Source: The Health Connection Newsletter | 2ND Quarter 2026
It was the year 27 AD when Jesus Christ began his active ministry on earth—a comprehensive ministry of teaching, healing, and preaching.
As we approach the year 2027, we are encouraged to plan and prepare with “One Voice” to share with the world how He makes “All Things New”. The health and health care ministries of the Adventist church are presented with a unique opportunity to unite their efforts. We are called to be “the entry wedge”, “the right arm of the gospel”, collaborating in the miracle that opens the doors of many hearts through the work of the Holy Spirit. Are you a health ministry church leader whose church is within the area of influence of an Adventist hospital or health facility? Consider how to initiate or strengthen partnerships with these institutions to maximize impact. Ellen White, when calling for this strategic collaboration at the 1901 General Conference session, said:
“The body (the church) has need of the arm (comprehensive health ministry) in order to do active, aggressive work. Both have their appointed work, and each will suffer great loss if worked independently of the other.” (words in parentheses and italics added for comprehension).
It is time for an integrated service in which silos have no place. Integration also means bridging efforts across ministries within the global church to ensure continuity where needed. Imagine a person receiving care for an acute illness at an Adventist health care facility who, upon recovery, is inspired to participate in a health program advertised there. These activities take place nearby, organized by the local Adventist church, or online, organized by the global church.
To support this vision, resources and training are available to help church leaders develop effective partnerships and wholistic programs. These efforts foster Christ-centered friendships and spiritual growth, encouraging decisions for Christ and His church. This scenario requires bridges across ministries and institutions.
As we, the Seventh-day Adventist Church, unite with “One Voice,” let’s hold fast to the Hope of an eternity with Christ, where “the righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein forever;” where “the inhabitant shall not say, I am sick,” and “the voice of weeping shall be no more heard” (37:29; Isaiah 33:24; 65:19).
By
Milton Mesa, MD
Associate Director, GC Health Ministries
[email protected]
