Webinar #152 Dr Mark Pickering - Lessons from the birth of medical mission

Recorded on 18 May 2023 for ICMDA Webinars. Dr Peter Saunders chairs a webinar with Dr Mark Pickering. In the 1820s and 30s, early mission pioneers realized the immense value of combining the healing of the body with the preaching of the gospel. This led to the launch of the Medical Missionary Society in China, which influenced many others in the UK, USA and far beyond. The modern medical missionary movement was born! Its early history gives us many lessons that are valuable for contemporary challenges, and also helps us reflect on current controversies in mission. This webinar will expand on an article in the CMF UK/Ireland journal, Triple Helix - The birth of modern medical mission. Dr Mark Pickering is the Chief Executive of CMF (UK/Ireland). He is based in London where he also works as a secure environment GP (in prisons and similar institutions). He previously led student ministry for CMF UK and for ICMDA. In these roles he has developed many partnerships with organizations in student ministry, bioethics and advocacy, global mission and evangelism/apologetics. He has a long-term interest in apologetics, particularly around biblical reliability, Islam and science/faith issues.