Northeastern Conference of SDA Health Ministries Department Presents…

 

WEEKEND MEDICAL

EVANGELISM TRAINING

Congratulations to all of our March 2010 New York-based Medical Missionary Training  graduates!!!

   

Frequently Asked Questions 

 

1. How important is Medical Evangelism?

a. It helps us to follow the example of Christ, the Greatest Medical Missionary.

Christ, the great Medical Missionary, is our example. Of Him it is written that He “went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people,” Matthew 4:23. He healed the sick and preached the gospel. In His service, healing and teaching were linked closely together. Today they are not to be separated (Testimonies, vol. 9, p. 170).  In Matthew 9:38, He challenges us to pray that God would send forth laborers to do the same work that He did – medical missionary work. 

b. It relieves suffering and purifies the church. 

“The work of health reform is the Lord’s means for lessening suffering in our world and for purifying His church.”  (Testimonies, vol. 9, pp. 112, 113) 

c. It prepares a people for Christ’s return. 

“As he thus instructs the people in the principles of true temperance, and as a guardian of souls gives advice to those who are mentally and physically diseased, the physician is acting his part in the great work of making ready a people prepared for the Lord.” (Counsels on Health, p.336) 

d. It points people to Jesus, the Great Physician. 

“We should ever remember that the object of the medical missionary work is to point sin-sick men and women to the Man of Calvary, who taketh away the sin of the world.” (Counsels on Diet and Foods, p. 458)

e. It makes ministers twice as effective in ministry.

“A gospel minister will be twice as successful in his work if he understands how to treat disease... A minister of the gospel who is also a medical missionary, who can cure physical ailments, is a much more efficient worker than one who cannot do this… (Medical Ministry, p. 245) My heart is made sad as I look at our churches, which ought to be connected in heart and soul and practice with the medical missionary work . . . I wish to tell you that soon there will be no work done in ministerial lines but medical missionary work.”  (Counsels on Health, p. 533)

f. It is the most effective instrument for planting the seed and reaping a harvest.

“When connected with other lines of gospel effort, medical missionary work is a most effective instrument by which the ground is prepared for the sowing of the seeds of truth, and the instrument also by which the harvest is reaped.” (Medical Ministry, p. 240)

g. It opens doors.

“The right hand is used to open doors through which the body may find entrance. This is the part the medical missionary work is to act. It is to largely prepare the way for the reception of the truth for this time... Therefore the body which treats indifferently the right hand, refusing its aid, is able to accomplish nothing.” (Ministry of Healing, p. 238) “Nothing will open doors for the truth like evangelistic medical missionary work.”(Evangelism, p. 513)

h. It should be a part of the work of every church.

“The medical missionary work should be a part of the work of every church in our land.  The gospel ministry is needed to give permanence and stability to the medical missionary work; and the ministry needs the medical missionary work to demonstrate the practical working of the gospel. Neither part of the work is complete without the other.” (Testimonies, vol. 6, p. 289) 

Every church a training center-- Is your church one?

 

“Every church should be a training school for Christian workers. Its members should be taught how to give Bible readings, how to conduct and teach Sabbath-school classes, how best to help the poor and to care for the sick, how to work for the unconverted. There should be schools of health, cooking schools, and classes in various lines of Christian help work. There should not only be teaching, but actual work under experienced instructors.” (Ministry of Healing, p. 149)

“Every city is to be entered by workers trained to do medical missionary work. As the right hand of the third angel's message, God's methods of treating disease will open doors for the entrance of present truth.” (Testimonies, vol. 7, p. 59)

i. It removes prejudice and increases influence.

Much of the prejudice that prevents the truth of the third angel's message from reaching the hearts of the people might be removed if more attention were given to health reform. When people become interested in this subject, the way is often prepared for the entrance of other truths. If they see that we are intelligent with regard to health, they will be more ready to believe that we are sound in Bible doctrines. (Counsels and Diets and Foods, p. 76)

 

2. What is the purpose of the Weekend Training?  

The purpose of this training is to train and equip members and pastors to do systematic Health Evangelism.  This is an intentional effort to fulfill the medical missionary mandate that God has given to His church through His servant. “The Medical Missionary work should be a part of the work in every church. Every city should be entered by workers trained to do medical missionary work.” (Testimonies, vol. 6, p. 289; Testimonies, vol. 7, p. 59)

 

3. Who sponsors the Training? 

The Training is sponsored by the Northeastern Conference of SDA Health Ministries Department in association with a local church or group of churches.

 

4. Where and when will this Medical Evangelism Training be held? 

The training will be held at the Omega SDA Church, 278 Winthrop Avenue, in New Haven, Connecticut, on the following dates:  June 4th–6th (Friday – Sunday), June 9th (Wednesday evening), June 11th-13th (Friday – Sunday).    

 

5. What time will the classes be held? 

Classes will be held from 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM on Fridays, 4-8 PM on Sabbath afternoons, 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM on Sundays and 7-9 PM on Wednesday.  Lunch will be served between 2-3 PM and digestive walk from 3:00 to 3:30 PM.  Registration will be held from 8:30 AM to 9:20 AM on June 4th (Friday morning). It is important to be on time for each session.

 

  

6. What subjects will be taught? 

Reversing Top Killer Diseases Naturally (diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, obesity); Understanding Digestion;  Hydrotherapy and Charcoal Therapy; Mental Health,  Effective, Health Secrets Exposed - The 8 Laws of Health; Medical Emergencies; The Bible and Health; Prophetic Guidance;  How to Prepare a Simple Gospel Presentation; Tools For Health Evangelism (The Health Expo, Know Your Numbers, Steps to Wellness, Instep for Life, 30 Days Health Challenge, 8 Weeks to Better Health, Friends and Family Day; High Impact, Low Intensity Programs); How to Conduct Simple Lifestyle Consultations; Dress and Health Reform; Prayer, Health and Healing; How to Run a Cooking School

 

7. What are the qualifications for the students?        

Each student must: 

  • Be a Seventh-day Adventist church member in good and regular standing in their churches.  There will be no non-Adventist students permitted 
  • Have a love and passion for God and a burning desire to share His love through the health message
  • Be committed to attending classes
  • Complete an application form accompanied by a letter of recommendation from the  church pastor stating that he or she is in good and regular standing
  • Pay the registration fee

 

8. What are the required text books? 

The Holy Bible

Ministry of Healing, by Ellen G. White

Counsels on Diet and Foods, by Ellen G. White

Health Power, by Drs. Aileen Ludington and Hans Diehl

 Please bring your text books to the training. 

Health Power is provided as part of the registration fee.  It is the responsibility of the student to obtain copies of the other texts listed.  Textbooks are available for purchase from the medical missionaries, the Northeastern Conference Book Center, and online at adventistbookcenter.com.

  

 

9. Who are the presenters? 

Sharon Robles MD; Sherolin Daley MS, RN; Heather Evans RN; Elder Ansley Small, RN; Pastor Leroy Daley, D. Min.; Kathy Dennis MD; Denee Kerr, (Medical Missionary); Dr. Nyse Collins (International  Medical Missionary); Pastor Elroy O’Garro; Pastor W. Fitzgerald Kerr D, Min; Sandra Russel  

 

10. What is the cost? 

Registration fee              

Adults                                                 $150.00 per person

Youth  (21 and under)                        $50.00 per person

Registration includes

  • lunch on full days of training
  • Health Power (a $25 value)
  • one set of Steps to Wellness lessons (a $10 value)
  • 25 PowerPoint health presentations on CD (a  $100 value)

Wherever it possible, we are asking each church to sponsor or subsidize at lease five members to the training. This will be a good investment for the church. You can put the cost in your evangelism budget.  Any member (not sponsored or subsidized by the church) who wishes to participate may still participate by paying the full registration fee.   

 

11. How will this program benefit me and my church? 

The information presented in this program will: 

  1. Give you a greater understanding of the health message and its importance in finishing the gospel work.
  2. Encourage you to improve your own health practices.
  3. Equip you to use simple yet effective natural remedies to improve your health and the health of your family, church members, and community.
  4. Empower you to share a simple presentation of the gospel with others.
  5. Provide you with opportunities to practice your medical missionary skills in NEC and beyond.
  6. Provide you with tools that will help you and your church build lasting relationships with non-Adventists and give you a data base of individuals to invite to church programs.
  7. Prepare the church to meet the felt needs in the community.
  8. Equip you to be an active member in God’s Medical Missionary Army, using the health message as the entering wedge and right arm of the gospel. 

Space is limited. Therefore, applicants will be accepted on a first come first serve basis even if they meet our requirements. To reserve your place, please send the full registration fee with the application at least 15 days before the start of your training (by May 20th).

 

12. How should I pay?  

Make check or money order payable to Northeastern Conference Health Ministries Department or mail it to 115-50 Merrick Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11343.   You can send partial payments but all the money must be submitted 15 days before the start of the program so that the NEC Health Ministries Department can properly prepare for each participant. Early registration is imperative. 

If you have more questions, contact your local church health leader, Dr. Keicha Gosling or Pastor Leroy Daley at 718-291-8006, ext. 2240 or at kgosling@northeastern.org. 

“Many have no faith in God and have lost confidence in man. But they appreciate acts of sympathy and helpfulness. As they see one with no inducement of earthly praise or compensation come into their homes, ministering to the sick, feeding the hungry, clothing the naked, comforting the sad, and tenderly pointing all to Him of whose love and pity the human worker is but the messenger--as they see this, their hearts are touched. Gratitude springs up. Faith is kindled. They see that God cares for them, and they are prepared to listen as His word is opened.”  (Ministry of Healing, p.145)

                        EVEN SO COME LORD JESUS

“For years the Lord has been calling the attention of His people to health reform. This is one of the great branches of the work of preparation for the coming of the Son of Man.” (Counsels on Diet and Foods, P.70)

 

Remember with God all things are possible. Where God guides He provides.

“If your intention is clear, the way will appear.”