Health Evangelism NAD Health Evangelism NAD. Bruce R. Hyde, MD President/Medical Director Battle Creek Lifestyle Health Center Lifestyle Evangelism Coordinator,

Health Evangelism

NAD

Health Evangelism

NAD

Bruce R. Hyde, MD

President/Medical Director Battle Creek Lifestyle Health Center

Lifestyle Evangelism Coordinator, NAD

Bruce R. Hyde, MD

President/Medical Director Battle Creek Lifestyle Health Center

Lifestyle Evangelism Coordinator, NAD

The Battle Creek Lifestyle Health Center is a health

evangelism initiative of the Michigan Conference of SDA.

Though separately incorporated as a not-for-profit 501c3

organization, its board of directors clearly understands the

mission for church linked evangelism. The Battle Creek

Lifestyle Health Center is integrally linked with the Battle

Creek Tabernacle Seventh-day Adventist Church.

The Battle Creek Lifestyle Health Center is a health

evangelism initiative of the Michigan Conference of SDA.

Though separately incorporated as a not-for-profit 501c3

organization, its board of directors clearly understands the

mission for church linked evangelism. The Battle Creek

Lifestyle Health Center is integrally linked with the Battle

Creek Tabernacle Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Rx: Healthful Living is

the Healing Remedy

The Great Physician Signature

Rx: Healthful Living is

the Healing Remedy

The Great Physician Signature

Healthful living is the first step

in the standards of care for

medical practice.

Healthful living is the first step

in the standards of care for

medical practice.

Lifestyle EvangelismLifestyle Evangelism

Lifestyle Medicine is commonly thought to

be Preventive Medicine, and this is very

true. But Lifestyle Medicine is much,

much more. Lifestyle Medicine is

Healing Medicine.

Lifestyle Medicine is commonly thought to

be Preventive Medicine, and this is very

true. But Lifestyle Medicine is much,

much more. Lifestyle Medicine is

Healing Medicine.

Lifestyle EvangelismLifestyle Evangelism

The principles of prevention

are the laws of health,

the rules for healing

and the hope for cure.

The principles of prevention

are the laws of health,

the rules for healing

and the hope for cure.

“When the men

were come unto

Him, they said

John the Baptist

hath sent us unto

thee, saying, Art

thou he that

should come? Or

look we for

another?

“When the men

were come unto

Him, they said

John the Baptist

hath sent us unto

thee, saying, Art

thou he that

should come? Or

look we for

another?

And in that same hour He cured many of their

infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits; and

unto many that were blind He gave sight.

And in that same hour He cured many of their

infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits; and

unto many that were blind He gave sight.

Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your

way, and tell John what things ye have seen and

heard;

Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your

way, and tell John what things ye have seen and

heard;

How that the blind see, the lame walk, and the

lepers are cleansed,

How that the blind see, the lame walk, and the

lepers are cleansed,

the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the

gospel is preached.”

the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the

gospel is preached.”

Healing Works!

The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the

soul; the testimony of the Lord is sure,

making wise the simple.

Psalm 19:7

The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the

soul; the testimony of the Lord is sure,

making wise the simple.

Psalm 19:7

• In all Christ’s work, MMW was united with gospel ministry.

• SDA’s are to carry forward the MMW begun by Christ.

• God seeks to pour out His goodness through MMW.

• MMW is an instrument for reaping the gospel harvest.

• In all Christ’s work, MMW was united with gospel ministry.

• SDA’s are to carry forward the MMW begun by Christ.

• God seeks to pour out His goodness through MMW.

• MMW is an instrument for reaping the gospel harvest.

Medical Missionary Work (MMW)Medical Missionary Work (MMW)

• MMW is the compassion of Christ revealed.

• MMW is the pioneer work of the gospel.

• MMW is the gospel in practice.

• MMW is the gospel in illustration.

• MMW is the compassion of Christ revealed.

• MMW is the pioneer work of the gospel.

• MMW is the gospel in practice.

• MMW is the gospel in illustration.


Health Evangelism

Works!

• The attention of the churches should be called to MMW.

• MMW is a part of every church’s work.

• MMW cannot be separated from the gospel.

• MMW is as a river of life for the irrigation of the church.

• The attention of the churches should be called to MMW.

• MMW is a part of every church’s work.


• MMW is as a river of life for the irrigation of the church.


Thy testimonies are very sure. . .

Psalm 93:5

Thy testimonies are very sure. . .

Psalm 93:5

• Conference presidents should encourage MMW.

• Conferences need to uphold MMW.

• Conferences should appoint persons to supervise MMW.

• Conference presidents should encourage MMW.

• Conferences need to uphold MMW.

• Conferences should appoint persons to supervise MMW.


• Ministers should show decided interest in MMW.

• Ministers should take decided and active part in MMW.

• The ministry needs MMW to demonstrate the practical

working of the gospel.

• Pastors should instruct church members in MMW.

• Ministers should show decided interest in MMW.

• Ministers should take decided and active part in MMW.

• The ministry needs MMW to demonstrate the practical

working of the gospel.

• Pastors should instruct church members in MMW.


Medical Missionary

Work Evangelizes

• Ministerial work will soon be limited to MMW.

• Soon there will be no gospel work done in ministerial lines

except in MMW.

• Ministerial work will soon be limited to MMW.

• Soon there will be no gospel work done in ministerial lines

except in MMW.


• Churches should engage in MMW.

• Church members need to understand the importance

of MMW.

• Church members should take a decided and active

part in MMW.

• Churches should engage in MMW.

• Church members need to understand the importance

of MMW.

• Church members should take a decided and active

part in MMW.


• The world’s standard of education is not essential for

efficiency in MMW.

• MMW will not cause SDA’s to be regarded as inferior in

scientific medical knowledge.

• The efficiency of MMW is in pointing people to Christ.

• The world’s standard of education is not essential for

efficiency in MMW.

• MMW will not cause SDA’s to be regarded as inferior in

scientific medical knowledge.

• The efficiency of MMW is in pointing people to Christ.


We have also a more sure word of

prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye

take heed. . .

1Peter 1:19

We have also a more sure word of

prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye

take heed. . .

1Peter 1:19

• MMW is a high and holy calling.

• The enemy works to counteract God’s plans for MMW.

• God’s cause must be greatly helped and strengthened by

MMW.

• MMW is a high and holy calling.

• The enemy works to counteract God’s plans for MMW.

• God’s cause must be greatly helped and strengthened by

MMW.


• MMW was united with Gospel ministry in all Christ’s work.

• An inseparable union should exist between the gospel

ministry and MMW.

• Must be united as closely as the arm at the body.

• No line to be drawn between the gospel ministry and MMW.

• MMW was united with Gospel ministry in all Christ’s work.

• An inseparable union should exist between the gospel

ministry and MMW.

• Must be united as closely as the arm at the body.

• No line to be drawn between the gospel ministry and MMW.


• Do not separate MMW from church organization.

• Never separate MMW from gospel ministry.


• Do not separate MMW from church organization.

• Never separate MMW from gospel ministry.



• Separated from the church, MMW will have evil results.

• Separated from the gospel ministry, MMW will have evil

results.

• MMW disconnected from the church becomes a strange

medley of disorganized atoms.

• Separated from the church, MMW will have evil results.

• Separated from the gospel ministry, MMW will have evil

results.

• MMW disconnected from the church becomes a strange

medley of disorganized atoms.


The testimony of Jesus is the spirit of

prophecy.

Revelation 19:10

The testimony of Jesus is the spirit of

prophecy.

Revelation 19:10

“If I do not the

works of My

Father, believe

me not. But if

I do, though

you believe

me not,

“If I do not the

works of My

Father, believe

me not. But if

I do, though

you believe

me not,

believe the

works; that ye

may know, and

believe, that the

Father is in me,

and I in Him.”

John 10:37, 38

believe the

works; that ye

may know, and

believe, that the

Father is in me,

and I in Him.”

John 10:37, 38

Healing Works!

Case StudyCase Study

• 60-year Old Male

• Diabetic, on Insulin with Neuropathy

• Obese

• High Triglycerides

• Hypertension

• Coronary Artery Disease

• Congestive Heart Failure

• Degenerative Joints Disease

• Multiple Bowel Difficulties

• Depression

• 60-year Old Male

• Diabetic, on Insulin with Neuropathy

• Obese

• High Triglycerides

• Hypertension

• Coronary Artery Disease

• Congestive Heart Failure

• Degenerative Joints Disease

• Multiple Bowel Difficulties

• Depression

Case StudyCase Study

After 2-weeks in the program:

• Significantly Improved Mental Clarity

• Dramatically Increased Energy Levels

• Walking 2-3 Miles Per Day

• No Angina

• Off Insulin

• Weight Loss

• Reason for Living

• Moderate Reduction in Cholesterol and Lipid Levels

After 2-weeks in the program:

• Significantly Improved Mental Clarity

• Dramatically Increased Energy Levels

• Walking 2-3 Miles Per Day

• No Angina

• Off Insulin

• Weight Loss

• Reason for Living

• Moderate Reduction in Cholesterol and Lipid Levels

Healthful living facilitates

systemic physiologic

healing at the cellular

level.

Healthful living facilitates

systemic physiologic

healing at the cellular

level.

“If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of

the Lord thy God, and wilt do that which is

right in His sight, and wilt give ear to His

commandments, and keep all His statutes, I

will put none of these diseases upon thee,

which I have brought upon the Egyptians; for

I am the Lord that healeth thee.”

Exodus 15:26

“If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of

the Lord thy God, and wilt do that which is

right in His sight, and wilt give ear to His

commandments, and keep all His statutes, I

will put none of these diseases upon thee,

which I have brought upon the Egyptians; for

I am the Lord that healeth thee.”

Exodus 15:26

Jesus preached and we have churches.

Jesus preached and we have churches.

Jesus taught and we have schools.

Jesus taught and we have schools.

Jesus healed and we need lifestyle centers.Jesus healed and we

need lifestyle centers.

“There are many ways of

practicing the healing art,

but there is only one way

that heaven approves.”

5T 443

“There are many ways of

practicing the healing art,

but there is only one way

that heaven approves.”

5T 443

“People need to be taught that drugs do not cure disease. It is true that they sometimes afford present relief…The

only hope of better things is in the education of the people in right principles. Let physicians teach the

people that restorative power is not in drugs but in nature.

Pure air, sunlight, abstemiousness, rest, exercise, proper diet the use of water, trust in divine power – these are the true remedies. Every person should have a knowledge of nature’s remedial agencies and how to apply them. Those who persevere in obedience to her laws will reap reward

in health of body and health of mind.”

MH 126-127

“People need to be taught that drugs do not cure disease. It is true that they sometimes afford present relief…The

only hope of better things is in the education of the people in right principles. Let physicians teach the

people that restorative power is not in drugs but in nature.

Pure air, sunlight, abstemiousness, rest, exercise, proper diet the use of water, trust in divine power – these are the true remedies. Every person should have a knowledge of nature’s remedial agencies and how to apply them. Those who persevere in obedience to her laws will reap reward

in health of body and health of mind.”

MH 126-127

•Develop church owned, operated, and sponsored

lifestyle centers as a primary strategic evangelism

initiative for church revitalization and growth.

•Coordinate complementary health ministries at the local

church level.

•Develop church owned, operated, and sponsored

lifestyle centers as a primary strategic evangelism

initiative for church revitalization and growth.

•Coordinate complementary health ministries at the local

church level.

Lifestyle Evangelism StrategyLifestyle Evangelism Strategy

Begin in Lake Union with Battle Creek Lifestyle

Health Center as a pilot model for church

sponsored, church linked health evangelism.

Begin in Lake Union with Battle Creek Lifestyle

Health Center as a pilot model for church

sponsored, church linked health evangelism.

AMC 2001 - ProposalAMC 2001 - Proposal

Establish church sponsored lifestyle centers in every

•Union

•Conference

•Major Population Area(s)

Establish church sponsored lifestyle centers in every

•Union

•Conference

•Major Population Area(s)

Future ProjectionsFuture Projections

Healthy Churches

Healthy Evangelism

Healthy Churches

Healthy Evangelism

Whereas, the NAD Health Ministries Committee

has received information regarding the operation

of the Battle Creek Lifestyle Health Center and;

Whereas this is a church governed and regulated health center, the NAD Health Ministries is

supportive of the concept of a church sponsored lifestyle center.

Whereas, the NAD Health Ministries Committee

has received information regarding the operation

of the Battle Creek Lifestyle Health Center and;

Whereas this is a church governed and regulated health center, the NAD Health Ministries is

supportive of the concept of a church sponsored lifestyle center.

Voted: (01/20/01)Voted: (01/20/01)

In order to validate this as a supportable proposal, it was voted:

To request a joint sponsoring of a pilot research project by the local Conference, Union, NAD and General Conference to study the effectiveness of the Battle Creek Lifestyle Health Center. This research project will lay the foundation for the acceptance of the proposals for expansion and

proliferation of this type of health ministry.

In order to validate this as a supportable proposal, it was voted:

To request a joint sponsoring of a pilot research project by the local Conference, Union, NAD and General Conference to study the effectiveness of the Battle Creek Lifestyle Health Center. This research project will lay the foundation for the acceptance of the proposals for expansion and

proliferation of this type of health ministry.

Voted (cont.):Voted (cont.):

Medical

Missionary

Work

Evangelizes for

Effective

Church

Revitalization

and Growth

Medical

Missionary

Work

Evangelizes for

Effective

Church

Revitalization

and Growth

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