Free Methodist Medical Fellowship

History

The Free Methodist Medical Fellowship was organized
December 15, 1960 by a group of physicians of the Free Methodist Church who were looking for ways to challenge each other in Christian stewardship. The meeting took place in Chicago, Illinois.

Consultation 2003 in Niagara Falls, New York

ROOMS AND MEALS at the Holiday Inn
The Free Methodist Medical Fellowship will be meeting September 26-28, 2003 for its 43nd annual consultation.

THE CHURCH AS A HEALING COMMUNITY

Free Methodist Medical Fellowship
Parish Nursing
Roberts Wesleyan Center for Christian Social Ministry

September 26-28, 2003

Holiday Inn
Niagara Falls, New York
 

PURPOSES;
 TO SHOW HOW THE CHURCH
CAN REACH OUT TO HURTING INDIVIDUALS

TO HELP THOSE IN HELPING PROFESSIONS SEE THEIR ROLES
AS PROVIDING VISION AND LEADERSHIP
TO OUR CHURCHES IN THIS AREA
 

FRIDAY EVENING
 7:00   DR. STEVEN MOTT:  OUR CALL TO HEALING

SATURDAY MORNING
 8:30- 9:45    Reaching out to those with Chronic Disease
                Parish Nursing Fellowship
 9:45-11:00   Prevention and Healing of Substance Abuse through the Church
                Norman Wetterau, MD
11:15-12:30  Mental Illness and the Church, Dr. Timothy Boyd
12:30- 1:30   Lunch

AFTERNOON: Free Time
Meetings of Free Methodist Medical Fellowship and Parish Nursing
will take place at some point in the afternoon
6:00  Supper
7:00  Sharing of actual church related programs that reach out
    to those with physical and mental needs.

SUNDAY
9:00-11:00 Church service with message and communion
                   lead by Dr. Stephen Mott
 
 
 
 

SPEAKERS

Dr. Stephen Charles Mott,  author of Biblical Ethics and Social Change
(Oxford U., 1982) and A Christian Perspective on Political Thought (Oxford
U., 1993), is pastor of the Cochesett United Methodist church in West
Bridgewater, MA.  He was Professor of Christian Social Ethics at
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary for twenty-five years.  He has a regular
column, "From the Word," in the United Methodist publication, Christian
Social Action.  He received his Ph.D. in the study of religion from Harvard
University in 1972.

Dr. Norman Wetterau, Clinical Ass Professor of Family Medicine
    Un. of Rochester School of Medicine and Chairman of Family
    Practice Committee, American Society of Addiction Medicine

Dr. Timothy Boyd  Professor of Psychology and Social Work
Roberts Wesleyan College
 

Registration : (before Sept. 1)  50 dollars per professional
                            Free for nonprofessional spouses
                               10 dollars for students
           (after Sept. 1)    add 20 dollars to the above rates

ROOMS AND MEALS at the Holiday Inn
If paid by check to the Center for Christian Social Ministry before 8/25/03
    Single: $190     Double: $260    (includes room and meals)
Reservations can be made directly with the hotel, but the costs will be $230
for single and $283.62 for double package.  After August 25, you can still
send a check, but reservations and price cannot be guaranteed.

Meals only: 50 dollars if paid by check to the Center for Christian Social
Ministry.  Individual meals are available but need to be ordered in advance.

For students and others with limited income, there will be a few Free
Methodist homes and other lower cost lodgings available.  There are some
partial scholarships available for medical, nursing and social work students.
 Call or write the Center for Christian Social Ministry for more information.
 
 

registration after June 1
Please send the following information:   to _____

Name
address
Email
phone
occupation
If student, school and year

_____Registration $50, $10 for students

_____Package:  single $190
               couple $260
_____Meal package only: $50

_____I am interested in lower cost housing, if available.

_____ Total
Individual meals only:
Friday evening snack   $ 6
Saturday Breakfast    $ 8
               Lunch          $11
               Supper        $21
Sunday    Breakfast    $10
 
 

As you make plans to attend, would you consider inviting a dental or medical
student or resident to come with you to the consultation as your guest?  One
of our goals as a fellowship is to mentor young medical professionals in
their development.