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We
shall refer to Medical Service Ministries simply
as MSM in the
rest of this
website. All the information contained
on this site is at present on just this one page (except for the brief
history
of MSM mentioned in the next section), but
may be expanded
as time
passes. What is MSM ?
MSM
is a grant-making trust, founded in 1903
as the Missionary School of Medicine. Its
purpose is helping to
train Christians working to improve conditions
in needy communities through both medical and spiritual ministry
– not one
without the other. The book Touching
the Ends of the Earth,
by Canon Philip Price, tells the history of MSM’s
first 100 years, and explains how it changed from a school to a
grant-making trust. You may purchase this from MSM (see the
foot
of this website). Or you may read a brief history of MSM by
clicking here*.
MSM has a few other books for sale
which are listed
at the foot of this page. What does MSM do ? MSM
exists to help Christian workers – both local and expatriate, who
are fully committed to mission
– to
obtain qualifications in personal, child, community and emergency
healthcare, in order to serve more effectively with Christian groups in
needy areas of the world, with the same calling as MSM’s
motto: Preach and Heal. How is MSM funded ?
As a faith ministry, MSM uses funds which God has provided for its work. Under God, this work has continued and expanded, using gifts from individuals, churches and other Christian groups, and income from investments. Who may apply ?
We welcome enquiries from Christians* of any nationality who wish to train in healthcare, or gain an additional medical qualification in order to continue serving with the group or community to which God has called them. Applicants must be sponsored by a recognised Christian society or community. Training courses for groups may also be considered. *MSM asks that applicants be in full agreement with the MSM Statement of Faith. Please click here to view it. Please note: MSM does not support basic professional medical training, ie courses leading to initial qualification as a doctor, dentist, etc. Nor does MSM support training for those whose work cannot be considered as involving 'hands-on' contact with patients – eg administrators, pharmacists, etc. How to apply
Applicants
who are sure of their sponsorship (see previous section) should contact
the MSM Executive
Secretary, giving a brief outline of the work they are, or
will be,
involved in, with brief details of the sort of the training course that
is planned. Suitable applicants will receive an application form. On receipt of the completed form, MSM will take up references. When these are received and it is clear that the applicant is qualified, as outlined above, for an approved course of training, the MSM trustees will be asked to approve the award of a training grant, payable to the training institution. All awards are at the trustees’ discretion and their decision is final. For further information or to make a donation
Please email
MSM at
or (if
sending a gift or book payment) write to us at: Please send me Guidelines for
Enquirers Other books stocked by MSM are listed at the foot of the left-hand column alongside. Please use the Donate button
below or send us a cheque. NB: In order to use the Donate button, you only need to have a bank account or debit/credit card: you don't need to have an account with PayPal which processes this method of giving. Please email us if you would like further advice about this.
Or – state value of
cheque enclosed: This is a
one-off
/ regular* donation towards: *This donation is by Gift Aid and I shall be happy to sign a Gift Aid declaration (UK tax-payers only). Please click here to download MSM's standard Gift Aid declaration: you will then need to print it off, complete and sign it, and then return it to MSM, PO Box 13, Newton Abbot, TQ13 8WZ, with your cheque - or you may make payment of your gift by using the Donate button above. *Please
delete as appropriate Please
remember to give your title, name and address, complete with postcode,
and - if you wish - your phone number and email address. Information given by you will not be shared with any other organisation – and if you do not wish to be included on MSM’s mailing-list, please indicate this when communicating with us. *The article by AE Davies is available by kind permission of the Faculty of Homeopathy:
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