Reaffirming Adventist Church Response to COVID-19
This document has been produced by the General Conference Administration, Biblical Research Institute, General Conference Health Ministries, Public Affairs and Religious Liberty Department, General Conference Office of General Counsel, and Loma Linda University Health. It builds on the immunization statement voted in April 2015 and affirms both this latter statement, and the information on the…
Read MoreAddiction Recovery Training for Church Planting Teams
Source: The Health Connection Newsletter | 3rd Quarter 2021 Manaus and São Paulo, Brazil | SAD During the COVID-19 pandemic, a marked increase in the use of substances and other addictions has been noted among all ages. In an effort to meet that need, two church plants in Brazil ministering to people’s felt needs hosted…
Read MoreRegular Family Health and Fitness Programs Make a Difference
Source: The Health Connection Newsletter | 3rd Quarter 2021 Virtual | Southern Asia Pacific (SSD) The Southern Asia-Pacific Division has implemented regular educational meetings on family health and fitness during this time of Pandemic. Hundreds attended the virtual programs that focused on fitness and healthy choices to prevent disease and promote wellbeing. These meetings occurred…
Read MoreYouth Alive Keeps Youth Engaged Through the Pandemic
Source: The Health Connection Newsletter | 3rd Quarter 2021 Albania, Lithuania, Thailand | TED and SSD Youth and young adults have struggled during this pandemic when they could not connect with their peers or attend small group meetings in person. The result has been increased symptoms of depression, anxiety and substance use. Youth Alive leaders…
Read MoreLifestyle Coaching Comes to the Middle-East
Source: The Health Connection Newsletter | 3rd Quarter 2021 Middle-East North-Africa Union (MENAU) Lifestyle change is a process that can be difficult. Recognizing the value of health coaches can be crucial for success. Many health professionals, global mission pioneers, Health Ministries director and volunteers from the Middle-East North-Africa Union attended the Lifestyle Coaching Skills training…
Read MoreLocal Church Saves Lives Responding to a COVID-19 Crisis
Brazil has been severely hit during the pandemic, and the city of Manaus had some of the worse death rates in the country. In January 2021 hospitals were full and basic equipment such as oxygen was lacking. People were sent home without hope.
Read MoreHealth Leaders Empowered for Comprehensive Health Ministry
Since the pandemic started in 2020, Israel Field (IF) Health Ministry director Oksana Stoyanova, realized people had many questions about accurate health information. This brough immense opportunities for health education and outreach.
Read MoreGlobal Campmeeting
The very first global virtual campmeeting took place from May 21-25, 2021. Originally meant to be used for the live GC Session which was postponed to 2022, the online platform was adapted to bring together thousands of people to worship, learn, access resources and network with one another.
Read MoreEquipping Leaders in Palliative Care
From May 21-23, ESD Health Ministries and Angelia Clinic (Ukraine) sponsored a virtual conference themed “Outpatient Palliative Care: More days to live, more life to days!” In many countries, relatives and even health practitioners are unable to provide the comfort and competent care needed by seriously ill loved ones in their last moments.
Read MoreGC Health Ministries Launched a Lifestyle Coaching Workshop Online
A Lifestyle Coaching Skills (LCS) virtual workshop was launched by the GC Health Ministries department in February 2021. Coaching skills have been recognized as a critically helpful tool in supporting people during lifestyle change.
Read MoreAddiction Recovery Training Goes Virtual in Kazakhstan
On March 14-18, 2021 the Southern Union Mission of the Euro-Asia Division hosted a virtual Adventist Recovery Ministries Global training in collaboration with GC Health Ministries. The facilitator training brought together pastors, health professionals, health leaders and volunteers passionate about ministering to people struggling with addictions and unhealthy compulsive behaviors.
Read MoreSOZO Health Retreats Foster Life Transformation
The North New South Wales (NNSW) Conference Health Ministries department launched the SoZo Health retreat as a model to assist people in lifestyle change. The retreat normally takes place in a hotel or spa with about 12-15 participants and 15-20 program volunteers.
Read MoreAdventist School of Medicine in East Africa Welcomes Students
The Adventist School of Medicine of East Africa (ASOME) officially opened its doors to welcome its first students on March 10, 2021. Placed in the Adventist University of Central Africa, Kigali, Rwanda, the school has enrolled 34 students in the first class, with 12 females and 22 males.
Read MoreCOVID-19 Vaccines: Addressing Concerns, Offering Counsel
By: General Conference Health Ministries Department, General Conference Biblical Research Institute, and Loma Linda University School of Pharmacy and School of Public Health Seventh-day Adventists look to the coming of Christ as the great culmination of history and an end of all disease, suffering, and death. At the same time, we have been entrusted with…
Read MoreHealth Ministries Advisories
On September 21-22, 2021 the General Conference Health Ministries (GCHM) department held its first division advisory for the quinquennium under the theme I will Go Sharing Wholeness Serving All via zoom. Division Health Ministries leaders representing the 13 divisions and 3 fields of the General Conference attended, eager to learn about the I will Go quinquennium theme.
Read MoreCOVID-19 & Future Pandemics Symposium
Source: The Health Connection Newsletter | 4th Quarter 2020 Chiapas, Mexico | Inter-America Division (IAD) How do we prepare ourselves for a future pandemic? This was one of many questions discussed at a virtual symposium in September 2021. The discussion was virtual but the concerns are real. The event was organized by the of the…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Mental Health Initiative is Launched at Annual Council
Source: The Health Connection Newsletter | 4th Quarter 2020 Silver Spring, MD, USA | Inter-American Division (IAD) António Guterres, the United Nations‘ (UN) Secretary-General, stated that the mental health of society has been severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic crisis and is a priority to be addressed urgently. He added that Mental health will remain…
Read MoreAdventist Medical Association Holds Virtual Conference
Source: The Health Connection Newsletter | 4th Quarter 2020 São Paulo, Brazil | South American Division (SAD) The Adventist Medical Association (AMA) held the 1st AMA Virtual Congress in partnership with the Adventist College of Bahia (Fadba), on November 28, 2021. The chosen theme was: “Healthy Mind: The Original Paradigm” and according to Dr. Lionel…
Read MoreCovid-19 Mental Health Initiative
Covid-19 Mental Health Initiative is an initiative supporting mental health among youth and young adults during and after the COVID-19 pandemic . Learn more and join in at www.youthaliveportal.org/mentalhealth
Read MoreHealth Professionals Conference
Source: The Health Connection Newsletter | 3rd Quarter 2020 Kiev, Ukraine | Euro-Asia Division (ESD) On May 5-7, 2020 the Angelia Clinic in Kiev, Ukraine lead by Dr. Yury Bondarenko in collaboration with the Euro-Asia Division hosted an online conference for health professionals. The theme was “Mental Health of Nedical Workers and Their Patients During…
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