Category: Testimonies & Stories
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When Obedience Meets Red Tape
When Pastors and Physicians Stand Together, Compliance Becomes Possible and God’s Plan Advances. “When the gospel ministers and the medical missionary workers are not united, there is placed on our churches the worst evil that can be placed there.” — Manuscript 46, 1904 / Medical Ministry, p. 241 Introduction: A Call to Courageous Unity There Read more
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How Emotional Attachment Affects Medical Ministry
Healing from Messed up emotions Before I was born, my mom went through a controversy in college that left her in a deeply troubled emotional state. Shortly thereafter she had me. As a small child, her care for me was significantly affected by this. It led to an emotional struggle that ultimately impacted every relationship Read more
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“Don’t Tell Anyone”
Guarding the Vision: Lessons in Sacrifice and Trust With Advice I Never Expected. It was a warm afternoon as I strolled across the campus of Loma Linda University, my alma mater. The familiar paths felt both nostalgic and inspiring. I had graduated medical school, completed my residency, and now worked in the job I had Read more
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Transforming Lives, Saving Souls
Susan’s Story: Finding Health Transformation And Eternal Salvation Through Health Ministry. Susan joined our lifestyle class looking for a fresh start. The program attracted people from all walks of life—some dealing with diabetes, high blood pressure, or high cholesterol, others hoping to lose weight, and a few simply eager to learn how to prepare healthy, Read more
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The Power of the Pastoral Vision
I Want This City… The role of a pastor in leading God’s people is unique and profound. Pastors often underestimate the power of their vision—visions inspired by God to bring health, healing, and salvation to their communities. The pastoral vision is not born of personal ambition or pride but of divine inspiration, cultivated through communion Read more
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The Power Of The Pastoral Call.
Do Not Underestimate The Power of the Pastoral Call. It Can Inspire Others To Join In Gods Mission Pastors wield an incredible power that they often do not recognize—the power of calling others to join them in ministry. Their voices, empowered by the Holy Spirit, resonate in ways that reach deep into the hearts of Read more
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The Unexpected Miracle
Thou, O God, didst send a plentiful rain, Thou didst confirm thine inheritance, when it was weary. Psalms 68:9 The sun blazed hot over a small, Ethiopian village, where a single drop of rain never fell in the last three years, leaving the ground with a thick layer of dust. My husband and I, along Read more
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The Hitman
Gratitude for Sins Forgiven And The Power to Transform a Life. The details of this story have been changed to protect the identities of those involved, but its message remains powerful and true. It began with an ex-soldier—a man who had seen war up close during his service overseas. After returning home, he had spent Read more
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A New Heart
Isaiah 49:6 (NKJV): “Indeed He says, ‘It is too small a thing that You should be My Servant To raise up the tribes of Jacob, And to restore the preserved ones of Israel; I will also give You as a light to the Gentiles, That You should be My salvation to the ends of the Read more
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Know Your Calling
The Key to Standing Firm in Faith When Challenges Arise In the work of medical ministry, there is a call that goes far beyond the duties of caring for the sick. It is a call from God Himself, a summons to join Him in the sacred work of restoration—restoring not only physical health but also Read more