreThe Board of Trustees is the governing body of CMDA. It is the final policy making body for all matters. The Board interprets and applies policies of the organization and establishes guidelines for the Chief Executive Officer and staff. It is responsible for the preparation of the annual budget with the Chief Executive Officer, […]
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The purpose of the Fellowship of Christian Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (FCPRS) is to encourage, educate and challenge members to engage in a deeper, more fulfilling walk with our Savior, equipping us to impact the lives of others with the gospel.
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[…] fellowship in cardiothoracic surgery at Frenchay Hospital in Bristol, England. Dr. White has served as the chief of surgery at Tenwek Mission Hospital in Kenya since 1997, where he spends the majority of his time. His is a clinical professor of surgery at Brown University School of Medicine in Providence, Rhode Island, USA. He […]
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[…] Our mobile app is available for IOS and Android devices. Visit your app store to download today. Here are just a few of the current features you can take advantage of in the app: Set up your Preview text with your CMDA account information. Daily curated, relevant Preview text feeds. Membership Preview text and […]
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“But from everlasting to everlasting the Lord’s love is with those who fear him, and his righteousness with their children’s children” (Psalm 103:17, NIV).
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February 28-March 7, 2026 CMDA Winter Ski Conference: Living With Embodied Faith. Enjoy the beauty of the Rocky Mountains with – epic skiing, sweet fellowship and stimulating discussions regarding the role of faith in healthcare with author Dr. Stephen Ko.
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“And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near” (Hebrews 10:24-25, ESV).
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“Vanity of vanities, says the Preacher, vanity of vanities! All is vanity” (Ecclesiastes 1:2, ESV).
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What does it take to make a patient, or friend, or child, or spouse feel like you’ve spent adequate time with them?
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“Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith…” (1 Peter 5:8-9, NIV).
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September 12-13, 2025 Join us in the Fort Worth TX to hear firsthand how dental professionals are using their skills to share the love of Christ and open doors for the Gospel—both locally and around the world!
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[…] you feel more spiritual?” He had recently lost a parent. “Yes, I did. When someone we love dies, we step into one of those thin spaces where the material world and spiritual world are brought close enough to almost see the other side. We are reminded there is more to life than the […]
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Part of the resources provided by the CMDA is a video series called “Faith Prescriptions”. This multi-part video series provides training on everything from LGBTQ issues in the healthcare arena, to how to pray with your patients, and sharing your faith in ethical and appropriate ways with colleagues and patients.
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“Join with others in following my example, brothers and sisters, and just as you have us as a model, keep your eyes on those who live as we do” (Philippians 3:17, NIV).
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“When Herod saw that he had been tricked by the wise men, he became enraged. He sent men to kill all the children in Bethlehem and throughout the surrounding region from the age of two and under…” (Matthew 2:16, NET Bible).
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“And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it” (John 14:13-14, NIV).
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“…the Egyptian magicians also did the same things by their secret arts: Each one threw down his staff and it became a snake…” (Exodus 7:11-12, NIV).
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Bristol, Tenn.—October 8, 2024—Christian Medical & Dental Associations (CMDA), which is the nation’s largest faith-based professional healthcare association, today announced a pivotal victory when the U.S. Supreme Court denied the federal government’s request to hear the case Becerra v. State of Texas. This decision upholds the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit’s […]
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If the electorate is not transparently educated about the devastation these amendments will bring, we can almost be assured the trickery used by abortion proponents will result in permanent loss. Repealing constitutional amendments is extremely difficult, so we must pray and do everything we can to oppose the amendments.
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Last Sunday I looked to the choir loft of my local church and spotted a man whose father I knew when I served in Nigeria as a medical missionary. Today, I found my diary and located my account of his father:
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My faith, that hope grounded in certainty, was not imagined by a heartfelt desire. It was fully grounded on the character, capacity and commitment of my father.
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“…I know whom I have believed, and am convinced that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him until that day” (2 Timothy 1:12, NIV).
Read MoreAn exclusive Lifetime Member benefits and the first webinar series of its kind at CMDA! Throughout this inaugural series you will have a unique opportunity to interact and engage with CMDA leaders and hear updates about the impact you and your membership have in CMDA’s Strategic Plan and the four Key Result Areas: Community, […]
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If I become a private practice doctor, I might win four people to Christ in my life; but, as a missionary doctor, I could win 400? If I am a preacher, I would win 800? Should we not do for God that which brings the best outcomes? It’s certainly honorable to try. Such thinking […]
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“…Instead I am single-minded: Forgetting the things that are behind and reaching out for the things that are ahead, with this goal in mind, I strive toward the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 3:13-14, NET).
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One of my favorite patients is a part-time pastor. At the beginning of his visit this week, he shared a frustrating story from the day before. “I was standing in the line at Subway, telling the woman how to fix my sandwich.
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2023-2025 CE COURSE AVAILABLE: The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 reauthorized major funding sources for substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery services and included three bills intended to facilitate the integration of behavioral health and primary care.
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The Wayne & Vivian Day Scholarship is available to students and trainees participating in cross -cultural, short-term healthcare missions opportunities including GHO trips.
Read MoreChristian Medical & Dental Associations offers excellent employment opportunities in a professional Christian work environment. In 2003, a landmark study commissioned by Christianity Today and administered by the Best Christian Workplaces Institute recognized us as the best Christian place to work in its category!
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[…] claim to my right to myself.” We don’t let go of that claim easily. Even as followers of Christ we hold on to areas of our lives where we say, “That’s mine, Lord. Someday I may let go, but not just yet.” It is precisely those areas that prevent us from becoming the […]
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He is one of our few remaining World War II heroes at 97—a retired pastor, still alert, able to walk with a cane, writing great stories about his life and sharing wisdom that only comes with experience.
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Is the juice worth the squeeze? This is a reasonable question to ask about following Christ, and Jesus encouraged His followers to do so.
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[…] science is a battle in people’s minds, not between two great opposing forces. In my discussion with her, she shared her faith in God and the spiritual. “ I’ve seen spiritual healing,” she said. I then tried my best to lay out for her my understanding of the integration of faith and science in healing.
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[…] sincerely and authentically in the name of Christ. Perhaps it’s the same when non-believers come to us at other times, with deep questions or deep trials where we know Christ is the answer. Of course, we must share life with them if we are to ever experience this dilemma of boldness versus […]
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Bristol, Tenn.—January 4, 2024—Christian Medical & Dental Associations (CMDA), which is the nation’s largest faith-based professional healthcare association, today announced a pivotal victory from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit that protects the conscience freedoms of healthcare professionals from being forced to perform abortions.
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I came to know Christ my first week in college at University of California, Davis (UC Davis). I wasn’t in a bad place or even seeking out spiritual fulfillment, but I was intrigued by my next-door dorm neighbor who was definitely high on something. It happened to be Jesus.
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“He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear the Lord and put their trust in him” (Psalm 40:3, NIV).
Read MoreI’ve been discouraged over my “effectiveness” for Christ recently. It seems that, though I love Him, I am not accomplishing the work for Him that I imagine. At 10 a.m. this morning I took a 15-minute break and kneeled in the hospital chapel, just asking for Him to do what He wanted with […]
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As the newest edition to CMDA’s long list of resources for our members, Standing Strong in Training is new curriculum that helps healthcare students and residents stand up against the cultural pressures facing Christians within healthcare today. The curriculum’s seven modules are designed for group settings, allowing attendees to solidify their foundational worldview beliefs […]
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The hospital notified me today that one of the residents I supervise had more than 600 “view alerts” on her computer that had not been addressed. Alerts contain critical labs, radiology results or notes from other physicians who need a response.
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One of the most common reasons healthcare professionals give for not joining or renewing their membership is that they do not have time to be involved. Membership does not obligate you to participate in any of the ministries of CMDA. These ministries are there when or if you need them, either serving you or […]
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[…] you would like to pray for CMDA, please go to the CMDA Go App, CMDA National Ministry Prayer Forum, and view the existing weekly prayer requests. Then you can leave a comment on each post as you are praying. Here are some of the current features available for your use right away: Set up your […]
Read MoreWe were sitting at a small table in the cheap furniture section of the hospital employee dining room, my first chance to get to know her: a young, chief of in-patient psychiatry, mother of three small children, follower of Christ—me: an old guy, chief of oncology, 50 years married, grandfather of six, follower of Christ.
Read MoreI was visiting a patient in the rehab center who had undergone a knee replacement. He was fine except for the slow pace of rehab. His wife was there, vivacious, energetic, appearing far younger than her stated age, which I will not share. I asked her how they had met. “We actually […]
Read More“I greeted him in church, a father who had lost his daughter abruptly to cancer. I could not help but put my arms around him and tell him how sorry I was. Six pews down, I was surprised to see a friend who had missed church for months due to a prolonged illness that […]
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The mission of the CMDA Obstetrics and Gynecology Section is to educate, encourage and equip Christian Practitioners in Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women’s Health demonstrating the love and compassion of the Lord Jesus Christ to patients, to families, to our colleagues, to our communities, and to the world.
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What a wonderful miracle marriage is! God brings two different people – with unique personalities, experiences and opinions – and binds them together in a beautiful, holy union.
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