Mike Chupp, MD

Executive Vice President, Christian Medical & Dental Associations

God's Guidance and the Call

  • Breakout Session
  • Faith Hall 301 B/G
  • March 24 2018 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

One of the most common questions asked by Christian healthcare professionals who are focused on a life of service in obedience to God, whether in training or graduates, is, “How do I determine if God is calling me to serve short-term or long-term in medical missions?” There are certainly no textbook formulas or algorithms for determining a calling to missionary medical service. This talk will focus on biblical principles for determining God’s leading in our lives as healthcare professionals and how they relate to deciding if domestic or international mission ministry is God’s will for us. Several examples of modern day medical missionaries and their stories of determining God’s clear direction for their lives will be discussed.

Objectives

1. Define and describe the “call” on a believer’s life.
2. Describe common misunderstandings of how healthcare professionals determine God’s direction and plan for their lives.
3. Identify key biblical principles for Christian healthcare professionals to follow in order to determine God’s call and will for their lives, especially as it relates to medical missions.
4. Assist participants in pursuing a life-long journey of seeking God’s guidance and obeying His will for their lives.