AINEC 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,…
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Health 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…
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Hospitals 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…
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Ukrainian 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…
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No 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…
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Andrews 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…
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TED 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,…
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WAD 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…
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SSD 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.…
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EUD 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…
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ESD 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…
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NAD 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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Celebration and Expansion for Healing Opportunities
On August 31, Loma Linda University Behavioral Medicine Center celebrated 25 years of service meeting the mental health needs of the local community. During the celebration speakers reflected on the journey from the opening of the Behavioral Health Institute in 2010, to over 4,600 inpatient visits and another 37, 473 outpatient visits. Today more than…
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Adventists Lead Out and Join Others in Temperance Movement
On August 18-23 the 40th World Convention of Women’s Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) took place in Ottawa, Canada. Since WCTU’s founding over a century ago, Adventists have been involved in the leadership of this movement, which brings together women across Christian faith traditions. Ellen White herself attended the meetings and urged the church to be…
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SSD Health Ministries Advisor
Dozens of enthusiastic health ministry leaders came together on August 8-11 for an inspiring time of training and fellowship. Dr Lhalaine Alfanoso, Division Health Ministries director, planned the Advisory with the vision to build momentum for partnerships and outreach in the larger communities across the territory. Government public health officials and researchers made presentations, inviting…
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NSD Health Ministries Advisory
Health Ministries leaders met for a Division wide advisory on July 4-6 in Ilsam, Korea under the theme “Health is not Talk. Health is Walk.” The primary focus was motivating leaders to inspire church members to become involved in medical missionary work. Pr Lee, the Division president, set the tone reinforcing the Health Ministries vision…
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SID Health Ministries Advisory
Health Ministries leaders, hospital administrators and health professionals involved in Health Ministries joined together to attend the SID Health Ministries advisory held in Johannesburg on May 29-June 2, 2016. Dr Bangwato Sikwa, SID HM director, coordinated the event. A highlight was the joint collaboration in the elaboration of the new Health Ministries Strategic Plan for…
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Adventist Human Subject Research Association Conference
Dozens of researchers came together in April at Oakwood University for the AHSR annual conference. Various research presentations dealing with ministry, health, human behavior, and faith were warmly received and strategies were discussed on how to increase network and dissemination of the research results among the Adventist community across the globe. We must continue to…
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CHM and Evangelism Bring Healing to Thousands
Thousands of volunteers gathered in Rwanda in the month of May for a massive effort to reach people in search of hope. Church leaders and lay members young and old sought to share Christ through Comprehensive Health Ministry—meeting people’s needs in a practical way while showing God’s love and compassion. Thousands of people attended health…
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ECD Health Ministries Advisory
Following the SID HM advisory, the GC HM team arrived in Nairobi, Kenya, for the ECD HM Advisory. HM leaders came across the ECD territory filled with enthusiasm and eager to be inspired and to share challenges and opportunities for reaching communities for Christ through a healing ministry in their territories. Dr Fesaha Tsegaye, HM…
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