Christian Medical Fellowship

Name

Christian Medical Fellowship

Legal name

Christian Medical Fellowship

Website

https://cmf.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Professional Membership

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Healthcare Ministries (Hospitals, Clinics, Medical Missions) (BPAGAJAH)

Keywords

• Christian healthcare fellowship
• Healthcare professional membership
• Clinical faith integration training
• Healthcare ethics advocacy
• Healthcare conferences training

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Approximately half of CMF's income comes from membership subscriptions. Membership donations are based on career stage and profession, with tiers for doctors (Foundation Year 1 to above £55,000), students, nurses and midwives, associates, and retirees. All amounts can be gift aided.
2. Donations: Nearly half of CMF's income comes from donations from members and supporters. Donations can be one-off or regular Direct Debit. Gift Aid can be claimed on donations adding up to 25% at no extra cost to donors.
3. Publications and Bookstore: CMF produces publications including Triple Helix (quarterly journal), Nucleus (for students), Spotlight (for nurses and midwives), CMF Files on ethical issues, and books. These are sold through the CMF Bookstore.
4. Room Hire: CMF offers conference and meeting rooms for hire in central London at Johnson House, available for external events with seating layouts including theatre, cabaret, board room, interview room, and other configurations for groups of 2-60 people.
5. Conference Fees: Fees charged for conferences and training events including the Resident Doctors Conference, Irish Conference, Saline Process courses, and other training events. Pricing varies by event and attendee category.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Christian Medical Fellowship operates a membership-based fellowship for Christian healthcare professionals and students. It provides professional and pastoral support, specialty and training networks, publications, conferences, online and in-person training, mentoring, and advocacy on bioethics and healthcare policy.

Product overview

Christian Medical Fellowship offers a portfolio of resources and programs for Christian healthcare professionals, including publications (Triple Helix journal, Nucleus student magazine, Spotlight for nurses and midwives, CMF Files briefing papers), an online bookstore, podcasts, and prayer resources. Training programs include the Saline Process (one-day faith integration course), Global Training Modules (online modules for rural healthcare workers), Deep:ER Fellowship (year-long program for student ministry), and CMF Scholar Fellowship. The organization also facilitates national and local events including conferences for students, resident doctors, and seniors, all designed to unite and equip Christian doctors, nurses, and midwives to live and speak for Jesus Christ.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CMF Membership Annual and, at selected tiers, monthly paid membership for Christian doctors, students, nurses, midwives, associates, and retirees, priced by career stage and profession and including journals, newsletters, conference access, training resources, networking, and representation.
• Triple Helix CMF's quarterly journal for Christian health professionals, applying biblical thinking to professional, ethical, social, and technical issues affecting healthcare practice.
• Nucleus Student-focused publication providing news, Bible study resources, and encouragement for Christian medical and nursing students.
• Spotlight Publication for nurses and midwives addressing professional and spiritual issues relevant to Christian nursing and midwifery practice.
• CMF Files Peer-reviewed briefing resources addressing bioethical and healthcare-policy issues from a Christian perspective.
• CMF Bookstore Online storefront selling CMF books, guides, publications, and resources on Christianity and healthcare topics.
• Saline Process One-day course combining teaching and small-group discussion to help Christian healthcare professionals address patients' spiritual needs and integrate faith with clinical practice.
• Global Training Modules Eight interactive online training modules for rural healthcare workers, led by general practitioners and specialists with resource-limited rural experience and covering clinical presentations relevant to low-resource settings.
• CMF Conferences and Training Events Fee-based national and local conferences and training events for Christian healthcare professionals and students, including resident-doctor, nursing, student, mission-training, clinical-updating, and faith-in-practice programming.
• Johnson House Conference and Meeting Room Hire Central London conference and meeting space for external events, with theatre, cabaret, boardroom, interview-room, and other seating configurations for groups of two to 60 people.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5,000 qualified and student members across UK and Republic of Ireland
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• International Christian Medical and Dental Association (ICMDA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCMF was a founder member of ICMDA, which draws together associations of Christian doctors and dentists in over 100 countries. ICMDA vision is for Christian witness through doctors and dentists in every community in every nation. Formed in 1963 with regular regional and world conferences.
• Nurses Christian Fellowship International (NCFI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCFI is a network of more than 30 national Christian nursing associations. CMF has been a member since 2013. NCFI advances a Christian worldview in nursing practice, education, research, and leadership through six regions with regional conferences and World Congress every four years.
• Global ConnectionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK-based network connecting and equipping the UK church and mission community in a changing world. CMF works with Global Connections for global mission partnership opportunities.
• Evangelical AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAn alliance of evangelicals sharing the gospel, lifting voices of hope, and building unity in the UK. CMF is affiliated as part of the evangelical Christian community.
• AffinityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA network of over 1,200 evangelical churches and organisations declaring and demonstrating the unity of Christ's Church for the advancement of Christ's Kingdom.
• Care Not Killing AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK alliance promoting palliative care and opposing euthanasia. CMF works with this coalition on end-of-life advocacy issues.
• Christians in Allied Health (CiAH)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA movement connecting Christian allied health professionals across the UK with online prayer meetings, local gatherings, and mentorship. CiAH works in close partnership with CMF and often holds meetings within CMF conferences and events.
• Christian Dental Fellowship (CDF)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInter-denominational association of Christians working in dentistry. Provides active Christian influence in the dental profession, encourages dental students and dental care professionals, and supports Mission Partners.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Nurses Christian Fellowship (NCF / JCN): US-based fellowship and journal publisher for Christian nurses, offering member resources, publications, and events. Comparable to CMF's Spotlight publication and nurses/midwives ministry.
• Healthcare Christian Fellowship International (HCFI): International inter-denominational fellowship of Christian healthcare professionals, providing conferences, training, and member networks. Directly comparable to CMF in cross-denominational healthcare fellowship mission.
• Christian Medical & Dental Associations (CMDA): US-based fellowship of Christian doctors, dentists, and healthcare professionals offering membership, conferences, publications, and public policy advocacy. Closest international counterpart to CMF in mission, structure, and member services.
• Catholic Medical Association: US-based association of Catholic physicians and healthcare professionals providing fellowship, ethical guidance, and advocacy. Highly comparable to CMF in offering faith-integrated professional community and bioethical advocacy.
• Christians in Allied Health (CiAH): UK movement connecting Christian allied health professionals through prayer meetings, local gatherings, and mentorship. Closely partnered with CMF, often meeting within CMF conferences; comparable in target audience and fellowship model.

Broad incumbents

• International Christian Medical and Dental Association (ICMDA): Global umbrella of national Christian doctor and dentist associations across 100+ countries. CMF is a founder member; ICMDA operates at a wider geographic scale, coordinating regional and world congresses.
• Nurses Christian Fellowship International (NCFI): Global network of 30+ national Christian nursing associations across six regions. CMF has been a member since 2013; NCFI offers comparable fellowship, training, and conferences for the nursing profession internationally.

Emerging players

• Christian Pharmacists Fellowship International (CPFI): US-based fellowship for Christian pharmacists offering membership, publications, and conferences. Adjacent healthcare profession to CMF's mission with similar faith-integration approach.
• Christian Dental Fellowship (CDF): Inter-denominational UK association of Christians in dentistry supporting dental students and professionals. Adjacent healthcare profession fellowship with direct partnership ties to CMF.

Others

• Evangelical Alliance: UK-wide alliance of evangelicals representing member churches and organizations. CMF is affiliated through this network; comparable as a faith-based membership and advocacy organization but serving a broader constituency than healthcare alone.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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