Trauma-Informed Churches
Source: The Health Connection Newsletter | 3rd Quarter 2022 November 19 is the World Day for the Prevention of Violence Against Children. While COVID-19 has hijacked the center stage of mass media over the last few years, childhood trauma is an issue that fuels a wide variety of health problems worldwide, making COVID-19 pale in…
Read MoreInternational Day of Persons with Disabilities (December 3).
Source: The Health Connection Newsletter | 3rd Quarter 2022 It is estimated that one billion live with some form of disability. People with disabilities are among the most excluded groups in our society and are among the hardest hit by the covid pandemic in terms of fatalities. Disability inclusion is essential for upholding human rights…
Read MoreWorld Day for the Prevention of Child Violence (November19).
Source: The Health Connection Newsletter | 3rd Quarter 2022 The World Day for Prevention of Child Abuse takes place annually with an international coalition of advocacy organizations for women and children’s issues, mobilized governments and societies taking action to prevent child abuse. See resources at https://bit.ly/3CtBrVK. Learn more about the health impact of adverse childhood…
Read MoreYouth Alive Mental Health Initiative.
Source: The Health Connection Newsletter | 3rd Quarter 2022 Among the troubling mental health issues faced by many globally during the COVID-19 pandemic, the numbers among young adults stand out! Among 18-24 year-olds, three in every four (75%) reported at least one adverse mental or behavioral health condition, and one in four (25%) reported seriously…
Read MoreWorld Mental Health Awareness Day (October 10).
Source: The Health Connection Newsletter | 3rd Quarter 2022 The COVID-19 pandemic has created a global mental health crisis due to the related short- and long-term stresses that undermine millions’ mental health. Estimates put the rise in anxiety and depressive disorders at more than 25% during the first year of the pandemic. In addition, growing…
Read MoreLifestyle Coaching Comes to Brazil and Peru
Southern Union, Brazil and UPeU Chile | South American Division Source: The Health Connection Newsletter | 3rd Quarter 2022 On June 25-27, 2022, the Southern Union of Brazil held its first Lifestyle Coaching Skills (LCS) workshop in the country. The workshop was led by Dr. Katia Reinert, GC HM Associate director, and held at CATRE…
Read MoreYouth and Young Adults Sign Abstinence Pledge
French Antilles-Guiana Union | Inter-American Division Source: The Health Connection Newsletter | 3rd Quarter 2022 Adventist leaders from the French Antilles-Guiana Union (FAGU) hosted the first Youth Alive Training and Conference in the territory of the Inter-American Division. Martinique was the chosen city to host the nearly 200 youth and young adults, health professionals, youth…
Read MoreYouth Alive Comes to Egypt
Egypt Field | Middle-East North-Africa Union Source: The Health Connection Newsletter | 3rd Quarter 2022 On August 8-14, 2022, nearly 180 youth, young adults, health directors, pastors, youth leaders, and other ministry directors came to Alexandria, Egypt, to attend a Youth Alive facilitator training followed by a Youth Alive Conference. The event was hosted by…
Read MoreCentennial Celebration of Waldfriede Adventist Hospital
Berlin, Germany | Inter-European Division Source: The Health Connection Newsletter | 3rd Quarter 2022 Over the weekend of September 10, 2022, Waldfriede Adventist Hospital celebrated 102 years of unbroken service to the citizens of Berlin. Celebrations had been postponed twice because of the COVID-19 Pandemic, so it turned out to be on the 102nd anniversary.…
Read MoreRiding with a Mission
Source: The Health Connection Newsletter | 2nd Quarter 2022 On May 22, 2022, I and seven other cyclists embarked on our most challenging sports adventure ever, the “I Will Go” ride, 1,200 miles (1,900 km) from Washington D.C. to the General Conference Session in St. Louis, Missouri. But it was more than a sports ad…
Read MoreWorld Humanitarian Day (August 19 ).
Source: The Health Connection Newsletter | 2nd Quarter 2022 Humanitarian aid workers provide life – saving assistance to suffering people all over the world. Those workers who live in conflict zones or in areas devastated by natural disasters are especially vulnerable. Anyone and everyone can be a humanitarian, so read on to learn more about…
Read MoreWorld Day Against Trafficking in Persons (July 31).
Source: The Health Connection Newsletter | 2nd Quarter 2022 Many victims of human trafficking have experienced ignorance or misunderstanding in their attempts to get help. This year’s world day against trafficking in persons theme is “Victims’ Voices Lead the Way.” It highlights the importance of listening to and learning from survivors of human trafficking. This…
Read MoreInternational Youth Day (June 15).
Source: The Health Connection Newsletter | 2nd Quarter 2022 On this special youth day, the United Nations is focusing on Intergenerational Solidarity: Creating a World for All Ages. The 2022 International Youth Day will also raise awareness of certain barriers to intergenerational solidarity, notably ageism, which impacts young and old persons and has detrimental effects…
Read MoreGC session posters and exhibits.
Source: The Health Connection Newsletter | 2nd Quarter 2022 The GC session offered a virtual exhibition experience to Adventists around the world , bringing unique insight into the global church. The resources there are still available in the Adventist collective, sharing an opportunity for members to connect with people and ministries from around the world,…
Read MoreLeadership Team was elected at the 61st General Conference Session in St Louis.
Source: The Health Connection Newsletter | 2nd Quarter 2022 General Conference Health Ministries It is with a sense of deep gratitude, humility and a strong realization of the urgency of the moment that the General Conference Adventist Health Ministries Team continues serving the Lord and Church we love. Torben Bergland, Zeno Charles Marcel, Katia Reinert…
Read MoreHealth Leaders Recognized with Medal of Distinction
Source: The Health Connection Newsletter | 2nd Quarter 2022 East Central – Africa Division As a Church, we have been blessed with the grace – filled Adventist Health Message which has changed the quality of life of countless members and the communities we serve around the world. In regions far and near we have been…
Read MoreLifestyle Coaching is Launched at the South Pacific Division
Source: The Health Connection Newsletter | 2nd Quarter 2022 Australian Union | South – Pacific Division (SPD) On May 27 – 30, 2022, the Australian Union in the South – Pacific Division br ought together pastors, health professionals, and health ministry directors representing various conferences and groups to attend the Lifestyle Coaching Skills training in…
Read MoreI Will Go Ride – Exercise and Mission
Source: The Health Connection Newsletter | 2nd Quarter 2022 General Conference Health Ministries The I Will Go Ride (see Editorial) ride was a creative way to heed the call of “ I Will Go ,” said South – East Asia Union Mission publishing and health director Pham Nguyen To Phuong, from Vietnam – the only…
Read MoreLifestyle Coaching Available Now in Several Languages
Source: The Health Connection Newsletter | 1st Quarter 2022 General Conference Health Ministries Since its first launch in 2019, the Lifestyle Coaching Skills workshop has been made available for hundreds of health professionals, pastors, and lay leaders worldwide. The curriculum is now translated into Spanish, Croatian, and Slovenian. Portuguese, Chinese, Turkish, Farsi, and Arabic are…
Read MoreSharing Secrets for Healthier Living
Source: The Health Connection Newsletter | 1st Quarter 2022 Adriatic Union | Trans-European Division (TED) Dozens of health professionals and lay leaders from across the Adriatic Union Conference (AUC) attended a workshop on Lifestyle Coaching from 4 to 6 February 2022. The 15-hour training, held at the Adventist Secondary School in Maruševec, Croatia, aimed at…
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