GMHC 2024 Sessions

Sessions

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Thursday, Nov 7, 2024

1:00 pm

Plenary Session

The “Efficacy Of The Cross And The Power Of The Gospel” - How Faithful And True Are We In Mission Practice Today? at Main Building Sanctuary

Brother Daniel

In Person Virtual

2:30 pm

Breakout Session Block 1

	Enduring Hard Times with Joy at Main Building AT 106/109 Alyssa Pfister In Person Virtual
	Innovative ways to leverage Healthcare skills for exponential kingdom impact at Main Building ATCR 200/202 Charlie Vittitow In Person Virtual
	High-Risk Low-Resource Maternal Care at Main Building ATCR 206 Nicholas Comninellis In Person Virtual
	Nurses on Mission at Main Building ATCR 207/209 Rebecca Meyer In Person Virtual
	Power, Vulnerability, Medics and Mission at Main Building ED 210/211/212 Jim Ritchie In Person Virtual
	View from on and off the field: Tips and advice of educating and raising kids overseas at Main Building Chapel Sandy Lee, Annette Place In Person Virtual
	Emergency Dental Diagnosis and Management for the Non-Dentist at Main Building ED 213 Jonathan Spenn In Person Virtual
	Severe Neonatal Jaundice and its Progression to Kernicterus Spectrum Disorder a Global Approach at Main Building ED 214/215 Tina Slusher In Person
	Teaching and encouraging early patient mobility to non-rehab professionals in mission hospitals at Main Building ED 280 Skip Roy In Person Virtual
	Transformative Healing: Integrating Plastic Surgery, Gospel, and Long-Term Medical Missions at Main Building ED235 Paul K. Lim In Person Virtual
	Ten things I wish I had known when I became an unlikely missionary doctor, wife and homeschool mama at Main Building ED 216/217 Dr Joyce Samoutou-Wong In Person Virtual

2:30 pm

Hands-On Class 1 (Additional Registration)

	Newborn Care at Birth at The Block The Park in The Block Brenda Billner In Person
	Point-of-care ultrasound: Introduction of the basics at The Block Foundation Room in The Block John Park, Mark Muilenburg, Pamela Brower, Kevin Watkin In Person
	Vital Signs – A unique approach to teach evangelists at The Block Room 21 in The Block Stuart Eldridge In Person
	Suturing at The Block The Porch in The Block Joel Jackson In Person

3:45 pm

Breakout Session Block 2

	Women on Mission at Main Building Chapel Rebekah Naylor In Person Virtual
	Taking Part in the Biblical Story of Missions at Main Building AT 106/109 Brian Vickers In Person Virtual
	What You Need to Know about Spinal Cord Injuries: The Physical, Emotional, and Spiritual Impact at Main Building ATCR 206 Jenny Smith In Person Virtual
	The Power of Prayer at Main Building ATCR 200/202 Emelia J In Person
	Improving Maternal Child Health in the Himalayan Mountains at Main Building ED 214/215 Paul Violanti, Heidi Nowak In Person
	Spiritual Building Blocks for Fruitful Kingdom Work Repeat at Main Building ED235 Rick Donlon In Person
	Honor Shame Dynamics: How to serve effectively at Main Building ED 280 Alex Tee In Person
	Finding and Following God's Call at Main Building ED 213 Scott Dooley In Person Virtual
	Ten things I wish I had known when I became an unlikely missionary doctor, wife and homeschool mama Repeat at Main Building ED 216/217 Dr Joyce Samoutou-Wong In Person
	Power, Vulnerability, Medics and Mission Repeat at Main Building ED 210/211/212 Jim Ritchie In Person Virtual
	Nurses on Mission Repeat at Main Building ATCR 207/209 Rebecca Meyer In Person Virtual

Friday, Nov 8, 2024

8:00 am

Plenary Session

The Promises of God at Main Building Sanctuary

Rebekah Naylor

In Person Virtual

10:00 am

Breakout Session Block 3 (2 Hour Intensives)

	Asian North Americans and the Prospect of Missions at Main Building AT 106/109 Alice Chen, Burton Lee, David Narita, Dr. Lau, Dave Leu In Person
	Using Healthcare Education as a Mission Field in a Global Setting at Main Building ATCR 206 Rebecca Meyer, James D. Smith, G Randall Bond In Person Virtual
	The Impact of Global Trends on Cross-Cultural Missions at Main Building Chapel Michael VanHuis In Person Virtual
	The Training Years: A Student's Guide to a Missional Life at Main Building ED 210/211/212 Jessie Thomas, David in Christ, Katherine Musser, Elizabeth Redican, Adam Tes In Person
	Exploring the Journey to Full-Time Missions: Agencies, Funding, Singles/Families, Guidance at Main Building ED235 John McVay In Person Virtual
	Living on Mission in Healthcare Anywhere at Main Building ED 280 Bob Mason, Helena Torres In Person Virtual

10:15 am

Hands-On Class 2 (Additional Registration)

	Point-of-Care Ultrasound: Enhancing your skills (Advanced) at The Block Foundation Room in The Block John Park, Mark Muilenburg, Pamela Brower, Kevin Watkin, Andy In Person
	Newborn Care at Birth Repeat at The Block The Park in The Block Brenda Billner In Person
	Vital Signs – A unique approach to teach evangelists Repeat at The Block Room 21 in The Block Stuart Eldridge In Person
	Suturing Repeat at The Block The Porch in The Block Joel Jackson In Person

1:00 pm

Breakout Session Block 4

	Motivating People to Change Their Health Habits at Main Building AT 106/109 Dave In Person Virtual
	Staying Alive – Finding peace in the chaos of missional living at Main Building ATCR 200/202 Jessie Thomas, Geogy Thomas In Person Virtual
	Innovative ways to leverage Healthcare skills for exponential kingdom impact Repeat at Main Building ED 214/215 Charlie Vittitow In Person
	Seeking Truth in Singleness at Main Building ATCR 206 Clara Formby In Person Virtual
	Caring for Victims of Humanitarian Disaster and Military Conflict at Main Building ATCR 207/209 Mitch Duininck In Person Virtual
	Taking action against Human Trafficking from within communities at Main Building ED 156 Dr. Bibiana Mac Leod, MD, Zuzana Polackova In Person Virtual
	Impact of a replicable model of palliative care in underserved rural Indian communities at Main Building ED 210/211/212 Ashita Singh In Person Virtual
	Spiritual Care in Clinical Practice at Main Building ED 213 Mark Topazian In Person Virtual
	Disciple making among Muslims at Main Building ED 216/217 Jill D In Person
	Five Principles for Long-term, sustaining impact on Short-term trip at Main Building ED235 Jaime Saint In Person Virtual
	Finding Your Best-fit Mission Agency at Main Building ED 280 Josiah Harling, Steve Harling In Person Virtual
	Responding to God's Command and Commission Through Loving God and Loving Others at Main Building Chapel Brother Daniel In Person

1:00 pm

Hands-On Class 3 (Additional Registration)

	Respiratory support in children (neonates and beyond) including low-cost device and adaptations at The Block Room 21 in The Block Tina Slusher, Ashley Bjorklund, Stephanie Lauden In Person
	Point-of-care ultrasound: Introduction of the basics Repeat at The Block Foundation Room in The Block John Park, Mark Muilenburg, Pamela Brower, Kevin Watkin In Person
	Airway Management at The Block The Park in The Block Dr Tom In Person
	Suturing Repeat at The Block The Porch in The Block Joel Jackson In Person

2:30 pm

Breakout Session Block 5

	The Healthcare Missionary Job Description - You want me to do what? at Main Building AT 106/109 Dave In Person Virtual
	Top 10 Research Papers in Global Health at Main Building ATCR 206 Philip Dooley, Jeff Leman In Person Virtual
	Case Studies in extra-pulmonary TB at Main Building ED 156 Scott Armistead In Person Virtual
	The "Happy Places" - Lessons from Healthcare Mission Stations with Happy Teams at Main Building ED 280 Jim Ritchie In Person Virtual
	Minimizing Culture Shock Through Structured Debriefing at Main Building ED 213 Rebecca Meyer In Person Virtual
	Disciple making among Muslims Repeat at Main Building ED 216/217 Jill D In Person
	Spiritual Building Blocks for Fruitful Kingdom Work at Main Building ED235 Rick Donlon In Person Virtual
	Exploring Kingdom-Minded Family Medicine Residency Programs at Main Building ED 214/215 Carena Chai In Person
	A Call at Main Building Chapel Rebekah Naylor In Person Virtual
	Impact of a replicable model of palliative care in underserved rural Indian communities Repeat at Main Building ED 210/211/212 Ashita Singh In Person Virtual
	Ministry in the Marketplace at Main Building ATCR 200/202 Brian C. , Wes Sheffield In Person Virtual
	View from on and off the field: Tips and advice of educating and raising kids overseas Repeat at Main Building ATCR 207/209 Sandy Lee, Annette Place In Person Virtual

3:15 pm

Hands-On Class 4 (Additional Registration)

	Respiratory support in children (neonates and beyond) including low-cost device and adaptations Repeat at The Block Room 21 in The Block Tina Slusher, Ashley Bjorklund, Stephanie Lauden In Person
	Point-of-care ultrasound: Introduction of the basics Repeat at The Block Foundation Room in The Block John Park, Mark Muilenburg, Pamela Brower, Kevin Watkin In Person
	Airway Management Repeat at The Block The Park in The Block Dr Tom In Person
	Suturing Repeat at The Block The Porch in The Block Joel Jackson In Person

4:00 pm

Breakout Session Block 6

	Addressing Child Mental Health Needs Across Cultures at Main Building ATCR 200/202 Heleen Yoder In Person Virtual
	Disability and Missions: Including People with Disabilities in the Church and Global Missions at Main Building ED 213 Jenny Smith In Person Virtual
	An Outrageous Hope for the Exploited and Trafficked at Main Building ATCR 206 Rachelle Starr In Person Virtual
	Emotional Healing Matters: 4 Proven Biblical Keys You Can Use at Main Building ATCR 207/209 Francis Bukachi In Person Virtual
	Supporting Global Critical Care in Resource Limited Countries through Medical Education at Main Building ED 210/211/212 Burton Lee In Person Virtual
	Creating Healthy Communities: a Church-based, Community Health Worker-led Initiative at Main Building ED 214/215 Elizabeth Vaughan, Betty Nava In Person
	Revolutionizing Compassionate Patient Care in Low-Resource Settings through Digital Systems at Main Building ED 216/217 Echo Nomsa VanderWal In Person
	Vaccines and Medications for Short-Term Medical Missions Trips at Main Building ED 280 Charles Mosler In Person Virtual
	Finding and Following God's Call Repeat at Main Building ED235 Scott Dooley In Person Virtual
	Not Just Caring FOR People, but Caring ABOUT People at Main Building Chapel Steven Hester In Person Virtual
	The Power of Prayer Repeat at Main Building ED 156 Emelia J In Person
	Taking Part in the Biblical Story of Missions Repeat at Main Building AT 106/109 Brian Vickers In Person Virtual

7:00 pm

Plenary Session

The Idol of Effectiveness-- Redefining Success at Main Building Sanctuary

Dan Fielding, Hope Fielding

In Person Virtual

Saturday, Nov 9, 2024

8:00 am

Breakout Session Block 7

	Chronic Disease Amid Chronic Poverty at Main Building ATCR 206 Nicholas Comninellis In Person Virtual
	Emotional Healing Matters: 4 Proven Biblical Keys You Can Use Repeat at Main Building ATCR 207/209 Francis Bukachi In Person
	Supporting Global Critical Care in Resource Limited Countries through Medical Education Repeat at Main Building ED 210/211/212 Burton Lee In Person Virtual
	Oral Heath Connections to Systemic Heath (Why your mission team needs a dentist) at Main Building ED 213 Ryan Bowles In Person Virtual
	Tent Visits and Working with Refugees at Main Building ED 214/215 Emelia J In Person
	Malaria mitigation project in rural Uganda health center at Main Building ED 216/217 Deborah Rodriguez In Person
	Spiritually Successful: How a healthcare career can build the Kingdom of God instead of our own at Main Building ED235 Jessie Thomas, Esther Kim, Natalie Bigelow, Anna John, Lisa Werner In Person Virtual
	Five Principles for Long-term, sustaining impact on Short-term trip Repeat at Main Building AT 106/109 Jaime Saint In Person Virtual
	Honor Shame Dynamics: How to serve effectively Repeat at Main Building ED 280 Alex Tee In Person
	The Idol of Effectiveness-- Redefining Success (EXPANDED) at Main Building Chapel Dan Fielding, Hope Fielding In Person
	Spiritual Care in Clinical Practice Repeat at Main Building ED 156 Mark Topazian In Person Virtual
	Standing Firmly in our Spiritual World at Main Building ATCR 200/202 Dr. Mark W Anderson In Person Virtual

9:00 am

Unleashed Life Plan Workshop

Unleashed Workshop at The Block Room 21 in The Block

Will Rogers

In Person

9:30 am

Breakout Session Block 8

	Top 10 Research Papers in Global Health Repeat at Main Building ATCR 207/209 Philip Dooley, Jeff Leman In Person
	Caring for Victims of Humanitarian Disaster and Military Conflict Repeat at Main Building ATCR 206 Mitch Duininck In Person Virtual
	Case Studies in Human Trafficking: Recent Trends and Survivor Stories at Main Building Chapel Sharmayne Brooks In Person Virtual
	Integrating Spiritual Care into Healthcare - An Evidence-Based Review at Main Building ED 210/211/212 Douglas Collins In Person Virtual
	How Rehab Professionals Serving Long-Term have a Gospel Impact on Families and Their Communities at Main Building ED 214/215 Ali, Nicole Moses In Person
	Healthcare Impacting the Missionary Task at Main Building ED 216/217 Tom Hicks In Person
	Transformative Healing: Integrating Plastic Surgery, Gospel, and Long-Term Medical Missions Repeat at Main Building ED235 Paul K. Lim In Person Virtual
	Finding Your Best-fit Mission Agency Repeat at Main Building ED 280 Josiah Harling, Steve Harling In Person Virtual
	Standing Firmly in our Spiritual World Repeat at Main Building ATCR 200/202 Dr. Mark W Anderson In Person Virtual
	High-Risk Low-Resource Maternal Care Repeat at Main Building ED 156 Nicholas Comninellis In Person Virtual
	Staying Alive – Finding peace in the chaos of missional living Repeat at Main Building ED 213 Jessie Thomas, Geogy Thomas In Person Virtual
	Revolutionizing Compassionate Patient Care in Low-Resource Settings through Digital Systems Repeat at Main Building AT 106/109 Echo Nomsa VanderWal In Person Virtual

11:00 am

Closing Plenary

Finding Your Why – Never Underestimate Your Ability to Change the World One Patient at a Time at Main Building Sanctuary

Steven Hester

In Person Virtual

GMHC 2024

2024 Global Missions Health Conference

Sessions

Explore all the sessions for GMHC 2024

Thursday, Nov 7, 2024

Plenary Session

The “Efficacy Of The Cross And The Power Of The Gospel” - How Faithful And True Are We In Mission Practice Today? at Main Building Sanctuary

Breakout Session Block 1

Enduring Hard Times with Joy at Main Building AT 106/109

Innovative ways to leverage Healthcare skills for exponential kingdom impact at Main Building ATCR 200/202

High-Risk Low-Resource Maternal Care at Main Building ATCR 206

Nurses on Mission at Main Building ATCR 207/209

Power, Vulnerability, Medics and Mission at Main Building ED 210/211/212

View from on and off the field: Tips and advice of educating and raising kids overseas at Main Building Chapel

Emergency Dental Diagnosis and Management for the Non-Dentist at Main Building ED 213

Severe Neonatal Jaundice and its Progression to Kernicterus Spectrum Disorder a Global Approach at Main Building ED 214/215

Teaching and encouraging early patient mobility to non-rehab professionals in mission hospitals at Main Building ED 280

Transformative Healing: Integrating Plastic Surgery, Gospel, and Long-Term Medical Missions at Main Building ED235

Ten things I wish I had known when I became an unlikely missionary doctor, wife and homeschool mama at Main Building ED 216/217

Hands-On Class 1 (Additional Registration)

Newborn Care at Birth at The Block The Park in The Block

Point-of-care ultrasound: Introduction of the basics at The Block Foundation Room in The Block

Vital Signs – A unique approach to teach evangelists at The Block Room 21 in The Block

Suturing at The Block The Porch in The Block

Breakout Session Block 2

Women on Mission at Main Building Chapel

Taking Part in the Biblical Story of Missions at Main Building AT 106/109

What You Need to Know about Spinal Cord Injuries: The Physical, Emotional, and Spiritual Impact at Main Building ATCR 206

The Power of Prayer at Main Building ATCR 200/202

Improving Maternal Child Health in the Himalayan Mountains at Main Building ED 214/215

Spiritual Building Blocks for Fruitful Kingdom Work Repeat at Main Building ED235

Honor Shame Dynamics: How to serve effectively at Main Building ED 280

Finding and Following God's Call at Main Building ED 213

Ten things I wish I had known when I became an unlikely missionary doctor, wife and homeschool mama Repeat at Main Building ED 216/217

Power, Vulnerability, Medics and Mission Repeat at Main Building ED 210/211/212

Nurses on Mission Repeat at Main Building ATCR 207/209

Friday, Nov 8, 2024

Plenary Session

The Promises of God at Main Building Sanctuary

Breakout Session Block 3 (2 Hour Intensives)

Asian North Americans and the Prospect of Missions at Main Building AT 106/109

Using Healthcare Education as a Mission Field in a Global Setting at Main Building ATCR 206

The Impact of Global Trends on Cross-Cultural Missions at Main Building Chapel

The Training Years: A Student's Guide to a Missional Life at Main Building ED 210/211/212

Exploring the Journey to Full-Time Missions: Agencies, Funding, Singles/Families, Guidance at Main Building ED235

Living on Mission in Healthcare Anywhere at Main Building ED 280

Hands-On Class 2 (Additional Registration)

Point-of-Care Ultrasound: Enhancing your skills (Advanced) at The Block Foundation Room in The Block

Newborn Care at Birth Repeat at The Block The Park in The Block

Vital Signs – A unique approach to teach evangelists Repeat at The Block Room 21 in The Block

Suturing Repeat at The Block The Porch in The Block

Breakout Session Block 4

Motivating People to Change Their Health Habits at Main Building AT 106/109

Staying Alive – Finding peace in the chaos of missional living at Main Building ATCR 200/202

Innovative ways to leverage Healthcare skills for exponential kingdom impact Repeat at Main Building ED 214/215

Seeking Truth in Singleness at Main Building ATCR 206

Caring for Victims of Humanitarian Disaster and Military Conflict at Main Building ATCR 207/209

Taking action against Human Trafficking from within communities at Main Building ED 156

Impact of a replicable model of palliative care in underserved rural Indian communities at Main Building ED 210/211/212

Spiritual Care in Clinical Practice at Main Building ED 213

Disciple making among Muslims at Main Building ED 216/217

Five Principles for Long-term, sustaining impact on Short-term trip at Main Building ED235

Finding Your Best-fit Mission Agency at Main Building ED 280

Responding to God's Command and Commission Through Loving God and Loving Others at Main Building Chapel

Hands-On Class 3 (Additional Registration)

Respiratory support in children (neonates and beyond) including low-cost device and adaptations at The Block Room 21 in The Block

Point-of-care ultrasound: Introduction of the basics Repeat at The Block Foundation Room in The Block

Airway Management at The Block The Park in The Block

Suturing Repeat at The Block The Porch in The Block

Breakout Session Block 5

The Healthcare Missionary Job Description - You want me to do what? at Main Building AT 106/109

Top 10 Research Papers in Global Health at Main Building ATCR 206

Case Studies in extra-pulmonary TB at Main Building ED 156

The "Happy Places" - Lessons from Healthcare Mission Stations with Happy Teams at Main Building ED 280

Minimizing Culture Shock Through Structured Debriefing at Main Building ED 213

Disciple making among Muslims Repeat at Main Building ED 216/217

Spiritual Building Blocks for Fruitful Kingdom Work at Main Building ED235

Exploring Kingdom-Minded Family Medicine Residency Programs at Main Building ED 214/215

A Call at Main Building Chapel

Impact of a replicable model of palliative care in underserved rural Indian communities Repeat at Main Building ED 210/211/212