A spiritual love letter may be one of the most meaningful gifts you can leave to your family and friends.
Just today in a text exchange about job hunting, a CMDA friend reminded several of us that God can lead us in a variety of ways. Many times, God calls us, or pulls us, into the roles He has for us. We feel clearly instructed, and we feel certain we are following His leading […]
[…] months our family lived in Kenya in 2003/2004. Don and I worked at Tenwek Mission Hospital as family physicians, and our three children attended elementary and middle school at nearby Rift Valley Academy. She helped me buy food and cook it, and she kept our house clean. Aidah was our backbone. She was a rock.
All battles over human sexuality spanning the last 50 years in the Western world can reasonably be parked under the umbrella of the sexual revolution. Its foundational principles are assumed dogma throughout the educational and entertainment establishment, serve as battle cries for politicians and activists and have infiltrated much of the professing Christian community. […]
Through good planning, you can amplify all the goodness of your life and the core values by which you’ve lived.
“Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience” (Colossians 3:12, NIV). I received this text early last week. “Dr. ____, Can I come see you today? I’m throwing up and my stomach hurts. And my brother just shot himself in front of me.”
[…] As we signed in at the Lagos departure gate, dreading the next 18 hours on planes, a Nigerian boy stepped out from the shadows and offered, “I can get first class tickets for your family.” I asked how much and handed him the $10 he suggested. Knowing the scam but liking the young man, […]
[…] find ourselves in the same position. It is hard to know what, or whom, to believe. Many of the people we would expect to be reasonably honest and transparent can no longer be trusted. The faith we place in major media outlets, large corporations, government officials and even churches may be at an all-time low.
“Oh please, no more!” she cried. “You said I could go home, and now you’re saying I can’t. You’re a liar!”
At times it can seem like wickedness is gaining the upper hand. The increasing wickedness is primarily driven by an abounding disregard of God’s Word, a blatant disregard of truth. Those participating in and contributing to the increasing wickedness (wrongdoing) that we are being affected by throughout our society is cloaked in what they […]
Most people understand the importance and power of having a completed will or trust in place. Through your will, you can provide for the needs of your loved ones and give meaningful support to CMDA and the other causes close to your heart.
Most people understand the importance and power of having a completed will or trust in place. Through your will, you can provide for the needs of your loved ones and give meaningful support to CMDA and the other causes close to your heart.
Reduce Taxes and Burdens by Giving Property. Sometimes the cost and hassle of owning real estate outweighs the benefits your property once offered. Can you relate to any of these ownership headaches?
“I have been richly blessed by God, and I have a burning desire to do what I can to bring His message to anyone who will listen.” —Peter E. Dawson, DDS
[…] board-certified family physician and hospital medical director with over 25 years experience in emergency, hospital and nutritional medicine, I want to encourage you to do everything you can to stay as healthy as possible during this devastating epidemic. As the U.S., state and local governments and healthcare professionals labor tirelessly in compassionate and effective […]
[…] and medically. If you proficiently enjoy simple skin suturing; if you want to make disciple-making disciples of Jesus among your patients; and if God is calling you to this work, we can train you in this medical ministry to fulfill the Great Commission. Come join us at our Warwick, Rhode Island or Fort Gibson, Oklahoma locations. Contact drdavid@thereversalclinic.com
Developed by expert healthcare professionals, this new small group study is designed to ask difficult, thought-provoking questions as we seek the truth found in God’s Word about the ethical issues facing Christians today. This curriculum will help you courageously stand up for what’s morally right according to your beliefs.
In this edition of Today’s Christian Doctor, Dr. Omari Hodge and Nicole Hayes explore the topic of racism in healthcare and how no one is immune to it. Other articles in this edition includes topics such as COVID-19 and how it is impacting dentistry, a historical look at physician-assisted suicide and more.
A weekly blog keeping you updated on emerging topics relevant to today’s issues in healthcare written by CMDA’s staff and members. Perspectives and Opinions on Issues and News Topics is a publication of Christian Medical & Dental Associations®. Join the conversation with The Point, CMDA’s blog focusing on breaking news stories in bioethics and healthcare. CMDA’s experts contribute to the blog and also recommend additional resources and information.
[…] and what it’s like to be married to one. Some examples of the topics will be making marriage a priority, personalities typical of WPDC marriages, conflict and communication, intimacy and goal setting. This is followed by couple time to discuss the topic and then small group time to hear how other couples have solved […]
[…] to answer the difficult questions with grace, kindness and truth. Grace Prescriptions™ Grace Prescriptions is designed to teach you to share your faith with patients in ways that safeguard the important ethical principles of respect, sensitivity, and permission. Originally taught in CMDA’s popular Saline Solution course, these concepts are proven to be effective as thousands of lives […]
It was my first year of maternal-fetal medicine fellowship, and I was at an impasse. Between a grueling 1.5-hour daily commute, 36-hour shifts caring for patients and returning home to be a husband to my wife, a father to our two toddlers and a son to my widowed mother, I found myself completely depleted. […]
The Christian Healthcare Executive Collaborative (CHEC) is a community of Christians engaged in roles of healthcare leadership, including executives, administrators, managers and clinicians. We are linked together by a common interest in leading well and serving our organizations and our communities through the leading of the Holy Spirit. As a section of the Christian […]
[…] sped away with a swiftness impossible for humans. He was in his natural element. I was not, but for a moment we connected in a way I cannot adequately describe. William P. Cheshire, Jr., MD, MA, is a Professor of Neurology at Mayo Clinic and a CMDA Trustee. Dr. Cheshire received his AB […]
[…] basis. Get the CMDA App for Podcast Updates Support the Faith in Healthcare Podcast Has the Faith in Healthcare Podcast impacted you in positive way? Please share your comments about how you listen to the podcast and what means most to you, and what you’d like to hear in the future! Following God’s Call: A […]
[…] Nominations SERVANT OF CHRIST AWARD The Servant of Christ award, begun in 1972, honors those distinguished physicians or dentists: whose careers have blended well the attributes of committed Christian and competent clinician. have demonstrated a remarkable commitment to excellence in fields of medical missions, clinical research, patient care or medical ethics EDUCATOR OF […]
[…] The CMDA Student Pulse Podcast features relevant and engaging conversations on the intersection of life, medicine, and faith. With over 300 medical and dental campuses and is committed to helping healthcare students to not just survive in life, but rather THRIVE with a PURPOSE. Listen to the Student Pulse on the CMDA Go app, […]
When you become a member of CMDA you are joining the largest community of Christian Healthcare professionals in the world!
[…] It’s not because we have value that we are loved. It is because we are loved that we have value.” We live in a world of comparison, each of us comparing ourselves to each other to decide how worthy we are in this life. From God’s perspective, I suspect we are like the […]
[…] some more than others, based on the character and personality He has imbedded in us. We should long for that feeling but realize this is not God’s measuring stick of our love for Him. When God loves us in the Bible, He demonstrates that love through action, and rarely as an isolated emotion. […]
When you become a member of CMDA you are joining the largest community of Christian Healthcare professionals in the world! Welcome Students and Residents.
[…] infusion of immune globulin and was seated on the exam table when my nurse popped in, returning my credit card. It was Nurses’ Day, and I was buying lunch for our nurses. I explained the interruption to my patient, and he responded, “The more you give, the more He gives to you.” Then he […]
That scriptural challenge is a driving factor for the work we do in advocacy here at CMDA. As one of the core aspects of CMDA’s ministry efforts, we are dedicated to serving as a Christian healthcare voice in the public, to the media and to the government. And we do that through our grassroots advocacy efforts on both state and federal levels.
CMDA Cincinnati exists to encourage, strengthen, and equip healthcare professionals to: live out the character of Christ in their homes, workplaces, communities, and around the world; cultivate communities to reach, mentor, and partner with healthcare professionals; pursue professional excellence and compassion through Christ-centered care; and provide spaces of dialogue to address relevant healthcare issues.
[…] our patients, each created in the image of God. As dentists, all that we work to achieve is essential to the health and well-being of our respective communities. And yet, in the midst of the Coronavirus global pandemic, it feels like oral healthcare was deemed non-essential. States recommended dentists limit their offices to emergency […]
CMDA Birmingham’s vision is to strengthen and equip physicians, PA’s, nurses, dentists, pharmacists, students, and other healthcare professionals with the wisdom and compassion of Christ as they transform their professional fields through holistic care. Through this network of Christ-centered, compassionate caregivers, people receive the latest medical treatment through the transformative power of the gospel.
[…] doors for CMDA to amplify the voice of Christian doctors on the critical life issues of our day. By providing media training to our members, we are better able to respond to the increasing requests. Many of our members who have participated in the training have come to realize a new ministry in their lives.
September 25-27, 2026
At the Midwest Fall Conference, we strive to offer relevant, high-quality content for our attendees, as well as a time of worship, rest and fellowship. We consistently bring excellent speakers on timely topics, with several hours of free time on Saturday for our attendees to enjoy the grounds of the beautiful Maranatha Retreat Center.
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We want our CMDA members to be aware we are tracking the outcome of President Trump’s orders to protect vulnerable youth from transgender distortion.
In 2003, President George W. Bush launched a program called The President’s Emergency Plan For AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), which has become one of the most successful foreign aid programs in United States history. According to the State Department, as of September 30, 2023, PEPFAR has saved 25 million lives and enabled 5.5 million babies to be born HIV-free.
As if reading from the same script, both the New York Times and The Wall Street Journal ran feature-length articles recently on the plummeting birth rates of the advanced Euro-American and East Asian nations. This phenomenon has been known for some time and continues to grow. Why is it a problem? What are the causes? What are the solutions?
The case involves a 41-year-old patient by the name of Amber Thurman who went to North Carolina to get a surgical abortion. She was late to her appointment, probably secondary to traffic, and so she was given the first dose of Mifepristone and told to go home and take the second pill of Misoprostol when she got home.
A recent article published in The New England Journal of Medicine titled “Rape, Homicide, and Abortion Bans – The Abandonment of People Subjected to Sexual and Intimate Partner Violence” is another example that abortion advocates have a single focus: to allow abortion on demand throughout pregnancy.
I honestly don’t know what the word “old” means anymore. When we measure our days against the eternity that is ours, we are all spring chickens.
[…] we practice these disciplines, the less often God will need to get our attention, but He will do so if He must. His attention-getting may not be comfortable. As C.S. Lewis describes from his own life experiences, “God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our consciences, but shouts in our pains. It […]
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