Mike Chupp, MD, FACS
US Board certified General surgeon who completed his pre-med chemistry degree at Taylor University in 1984, his MD degree at Indiana University in 1988 and then completed a five-year general surgery residency at Methodist Hospital of Indiana in 1993. Mike practiced general surgery for nearly 20 years both in a community based private practice with Southwestern Medical clinic in St. Joseph, MI and as a missionary surgeon at Tenwek Hospital in Kenya with World Gospel Mission where he also held the post of Medical Director for many years. At the invitation of Dr. David Stevens, Mike joined the executive leadership team of CMDA in 2016 and was then selected by the CMDA Board of Trustees to follow Dr. Stevens in leadership as CEO in September of 2019.
WORKSHOP ABSTRACT:
Mentoring Christ followers in Healthcare: "The Vow(el)s of Mission Driven Mentoring:….A,E,I,O,U and sometimes Why?”
Despite the recognition that successful mentoring experiences are usually the result of intentional and committed relationships between mentor and mentee, there are still challenges in achieving consistent, positive outcomes for mission driven Christ followers in healthcare. Healthcare missionaries, whether domestic or foreign, face unexpected challenges, failures, and disappointments, both on and off the field of service, across a broad spectrum of life, work, and ministry. This talk will focus on the essential commitments of both mentor and mentee during the early career of cross-cultural workers who serve in diverse living and working environments. 1. Understanding of the vital role played by mentoring for healthcare professionals in the setting of cross-cultural ministry. 2. Describe the key ingredients of a fulfilling and successful healthcare mentoring experience 3. Consider the basic commitments required from both mentor and mentee in order for both parties to consider the experience worthwhile.
PLENARY TOPIC: The Seven Words I Most Long to Hear
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PLENARY ABSTRACT:
Living a life that pleases God…shouldn’t that be a top priority for all followers of Christ? Christians in healthcare have generally been blessed with training, resources and access to people who are in greatest need, often on the fringes of society. The level of trust of healthcare professionals is often high. God has also entrusted us with time, talents and treasure. Paul told us, “Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful” (1 Corinthians 4:2, NIV). Jesus told a poignant and powerful parable recorded in Matthew 25 to motivate us, His disciples, 2,000 years later to be faithful stewards. This parable also serves as a great caution to examine our hearts, guard our hearts and give our hearts to please the Great Physician who entrusts us with great responsibility.