Interview with Katia Reinhert
Interview with Katia Reinert Featured Article, March 2024 Ms. Katia, It's my honor to have you share your views with the AAFCN community. On this 10th yr. anniversary, I am excited to hear about the origin, rich history, and progress of the Adventist Association of Faith Community [...]
More Than We Realize
More Than We Realize Contributed by Angeline D. Brauer, DrPH, MHS, RDN Celebrate National Nutrition Month® and a focus on a beautifully balanced diet. Each year, dietitians and nutritionists rejoice during the month of March for National Nutrition Month®. It’s our opportunity to get [...]
What is a Health Coach?
What is a Health Coach? Health and wellness coaching is a collaborative partnership between the coach and the client. A coach meets clients where they are in their health journey, discovers where they want to be, and facilitates forward movement toward their self-directed vision and goals. [...]
What Motivates You?
What Motivates You? Health coaching is all about growing and discovering how to implement ways to become one's best self. One of the most important aspects of coaching is the motivation for change, but what exactly is motivation and how does it tie into our Christian [...]
Empowered Nursing Ministry
Empowered Nursing Ministry Unveiling the Divine Strategy Featured Article, December 2023 “God is the best strategist!” remarked a friend in our recent conversation as she recounted how she had been recognizing God’s leading in her life during challenging times. That conversation left me thinking about our [...]
Member Feature: Kimberly Peters
Member Feature: Kimberly Peters The year was 2020. I was a mental health office coordinator, but I resigned to focus on my family and my personal development. I have always loved working in healthcare. I spent over a decade in medical administration, and I left to [...]
What is AAHWC?
What is AAHWC? The Adventist Association for Health and Wellness Coaching, or AAHWC, is an association within the North American Division (NAD) of Seventh-day Adventists, made up of members and leaders with a passion for health ministries, from all over North America. The idea for [...]
Telephone Lifestyle Coaching Effectiveness
Telephone Lifestyle Coaching Effectiveness One-on-one telephone health coaching is gaining popularity. Case in point: the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs National Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention has implemented a version of telephone lifestyle coaching to address some of the health issues many veterans are [...]
Addiction: A Longing for Jesus
Addiction: A Longing for Jesus God has placed longings and desires within us (Ps. 145:16) and He longs to fulfill these desires. Therefore, many human longings and desires are good and blessed by God as long as they are in harmony with his will. Terry Wardle describes [...]
Students Make A Difference
Students Make A Difference Contributed by Paul H. Lehmann, MPH NAD CABL Coordinator Associate Professor/Chair Emeritus Burman University Collegiate Advocates for Better Living (CABL) was started by students for students at Southwestern Adventist University in 1972, under the name Collegiate Adventists for [...]
Passing On Values to The Next Generation
Recovery & Trauma Join us for our final Health Emphasis Sabbath of the year – which will be on recovery and trauma. Plan to bring your church and community together for this special emphasis on the power Christ has to restore freedom in our lives.November 11, 2023. LET'S [...]
AAHWC Member Update
AAHWC Member Update Dear Members: As we near the end of our first term in our AAHWC, I felt that it was important to connect with our members in a more personal way. To review the purpose and goals of the organization and to get your [...]
A Friend Indeed
A Friend Indeed Dear Friends, Oil and perfume make the heart glad, and the sweetness of a friend comes from his earnest counsel. Proverb 27:9. ESV As the President of our AAFCN shared at our annual membership meeting on September 19, 2023, we have made significant [...]
Church Safety and the Nurse
Church Safety and the Nurse Understanding the protocol response to active threats and the FCN role in prevention and response Learning Objectives Some of the major causes that lead to threats on faith based properties are issues that fall under the ‘ministry umbrella’ [...]
The Morning Manna Story
The Morning Manna Story The Morning Manna story: An inspiring story of community faith in action, born out of the belly of a Faith Community Nurse (FCN). Morning Manna is a prayer group, based in Atlanta, Georgia, that positively impacts people and situations all over the [...]
AAFCN Member Dedication
AAFCN Member Dedication Featured Article, June 2023 "Piedmont Park dedicated Tammy Adams as its Faith Community Nurse. It is the first ministry of its kind at Piedmont," says Hugh Davis. "The North American Division Health Ministries department describes Faith Community Nurses as trained nurses who serve a [...]
Betsy Johnson
Jocelyn White Nurse Spotlight, September 2023 Interview with Betsy Johnson, FCN, Emmanuel-Brinklow Seventh-day Adventist Church Please tell us about your being led you into your current role. Initially, I was clueless about the specialty practice of Faith Community Nursing (FCN). However, many years ago Bernice DeShay, [...]
A Time to Mourn and a Time to Dance
A Time to Mourn and a Time to Dance Seasons of Grief by Teresa Nelson Where did I put my car keys? I can’t find my wallet. Have you seen my water bottle anywhere? When something is lost that is of some worth to us, we instinctively [...]
Jocelyn White
Jocelyn White Nurse Spotlight, June 2023 I must admit, I’m probably one of the proudest dads in the world because my daughter followed in my footsteps. Her name was Jocelyn Bennett: but, as of October 2002 she became Jocelyn White, MSN, RN (through marriage and graduation). [...]
God Was at Work
God Was at Work God was at work in Lexington, Kentucky -- calling, equipping, inspiring, and training His people for the ministry of care, compassion, healing and restoration in their local communities. It was an opportunity to be equipped, to meet others with similar callings, to [...]
Health Summit Blessings
Health Summit... What a Blessing What a blessing to have experienced Health Summit 2023, with a wonderful “Power to Heal” theme! I had the privilege of attending the full Summit, from the General Session on Sunday evening to the Sabbath afternoon activity to the Ark Encounter! [...]
Pickleball
Pickleball... The Newest Form of Health Evangelism How can the fastest growing sport in the USA also be used for health evangelism? That’s what Loma Linda University School of Public Health Assistant Professor and AAHWC board member, Ernie Medina, Jr., DrPH, NBC-HWC, talked about at the [...]
Utilizing Your Faith Community Nurse Training
Utilizing Your Faith Community Nurse Training Featured Article, June 2023 Are you like me? Do you ever look at all the materials from your FCN course and feel a bit overwhelmed, wondering how you’ll ever be able to put all that information to good, practical use? [...]
What Pastors Should Know about FCNs
What Pastors Should Know about FCNs Featured Article, June 2023 In a world of complexity, riddled with despair, sickness, and crime, it is good to know that there are many pastors with caring hearts. Pastors are usually at the forefront of many of the events taking [...]
Membership Matters
Membership Matters Featured Article, June 2023 Are you an up-to-date member of the Adventist Association of Faith Community Nursing (AAFCN)? If your answer is “No”, then you are the right person reading the right article at the right time – time when matters of membership move [...]
Introducing LIFT
Introducing LIFT Christ's Way of Coaching The NAD Health Summit in Lexington, KY, USA provided the perfect venue for the new Adventist Association of Health and Wellness Coaching (AAHWC) to introduce Health Partner - Jesus’ way of coaching. The Health Partner program grew out of the [...]
Health Everlasting Sabbath
Healing work directly results in opportunities to proclaim the power and goodness of God and faith in Jesus Christ, and the hope He gives for “Health Everlasting”. Get Engaged In Health Evangelism North American Division Health Sabbath 2023 is on September 16, but health ministry [...]
Levántenlo, Él nos llama a hacerlo
Levántenlo, Él nos llama a hacerlo: La plenitud de la vida se acuna en los brazos de la buena salud. Sin embargo, miramos a nuestro alrededor y vemos trabajadores de la salud estresados, agotados y que dejan el trabajo en números récord, o tal vez, están considerando irse. [...]
Lift Him Up, ‘Tis He that Bids You
Lift Him Up, 'Tis He That Bids You: The fullness of life is cradled in the arms of good health. Yet we look all around and see healthcare workers, stressed, burned out and leaving in record numbers or perhaps, considering leaving. How are you holding up? Have you [...]
Nurse Self-care
Nurses Health and Self-care February 2023 The new year of 2023 is here and so is our brand-new Newsletter for the AAFCN in conjunction with the NAD. The “AAFCN Illuminator” is set to be launched in February 2023. This quarterly newsletter will feature inspiring articles to [...]
National Cancer Month
February is National Cancer Prevention Month Social commerce is a part of the greater e-commerce market, which has seen a significant uplift in the past few years. In 2020, amid the COVID lockdown, social commerce got a big boom while people were confined to their homes. [...]
Eula Winston
Eula Winston Illuminator's Spotlight, February 2023 The AAFCN has recently started a quarterly newsletter called The AAFCN Illuminator. Within it we’ve decided to do a spot on a selected AAFCN called: The Illuminator’s Spotlight. It was not difficult at all to choose the first selectee as [...]
Una luz en la oscuridad
Más de 700.000: el número de personas que mueren por suicidio cada año (OMS). Inicie la conversación sobre la salud mental y la prevención del suicidio participando en el sábado de Bienestar Mental en su iglesia. El sábado de Bienestar Mental es el 18 de febrero de 2023. [...]
Light in the Dark
More than 700,000: the number of people who die due to suicide each year (WHO). Start the conversation about mental health and suicide prevention by participating in Mental Wellness Sabbath at your church. Mental Wellness Sabbath is February 18, 2023. Make Prevention A Priority Para español, haga [...]
Korean Style Waffle
Korean Style Waffle By Gemalli Austin, DrPH, RD Print Recipe Ingredients Instructions Vegetables: Slice vegetables thinly 1 inch long. Batter: Mix dry ingredients: all-purpose flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt. Add water. [...]
Tofu Scramble
Tofu Scramble By Gemalli Austin, DrPH, RD Print Recipe Ingredients Instructions Press tofu with a tofu press or place a cast-iron skillet or other heavy object on top of the paper towel-wrapped [...]
Cranberry Bread
Cranberry Bread By Donna Green Goodman, MPH Originally posted on the Message magazine website https://www.messagemagazine.com/health/but-unto-you-i-have-given/. Print Recipe Ingredients Instructions In a bowl combine flour, and baking powder. In another large mixing bowl, [...]
Red Pepper Hummus
Red Pepper Hummus By Donna Green Goodman, MPHOriginally posted on the Message magazine website https://www.messagemagazine.com/health/but-unto-you-i-have-given/. Print Recipe Ingredients Instructions Pour a small amount of oil into a large soup pot. Add onion, celery, [...]
Barley Vegetable Soup
Barley Vegetable Soup By Donna Green Goodman, MPHOriginally posted on the Message magazine website https://www.messagemagazine.com/health/but-unto-you-i-have-given/. Print Recipe Ingredients Instructions Pour a small amount of oil into a large soup pot. Add onion, celery, [...]
Vegan Parmesan Cheese
Vegan Parmesan Cheese By Donna Green Goodman, MPHOriginally posted on the Message Magazine website https://www.messagemagazine.com/health/but-unto-you-i-have-given/. Print Recipe Ingredients Instructions Using a food processor or spice/coffee grinder, blend all ingredients together into a powder. [...]
Avocado Salad Dressing
Avocado Salad Dressing By Donna Green Goodman, MPHOriginally posted on the Message magazine website https://www.messagemagazine.com/health/but-unto-you-i-have-given/ Print Recipe Ingredients Instructions Please login for recipe instructions and more. In a blender, place the [...]
Echinacea/Golden Sea Tea
Echinacea/Golden Sea Tea By Donna Green Goodman, MPHOriginally posted on the Message magazine website https://www.messagemagazine.com/health/but-unto-you-i-have-given/. Print Recipe Ingredients Instructions Boil 4 cups of water. Add 2 echinacea teabags and 2 goldenseal teabags. Remove [...]
Gingerbread Pancakes
Gingerbread Pancakes By Jacob CaseOriginally posted on the Message magazine website https://www.messagemagazine.com/articles/gingerbread-pancakes-by-cooking-with-jacob/. Print Recipe Dry IngredientsIngredients Wet IngredientsIngredients ToppingsIngredients Instructions Pour wet ingredients [...]
Donna’s Fried “Chicken”
Donna's Fried "Chicken" By Claudia Allen Originally posted on the Message magazine website https://www.messagemagazine.com/media/whatsthemessage-ep-001-tales-of-church-and-chicken/ Print Recipe Fried " Chicken" Ingredients Broth Ingredients Breading Ingredients [...]
Roasted Apples and Butternut Squash with Dill
Roasted Apples and Butternut Squash with Dill By Nancy Schaaf Originally posted on the Message magazine website https://www.messagemagazine.com/articles/biblical-herbs-compliment-autumn-fruits-and-veggies/ Print Recipe Ingredients Instructions Chop the butternut squash, apples, and sweet onion into bite sized [...]
Ground Walnut Meat
Ground Walnut Meat By Melissa WebsterOriginally posted on the Message magazine website https://www.messagemagazine.com/articles/how-to-choose-foods-on-a-whole-foods-plant-based-diet/ Print Recipe Prep Time Cook Time Total Time Servings 10 minutes 0 minutes 10 minutes 3 Ingredients Instructions [...]
Sweet Potato Roti
Sweet Potato Roti By Andrea Keele “When I tried this simple sweet potato roti recipe, I texted a photo to Pearly, my cooking mentor and friend. I think she was proud of me.” Print Recipe Ingredients [...]
Vegan Gummies
Vegan Gummies By Jamie Domm "These are soft, which makes them a great snack for young children and 38 year-old women.” Print Recipe Ingredients Instructions In a medium pan, bring the [...]
Not Reese’s Carob Candy
Not Reese’s Carob Candy By Donna Green Goodman, MPH Originally posted on the Message magazine website https://www.messagemagazine.com/whole-life/plant-powered-black-people/wellness-wednesday-its-healthy-recipe-time-not-reeses-carob-candy/ . Print Recipe Ingredients Instructions Place all ingredients in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave until chips [...]
Glenda’s Black Bean “Burgers”
Glenda’s Black Bean "Burgers" By Donna Green Goodman, MPHOriginally posted on the Message magazine website https://www.messagemagazine.com/whole-life/plant-powered-black-people/glendas-black-bean-burgers/. Print Recipe Ingredients Instructions Blend beans and other ingredients in a blender, adding 1-1 1/2 cups [...]
Carob Brownies
Carob Brownies By Donna Green Goodman, MPHOriginally posted on the Message magazine website https://www.messagemagazine.com/whole-life/plant-powered-black-people/wellness-wednesday-its-healthy-recipe-time-carob-brownies/. Print Recipe Ingredients Instructions In a mixing bowl measure all dry ingredients. In another container, measure and mix all [...]
Eddie’s Favorite Banana Pudding
Eddie’s Favorite Banana Pudding By Donna Green Goodman, MPHOriginally posted on the Message magazine website https://www.messagemagazine.com/health/wellness-wednesday-a-picnic-in-the-park/. Print Recipe Ingredients Instructions Mix pudding mix with tofu according to directions on the package, using your [...]
Fresh Collard Green Salad
Fresh Collard Green Salad By Donna Green Goodman, MPHOriginally posted on the Message Magazine website https://www.messagemagazine.com/health/wellness-wednesday-a-picnic-in-the-park/. Print Recipe Ingredients Instructions In a medium bowl, mix collards, cabbage, parsley, and onion. Pour in 1-2cups [...]
Creamy Coleslaw
Creamy Coleslaw By Donna Green Goodman, MPHOriginally posted on the Message magazine website https://www.messagemagazine.com/health/wellness-wednesday-a-picnic-in-the-park/. Print Recipe Ingredients Instructions Toss all ingredients in a bowl, refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and serve. [...]
Cashew Dressing
Cashew Dressing By Donna Green Goodman, MPHOriginally posted on the Message magazine website https://www.messagemagazine.com/health/wellness-wednesday-a-picnic-in-the-park/. Print Recipe Ingredients Instructions Blend orange juice and cashew butter until smooth. Add more or less orange juice to [...]
Kale Soup
Kale Soup By Eric Adams Originally posted on the Message magazine website https://www.messagemagazine.com/issues/2021-january-february/tips-for-living-your-healthiest-life/ Print Recipe Ingredients Instructions In a large pot, place a small amount of olive or coconut oil. Heat and add [...]
Garlic Spinach Pasta
Garlic Spinach Pasta By Eric AdamsOriginally posted on the Message magazine website https://www.messagemagazine.com/issues/2021-january-february/tips-for-living-your-healthiest-life/. Print Recipe Ingredients Instructions Brown veggie burger in a small amount of olive oil. Add onions, bell pepper and garlic [...]
Day Starter Smoothie
Day Starter Smoothie By Eric Adams Originally posted on the Message Magazine website https://www.messagemagazine.com/issues/2021-january-february/tips-for-living-your-healthiest-life/ Print Recipe Ingredients Instructions Place all ingredients in blender and process until smooth. If processed slowly, you should [...]
Flexible Fruit Crumble
Flexible Fruit Crumble By Desiree Bryant “This recipe can also be used with your fruit of choice; apples, peaches, cherries, or even sweet potato, and pumpkin.” Print Recipe Ingredients Instructions Preheat [...]
Vegan Raspberry Muffins
Vegan Raspberry Muffins By Wynelle Stevens “If you’re like my family, we don’t always wait for them to cool.” Print Recipe Ingredients Instructions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, [...]
Chia Seed Pudding
Chia Seed Pudding By Kati Britton “Not only is this chia seed pudding super easy to make, it’s pretty filling depending on what fruits you add to it!” Print Recipe Ingredients Instructions [...]
Coconut Chickpea Curry
Coconut Chickpea Curry By Astrid Dorsey Print Recipe Ingredients Instructions Heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium-low heat. Add the onions, season with salt and pepper and cook for a [...]
Mean Kale Salad
Mean Kale Salad By Philip Riley "When asked what I was making for the third-floor potluck, I informed Anika that I could make “A mean kale salad.” The name stuck, and this is now part of third floor lore." Print Recipe [...]
Roasted Vegetable Tostadas
Roasted Vegetable Tostadas By Philip Riley Print Recipe Ingredients Instructions Preheat oven to 400 deg. Slice the zucchini and squash into 1/2 inch rounds. Drizzle oil over the slices, and roast for [...]
Moroccan Chickpea Salad
Moroccan Chickpea Salad By Denise Halenz-Robinson Print Recipe Ingredients Instructions Heat the oil in a large pot, and sauté the onion (3-5 minutes). Stir in the spices. Add the broth and quinoa, [...]
Roasted Cauliflower Head
Roasted Cauliflower Head By Philip Riley Print Recipe Ingredients Instructions Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Wash the cauliflower, and remove any leaves. Carefully cut out the center stalk, being careful that the [...]
Keep Moving
Resources For Season 3, we want to not only emphasize exercise through our Made to Move Sabbath, but also the growing challenge of mental health. These two aspects of human experience are much more intertwined than it may seem. The sermon will speak to this intersection and demonstrate that [...]
Mexican Salad
Mexican Salad By Gamalli Austin, DrPH, RD Print Recipe Vegan Taco Salad Ingredients Dressing Ingredients Instructions Prepare the various components before assembling the salad. Prepare the Pico [...]
Fresh Watermelon Sorbet
Fresh Watermelon Sorbet By Gemalli Austin, DrPH, RD Print Recipe Ingredients Instructions Blend. Add the frozen watermelon and bananas into a high-speed blender (or a food processor), add lemon juice and blend [...]
Mango-Orange Gelato
Mango-Orange Gelato By Gemalli Austin, DrPH, RD Print Recipe Ingredients Instructions Add mangoes, orange juice, coconut milk, vanilla, and maple syrup to a blender. Blend until smooth. Pour mixture into a freezer-safe, [...]
Ginger-Tahini Sauce
Ginger-Tahini Sauce By Gemalli Austin, DrPH, RD Print Recipe Ingredients Instructions Blend all ingredients until smooth, adding water as needed to reach desired consistency. This sauce pairs well with salads, bowls etc. [...]
Pizza Dough
Pizza Dough By Gemalli Austin, DrPH, RD Print Recipe Ingredients Instructions Stir together 1/2 cup of warm water with honey or syrup; stir yeast. Let stand for 10 minutes or until foamy. [...]
Raw Layer “Lime” Cheesecake
Raw Layer "Lime" Cheesecake By Gemalli Austin, DrPH, RD Print Recipe Crust Ingredients Carob Layer Ingredients Lemon/Avocado Filling Ingredients Topping Ingredients [...]
Vegetable Paella
Vegetable Paella By Gemalli Austin, DrPH, RD Print Recipe Ingredients Instructions 1. In a small bowl, combine the saffron with the lemon juice to bloom the saffron. Set aside. 2. If using [...]
Chickpea Roti
Chickpea Roti By Gemalli Austin, DrPH, RD Print Recipe Roti/Chapati Ingredients Chickpea Curry Ingredients Instructions Roti: In a bowl sift together the flours and salt. Cut the margarine [...]
Fruit Tart
Fruit Tart By Gemalli Austin, DrPH, RD Print Recipe Crust Ingredients Ganache Ingredients Pastry cream Ingredients Adding Berries with: Ingredients Instructions [...]
Knish Bread
Knish Bread By Gemalli Austin, DrPH, RD Print Recipe Knish Dough Ingredients Filling Ingredients Instructions Knish Dough: In a large mixing bowl (or the bowl of a [...]
Cheese Sauce
Cheese Sauce By Gemalli Austin, DrPH, RD Print Recipe Ingredients Instructions 1/2 raw cashews ( soak overnight of for 1 hour in boiling water.) Drain and rinse the soaked cashews. In a [...]
Veggie Stir Fry
Veggie Stir Fry By Gemalli Austin, DrPH, RD Print Recipe Soy Curl Ingredients Sauce Ingredients Vegetables Ingredients Instructions If using soy curls, [...]
Vegan Lasagna
Vegan Lasagna By Gemalli Austin, DrPH, RD Print Recipe Ricotta style Ingredients Green Ingredients "Cheese" Sauce Ingredients Instructions Prepare Ricotta-style filling: [...]
Vegetable Curry
Vegetable Curry By Gemalli Austin, DrPH, RD Print Recipe Ingredients Instructions In a pot cook onions, ginger, garlic and saute for 3 minutes. Add cumin, turmeric, coriander, red peppers and curry paste [...]
Facing Your Fiery Furnace
Facing Your Fiery Furnace Health Sabbath 2022 Is your passion burning you out? Are you feeling overwhelmed? Join us for this special Sabbath programming to discuss how to Be On Fire, But Not Consumed! On this page you will find resources to run a Health Sabbath at [...]
Resilience
Resilience
Be Present
Be Present Do you notice -- and enjoy -- the beautiful things of life?
Hospice vs Palliative Care
Hospice vs Palliative Care in 2022 Learning Objectives Identify the difference between Hospice and Palliative Care Identify 3 Medicare Hospice Eligibility Criteria. Identify services covered by Hospice under the Medicare benefit. Discuss barriers to electing Hospice Benefit in the Christian community. Meet [...]
How to Keep From Losing Your Mind
Mental Wellness Sabbath April 1 - 2, 2022 In a world filled with chaos and uncertainty, how can we maintain mental wellness? Join us for this special programming as we look at several of these gifts from God that were made for our good health. This need is nearly [...]
Irrepressible Courage
Irrepressible Courage Staying the Course How does a health care provider maintain their passion and well-being when faced with overwhelming pressures? What can we learn about resilience from an IV? Join us as we explore how prayer and praise can help you stay the [...]
Blueberry Muffin Tops
Blueberry Muffin Tops By Angeline D. Brauer, DrPH, MHS, RDN This was an experiment for my husband's birthday. It turned out so well that I've continued making it as a healthy option for breakfast. I used dried blueberries (no sugar added), but fresh blueberries can probably work as [...]
Resilience
Resilience Thriving Under Pressure Caregiving professionals carry a tremendous load in our world today. The pressure health care workers, social service providers and clergy face can only be relieved when resilience is the focus and conscious choices are made that lead towards responsible wholeness. [...]
Food and Mood
Food and Mood How what we eat affects how we feel Contributed by Maggie Collins, MPH, RDN, CDCES, DipACLM It is estimated that rates of depression among adults in the United States have jumped from 8.5% before the pandemic to a current 32.8%. What [...]
Holiday Dinner Roast
Holiday Dinner Roast By Prea Lindeman Prea won the November 2021 Joy of Eating Club contest with her delicious presentation of this recipe. Print Recipe Wet Ingredients Ingredients Dry Ingredients Ingredients [...]
Plant-full Holiday
Celebrating a Plant-full Holiday Season Contributed by Maggie Collins, MPH, RDN, CDCES, DipACLM The holiday season is upon us and with that comes all the special dishes we reserve (or try to) for this time of the year. But how does our body respond [...]
Easy Tofu Turkey Loaf
Easy Tofu Turkey Loaf By Lucia Tiffany, MPH, RN, CLC For more from Lucia, visit The Harvest Cook website. Print Recipe Tofu Loaf Ingredients Pineapple Cranberry Stuffing View Recipe Basting Mixture [...]
Pineapple Cranberry Stuffing
Pineapple Cranberry Stuffing By Lucia Tiffany, MPH, RN, CLC Print Recipe Ingredients Instructions Sauté mushrooms, celery, onion, margarine and salt until brown and tender, about 10 minutes. In a large bowl combine [...]
Portobello Mushroom Gravy
Portobello Mushroom Gravy By Lucia Tiffany, MPH, RN, CLC For more from Lucia, visit The Harvest Cook website. Print Recipe Ingredients Instructions Sauté margarine, mushroom, onion and 1⁄2 tsp salt until brown. Stir in [...]
Cranberry Relish
Cranberry Relish By Lucia Tiffany, MPH, RN, CLC For more from Lucia, visit The Harvest Cook website. Print Recipe Ingredients Instructions Zest the orange and save the zest. Peel the white off the orange [...]
Mashed Cauliflower
Mashed Cauliflower By Maggie Collins, MPH, RDN, CDCES, DipACLM This is a great option for those trying to cut back on calories without sacrificing flavor, as cauliflower is four times less caloric dense than potatoes. For those avoiding oils and concentrated fats, the garlic can be sautéed using [...]
Peaches n’ Cream Delight
Peaches n’ Cream Delight By Maggie Collins, MPH, RDN, CDCES, DipACLM This recipes is so refreshing, delicious, and versatile. You won't be disappointed if you are in the lookout for a simple and yet very tasty dessert. Make sure to use the Mori-Nu brand for the tofu (conventional [...]
Serving Our Veterans
Honoring and Serving Our Veterans Join Chaplain Paul Anderson as he shares his expertise and experience to explore ideas for FCNs to minister effectively to the veterans and their families in our congregations and communities. Let us know what you thought of the [...]
Salt of the Earth
The Salt of the Earth: How Much is Safe to Use Contributed by Maggie Collins, MPH, RDN, CDCES, DipACLM Health experts agree that most people consume too much sodium, and that it has been linked to some health problems, especially an increased risk for [...]
Vaccine Mandates
Vaccine Mandates Overreaching or Responsible? Join the North American Division Public Affairs and Religious Liberty department as they host an online conversation to discuss the recent vaccine mandates and protection of freedom of conscience in light of Adventist biblical understanding and historical accounts regarding issues [...]
Pumpkin Pancakes
Pumpkin Pancakes By Philip Riley Adapted from loveandlemons.com Print Recipe Prep Time Cook Time Total Time Servings 10 minutes 20 30 16 pancakes Ingredients Instructions In a small bowl, combine the [...]
Protecting our Greatest Assets
Protecting our Greatest Assets COVID-19 and Children's Health Learning Objectives Understand the impact of COVID 19 and the variants on children’s health and how to protect our greatest assets COVID-19 Vaccines in Children and Adolescents – what are the options Understand the impact of [...]
Nutrition for Vegetarians Part 2
Nutrition Considerations for Vegetarians, Part 2 Contributed by Maggie Collins, MPH, RDN, CDCES, DipACLM A vegetarian diet has been associated with a vast array of health benefits, but what makes it so powerful in preventing, managing, or even reversing chronic diseases is not only [...]
Easy Pad Thai
Easy Pad Thai By Nick Stroot Visit Garden Grill to learn more about Chef Nick Stroot Print Recipe Ingredients Instructions For the tofu: Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Drain and slice [...]
Black Eyed Peas Stew
Black Eyed Peas Stew By Maggie Collins, MPH, RDN, CDCES, DipACLM I've learned the original form of this recipe from my good friend, Dr. David Turay (one of his country of origin Sierra Leone's traditional dish). Since then, I've modified it a few times and keep playing with [...]
COVID-19 Relations
COVID-19 Navigating Communication & Relational Aspects James 1:19 counsels believers to "be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to get angry." That can be challenging in this land of many opinions concerning how best to curb the current pandemic. Join us as [...]
Nutrition for Vegetarians Part 1
Nutrition Considerations for Vegetarians, Part 1 Contributed by Maggie Collins, MPH, RDN, CDCES, DipACLM A vegetarian diet has been associated with a vast array of health benefits, but what makes it so powerful in preventing, managing, or even reversing chronic diseases is not only [...]
Legumes
Legumes: The Pulse of Nutrition Contributed by Maggie Collins, MPH, RDN, CDCES, DipACLM Pulses are the dried seeds of legume plants and include beans, lentils, and peas. This group of foods has incredible health promoting properties to help prevent, manage, and reverse diseases, so [...]
Indian Red Lentil Dhal
Indian Red Lentil Dhal By Emily Rogers, RDN This recipe is a great source of low-fat plant-based protein. Rich in flavor and nutrients and easy to make. It also provides about 1/3 of the dietary fiber needs for the day. It can be served with whole wheat bread, [...]
Sugar and Health
Sugar and Health Is There A Sweet Spot? Contributed by Maggie Collins, MPH, RDN, CDCES, DipACLM We are born naturally inclined to like sweet foods. The food industry has picked up on that and flooded our surroundings with products loaded with sugar. But what [...]
Tropical Nice Cream with Guanabana
Tropical Nice Cream with Guanabana By Maggie Collins, MPH, RDN, CDCES, DipACLM Print Recipe Prep Time Cook Time Total Time Servings 15 minutes 15 minutes 4 Ingredients Instructions Remove all the [...]
Banana Oatmeal Cookies
Banana Oatmeal Cookies By Maggie Collins, MPH, RDN, CDCES, DipACLM Print Recipe Prep Time Cook Time Total Time Servings 20 minutes 20 - 30 minutes 50 minutes 19 cookies Ingredients Instructions [...]
Plant-based Mozzarella Cheese
Plant-based Mozzarella Cheese By Gemalli Austin, DrPH, RD Adapted from chefchloe.com Print Recipe Ingredients Instructions In a blender, combine the soaked nuts and water. Blend on high for about 2 minutes until [...]
Whole Wheat Pizza Dough
Whole Wheat Pizza Dough By Gemalli Austin, DrPH, RD Print Recipe Prep Time Cook Time Total Time Servings 30 6 Ingredients Instructions Stir together ½ cup warm water with honey or [...]
Many Faces of Fat
The Many Faces of Fat Contributed by Maggie Collins, MPH, RDN, CDCES, DipACLM Fat has been a macronutrient surrounded by controversy. Some say minimize it at all costs, some say a high fat diet – aka a ketogenic diet – is the best solution [...]
Cashew “Cheesy” Spread
Cashew “Cheesy” Spread By Maggie Collins, MPH, RDN, CDCES, DipACLM I learned this recipe from my good friend Eve Naidoo, which she found online. Her version was modified from the original recipe and my version was modified from her version to achieve a final product lower in saturated [...]
The Joy of Eating
The Joy of Eating Health Sabbath 2021 Immediately after creating humankind, God showed them the abundance of delicious and nutritious food available to them. He meant it for their good health, and for their good pleasure. This year, we will look at what God intended for us through [...]
Alzheimer’s Disease
Alzheimer’s Disease Dispelling the Myths In this presentation we will focus on: The historical perspective of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) in minority populations. Myths versus Truth! The disproportionately higher incidence of AD in the African American population and “why.” Is it simple forgetfulness or cognitive [...]
Indian Red Lentil Dal
Indian Red Lentil Dal By Maggie Collins, MPH, RDN, CDCES, DipACLM Print Recipe Prep Time Cook Time Total Time Servings 15 minutes 25 minutes 40 minutes 9 cups Ingredients Instructions Combine [...]
Truth About Proteins
The Truth About Proteins Contributed by Maggie Collins, MPH, RDN, CDCES, DipACLM Protein is a nutrient that receives a lot of attention and the food industry loves to highlight it in their products, but do we really need to eat a lot of it [...]
Kushari
Kushari By Fay Kazzi, PhD, MS, RD Reprinted with permission from The Earthy Canvas Cookbook, www.TheEarthyCanvas.com Originating in Egypt in the 1800's, kushari is a blend of Middle Eastern, Italian, and Indian flavors. Some believe it originated with neighborhood families bringing together their "leftovers." It is considered the [...]
Dietary Guidelines for Americans
Dietary Guidelines for Americans Are They Worth the Trouble? Every five years the United States releases Dietary Guidelines for Americans for the purpose of promoting health and preventing disease. But is there value in this process? Don’t we already know enough about nutrition? In [...]
Making Peace with Carbohydrates
Making Peace with Carbohydrates Contributed by Maggie Collins, MPH, RDN, CDCES, DipACLM This article is part of the Joy of Eating Club resources. Click on the logo to go to the Club page for more resources. Carbohydrates [...]
Vibrant Mexican Quinoa
Vibrant Mexican Quinoa By Maggie Collins Print Recipe Prep Time Cook Time Total Time Servings 15 min 20 - 30 min 35 - 45 min Ingredients Instructions Add the quinoa to [...]
Cauliflower Soup
Cauliflower Soup By Gemalli Austin, DrPH, RD Adapted from chefani.com Print Recipe Prep Time Cook Time Total Time Servings 10 30 40 4 Ingredients Instructions Saute onion and leeks in water [...]
Finding True Joy in Eating
Finding True Joy in Eating Contributed by Maggie Collins, MPH, RDN, CDCES, DipACLM This article is part of the Joy of Eating Club resources. Click on the logo to go to the Club page for more resources. “You [...]
Steel-Cut Oatmeal
Steel-Cut Oatmeal By Maggie Collins, MPH, RDN, CDCES, DipACLM Print Recipe Prep Time Cook Time Total Time Servings 15 min 20 min 35 min 4 (1-cup each) Ingredients Instructions In a [...]
Balance Restored
Balance Restored In An Unstable Environment Do we sometimes wonder if we are moving forward or backward? Are we right side up or upside down? Please join us as Dr. Beverly Sedlacek invites us to look inwardly at the current state of our hearts [...]
Preserving Hope
Preserving Hope An Introduction to Suicide Prevention Join us as we explore the growing concern of suicide and discuss suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention. All of us, and especially ministry leaders, need to understand signs of suicidal ideation, be able to ask questions that [...]
FCN And COVID-19
FCN And COVID-19 Sorting Facts From Fiction In this webinar we discuss critical thinking and a decision tree that can be used by FCNs to discern facts from fiction during this pandemic as they engage in health promotion. Meet Our Presenter [...]
The COVID-19 Vaccines
The COVID-19 Vaccines Sorting Through Facts, Sharing Our Mission There’s no doubt that a vaccine has been much anticipated ever since COVID-19 was declared to be a pandemic. In this webinar, we will hear from renowned experts, Dr. David Williams and Dr. Roger Seheult, [...]
Where the Journey Began
Where the Journey Began The Keynote of Our Story Every story has a beginning. In this presentation, we will explore the story of the Journey to Wholeness addiction recovery program, learning why it is founded on the principles of 12-step recovery programs. Learn how [...]
All Tangled Up
All Tangled Up Minimizing Stress and Pursuing Joy During the Holiday Season Ever have tangled feelings about the holiday season? Come join us as we discover God’s design for unwinding. Meet Our Presenter Adelaide C. Durkin, MS, RN, CNE, DNPc [...]
Trauma And the Sanctuary
Trauma And the Sanctuary Creating an Environment of Support for Traumatized Individuals in Faith Based Organizations Trauma is an epidemic in the world today. New research continues to testify of the dramatic effects of trauma upon the brain and body. This presentation will provide [...]
The Other Way Around
The Other Way Around Gaining Support For Recovery Ministry Every story has a beginning. In this presentation, we will explore the story of the Journey to Wholeness addiction recovery program, learning why it is founded on the principles of 12-step recovery programs. Learn how [...]
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement A Christian Response Heightened partisanship has made many wary of political engagement. Others feel disenfranchised due to a lack of representation by their government leaders. But there are many reasons to celebrate our opportunities for political and civic engagement, the primary of [...]
What’s Wrong With You
Moving from “What is Wrong with You?” to “What Happened to You?” Creating an Environment of Support for Traumatized Individuals in Faith Based Organizations In every community and population, there is trauma. It is an epidemic in the world today. New research is coming [...]
Building Resilience
Building Resilience In At-Risk Youth What builds resilience among at risk youth? Resilience is defined as the ability to overcome a difficult environment and thrive amidst surrounding chaos. Decades of research demonstrate that all of our youth are at risk for substance abuse and [...]
Caring For the Elderly
Caring For the Elderly Ministering to A High Risk Population In the COVID-19 Era COVID-19 has uncovered and exploited many of our weaknesses – personal, behavioral, and overall health, societal, and even Public Health. Hardest hit have been the elderly and those with underlying [...]
Living Free
Living Free Finding Freedom from Habits that Hurt Habits are our friends - when they're good ones. But when bad habits develop, whether they involve food, substances, or behaviors - they can hijack your life. Discover how this multi-faceted resource can be utilized online, [...]
Stress and Immunity
Do We Have a Choice on How It Affects Us? Contributed by Dr. Natalie Kazzi Buxton DrPH, MS, RD If there is one thing that is hard to avoid, it is stress and worry. You hear people talking about it all [...]
Faith In Motion
Faith in Motion How Exercise Impacts All Areas of Your Life Contributed by Josh Morton AdventHealth CREATION Life is a whole-person wellness philosophy created by AdventHealth. To learn more, visit CREATIONLife.com An intimate connection exists between our bodies and our [...]
Inflammation and Depression
Inflammation and Depression Is There Cause For Concern? Contributed by Dr. Fay Kazzi Shanholtzer PhD, MS, RD www.TheEarthyCanvas.com In this day and age, the world appears to be well versed on the varying topics of mental health. However, there still [...]
Sugar And the Immune System
Sugar And the Immune System How Much Can I Eat? Contributed by Dr. Natalie Kazzi Buxton DrPH, MS, RD Sugar is an essential component for our body. Glucose, a simple sugar, is the energy source that our cells need in [...]
Your Microbiome
Your Microbiome An Immunity Powerhouse Contributed by Dr. Fay Kazzi Shanholtzer PhD, MS, RD www.TheEarthyCanvas.com As this title caught your attention you might have noticed that you have been hearing a lot more about the gut microbiome in the past [...]
Center of Our Health
The Immune System At the Center of Our Health Contributed by Dr. Natalie Kazzi Buxton DrPH, MS, RD Most people don’t think twice about their immune system, until it stops working. As long as you don’t get sick, this system [...]
Financial Safety
Financial Safety In Times of Crisis In these unprecedented times of uncertainty, what should I be doing with my money. Should I save? Should I invest in the market? Should I liquidate? This presentation will help clarify some money handling do’s and don’ts and [...]
Day 8 – Finish Strong
Season 1 - Day 8 This is the opportunity to see how well your members improved with their physical ability. The changes may be small, but should still be considered a victory! Here’s an outline for today’s activities. You may wish to have something celebratory to [...]
Day 7 – Refresh
Season 1 - Day 7 Rest for your body and soul is as vital as movement. Use the resources here to invite your community to find refreshing for the next part of your journey. Come apart and rest awhile. Invite [...]
Day 6 – (re)Dream
Season 1 - Day 6 Follow the list below to complete the activities for the day. You can download the worksheets in PDF format to share with your team members. Get Ready Warm up with [...]
Day 1 – Dream
Season 1 - Day 1 Follow the list below to complete the activities for the day. You can download the worksheets in PDF format to share with your team members. Get Ready Warm up with 20 [...]
Day 5 – Arrive
Season 1 - Day 5 Follow the list below to complete the activities for the day. You can download the worksheets in PDF format to share with your team members. Get Ready Warm up with [...]
Day 4 – Climb
Season 1 - Day 4 Follow the list below to complete the activities for the day. You can download the worksheets in PDF format to share with your team members. Get Ready Warm up with 20 [...]
Day 3 – Fight
Season 1 - Day 3 Follow the list below to complete the activities for the day. You can download the worksheets in PDF format to share with your team members. Get Ready Warm up with [...]
Day 2 – Leap
Season 1 - Day 2 Follow the list below to complete the activities for the day. You can download the worksheets in PDF format to share with your team members. Get Ready Warm up with [...]
Burnout!
Burnout! Definition, Prevention, and Management Burnout is not simply about excessive workload. A variety of stressors may lead us down the road to exhaustion, negativism, and inefficacy, which are core symptoms of burnout. It should be taken seriously, otherwise it will be detrimental to [...]
5 Easy Ways
5 Easy Ways To Encourage Your Connections to Seek Help with Addiction If you are online, you have influence. What you do with this influence matters. The good news is that it has never been easier to lead people to hope and wholeness. This [...]
Day 1
Day 1 - Fitness Test This is kickoff day for the MTMC! Each participant will be asked to perform a series of physical activities, which are the first set of guided exercises. It is possible to do this activity over Zoom or other video-based online platform. Here [...]
When COVID-19 Came To Dinner
When COVID-19 Came To Dinner Personal Story of A Pastoral Family Pastor Greg Webster and wife, Nelli, an AAFCN Board Member, recovered from COVID-19 and share their personal experience with the InTouch audience. How did an unknown exposure at a family dinner turn their [...]
Engaging Your Pastor
Engaging Your Pastor Keys to Winning Them To Recovery Ministries Engaging your church pastor is key to keeping your recovery ministry program going strong. Join Pastor Robert Hines, Recovery Ministries Coordinator for the Florida Conference, as he highlights the benefits of having pastoral support [...]
Recovery for Emotional Trauma
Recovery for Emotional Trauma Finding Healing in the Midst of COVID-19 & Racial Tensions The past few months have seen heightened emotional trauma related to COVID-19 and racial tensions, in addition to the usual human tensions that life sends our way. This presentation will [...]
A Child’s Plight
A Child's Plight Finding Safety for Children During the COVID-19 Pandemic Child abuse is expected to intensify during the present coronavirus pandemic, but children have less access to help. Reintegration into a "new normal" of life can bring up mental and emotional trauma as [...]
Healthy Boundaries
Healthy Boundaries What They Are and How to Maintain Them In order to have a well-developed sense of self, a person must have healthy boundaries, but not walls. This presentation will describe how to develop and maintain healthy boundaries which are essential to healthy [...]
Now, More Than Ever
Now, More Than Ever Health Sabbath 2020 Societies are on the verge of collapse and chaos. Peace is waning and hearts are despairing. Hope and healing are needed, Now, more than Ever! On this page you will find resources to run a Health Sabbath at your church. [...]
Can We Talk?
Can We Talk? Many of us believe that the local church is an ideal environment in which to receive education and support on the important topic of advanced planning. Perhaps you have seen or even experienced families struggle as they have entered into conversations with [...]
Going Online
Going Online Steps to Establishing an Online Addiction Recovery Ministry Join us as we discuss keys to hosting a successful online Journey to Wholeness program. Meet Our Presenter Angeline David Brauer, DrPH, MHS, RDN Dr. Brauer serves as the Health [...]
Health Disparities
Health Disparities Ministering To the Afflicted Health disparities have long existed in all societies, and have become all the more prevalent and obvious in the context of COVID-19. We will discuss how churches can take practical steps to minister to this need. [...]
Behind the Mask
Behind the Mask Celebrating Our Nurses The current health crisis is revealing the true character of our frontline responders. The spotlight shining on the courage of nurses is appropriate but nothing new. The nurse behind the mask has always been a warrior of compassion, [...]
Best Practices
Best Practices Using Zoom For Your Online Group Meetings Video recording is not available. Meet Our Presenters Frank Sanchez Frank serves as the Recovery Ministries Coordinator in the Southern Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. Stephen Eccles Stephen is currently a student [...]
Finding Hope In A Broken World
Finding Hope in a Broken World Health Sabbath 2019 The following are available to help you prepare for Health Sabbath on February 9, 2019: Sermon: Made to Thrive By Pastor John Bradshaw, Speaker/Director of It Is Written. The DVD can be purchased through AdventSource or viewed under [...]
America’s Opioid Addiction Crisis
America's Opioid Addiction Crisis Learning Objectives To provide information on the current trends and prevalence of opioid use and abuse To be able to recognize the signs & symptoms of addiction and opioid abuse To know practical steps to take to address opioid addiction [...]
Bereavement Support
Bereavement Support When Trauma Complicates Grief With the growing prevalence of natural disasters, school shootings, and other traumatic losses, this webinar addresses how a Faith Community Nurse may offer appropriate bereavement support with affected members of her congregation or community. The participant will [...]
FCN Scope & Standards of Practice
Faith Community Nursing Scope & Standards of Practice 2017 Updates and Practice Trends This webinar will identify current and emerging trends influencing faith community nursing practice. It will highlight changes incorporated into 2017 issue of the Scope and Standards of Practice: Faith Community Nursing, 3rd [...]
Educating The Church About HIV/AIDS
HIV/AIDS Educating the Church about HIV/AIDS (PowerPoint) Developed by Dr. Byron E. Conner, MD Health Ministries Co-Director, Central States Conference
Connecting With Others In Need
Healthy Relationships Health Sabbath 2015 SERMON: Connecting with Others in Need SERMON: Script AFTERNOON PRESENTATIONS: 1. Emotional Health and Resilience 2. Relationships VIDEO: Connected Through Play VIDEO: Facts with Hope: Healthy Relationships
Engineered For Success
Mental Health Health Sabbath 2014 Mental Health Sabbath Suggested Order of Worship What is Mental Health video (for use at Sabbath worship & afternoon awareness session) Sermon 1: The Church—A Healing Presence in Jesus’ Name by Dr Lowell Cooper (VP General Conference) Download the Sermon Sermon 2: Engineered for Success by Vicki [...]
Setting The Captives Free
Addiction Recovery Health Sabbath 2013 UNHOOKED Download the trailer (right click the link and choose "Save Link As...") Unhooked is a project developed by Adventist Recovery Ministries and Hope Channel. Videos can be viewed at Hope Channel or purchased through AdventSource. Driving Under [...]
Stewardship Through Risk Management
Stewardship Through Risk Management We often think of risk management as simply insurance. However, risk management encompasses far more than insurance and understanding this will have a positive impact on your health ministry. In this webinar, we will look at the Seventh-day Adventist [...]