CNM News - Christmas 2013

The Christmas 2013 edition of CNM News is now available here.

News about student, national and international conferences in 2014, Saline Solution training, days, training for overseas mission, mission opportunities and a reflection on Psalm 91.  Also with updates on local groups, the staff team and the CNM Council.

A merry Christmas to all our members and readers.

London Healthcare Carol Service 2013

 Wednesday 18 December
19:00 at All Souls Langham Place

Join us on 18 December at the historic All Soul's Church in the heart of London for a Christmas celebration for all those working in the health service in London and the surrounding area.

Reverend Hugh Palmer (Rector, All Souls Church, Langham Place) and Peter Saunders (CEO, Christian Medical Fellowship) will lead a short service with traditional Christmas carols.

Please stay afterwards for mulled wine and mince pies.

No tickets necessary.

All are welcome.

Click here to download a printable flyer to invite friends and colleagues

Cardiff Healthcare Carol Service

5 December 2013
19:00
St Mark's Church, Gabalfa, Cardiff

This year's Carol Service for those working in the health service in and around Cardiff and South Wales will once again be held at St Mark's Anglican Church at seven in the evening on 5 December.

Rev Bob Capper (Vicar of St Mark's Church) and Rev Jonathan Vaughan-Davies (Pastor of Bethel Baptist Church, Whitchurch) will lead a service with traditional Christmas carols for healthcare professionals and students.

Please stay afterwards for mulled wine and mince pies.  

You can download and print off a flyer to invite your colleagues and friends here.

Inspired Leadership

Christian leadership in nursing practice: a day conference for nurses, midwives and students

26 October 2013, St Mark's Church, Gabalfa, Cardiff

The quality of leadership in a nursing or midwifery team profoundly influences patient care, team morale and the future development of team members. Recent scandals highlight the devastating impact of poor leadership on care delivered to patients. Quality example, supervision, good management and interpersonal skills are essential in an effective leader. Today leadership if often seen as being about power and status, knowledge and control. The Biblical understanding of leadership offers a refreshing and challenging alternative vision. The Christian nurse/midwife has something special to bring to their leadership as a consequence. This day conference sets out to envision those who are seeking to develop a godly framework for their work. This is relevant at every level, from students preparing for a career in nursing or midwifery, to the senior nurse or midwife, and at every point in between. There will be inspiration, refreshment and a chance to exchange experiences and learning.

St Mark's Church, 
206 North Road
Cardiff
CF14 3BL

Contact
For more details, enquiries about the conference and overnight accommodation in Cardiff if required, please contact Steve Fouch.
Tel: 020 7234 9668
Email: info@cnm.org.uk

Click here to book online

CNM Annual General Meeting - 6 July 2013

Where:  Johnson House, 6 Marshalsea Road. London SE1 1HL

When: 12:30-16:00, Saturday 6 July 2012

What: Annual General Meeting of Christian Nurses and Midwives

This year's AGM will be at our offices in central London, and is open to all CNM members, student and qualified.

The afternoon will start with a lunch and time to meet one another, the staff and Council.  We will be presenting on the work, vision, and direction of the fellowship, as well as electing Council members and voting on some changes to our constitution.  There will also be time for prayer, for one another and for the work of CNM.

This is your fellowship - we want to hear from you about what you see as the best way we can support one another in our faith, witness and service of God in our professions.  What are we doing right, what are we doing wrong, what could we do better, and what are we not doing that needs doing?

The day is free and open to all members - but please let us know in advance if you are planning to attend for catering purposes.  Non-members are welcome to attend, but will not be able to vote.

Member will also be able to vote for Council and constitutional issues by electronic or postal ballot if they cannot attend the meeting in person.

Details of those standing for Council can be found here

If you are interested in standing for Council, are a signed up member, and have one other member who will second your nomination, please contact the CNM office on 020 7234 9668 or email info@cnm.org.uk

Integrated

The Bible in professional life, a day conference.
Saturday 8 June 2013 
All Souls Langham Place

• A conference to inspire, stretch and challenge
• A change to network with others in similar professional fields
• A call to integrate God's Word deeply into every aspect of our working lives

With Bible teaching by Mark O'Donaghue and Chris Wright, and networking workshops for Christians in professions as diverse as law, teaching, medicine, midwifery and nursing, this will be an excellent opportunity for Christian nurses to explore further how our faith shapes and informs our working lives, and to meet with other Christians working in nursing, midwifery, and other aspects of healthcare.

To book online, visit the All Souls website

CNM News Edition 7, Spring 2013

The latest e-edition of CNM News is now available to download.

In this edition:

- Compassion - some thoughts along the way
- Being Salt and Light post-Francis Report
- AGM Notice

Plus:

• Prayer requests
• Also in the News
• events update

Who is My Neighbour

Who is my neighbour in today's global village?

99% of all maternal deaths, 98% of all child deaths and 80% of all AIDS deaths occur in the developing world, yet this is the place where resources and workers are fewest. In Sub-Saharan Africa, 3% of the world's health workforce cares for 10% of the world's population bearing 24% of the global disease burden - with less than 1% of the global health expenditure.

The Good Samaritan helped a stranger because he saw his desperate need. How can we respond to the enormous needs we see in other parts of the world? There are many ways we can get involved - going, giving, praying, partnering, teaching, training - and more. Juniors, seniors, students and retirees can all play a part in bringing God's love and care to some of the poorest people in the world.

This day conference is for Christian health professionals from all disciplines and others who are interested medical mission and international work. As we learn from the Bible and hear from a variety of speakers, there will be a chance to meet and talk to others who have worked abroad in a variety of settings and to find out about the work of different mission organisations. Above all, it will be a time to consider how we can respond to God's call to serve the poor and to love our worldwide neighbours.

"If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need but has no pity on him, how can the love of God be in him?" 1 John 3:17

Click here for more details and to book online

Nursing in Nepal [video]

Recently qualified nurse Kate Walker talks of her plans to serve in Nepal and Indonesia

CNM E-News

The Winter 2013 Edition of CNM E-News is now available online, with details of events and resources in the coming year.