Health that educates.Service that draws near.Hope that transforms.
A global missionary school of health and lifestyle education — training servants to reach communities the gospel has not yet touched.
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Training levels
12+
Study modules
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Languages
43M
Lives lost/year to NCDs
Medical missionary work is the right arm of the gospel.
An initiative of the Health Department · General Conference · ASDMR
The 8 Remedies of Nature
The Eight Remedies God Gave
NEWSTART — principles that form the foundation of medical missionary work
Nutrition
Nutrition
Plant-based, whole-food eating without excess — the foundation of preventive health.
Exercise
Exercise
Regular movement as medicine — strengthens body, mind and the immune system.
Water
Water
Internal hydration and external hydrotherapy — a natural, accessible therapeutic agent.
Sunlight
Sunlight
Vitamin D, circadian regulation and mental health — the sun as a free remedy.
Temperance
Temperance
Using good things in moderation and avoiding the harmful — balance in every area.
Fresh Air
Air
Deep breathing, healthy environments and connection with nature as therapy.
Rest
Rest
Restorative sleep, circadian rhythm and weekly rest — the body needs silence.
Trust in God
Trust in God
Faith as a health factor — hope, purpose and inner peace change the body’s biochemistry.
Physicians should teach the people the simple remedies God has given us, in which we may trust.
Ellen G. White
The School
Six Pillars of a Global Mission
School
A four-level structured curriculum, from local volunteer to global instructor.
Platform
Online learning environment with video, assessments and progress tracking.
Global Network
Connecting fields, unions and missionary hubs across every continent.
Local Hubs
Every church can become a center of community health and evangelism.
Brand
Consistent institutional identity, aligned with the General Conference guide.
Impact
Metrics of reach, communities served and lives touched through service.
Missionary Health Work
Two Fronts, One Calling
Health Chaplaincy
The ministry of being present when the body suffers and the soul needs meaning — listening, prayer and compassionate care within legal limits.
- Hospital and home visits
- Support for families in crisis
- Bible studies in health settings
- Palliative care and grief
Missionary Volunteers
Any church member can learn to serve safely — community health education, without replacing the licensed professional.
- Health fairs and weeks
- Walking groups and healthy cooking
- Smoking cessation (NEWSTART/CHIP)
- International health missions
Global Network
Presence in Every Field
South America
Founding field · ASDMR
Africa
Community health hubs
Europe
Training and chaplaincy
Asia
Lifestyle missions
North America
Research and curriculum