2nd European Conference on Health
Bucharest, Romania | Inter-European Division On April 17-21, 2018 over 600 people gathered in Bucharest, Romania, for the 2nd European Conference under the theme “Reversing Diseases with Lifestyle Medicine.” Health professionals, health educators and students representing dozens of countries in Europe and beyond participated. The aim of the encounter, according to Valerie Dufour, Inter-European Health Ministries…
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Loma Linda University, CA | USA The 7th International Congress on Vegetarian Nutrition took place in Loma Linda, CA, from February 26-28. Globally recognized as the world’s premier scientific congress on the effects of vegetarian and other plant-based diets, it showcased recent advances from basic science, epidemiology and clinical trials in vegetarian nutrition from around the…
Read MoreHealth Ministries Advisory and ARMin Global Training
Brasilia, Brazil | South American Division (SAD) On March 13-15 the South American Division (SAD) held its first Health Ministries Advisory, bringing together Union Health Directors, medical directors of several hospitals and other important collaborators representing eight countries and territories. The GC Health Ministries team shared messages of inspiration and relevant content to equip the leaders…
Read MoreVibrant Life Clinic Opens its Doors
Bangalore, India | Southern Asia Division (SUD) On January 4, the leadership team of the Southern Asia Division (SUD) joined community leaders, government officials, and health professionals for the inauguration of the Vibrant Life Wellness Center in Bangalore, India. “We praise God for this opportunity”, said Dr Nurandra Rao, clinic director. Along with his wife, Dr Rani Rao,…
Read MoreJapan Union Conference NEWSTART Program
Tokyo, Japan | Northern Asia Pacific Division (NSD) On October 22-25, 2017 the Japan Union Conference sponsored a NEWSTART Experience Program in the Gunma Prefecture of Tonegun Minakami City. The beautiful Japanese hot spring and delicious vegetarian meals attracted dozens of participants. Despite the threats of a hurricane weather heavy rain stopped, and the group enjoyed…
Read MoreDutch Union ARMin Training
Utrecht, Netherlands | Trans-European Division (TED)—Dozens of pastors, counselors, and other health professionals, as well as lay people interested in addiction recovery came together for the Adventist Recovery Ministries (ARMin) Global training in Utrecht, Netherlands. The training was organized by the Dutch Union HM director Pr Rudy Dingjan and the ARMin coordinator, Dr Hanneke Tan-Koning,…
Read MoreSUD Health Ministry Advisory
Hosur, India | Southern Asia Division (SUD)—Dozens of health ministry directors, health professionals, healthcare administrators and conference/union officers attended the Southern Asia Division (SUD) Health Ministries advisory in Hosur, India, on October 25-28. They were joined by the three division officers and the GC Health Ministries team. Presentations focused on comprehensive health ministry approaches, leadership…
Read MoreGC Nutrition Council Annual Meeting
Silver Spring | General Conference—Nutritionists and some division Health Directors from around the world met on October 17-19, 2017 for the annual meeting of the General Conference Nutrition Council (GCNC) in Silver Spring, MD. Chaired by Dr. Fred Hardinge, Associate Health Ministries Director and a dietitian himself, the group of highly qualified nutritionists aims at…
Read MoreAINEC Latin America Meeting and Nursing Congress
Montemorelos University | Mexico—Hundreds of nursing professionals, educators and students gathered in Montemorelos, Mexico, for the 3rd International Nursing Congress and the 3rdAdventist International Nursing Education Consortium for Latin America (AINEC-LA) on October 13-18. Coordinated by the AINEC-LA board and the Montemorelos University Nursing Department, the Congress aimed at inspiring attendees to reaffirm their faith,…
Read MoreHealth Expo and Breathe-Free Outreach
Middle East North Africa Union (MENAU)–Several volunteers from Europe, North America, and the Middle East participated in a health outreach effort for the cities of Amman and Madaba, Jordan from Aug 30-September 8. Six health expos and vision clinics along with a Breathe-Free stop-smoking program made a difference in the lives of over 1,000 people…
Read MoreHospitals Appreciative Inquiry
East Central Africa Division (ECD)–A team of leaders from the General Conference visited five mission hospitals and respective nursing schools in the East Central Africa Division during the month of August. The goal was to show appreciation and evaluate the needs and the care provided to patients. Hospitals visited included Kendu Bay in Kenya, Muganero…
Read MoreUkrainian and Transcaucus Union ARMin Training
Euro-Asia Division (ESD)–Dozens of health professionals, pastors, and lay ministry leaders attended the Adventist Recovery ministries (ARMin) training sessions in Ukraine and Armenia from June 20-28. Sponsored by the local Unions and the Euro-Asia Division, these ARMin training sessions equipped participants to start 12-step Christ centered groups to assist people struggling from harmful practices and…
Read MoreNo Tobacco Day Awareness Event
Timor Leste Mission | Southern-Asia Pacific Division (SSD)–Timor Leste (TL) is one of the world’s newest countries. Among its population of 1.2 million a devastating 69.5 percent of adults and 40 percent of youth smoke. On May 31, TL Adventist Health Ministry joined the Ministry of Health of the government and other NGOs for the No…
Read MoreAndrews University Focus on Health and Wellness
Andrews University (AU) has embarked on a health and wellness mission to become the healthiest university in the US and to help everyone live life to the fullest! The university-wide initiative, Mission: Fully Alive, has been sparking a renewed revival on campus to make health and wellness a foundational pillar of the educational experience at AU. In…
Read MoreTED Union Health Ministries Directors Summit
On May 8-10, Union Health Directors from across the TED came together in Budapest to explore priorities, share ideas and resources, and make plans for comprehensive health ministry outreach in their territories. Dr. Torben Bergland, TED HM Director, shared the mission and vision for the TED HM department, and facilitated discussions on best practices, challenges,…
Read MoreWAD Health Ministries Advisory
Health Ministries directors from 22 countries of WAD gathered on April 17-19, 2017, in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, for their Health Ministries and Adventist AIDS International Ministry (AAIM) Advisory. The chair, Dr. Andre Ndaa, was ably assisted by his staff, who made the event very special and hospitable. The agenda was packed with topics relevant to…
Read MoreSSD Adventist Recovery Ministries Training
Health professionals and health ministry directors from across Southern Asia gathered in Cavite, Philippines on March 18-21 to attend the first Adventist Recovery Ministries training for the Division. A collaboration between SSD and the GC Health Ministries, the training was instrumental in equipping leaders to launch Adventist Recovery Ministries (ARM) in in the surrounding countries.…
Read MoreEUD Health Ministries Advisory
Seville, Spain | Inter-European Division (EUD). Enthusiastic Health Ministries leaders met for a Division-wide advisory on September 5-8, 2016 in Seville, Spain. Presentations were centered on a Comprehensive Health Ministries approaches to reach the post-modern minds of the many countries in the division, meeting the needs of people of all ages. Valerie Dufour, EUD Health…
Read MoreESD Health Professional Conference
Zaoksky, Russia. A group of health professionals and lifestyle health educators joined Union and Conference Health Ministries leaders in Zaosky from November 20-23, 2016, following the Division’s Health Advisory. The goal was to provide them with a spiritual retreat and inspire them to engage in comprehensive health ministry. In addition, organizers aimed to provide further…
Read MoreNAD Regional Health Summit
Canada | North American Division (NAD). Health Ministries leaders came together at Camp Hope, in British Columbia in Canada on September 28-October 2, 2016. The reason was the Regional Health Summit to equip them in comprehensive health ministry. Health professionals, pastors, health ministry leaders, and team members attended lectures and presentations that highlighted the need…
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