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Oftentimes, when we think of the term “medical missionary”, an image is conjured of a physician working in the remote jungles of Africa, the Amazon, or Southeast Asia. We believe that there are only two career paths to be taken by young people who have been given the gift of intelligence and the burden to study medicine—hospital work or foreign

What is a marriage? A marriage is the union of two separate individuals in an intimate, lifelong relationship of unified purpose and love. The first example of marriage is found in the book of Genesis; “Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.”[1] When individuals are joined together

“We have come to a time when every member of the church should take hold of medical missionary work.”[1]  When this small but mighty quote was first shared with me, I was stunned because “every member of the church”[2] includes not just the ones who are in the medical field or the ones serving as missionaries overseas—but even those who are up front on the

“He’s lying.” “No, he’s lying!” “No! He’s lying!!!” Perhaps you’ve witnessed an argument like this between two children before. Imagine the frustration you would feel if you were the child who was actually telling the truth. How could you convince your parents that you weren’t the one lying? This situation is not unique to humankind. God found Himself in this same scenario a long

Today’s surrender to God’s will is tomorrow’s path for success. This is particularly true in ministry that is to produce revival and a system of selfless service. “When the cities are worked as God would have them, the result will be the setting in operation of a mighty movement such as we have not yet witnessed.”[1] Such was the case for arguably the most influential physicians in

(originally published as ‘Christ Man’s Example’ in the Review and Herald, July 5, 1887) Jesus prayed for His future disciples, including His end-time Church, “that they all may be one… [so] that the world may believe that You sent Me.”[1] Notice that Jesus stakes the world’s acceptance of Him upon the unity of the Church. When the Church is one, the world will

Have you ever been in a church where going on outreach with your fellow church members moved slower than molasses and was more painful than having teeth pulled? Maybe your church is shrinking, but you can’t seem to steal enough youth from the other Adventist churches to bring in the crowds. Or did your church recently split because a disagreement

On January 20, 1961, over twenty thousand Americans huddled in the sub-freezing temperatures of Washington D.C., watching as the Supreme Court clerk held up the large Fitzgerald family Bible. The white marble of America’s Capitol building bleakly blended with the deep snows around; the top of its dome was lashed by the arctic winds. The cold weather likely reminded more

Think about this question before reading any further: What do cars, armies, corporations, courtrooms, and the solar system all have in common? Seriously, think about it for a minute and see what answers you come up with. Perhaps you’re thinking, they all have something to do with people, but that’s not the answer. Maybe you’re thinking, each one must be moving in order

Eight tall shadows fall across the wooden ramp. The wood creaks as the family walks together up it, their eyes focused forward. Below them, a sea of humans hurls all manner of taunts and jeers at them. With quickening steps, the little family reaches the threshold of the ark and is about to enter when the Patriarch turns to face the mob. A sudden

In December of 1746, John, an Anglican preacher, started a free medical dispensary[1] in London. Given the dismal condition of the health and hygiene among the poor of London, along with the equally dismal condition of the current hospitals and medical infirmaries, the free “medical clinic” was a booming success. The success of this first dispensary inspired him to continue setting up medical