We envision a healthy and happy community of people who are inspired, educated, and empowered physically, mentally, and spiritually.  We desire to see a community willing to return to others the Gift we shared with them—Jesus Christ.

It is written, “And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people” (Matthew 4:23).  Our mission is to follow in the footsteps of the Great Medical Missionary, Jesus Christ. “The Saviour ministered to both the soul and the body. The gospel which He taught was a message of spiritual life and of physical restoration. Deliverance from sin and healing of disease were linked together.” Our mission is to “unite with Christ in relieving both the physical and spiritual needs” of those we encounter, to be messengers of mercy to the sick, “bringing to them a remedy for the diseased body and for the sin-sick soul.” (Ministry of Healing, 111)

We believe that “true medical missionary work is of heavenly origin. It was not originated by any person who lives. … The medical missionary work is of divine origin and has a most glorious mission to fulfill. In all its bearings it is to be in conformity with Christ’s work. Those who are workers together with God will just as surely represent the character of Christ as Christ represented the character of His Father while in this world.” (Medical Ministry, 24) Thus, we are ordained to “unite with Christ in relieving both the physical and spiritual needs” of those we encounter, to be messengers of mercy to the sick, “bringing to them a remedy for the diseased body and for the sin-sick soul.” (Ministry of Healing, 111)

Maintain a strong motivation and dedication to personal and professional excellence in both intellectual development and skill/performance mastery. 

“The physician who desires to be an acceptable co-worker with Christ will strive to become efficient in every feature of his work. He will study diligently, that he may be well qualified for the responsibilities of his profession, and will constantly endeavor to reach a higher standard, seeking for increased knowledge, greater skill, and deeper discernment. Every physician should realize that he who does weak, inefficient work is not only doing injury to the sick, but is also doing injustice to his fellow physicians. The physician who is satisfied with a low standard of skill and knowledge not only belittles the medical profession, but does dishonor to Christ, the Chief Physician.”  Ministry of Healing, 116.2 

To embody the principles of health and wellness, being a living example of the principles of healthy nutrition, hydration, avoidance of harmful substances, mental soundness, emotional health, and self-control.

“The physician’s example, no less than his teaching, should be a positive power on the right side. The cause of reform calls for men and women whose life practice is an illustration of self-control. It is our practice of the principles we inculcate that gives them weight. The world needs a practical demonstration of what the grace of God can do in restoring to human beings their lost kingship, giving them mastery of themselves. There is nothing that the world needs so much as a knowledge of the gospel’s saving power revealed in Christlike lives. 

The physician is continually brought into contact with those who need the strength and encouragement of a right example. Many are weak in moral power. They lack self-control and are easily overcome by temptation. The physician can help these souls only as he reveals in his own life a strength of principle that enables him to triumph over every injurious habit and defiling lust. In his life must be seen the working of a power that is divine. If he fails here, however forcible or persuasive his words may be, his influence will tell for evil. 

Many seek medical advice and treatment who have become moral wrecks through their own wrong habits. They are bruised and weak and wounded, feeling their folly and their inability to overcome. Such ones should have nothing in their surroundings to encourage a continuance of the thoughts and feelings that have made them what they are. They need to breathe an atmosphere of purity, of high and noble thought. How terrible the responsibility when those who should give them a right example are themselves enthralled by hurtful habits, their influence affording to temptation an added strength!” Ministry of Healing, 132-133

Strive daily to emulate the life and character of Jesus Christ as portrayed in the Bible. This includes the principles of love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, and temperance.

“The religion of Christ means more than the forgiveness of sin; it means taking away our sins, and filling the vacuum with the graces of the Holy Spirit. It means divine illumination, rejoicing in God. It means a heart emptied of self, and blessed with the abiding presence of Christ. When Christ reigns in the soul, there is purity, freedom from sin. The glory, the fullness, the completeness of the gospel plan is fulfilled in the life. The acceptance of the Saviour brings a glow of perfect peace, perfect love, perfect assurance. The beauty and fragrance of the character of Christ revealed in the life testifies that God has indeed sent His Son into the world to be its Saviour.” Christ’s Object Lessons,