• Location : TBA

• Dae-Young Lee
• Title: Building God's Kingdom amongst the Broken
• Location: TBA
• The biblical revelation of healing and restoration emerges as the primary purpose of God for the world, and reconciliation with God is a fundamental part of healing and restoration. Through the work of Christ, the Prince of Peace, on the Cross, God has opened a door for the whole creation including human beings to reconciliation with God. God calls Christian medical professionals to be His instrument sharing the Gospel of reconciliation with those who suffer from sickness, injustice, oppression, poverty, and slander in the ruins and broken walls because these are major concerns of God. At the ICMDA World Congress in 2026, God’s divine calling that the Gospel brings hope of reconciling salvation and healing by the ongoing work of the reconciling Healer through Christian medical professionals should be acknowledged with the implication that healing is an indispensable part of God’s global mission

• Paul Bendor Samuel
• Title: How to Prepare for the Revolutionary Changes in Medical Mission
• Location: TBA
• Preparing for the revolutionary changes in Medical Mission:Following the example of our Lord, ministries of healing have always been an integral part of the Church’s mission. The 19th century model of mission located medical mission both as an expression of compassion and of civilisation. The missionary was the central human agent of mission, bringing knowledge, technique and resources. Whilst much has changed, that old model continues to be shape our assumptions and practices of mission. In this session, we will explore how changing contexts are driving change in the way we conceive and practice mission and its implications for the diverse ministries of medical mission.

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• Calum Miller
• Title: Pro-life advocacy
• Location: TBA
• Content coming soon

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• Vineeth Jaison
• Title: Telemedicine and its Ethical Challenges
• Location: TBA
• Medicine has witnessed remarkable progress over the past century, surpassing the expectations of society. Despite this, global access to quality healthcare remains a significant challenge. Telemedicine, particularly video consultations, has emerged as a powerful solution, bridging the gap between patients and healthcare providers. This transformative technology enhances accessibility, convenience, and continuity of care, benefiting both patients and professionals. However, it also presents challenges such as infrastructure limitations, digital literacy, and regulatory concerns. Addressing these issues will be essential to realizing the full potential of telemedicine as an equitable, efficient, and sustainable mode of healthcare delivery worldwide.

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• Vinod Shah
• Title: Revolutionizing compassionate patient care in low-resource settings through digital systems
• Location: TBA
• Revolutionizing compassionate patient care in low-resource settings through digital systems-sharing an Indian experience of Hebron Home health and telemedicine services. As private and corporate healthcare costs keep rising, we in India are developing new ways to make medical care affordable and to share the gospel. Our model combines healthcare, and Christian mission through telemedicine kiosks and home-based health services. Each kiosk is run by trained missionary technicians using digital diagnostic tools (e.g. Bluetooth Stethoscope, Digital ECG), AI support, electronic health records, and a network of Christian specialist doctors. We also provide care equipment for elderly and terminally ill patients. These kiosks create caring relationships with people, showing Christ’s compassion in practical ways. The model is low-cost, financially sustainable, and effective for chronic diseases like diabetes, hypertension, asthma/COPD, mental health and heart problems.

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• Alan Gijsbers
• Title: Good Governance for Christian Organizations: identifying authority and accountability in servant leadership
• Location: TBA
• In this paper we will look at how Christian organisations run themselves. Good governance is central to a theology of God’s Kingdom coming to earth as it is in heaven. Christian leaders are set apart to serve the body of Christ and are accountable to that body. Leaders form committees, or boards that are set apart to set the goals and vision of the organisation and to develop strategies to achieve their goals. This discussion will explore how authority is exercised and how the leaders are accountable to God, to each other and to those they serve. I will use the ICMDA as a case study about how these issues are addressed.

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• Mike Mulongo
• Title: Health Financing, Sustainable Model in Developing World
• Location: TBA
• Content coming soon

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• Todd Sprinkel
• Title: Christians in Health Management
• Location: TBA
• What if the key to better patient care, stronger teams, and lasting impact is happier employees? In this session, we’ll explore how a healthy workplace culture—rooted in trust, purpose, and biblical leadership—can transform your organization. Drawing from Gallup Q12 research and real-world healthcare examples, we’ll uncover what truly drives employee happiness and how it leads to thriving teams. You’ll leave with practical tools, fresh inspiration, and a simple roadmap to create a culture where your team feels valued, engaged, and motivated to serve—every day.

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• Alex Bolek
• Title: Biblical Views about National Conflicts and War
• Location: TBA
• National conflicts and wars are inevitable in any given time before the Lord’s return. The Lord has talked about them: “You will hear of wars and rumours of wars…Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom” (Matt 24:6,7). The important question in times of national conflicts and wars is: What role can we play as Christians in such times? Times of conflict and civil wars might be an opportunity for the church to shine and witness for Christ. The Bible acknowledges the reality of war in a fallen world and provides strong ethical teachings that point toward peace, justice, and reconciliation. Alex was born and lived in circumstances of national conflicts and wars all his live and will share his perspective on this topic.

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• Annelise Wilder-Smith
• Title: Christian Response for Pandemic Diseases
• Location: TBA
• Content coming soon

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• Suzanna Mathew
• Title: Christian Coaching and Leadership
• Location: TBA
• This session will outline a few models of coaching, and essential principles of how it is practiced. The session will aim to highlight the potential impact of coaching on clinical practice, personal development and leadership development. Coaching also has its role in clarifying one’s call and career pathways, stress prevention and recovery and working with support groups. There will be a mix of Interactive exercises, real-life examples, and open discussion in small groups and signposting of opportunities for skill development in this area of work.

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• Jean-Li Lim
• Title: Ethical challenges of AI in medicine
• Location: TBA
• Ready or not, artificial intelligence (AI) is being integrated into our healthcare practices. Join us as we explore the rapidly evolving role of AI in medicine, particularly in primary care and its impact. Despite these advances, AI pitfalls such as bias, lack of transparency, data privacy and security raise complex questions about justice, compassion, and truth. We will reflect on how we, as Christians can thoughtfully engage with technology while upholding human dignity and proclaiming Christ’s love. Together, we’ll navigate the intersection of technology, healthcare and faith to be faithful witnesses in this day and age.

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• Bill Bieber
• Title: Community Development as Mission
• Location: TBA
• Christian health professionals can be powerful catalysts in helping struggling Government public health initiatives to achieve their targets directed towards the most vulnerable. This presentation highlights how biblically-rooted community health and development models—such as Community Health Evangelism (CHE) can be effectively integrated into government health systems to achieve Kingdom impact. With emerging new technologies like AI enabled research and telehealth, Christian health professionals are strategically positioned to help. Drawing from experience in Papua New Guinea and Philippines, we explore how partnerships between medical missions, churches, and Ministries of Health can strengthen primary healthcare, build local capacity and promote community ownership.

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• Rajni Herman
• Title: Engaging with marginalized communities
• Location: TBA
• Engaging with marginalised communities- HIV positive patients and their families, Adolescents (infected or affected by HIV), Transgenders (Hijra), Sex workers, MSM, Drug users, etc, in a resource-poor context. New Delhi, the capital of India, is the hub where people from all walks of life migrate in search of a better future and a better tomorrow. For many, this step proves to be a giant leap toward reaching their desired ambitions, but unfortunately, for a few, their struggle will never come to an end. When this is compounded with a life-limiting disease like HIV, the impact on their physical, mental, social, and economic status is profound. This talk will address the issues faced by such communities and how help can be extended.

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• Nathan Grills
• Title: Disability and missions : including people with disabilities in the church and global missions
• Location: TBA
• The session aims to explore theological underpinnings, practical tools and specialist courses for doctors and Christian health care professionals responding to disability. This sessions will thereby equip Christian doctors to positively interact with disability in our practices, our communities, our churches and our homes.

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• Victor Fredlund
• Title: Medical Missions in 4th Industrial Revolution
• Location: TBA
• There are many changes in technology that lead to many different ways of doing mission BUT the mission remains the same. The challenge to GO into all the world includes the many communications spaces and the many work places that now exist. It does not change the imperative. Make disciples of all nations. In this talk we explore the balance of technique and content. Technology and personhood.

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• Patrina Caldwell
• Title: Partnership with PRIME (Partnership in Intl Medical Education)
• Location: TBA
• This session will explore ways of intentionally using our teaching opportunities to bring the love of Christ to the workplace, particularly in places where witnessing must be indirect. PRIME (an international network of health educators) delivers teaching programmes and training to resource healthcare workers around the world. We utilise interactive, student-centred approaches that focus on delivering holistic, evidence based healthcare that reflect the values of Jesus. Come and hear about the impact of Prime in Africa, Australia and Europe, and explore ways to use health education as an opportunity for ministry and witness wherever you are.

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• Anil Cherian
• Title: Medical Education in Africa: A Transformational Mission Opportunity
• Location: TBA
• Many countries in Africa face severe shortages of healthcare workers. It is crucial to educate and train health workers necessary to deliver essential health services and to accelerate these countries' progress towards Universal Health Coverage. The need extends beyond training doctors; it also involves developing nursing education and training various medical therapists and laboratory technicians. Moreover, it is not enough to focus only on numbers; equal attention must be given to the quality and comprehensiveness of training. The talk will highlight strategies and considerations for developing medical educational missions, drawing on the speaker’s experience from Uganda and South Sudan. Medical education presents a great transformational mission opportunity in Africa

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• Rebekah Zechariah
• Title: Global Health & Family Medicine Training
• Location: TBA
• The practice of Christ-centered training in Medicine and its related specialties is the need of the hour in delivering Christ-centered healthcare across the world. Health professionals are looking for those skills that will help them see their patients, families and communities as a whole and offer care that is beyond just a clinical assessment. This workshop is designed to equip Family Medicine trainers and Healthcare Administrators to become global facilitators for training across the world through the ICMDA platform, which offers two International Blended Learning Courses (Family Medicine & Healthcare Management) in collaboration with Christian Medical College, Vellore, India and Loma Linda University, USA . The workshop offers a glimpse into the DNA of these courses, teaching & learning methodologies, comprehensive consultation processes and mentoring skills in the practice of Family Medicine and Healthcare Management. There will be opportunities for those interested in facilitating in the program, to learn more about the courses and be involved on a global platform. If you are passionate about whole-person healthcare and whole-person education, this faculty development workshop is for you!

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• Jelena Sivulka
• Title: When helping hurts, avoiding burnout while serving the needy world
• Location: TBA
• Compassionate service is central to ministry, yet prolonged exposure to human suffering without adequate support can lead to emotional, mental, and spiritual exhaustion—commonly known as burnout. Ministry leaders and caregivers are particularly vulnerable, often neglecting personal well-being in the pursuit of helping others. Burnout diminishes effectiveness, joy, and long-term sustainability in service. This session explores the dynamics of compassion fatigue, emphasizes the importance of healthy boundaries, spiritual practices, and rest, and encourages a return to Christ as the ultimate source of renewal. True, lasting service flows not from self-effort alone, but from being continually rooted in God’s presence and grace.

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• Goh Wei Leong
• Title: Physician burnout: prevalence, prevention & resilience
• Location: TBA
• Physician burnout is widespread, accelerated by relentless demands and the pressure to serve the broken. Using the Mary and Martha story, this session explores a contemplative leadership framework where presence precedes performance. We will examine the prevalence and drivers of burnout, then reimagine resilience through prayer, pausing, and attentiveness to God’s presence. By integrating Mary’s posture of listening with Martha’s active service, physicians can cultivate life-giving rhythms that protect the soul, strengthen teams, and sustain long-term mission. Participants will discover how contemplative action—rooted in discernment rather than frenzy—forms resilient physicians for God’s Kingdom work among the wounded.

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• Santhosh Mathew
• Title: Work, vocation, profession, and the heart of God
• Location: TBA
• The ‘world of work’ is changing. Covid-19 and work from home, the post covid economic challenges, the Ukraine war and the uncertainty of the future in a divided world has brought the discussion on the purpose of work to the forefront. AI and related developments will affect the way work is perceived soon. Though healthcare can be protected from major disruptions, some of the aspects are impacting thinking in healthcare too. This session will revisit the theology of work, a framework to look at work as a calling and vocation and reflect on how these understandings can influence our professional life and choices.

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• Il Hak Lee
• Title: End of life care
• Location: TBA
• This presentation will examine the various ethical obligations of the Christian physician in relation to end-of-life care. In situations where the dying process must be included within the scope of care, it will explore how a Christian physician can provide patient-centered care grounded in the teachings of Scripture. The central point is that the form and goals of end-of-life care are not predetermined medically, but rather are discerned by the patient within their relationship with God, with the physician serving as an instrument in that process.

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• Adiyana Esti
• Title: Social Media for Witness and Mentoring
• Location: TBA
• In this digital age, social media has become a tool for disseminating various kinds of information. People spend more time in front of their devices. This presents an opportunity to educate and share good news with many people, regardless of geographical or time constraints. On my Instagram account, I share stories of God's goodness in my life and in all of humanity. I also provide education about reproductive health and mental health. Through Instagram Stories, I create a safe space for people to share their pain and painful experiences. When permitted, I share these stories anonymously so others can learn from them.

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• Benjamin Kuan
• Title: Diaspora Mission — Serving Migrant Workers
• Location: TBA
• Global migration has led millions to pursue work abroad, often facing hardship, isolation, and injustice, notably among low-wage migrants in “3D” jobs. In Singapore, these workers are integral to sectors like construction and caregiving. Dr Ben will discuss diaspora mission through service to migrants, referencing biblical principles and his experience at HealthServe – a secular healthcare charity founded on Christian values, serving all faiths and demonstrating Christ’s love through compassionate care. Stories from HealthServe reveal migrant workers not only as recipients but also as partners in extending God’s Kingdom across borders, highlighting healing, transformation, and mutual empowerment.

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• Juliana Kao
• Title: We are the church: Situations in East Asia
• Location: TBA
• Introduction: The church: those sanctified in Jesus Christ and called to be His holy people, with all those everywhere who call on His name. 1. Fleeing Church Christians have moved from EA to other countries due to war and/or persecutions. 2. Frightened Church Christians have been imprisoned and church buildings destroyed in some EA countries. 3. Fighting Church EA church stands for Christ against Satan. 4. Flying Church EA church is preaching through artificial intelligence and overseas missionaries. 5. Faithful Church EA Church keeps believing in Christ and preaching the Gospel despite difficulties. Conclusion: We are the 5 Fs church!

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• Vinod Shah
• Title: Resource Mobilization for Cross-Cultural Medical Mission
• Location: TBA
• Mobilizing resources for cross-cultural Christian medical missions requires a holistic, multi-dimensional strategy. Human Resources: Develop local and global leaders through mentoring, skills training, and empowering national healthcare workers and arrive at a vision and a mission and strategy. Social Capital: Build trust and continuity by partnering with local churches, indigenous faith leaders, and community organizations. Income Generation: Create financial sustainability through business-as-mission models and will give some examples. Digital Technology: Utilize telemedicine, mobile apps, and electronic health records to expand care to remote and underserved communities and increase efficiency. Global Prayer Support: Mobilize worldwide prayer networks for spiritual covering, encouragement, and unity. Advocacy & Policy Engagement: Partner with governments and NGOs—securing access to medicines, influencing policy, and removing barriers for mission work.

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• Daniel O’Neill
• Title: Sin and the Etiology of Disease
• Location: TBA
• Rebellion against the Creator has affected human beings and their environment in profound ways. The ideal state of human health is impaired at many levels. In this session, we will explore the multi-facetted effects of sin on the fabric of creation, the human body and mind, and in our life-giving and health -promoting relationship with God. We will discuss the ecology of sin in a systems approach to see how languishing leads us to long for flourishing, how God judges and atones for sin, and what therapeutic approaches God’s people are called to in order to heal this world’s brokenness.

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• Rudi Rudolf
• Title: Christian approach for Current Conflicts and Wars
• Location: TBA
• Jesus was always present where the need was greatest. In the same way, we are called to be there—healing, supporting, and reconciling. We are not to flee from war but to seek where we can bring help. Each specialist, if willing, can use their gifts in the best possible way, often saving lives. War is no longer a rare event—it is a reality we live in. The time of peace is behind us. We must understand our role: whether to support the military, work in hospitals, or enter uncertain gray zones. We must ask: should we bear arms, join the army, or evacuate and save our families?

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• Mike Chupp
• Title: Overcoming your dark side in leadership
• Location: TBA
• Dr. Mike Chupp explores the profound and often unexpected nature of God's call, emphasizing the transformative power of divine summons. He will share his personal experiences, including moments of fear and vulnerability, and the journey from missionary work in Africa to national leadership roles in Christian healthcare in the US. Key themes include sacred leadership, long-term commitment to medical missions, and the challenges of balancing professional and personal sacrifices. You will be challenged to consider the importance of obedience and the courage required to follow God's call, even when it seems daunting.

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• Paul Choi
• Title: Lifestyle Medicine
• Location: TBA
• This session on Lifestyle Medicine (LM) will introduce its principles and the academic evidence supporting its effectiveness in managing and preventing non-communicable diseases (NCDs). LM emphasizes the importance of preventive care through lifestyle changes such as diet, exercise, and stress management. With a particular focus on low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), the session will highlight the potential of LM to address the double burden of infectious and chronic diseases. It will also explore the role of LM in improving wellness and preventing NCDs across various countries, showcasing its importance in global health strategies for the future.

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• Jenniffer Daltro
• Title: Exploring and using ICMDA Training Tracks to grow your national association
• Location: TBA
• Imagine being confident, comfortable, and excited to share the Word of God with your colleagues and patients in your workplace. Several years ago, I wasn’t like that. In fact, I was afraid to share the gospel with my patients — until one day, something changed. I had a new experience that transformed the way I saw my role as a Christian in healthcare. In this presentation, I want to share that experience with you. I will also explain how ICMDA trainings helped strengthen our national association in Brazil — and how you can apply the same strategies to impact your own country.

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• Varghese Philip
• Title: Together, Imagining an alternate future for Mission Hospitals
• Location: TBA
• Mission hospitals across the world are in a crisis. Is it a crisis of identity? Or are there other reasons why we are in a crisis? Who should we be to the world that is changing rapidly? What is the real need among the present generation and what should we be addressing? And how? These are some of the questions we will be addressing in this interactive session. Hopefully, by the end of the session, we should have some clarity on the way forward. If there is consensus, we can look for ways to continue the dialogue and support each other globally.

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• Sangyun Kim
• Title: Principles and Strategies of Global Medical Mission
• Location: TBA
• This session explores PMCI’s holistic health mission model, which integrates treatment, prevention, and community transformation through church engagement. Rooted in biblical wholeness, this model bridges clinical services with public health initiatives to strengthen local systems and serve vulnerable communities. We will examine guiding principles, practical tools, and lessons learned from empowering churches as agents of God’s healing and shalom. Participants will discover how context-sensitive strategies can unite medical care, discipleship, and community empowerment, enabling Christian health workers to advance sustainable impact and the gospel witness.

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• Patrick Fung
• Title: Taking part in the Biblical Story of Missions
• Location: TBA
• We will explore the story of the early church from the book of Acts to see how God brought about a surprised mission movement through ordinary unnamed followers of Christ. The gospel spread in spite of persecution. From church history, we see that persecution never kills the church, but a compromised gospel will. We will also examine the lives of God's servants, including Paul, Barnabas, Aquila and Priscilla, Luke, etc, their unique contributions to missions and lessons for today's context.

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• Chris Steyn
• Title: Principles of Partnership
• Location: TBA
• Join Dr. Chris Steyn at the breakout session on Principles of Partnership! Discover why partnerships are vital for transforming healthcare through a Biblical Christian lens. Learn key considerations for selecting partners and the processes for building lasting, fruitful collaborations. Explore what strengthens and what undermines partnerships, and how strategic alliances can amplify your impact for God’s Kingdom. As president of Healthcare Christian Fellowship International, Dr. Steyn brings decades of experience in servant leadership and global networking. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain practical insights and foster missional synergy to advance God’s Kingdom in healthcare!

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• Maria Akani
• Title: Christian Perspective on Suicide
• Location: TBA
• Suicide is a complex intersection of emotional pain, psychological distress, and spiritual struggle. This workshop offers a compassionate, faith-informed understanding of suicide and its impact on individuals, families, and faith communities. Integrating psychological insight with biblical truth, participants will explore how mental illness, trauma, and hopelessness contribute to suicidal thoughts—and how God’s grace brings healing and restoration. The session provides practical guidance for recognizing warning signs, offering empathetic support, and fostering safe, faith-based spaces for recovery. Together, we seek to embody Christ’s love and hope as we minister to the broken and vulnerable in our care.

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• Shari Falkenheimer
• Title: Using healthcare professional education to build local capacity globally
• Location: TBA
• We all know it’s more effective to teach hungry people to fish than to fish for them. The same is true to leave a lasting impact after serving in other nations. Both long and short-term opportunities for providing healthcare professional education globally abound and have the benefit of increasing local capacity for patient care by those who speak the local language and are part of the culture. This workshop will give examples of opportunities in a variety of healthcare settings and discuss how they can provide the education global colleagues seek and multiply the impact of our efforts.

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• Martien Bac
• Title: Dealing with Temptations
• Location: TBA
• Every person has to deal with temptations and medical students and medical doctors are no exception. On the contrary, during training and a professional career medical professionals are exposed to many temptations. There is the temptation to become rich and famous. Or to make great contributions to science or get recognition for the excellent work we do. Being consumed by our work and neglect our family is all too common. The human body is wonderful but can attract too much attention and doctors can fall in the trap of pornography or being unfaithful to their partner.

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• Chris Jenkins
• Title: Spiritual warfare and the mind
• Location: TBA
• Spiritual Warfare and the Mind: The Unseen Battle that Affects Your Walk and Service for the Lord. 2 Cor. 10:3-5. Spiritual warfare is a reality that all Christians will encounter. However, not all spiritual battles involve open power encounters with forces of darkness. Though these may receive more attention, the more pervasive conflict takes place in our minds. What is the example Paul uses? To gain spiritual victory in this one area would be worth the all the effort to learn the lesson he teaches. But it is just one example of the war we are in and if we recognize and win this battle, we will find greater freedom in our walk and work with God

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• Nurgul Mamyrova
• Title: Networking among National Movements
• Location: TBA
• Dr. Mamyrova will share her experience in developing and strengthening national Christian medical and dental fellowships. She has helped establish new CMFs in the Gulf countries, North Africa, and many others across Eurasia and Europe. The session will cover practical steps such as building local connections, identifying and encouraging leaders, and presenting the vision and mission of ICMDA. Guidance on supporting new groups through prayer, regular meetings, and mentoring will be discussed. The value of discipleship tools and personal testimonies will also be highlighted. This session provides space to exchange experiences, learn from one another, and strengthen connections within the wider ICMDA family.

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• Herng-Der Chern
• Title: ICMDA Ukraine appeal Global Interest Group
• Location: TBA
• The Ukraine Appeal is a fundraising project started by ICMDA in 2022 to help with the war in Ukraine. It works closely with CMA Ukraine, raising over £900,000 and sending millions in supplies and medical equipment. It led to medical teams from many ICMDA member countries helping in Ukraine. ICMDA hence created guidelines for Global Interest Groups (GIP) to form teams for shared goals, easing the office’s workload. The Ukraine Appeal GIP includes leaders from groups like Taiwan’s TCMA, UK’s UKCMF and Sweden KLM. They will plan future actions, rebuild Ukraine’s medical system, and strengthen global church partnerships for a holistic medical mission.

• Location: TBA

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• Jeff Barrows
• Title: Developing Advocacy capacity for Health Issues in Your Context
• Location: TBA
• This session will initially define advocacy and subsequently present a biblical apologetic for why Christian healthcare professionals should engage in advocacy within the healthcare arena. This apologetic will specifically address the criticism that, by engaging in advocacy, the person is becoming too political. After laying this foundation, the session will discuss strategies for developing advocacy programs in various cultural and governmental contexts that focus on protecting different types of vulnerable populations. The entire session will be Biblically based, incorporating the concepts of evangelization and discipleship into the implementation of advocacy.

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• Daniel Lim
• Title: Serving people with same-sex attraction
• Location: TBA
• This breakout session explores how Christian healthcare professionals and ministry leaders can offer compassionate, thoughtful, and sensitive care to individuals navigating questions of sexuality. We will focus on pastoral principles, psychological and spiritual considerations, and practical approaches for providing support marked by respect, empathy, and relational wisdom. Participants will learn how to create safe, trustworthy environments that accompany individuals with care and humility, while remaining guided by their Christian commitments. The aim is to help the Church and Christians reflect grace, understanding, and hope in an area where many seek guidance and support.

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• Mhoira Leng
• Title: Palliative care in low resource and fragile settings
• Location: TBA
• Content coming soon

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• Seung-Bok Lee
• Title: Serving God among Those with Disabilities
• Location: TBA
• As an individual with an underlying spinal cord injury that rendered paralysis and labeled by society as “physically disabled,” I have endured life-transforming experiences that align with some of the encounters Jesus himself had in his time with individuals who were confronted by their own society members for having physical limitations. During this session, I present a personal testimony and highlight over four decades of serving in discipleship ministry teams within the collegiate, medical, and military entities. I will briefly intertwine the WHO’s biopsychosocial model of health and disability (International Classification of Functioning) as it pertains to impairment, disability, and handicap.

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• Hannes Steinberg
• Title: Financial Accountability
• Location: TBA
• During this breakout session, Hannes will discuss some practical tips for financial accountability for a Christian medical association. We will cover basic principles of how to look after the associations funds and keep each other accountable about the financial transactions. This session will be set up for discussion and interaction.

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• Daniel Ojuka
• Title: Faith and Science
• Location: TBA
• Content coming soon

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• Zeerak Samuel
• Title: How Christianity transformed healthcare
• Location: TBA
• With it`s roots in compassion and the value of each human life Christianity has influenced health care in a way no other worldview could have. Emulating the model Jesus presents has been the motivation behind going the extra mile in health care by Christian professionals. The talk explores the fundamental impetus behind Christian medical movements at an individual and organizational level. It discusses how in a world racked with disease and distress Christian Health care can offer solace, healing and peace.

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• Hedwin Kadrianto
• Title: Growing National Movement
• Location: TBA
• Our world today still desperately needs Christian doctors and dentists who serve as effective witnesses for Jesus in every community and every nation. We see deep brokenness in global healthcare, and this is why ICMDA is committed to building strong national Christian medical, dental, and healthcare movements in every country. In this session, we will reignite our vision for Christlike doctors transforming the world and explore how we can shape and grow our national movements toward this calling. You will learn practical “baby steps” for starting a small movement, as well as more advanced ideas for strengthening an existing one. We will also provide simple tools to help you assess the health and development of your national movement.

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• Faith Masanganise
• Title: Community mental health in low resource settings
• Location: TBA
• This talk explores community mental health in low-resource settings through a Christian lens. It highlights the urgent need for accessible, stigma-free mental health care and the unique role churches can play in reaching the marginalized. Using Biblical principles—such as carrying one another’s burdens (Galatians 6:2) and serving “the least of these” (Matthew 25:40)—it calls for task-shifting, peer support, and partnerships with health systems. By integrating prayer, education, and practical care, communities can restore dignity, hope, and belonging. Building God’s Kingdom among the broken means holistic healing of mind, body, and spirit through compassionate action.

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• Jae Doo Shim
• Title: Advantages and Disadvantages of Short-term Missions
• Location: TBA
• To God's glory, I rejoice to say that even at present, a myriad of short-term medical missions are taking place. Recent statistics estimate that over 1.5 million people from the United States have participated in these missions and spent over 2 billion dollars annually (From South Korea, over 100,000 people have participated and spent over 160 billion won annually). Undeniably much of these short-term efforts have played vital roles and born much fruit so far. However, these short-term missions were not without their shortcomings. You may ask why can these short-term medical missions for whatever purposes (research, training and education, medical support, crisis relief, ministry, and church development) not suffice in being the ideal mission strategy? Foremost, multiple short-term missions are not equivalent to a long-term mission. Coming from the perspective of hosting more than 100 short-term mission teams while serving in Albania, I can say that there are major pitfalls. I kept detailed records of the aforementioned missions and their shortcomings in my book titled, "Finding a New Paradigm for Short-term Mission". By referencing these records, I sincerely hope that we as Christians will better understand the paradigm shift and effectively advance to a new chapter of mission work that overcomes the challenges and promotes the strengths of the modern-day missions.

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• Paul Hudson
• Title: Navigating the changing tides in medical mission
• Location: TBA
• Our vision is "a Christian witness through doctors and dentists in every community, in every nation.” To achieve this, we will look at emerging trends. We have much to thank God for in Western medical missions over the past two centuries, but our efforts have been driven primarily by individual medical professionals. We will explore ways of building trusting partnerships, including relationships with churches and non-medical believers. We will examine the concept of community and how to integrate proclamation, justice, and compassion. Rather than just responding to need, this session will highlight the importance of a Kingdom-oriented vision based on the gospel.

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• Etubi Alex Ibrahim
• Title: True state of Persecution of the Nigerian Church
• Location: TBA
• Nigeria is the most populous black nation in the World, located in West Africa, with English as its official language, despite having over 400 ethnic groups. Nigeria is blessed with a diversity of Churches. The Nigerian Church is facing intense persecution, and this has been on the news most recently. Over 19,000 churches have been destroyed and over 125,000 Christians killed since 2009. Christians, including clergy and congregants, are abducted and only released on ransom or killed! Several Christian-dominated communities have been displaced, exacerbating the crisis. We pray that the Lord will awaken the Church in Nigeria to live as salt and light in the midst of persecution.

MBO_3_13

• Jean Paul Dansou
• Title: Balance between Medical Practice and Family Life
• Location: TBA
• We are all very engaged avec very busy people serving our patient with compassion, serving our community, serving faithfully our medical fellowship, and something serving in the local church. The risk of all this commitment is to neglect our home when we are married or refuse to consider building a family to be free of any charge. Marriage is not an obstacle for the service of the kingdom, but the curriculum of GOD to our ultimate accomplishment and the means for fecundation, potentialization, and support for a better service. Building a strong family is not just an option, but a command of GOD to spread His image on the hearth. Family is the first cell of the society. As our body when all the cells worked well, the body is healthy but when only one cell is in disorder all the body is affected. In the same way if our family structure is broken, we will have broken society, but with strong families we will have healthier society with less problem we are trying to face with the risk of neglecting our homes. This workshop purpose is to give some keys to insides to help having a balance in our family and other engagements of life.

MBO_3_14

• Haniel Eller
• Title: Leading across diversity: strategies for building unity among teams in resource-rich & resource-limited settings
• Location: TBA
• This session examines practical strategies for leading diverse, geographically dispersed teams across resource-rich and resource-limited settings. Drawing from Dr. Haniel Eller’s current role overseeing the APSA region—Portuguese-speaking Africa and the Americas—the talk highlights lessons learned in managing teams with varied capacities, cultural backgrounds, and levels of infrastructure. Participants will explore approaches to fostering unity, strengthening communication, and building shared purpose despite contextual differences.

MBO_3_15

• Daniel O'Neill
• Title: Witness to Truth: Research & Writing in the Literature as a Christian Calling
• Location: TBA
• This session will cover the Christian missional call to discern truth and share evidence in the literature. We will touch on measuring and evaluating results that matter, doing literature searches, the various types of research, and the process of writing up scholarly papers for publication. We will discuss the challenges and blessings for increasing knowledge, sharing best practices, and being good stewards and witnesses to the truth of both God’s world and God’s word.

MBO_3_16

• Patrina Caldwell
• Title: Online tools for teaching healthcare and searching for evidence
• Location: TBA
• In this age where AI is increasingly embraced in healthcare, practitioners need to be wise in knowing and understanding the strengths and weaknesses of online tools and how to use them. This session will explore how health professionals can use online tools such as their smart phones, computers and the internet to search for high quality evidence to guide their health care decision making, and how to judge whether that information is truthful, accurate and appropriate for each clinical setting. Evidence based medicine on truth seeking and truth application.

MBO_3_17

• Michael Burke
• Title: Creation Care and Health
• Location: TBA
• Content coming soon

MBO_3_18

• Felicia Wong
• Title: Distributive Justice of Healthcare Resources
• Location: TBA
• As Christian doctors and dentists serving across diverse nations and health systems, we are united by a calling to reflect God’s justice in a world marked by deep inequalities. How should limited healthcare resources be shared? Should access be shaped by wealth or geography? What about the rural poor, refugees, or those chronically overlooked? This session explores the biblical foundation of distributive justice - how God’s heart for the vulnerable shapes our global responsibility to steward resources wisely and equitably. Come and be inspired to respond with practical compassion, aligning your work with God’s Kingdom - bringing healing, hope, and justice across borders and brokenness.

MBO_3_19

• Pablo Noel
• Title: Making Godly Decisions in Junior Years
• Location: TBA
• To make godly decisions in your youth, rely on the Bible, seek wisdom through prayer, and find guidance from mature Christian mentors. Instead of relying on your own limited understanding, trust that God wants to direct your paths towards His good purpose (Proverbs 3:5–6). God's Word is the ultimate guide for decision-making and reveals His will for your life. Prayer is your direct line of communication with God. He wants you to ask for His guidance. Seek wise, godly counsel, You don't have to make decisions alone. Godly advice can offer valuable perspective and safety.

MBO_3_20

• Priscilia Pratami
• Title: Reaching Unengaged Unreached People Groups (UUPG)
• Location: TBA
• Unengaged and Unreached People Groups (UUPG) have less than 2% believers and no known relevant efforts focused on establishing self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice. Scripture reveals that the indicator of mission is reaching all people groups (ethne) with the Good News—then the end will come (Matthew 24:14). However, UUPGs still lack access to the Gospel, and therefore cannot yet believe in the Lord Jesus, praise Him, and be saved (Romans 10:13-14). Nevertheless, God has been strategically working through healthcare—both students and professionals—to open doors among the unengaged so that they may receive the Gospel.

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