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In this Advent Week 4 reflection on Love , Dr. Daisy Dowell—physician at Lawndale Christian Health Center and a member of Christian Community Health Fellowship —invites us to wrestle with a timely and challenging question: What does love have to do with unity and reconciliation? Speaking out of the collective pain and division of recent years—from racial injustice and healthcare disparities to pol...

What does it look like to live without worry when the work is heavy, the days are long, and the future feels uncertain? In this episode of CCHFTalk , we begin with Jesus' words from Matthew 6— "Seek first the Kingdom of God" —and reflect on a Savior who understands exhaustion, sorrow, and the weight of human life.  Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor Adrienne Lambert, MA, LCPC  shares her per...

In Week Two of our 2025 Advent series, Dr. Robert Campbell explores Justice and Peace as a lived Advent calling for followers of Jesus in healthcare. From the prophets to the Beatitudes, from Afghanistan to Augusta, he unpacks biblical justice and true shalom, and why there is no real peace without justice. With stories from Christ Community Health in Georgia and a practical framework of prayer, o...

In this Advent Week One episode— Hope —family physician Dr. Tim Leaman of Esperanza Health Center (Philadelphia) invites us into an honest, Scripture-rooted reflection on what it means to find hope in places marked by despair. Drawing from 20 years of caring for patients in Kensington and North Philly, Dr. Leaman speaks candidly about the deep wounds of inequity, addiction, violence, racism, and l...

Whether your clinic is small, midsize, or massive, your staff is your most valuable asset. From patient care outcomes to mission fulfillment, our success depends on those who make the clinic their workplace. However, as teams grow and expectations and norms around work continue to change, creating a thriving staff culture becomes more essential and more challenging. This session will provide a fra...

In this enlightening episode, we explore the profound concept of serving the workforce as an act of worship. Join us as we delve into the roles and responsibilities that transform everyday work into a spiritual offering. From healthcare professionals to community leaders, discover how integrating faith and work can lead to a more fulfilling and impactful career. Tune in to hear inspiring stories,...

Beyond the Chair: Faith, Dentistry, and Community Impact Join us on CCHF Talk as we dive into the inspiring journey of Katie Musser, DMD, the CMDA Dental Residency Liaison. Discover how the Dental Residency Plus program is transforming lives by integrating faith, community service, and dental excellence. From personal stories of mission-driven dentistry to the challenges and triumphs of serving un...

"SAC Health's Journey From Free Clinic to Christian FQHC," recorded at the 2025 CCHF Conference: Join Lee Podoll, CPA, and Jason Lohr, MD, as they delve into SAC Health's transformative journey from a humble free clinic to a Christian Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). Recorded live at the 2025 CCHF Conference, this workshop explores the challenges and triumphs faced during this transition....

Training Your Entire Health Center to Have a Spiritual Impact in Your Community How can a health center not only meet physical needs but also cultivate a culture of whole-person care that transforms lives spiritually? In this CCHFTalk episode, recorded live as a workshop at the 2025 CCHF Conference , Dr. Paul Lorentsen, Dr. David Tellez, and Gary Plooster, MBA, share how the Neighborhood Christian...

Belize to Buffalo to West Africa and Beyond: The Jericho Road Story — with Dr. Myron Glick (Legacy Series) From a Mennonite childhood in Belize to launching Jericho Road in a drafty storefront on Buffalo's West Side, Dr. Myron Glick tells the sweeping, grace-soaked story behind one of the most mission-driven FQHCs in America. In this Legacy Series episode, Myron traces how a small private practice...

Community Health as Community Development | Rev. Dr. James Brooks Recorded live at the 2025 CCHF Conference , this workshop with Rev. Dr. James Brooks explores how healthcare and community development intersect in Lawndale. Through the story of Lawndale Christian Health Center , discover how addressing food deserts, strengthening local partnerships, and engaging churches and schools are reshaping...

Whole Person Care: Sounds Great, But How? | Learning Series with Jonathan Wilson, MD What does whole person care really look like in practice? In this workshop, recorded live at the 2025 CCHF Conference , Dr. Jonathan Wilson and his team from Hope Community Clinic share their journey of integrating physical, mental, social, and spiritual care for immigrant and refugee neighbors. Through stories, p...

Interview with Bob Mason of Medical Strategic Network In this episode of CCHFTalk's Strategic Partnerships Series, Steve Noblett sits down with longtime friend and partner Bob Mason, Executive Director of the Medical Strategic Network (MSN) . Through the well-known METS conferences and student preceptorships, MSN has equipped thousands of healthcare professionals and students to integrate spiritua...

CCHFTalk: Who Is Defining Your Clinic's Culture? 🎙️ Every clinic has a culture—but who is shaping yours? In this episode, Dr. John English, CEO of Bethesda Health Clinic in Tyler, TX, unpacks what it takes to build and sustain a healthy, Christ-centered culture in healthcare. Drawing from 21 years of leadership at Bethesda, Dr. English shares lessons learned as the clinic grew from a small charita...

From Conception to Community: Legacy Interview with Dr. Lance Loberg In this special legacy interview, Dr. Lance Loberg takes us back to the origins of the Christian Community Health Fellowship —when it was just an idea sparked by a medical student's research project and a shared vision with co-founder H Spees. From his early encounters with Dr. John Perkins during the civil rights era, to shaping...

🎧 New on CCHFTalk: The Rich, The Poor, and The Kingdom of God with Katie Stinar, Accredited Financial Counselor What does the gospel of Luke have to teach us about wealth, poverty, and the upside-down Kingdom of God? Recorded live at the 2025 CCHF Conference as one of our 75+ workshops, this thought-provoking session features financial counselor and seminary student Katie Stinar as she explores h...

🎧 Episode Title: "Mainstreaming Addiction Medicine in Primary Care" Guest: Dr. Zach Sartor, Faculty Physician, Waco Family Medicine What happens when addiction treatment becomes a normal part of everyday primary care—especially in places where specialty services are out of reach? In this episode, Dr. Zach Sartor of Waco Family Medicine shares how their Primary Care Addiction Medicine (PCAM) team...

From flunking high school to founding a clinic in one of New York's toughest neighborhoods, Dr. Bob Paeglow's story is nothing short of miraculous. In this Legacy Interview, Dr. Bob shares how God radically called him—at age 34—into medicine, mission, and a life of service to the poor. You'll hear: -How a supernatural vision changed his life forever  -Why he believes Albany, NY is one of the harde...

In this special episode of  CCHFTalk , we sit down with Grace Tazelaar—nurse, mentor, missionary, and lifelong advocate for Christ-centered healthcare—for a moving legacy interview titled "Champion of Missionary Nursing." Grace's journey into nursing began early, inspired as a child by a visiting missionary nurse who shared stories of caring for the sick and proclaiming the Good News in underserve...

Duane Claassen has a fascinating story that's woven throughout the early days of CCHF. He grew up on a Mennonite farm in Central California and followed God's call to become a doctor. That eventually led him to New Hebron, Mississippi, where he worked with Voice of Calvary—alongside some of the very earliest organizers of CCHF, including H. Spees and others. He presented a workshop at the very fir...

Ted Hewson was officially the first executive director of the fledgling organization known as Christian Community Health Fellowship, or CCHF . CCHF was birthed in southern Mississippi around 1980, but it moved to Philadelphia shortly after its first national conference in 1982. Ted was hired as the first director, but he eventually handed off most of those duties and became part of an early team a...

In the earliest days of Christian Community Health Fellowship (CCHF) , when models of Christian healthcare for the underserved were nearly nonexistent, a small band of pioneers answered a clarion call to serve. Among them was Dr. Carol Parks—a trailblazer in Christian public health whose legacy continues to shape how we understand medicine, community, and mission. Dr. Parks passed away recently, l...

CCHF's new CEO, Dr. Rick Donlon had the second part of the Friday morning plenary session of the 2025 CCHF Conference. This plenary session was recorder on Friday April 11th during the 2025 CCHF Conference in the Cincinnati area. Rick currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer at Christian Community Health Fellowship (CCHF) in Memphis, TN., and recently as the Interim Chief Medical Officer at...

Dr. Esther Kim of Clarkston, GA had the Saturday plenary session of the 2025 CCHF Conference . This plenary session was recorder on Saturday April 12th during the 2025 CCHF Conference in the Cincinnati area. Esther, originally from Malaysia, spent much of her school years in Texas. After a transformative experience at Summer Medical Institute (SMI) in Harlingen, TX, and a student rotation at Chris...

Dr. Grant Scaroborough of Columbus, GA had the Friday morning plenary session of the 2025 CCHF Conference. This plenary session was recorder on Friday April 11th during the 2025 CCHF Conference in the Cincinnati area. Grant, M.D. Grant currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer Mercy Med of Columbus . A native of Columbus, Dr. Scarborough graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree...