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Health and Wellness

Wellness with Purpose

Supplying evidence-based resources, training, and professional guidance for mental health support, physical wellness, nutrition, and comprehensive health ministry outreach.

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Health Professionals and Outreach
Resources for creating impactful wellness programs that educate communities while embodying the healing ministry of Jesus.
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Mental Health
Professional resources, support materials, and guidance for addressing mental health challenges and addictions with compassion and clinical expertise.
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Nutrition and Lifestyle
Practical guidance for plant-based nutrition, healthy cooking, and lifestyle habits that reflect Adventist health principles.
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Physical Health
Evidence-based resources for physical fitness, disease prevention, and lifestyle choices that support optimal health and vitality.

Featured Resources

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A Rugged Journey: A Safe Place to Ask Life’s Toughest Questions
A Rugged Journey is dedicated to connecting young men to God through mentorship and community, helping them find answers to life’s toughest challenges. No judgment—just compassionate advice from people who care.
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Gorgeous2God: You are Loved and Seen
Gorgeous2God offers a platform for teenage girls to discuss various topics, including relationships, health, and faith, providing Christian guidance. The ministry aims to address issues some may find difficult to discuss elsewhere.
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Pastors’ Health and Wellness
This webpage, a collaborative effort by the NAD Ministerial Association, translates research into practice by offering pastors a comprehensive resource hub with courses, apps, and guides organized by key wellness areas like spiritual, financial, mental, and relational health.
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The Weekend Exhale
The Weekend Exhale is a playlist of several video podcasts from Breath of Life. The Playbook to face everyday life armed with the word of God. Vision Lab helps you to lead with authenticity and integrity both in church and in business. Maybe you are a couple not satisfied with just surviving but intent on
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Mending Ministers: Best Practices Book Club
Focus on improving pastors’ health and wellness through comprehensive support. Part of NAD’s initiative to strengthen, encourage, and inspire ministers to new levels of health and wellness.
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Cognitive Health
A two-part series with Pastor John Bradshaw and Dr. Neil Nedley exploring depression, its causes, and solutions. This educational series addresses mental health challenges from both medical and spiritual perspectives.
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Maximum Health
A comprehensive health series featuring John Bradshaw and Dr. Neil Nedley exploring how to achieve optimal physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Topics include peak performance, emotional intelligence, brain health, diabetes prevention, and how health connects to our relationship with God.
Podcast
Breath Podcast
Life can be fast paced, strenuous and flat out overwhelming. Welcome to Breathe. A video podcast that enables you to slow down, get your bearings, and engage in real conversations where no topic is off limits. Breathe is produced by Kirk Nugent. Hosted by David Person and Speaker/Director Pastor Debleaire Snell.
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Modern Calamity, Ancient Remedy
The concept of Sabbath rest has been shown to reduce stress and increase overall happiness and productivity. Join John Bradshaw and uncover the power of Sabbath rest and the tangible benefits of setting aside dedicated time for worship.
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Health Ministries Weekly Prayer Call
Anyone who is interested in the work of Health Ministries is welcome to join. Our focus is on accomplishing mission through the health work. We will begin the prayer time with a reading to help focus the emphasis of our prayers.
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ECC International Health Fair
Report on Ellicott City Church’s international health fair and how churches can connect with communities through health outreach
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Simple Steps to Better Health
The axiom “You are what you eat” has never been truer. Join John Bradshaw as he discusses the benefit of a whole-food plant-based diet and its ability, along with other lifestyle changes, to reduce and even reverse the effects of disease.
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North American Division Organizations Contributing to Health and Wellness

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Department
Adventist Chaplaincy Ministries
We are the endorsing, training and support hub for Seventh-day Adventist chaplains throughout North America.
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Department
Adventist Learning Community
We are an online platform that strengthens ministry through education and training.
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Department
Adventist Media Ministries
Our seven media ministries use multiple media platforms to take people on a spiritual journey to Jesus Christ.
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Department
Education
We have the second-largest Christian school system in the world, with more than 7,500 schools in nearly 150 countries.
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Department
Family Ministries
We support strong families as we believe they are the foundation of healthy churches and communities.
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Department
Health Ministries
By connecting together, we can be more effective in promoting the health, healing, and wholeness of the entire community.
Department
Message Magazine
Message is an award winning, bi-monthly, 32-page religious journal first published in 1898.
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Department
Ministerial Association
We champion ministers as they answer God’s call to be agents of transformation, sharing Christ’s message of hope.
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Department
Women’s Ministries
We are a supportive community that nurtures the spiritual, emotional, and social well-being of women at every stage of life.
Department
Youth & Young Adult Ministries
We support youth and young adults to develop in their faith, hope, and wholeness in Jesus Christ.
News
Adventist Health Volunteers Serve Thousands During Philippines Mission Trip
April 8, 2026
Roseville, Calif.
North American Division Health Ministries Equips Leaders Through Virtual Training
March 25, 2026
Columbia, Md.
Former North American Division Health Ministries Director DeWitt S. Williams Passes to His Rest
November 19, 2025
Columbia, Md.
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