CCIH 2025 Conference Agenda

CCIH 2025 Conference Program

Sunday June 8
Housing Check-in: 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm EDT at Pryzbyla Center Information Desk
Conference Registration Check-in: 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm EDT at Maloney Hall

Day 1 Monday, June 9

• Breakfast in Garvey Hall
• 8:00 am-6:00 pm: Conference Registration in Maloney Entryway
• 8:30-10:30am: CCIH Members-only Meeting in Maloney Auditorium | Let’s Talk! We’ll break into small groups and discuss CCIH’s new strategy, products and services, and how CCIH can enhance member services.
• Lunch in Maloney
• 1:00-4:00 pm Pre-conferences (Choose one for an additional fee at registration of $59 for High-Income Country resident and $39 for Low-Income Country resident)
  • Session 1) Building Inclusive Communities: Practical Strategies for Disability Inclusion in Christian-Based Organizations This 3-hour interactive workshop facilitated by Kupenda for the Children equips Christian-based organizations with practical tools to create inclusive environments for families and individuals impacted by disabilities. Participants will explore various views and theologies of disability and how they affect inclusion within their organizations.  The session will end with actionable next steps to create and implement disability-inclusive policies within their staff and mission.
  • Session 2) Leadership: Navigating Uncertainty and Leading for Sustainability Christian global health organizations face unprecedented challenges in a rapidly evolving landscape in 2025 and beyond. How will funding constraints prompt our organizations to pivot? How best to plan for leadership pipelines and succession, and tips for effective board management? Join us to examine leadership strategies for navigating these pressures and ensuring a vibrant future for Christian global health. The session will be led by Doug Fountain, Executive Director, CCIH, and Dr. Tonny Tumwesigye, Executive Director, Uganda Protestant Medical Bureau.
• 1:00-4:00 pm Exhibitor Set Up in Maloney Pavilion
• 4:30-6:00 pm Opening Welcome and Reception in Maloney Auditorium and Pavilion

Plenary Session Speakers

Day 2, Tuesday, June 10

• Breakfast in Garvey Hall
• 7:30-9:00 am Conference Registration in Maloney
• 8:00-10:30 am Plenary Session with Worship and Devotion in Maloney Auditorium
• Plenary Topic: Navigating the Political Landscape for Faith-Based Organizations
  • Mark P. Lagon, PhD, Chief Policy Officer, Friends of the Global Fight
  • Mark Chataway, Managing Partner, Global Health Practice, Finn Partners
  • Moderated by Patricia Kisare, Program Director for International Policy Advocacy, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
• 10:30-11:00 am Break and Visit with Exhibitors in Maloney Pavilion
• 11:00 am-12:00 pm Breakout Sessions
• 12:00-1:00 pm Lunch in Maloney
• 1:00-1:30 pm Break and Visit with Exhibitors in Maloney Pavilion
• 1:30-2:30 pm Breakout Sessions
• 2:30-4:30 pm Plenary Session with Worship and Devotion in Maloney Hall Auditorium
  • Plenary Topic: The Church as Change Agents for All
    • Dr. Priya John, General Secretary, Christian Medical Association of India
    • Monsignor Robert Vitillo, Senior Advisor in the Research and Reflection Section at the Vatican’s Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development
    • Moderated by Yoram Siame, Director of Advocacy, Planning, and Development, Churches Health Association of Zambia
  • Presentation of Change Agent Award
• 5:00-6:00 pm Young Professionals Hangout | Come meet fellow early career professionals for networking and fellowship! We will announce the location soon.
• 6:00-7:00 pm Dinner in Garvey Hall
• 7:00-8:00 pm Optional Speed Networking | Come meet fellow conference attendees! Find common ground, and meet someone new. We’ll provide some starter questions!

Day 3 Wednesday, June 11

• Breakfast in Garvey Hall
• 8:00-10:15 am Worship and Plenary Session in Maloney Auditorium
  • Plenary Topic: Change Agents in Changing Times featuring Reverend Bill Haley, Executive Director, Coracle
  • Holy Communion
• 10:15-10:30 am Break and Visit with Exhibitors in Maloney Pavilion
• 10:30-11:30 am Breakout Sessions
• 11:30 am-12:00 pm Break and Visit with Exhibitors in Maloney Pavilion
• 12:00-1:00 pm Breakout Sessions
• 1:00-2:00 pm Lunch
• 2:00-3:00 pm Closing Plenary in Maloney Auditorium
  • Plenary Topic: Action Planning for the Future of Faith-based Global Health
    • Vuyelwa Sidile-Chitimbire, Executive Director, Zimbabwe Association of Church-Related Hospitals
    • Dr. Dennis Cherian, Managing Director of Technical Services and Global Practice Head, Health, Corus International
    • Moderated by CCIH Executive Director Doug Fountain