Health Evangelism Training School
A United Front
It is the Beehive’s honor and privilege to participate in this great effort of outreach training. This effort is a revival in and of itself; for through this effort we are in essence reviving a missing component in God’s three agencies for outreach: Bible Work, Literature Evangelism and Medical Missionary Work. As it is stated in the book Evangelism, page 547, “The gospel ministry, medical missionary work, and our publications are God’s agencies. One is not to supersede the other.”
The Beehive is looking to strategically motivate members of the Adventist church around the world and its churches to become trained in the methods of Christ, who was our great Medical Missionary. While we do not train people to cure disease and sickness, we do train individuals how to educate the sick regarding simple lifestyle changes that restore, not only physical health, but spiritual health as well. But before instructing students in how to educate, we share lifestyle principles from the Bible that help us live the changes we promote.
Who is The Beehive?
The Beehive is a non-profit, 501(c)3, ASI-member ministry committed to integrated evangelism and the final character work of restoring the image of God in man. Our mission is to ENGAGE, EQUIP AND EMPOWER God’s people to help in finishing His work on the earth. It is to this end that we are working with the Arizona Conference of SDAs and other ministries and churches to offer this training. While we are engaging and connecting people in many places and in many ways, our emphasis is on utilizing the Right Arm of the Gospel, the health message. You may visit us at our site for a more in depth understanding of the Beehive Ministry, beehivevision.org.
Who Should Take The Training Course?
This training class is for everyone seeking to fulfill the commission given by Christ. Those who want to present a full gospel picture by acquiring knowledge and skills that will open doors and spark conversations with neighbors, colleagues and even family members, would do well to take this course. Students learn that the Bible is the greatest medical book and the spiritual principles found therein offer eternal truths for health and healing. Therefore, the work of health reform is not for the doctor alone, but for the Church Pastor, the Bible Worker, the Canvasser, students and everyone in between. The class is for everyone.
Who Are The Instructors?
Trained Medical Missionary Gospel Workers, either locally, and others who are brought in from Lifestyle Centers and other ministries from around the country facilitate the class. Through these partnerships, we have access to specialists who share timely, spirit-filled information in the areas of Anatomy and Physiology, Nutrition, and Bible hygiene. A diversity of professional medical doctors, who believe in lifestyle education and health reform, are also brought in during our “Is there a Doctor in the House” segments.
When and How is it Scheduled?
There are currently two options offered for training course: There is a 10-day Intensive program that compresses one-month into 76 hours, spread out over 10 days. Then there is the 7-week program, which is tailored especially for those who work or have busy schedules and can only train over the weekend.
10 Day:
The 10-day program begins on a Friday, goes through the weekend and then intensifies on the first Sunday with 8-hour days, replete with both theory, Bible hygiene and practical demonstrations in natural remedies and hydrotherapy. The classes begin at 9am and finish at 6pm, with a one-hour lunch period. The 10-day Intensive works perfectly for students or even those who are working, but can take a full week off as vacation.
Friday Evening: 6pm – 8pm
Sabbath Afternoon: 4pm – 8pm
Sunday: 9am – 5pm
Monday: 9am – 6pm
Tuesday: 9am – 6pm
Wednesday: 9am – 6pm
Thursday: 9am – 6pm
Friday Evening: 6pm – 8pm
Sabbath Afternoon: 4pm – 8pm
Sunday: 9am – 5pm
7-Week Course:
The 7-week course is designed to work around busy work schedules. The classes take place over the weekend, beginning Friday evening, then Sabbath Afternoon and all-day Sunday for six weeks.
Friday Evening: 6pm – 8pm
Sabbath Afternoon: 4pm – 8pm
Sunday: 9am – 5pm
Is there a cost?
10-day: The cost for the 10-day Intensive Medical Missionary training course is $1200 per person. This will cover room, board and health manual.
7-week: The cost for the 7 Week Training class is $460 per student.
Where does the Training take place?
Typically, the Daniel Challenge Health Evangelism Training takes place in Scottsdale, Arizona on the campus of Thunderbird Academy.
However, the training classes are uniquely designed to go on the road: At you school, your church, community center, even in your home, providing it is large enough to accommodate a small group of at least 20 students (minimum) who will take the class.
Can I bring the training to where I am?
The Daniel Challenge training can absolutely come to your church or organization and offer a weekend seminar, a 10-day challenge or a four-week school over four weekends.
Is there a maximum number of students?
Yes. The maximum number of students that we will allow is 40.
Is there a minimum?
Yes. In order for the training to be financially feasible, we need to have at least 20 students.
What happens when the training ends?
After taking the 10-day Intensive or 7-week course, and after completing a final exam along with a final group project, you will be a trained and certified Medical Missionary or Gospel Health Evangelist. Upon completion, you will receive a One Month Field Training Certificate.
When does the next training begin?
Visit out our website at www.TheDanielChallenge.com to see when our next training course begins.
Course Purpose and Objective:
- Purpose of Course – The purpose of this training course is to assist each participant in establishing a correct understanding of the principles and methods of true Health Evangelism, and its role in helping to prepare the final generation for the second coming of Jesus Christ. Christ stands before us the Pattern Man, the great Medical Missionary, an example for all whom should come after. His love, pure and holy, blessed all that came within the sphere of its influence. His character was absolutely perfect, free from the slightest stain of sin. He came as an expression of the perfect love of God not to crush, not to judge and condemn, but to heal every weak, defective character, to save men and women from Satan’s power. We are to do the same work that the great Medical Missionary undertook in our behalf. We are to follow the path of self-sacrifice trodden
by Christ. This course is designed to help each person to implement Christ’s method of labor in ministering to the physical, mental and spiritual needs of people that their hearts might be opened to the gospel of Jesus Christ.
- Objectives to be Accomplished
- To personally practice health reform principles
- To give instructions in the principles of health and nutrition
- To understand health reform in light of the Great Controversy Theme
- To conduct cooking classes and demonstrations
- To give instructions in simple natural remedies
- To assist individuals with lifestyle changes for the preservation of health, according to Biblical Health Principles
Course Description
- Ministry of Healing – This module is designed to guide the student through studying the book Ministry of Healing. Here students learn healing as an art and ministry that has never lost its importance.
- Man: A Body Thou Hast Prepared Me – This module is designed to help the student to understand and appreciate the wonderful purpose and function of the Creator’s Masterpiece, the human organism, and the laws upon which its continuing existence is based. This class will cover the basis of life as found in the cell and how the health of the cell in turn determines the health of the body; how we can preserve the health of each cell to endure the health of each organ and system. Also covered will be the physiology of digestion – the importance of proper digestion and how to aid our body in the work of digestion to endure better health. The Seven Channels of Elimination will also be explained and show how each affects our total wellbeing.
- Principle and Application of The New Life – This module is designed to teach basic techniques and Christian principles of a Life-Style Consultant. Also, this class is to help the student gain practical knowledge of the Laws of Health as ordained by God as Heaven’s approved method of preserving and restoring health – physically, mentally and spiritually. These Laws of Health can be listed simply as THE NEW LIFE:
- Trust in Divine Power
- Have Refreshing Rest
- Enjoy Sunshine
- Nutrition
- Exercise
- Water
- Live Temperately
- Invest Time in Others
- Fresh Air
- Educate Yourself
- Principles of Nutrition – This module clearly points out the connection between the food we eat and our physical and spiritual welfare. The instruction from this class leads the student into an understanding of the basic principles of nutrition and its role in the preservation of health. Each participant will also receive a practical experience in providing food that is adapted to the needs of the body, yet at the same time inviting and palatable. Proper food combining and menu planning will also be included.
- Nature’s Rational Remedies – This module will instruct the student in the practical methods of preserving health through basic principles involved in the use of hydrotherapy, the judicial use of herbs, and food as your medicine.
Course Outline
Module 1: The Ministry of Healing
- Spiritual Principles, Physical Health
- Heaven’s Principles of Health
Module 2: A Brief History of the Work
- Why the Need
- Notable Medical Missionaries in History
- The Greatest Medical Missionary
- The Sanctuary, 1844 and The Cleansing of the Temple
- Medical Missionary Work Defined
- The 20th Century Detour
Module 3: Man: A Body Thou Hast Prepared Me
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Digestion
- Disease, Cause, Prevention and Cure
- Needs of the Cell
- Blood and Circulatory System
Module 4: Nutrition: The Great Food Controversy
- Nutrition Revival, Food Reformation
- Sorcery, Witchcraft and Modern Day Medications
Module 5: Nature’s Remedies
- Eight Laws
- Ten Principles
- Healing Foods
- Hydrotherapy
- Massage Therapy
Module 6: Standards in Health Reform
- The Immune System
- Diet
- Dress
- Education
Module 7: Agriculture
Module 8: Herbs
Module 9: True and False Methods of Healing
Module 10: Guide to Practical Medical Missionary Work
- Implementing Health Reform in YOUR Life
- Implementing Health Reform As a Witness to Others
- Science of Cooking: Menu Planning
- Self-Supporting as a Medical Missionary Health Evangelist
- Presentation Skills 101
- Health Expos and Tours
- Consultations
- Incorporating Literature Work
- Training Churches
TEXT AND STUDY BOOKS
- BIBLE
- Ministry of Healing, by EGW
- Counsels on Diet and Foods, by EGW
- Medical Ministry, by EGW
- Field Training Medical Missionary Manual
- Abundant Health, Julius G. White
- Hydrotherapy, Thomas & Dail
- RX Charcoal, Dr. Agatha Thrash
- Back to Eden, Jethro Kloss
- Today’s Herbal Health, Louise Tenney
- Fresh Vegetable and Fruit Juices, Norman Walker
- Understanding the Body Organs and the Eight Laws of Health, Celeste Lee
- Divine Prescription and Science of Health and Healing, Gunther Paulien
- The Christian Experience, J.G. White
- Christian Temperance and Bible Hygiene, E.G. White and James White
- Kitchen Apothecary, Ann Mayfield
- Prescription for Nutritional Healing, Patricia A. Balch
We look forward to hearing from you
The Beehive considers it a great privilege to share the lessons of what will ultimately be the last work on earth. We are humbled to co-labor with Christ in preparing you for the work that He did so long ago that still speaks to the hearts and minds of men, women and children everywhere. The Lord leads us during this training and we are praying that you will experience His nearness and the outpouring of His Spirit. May the Lord bless you as you prepare to learn the pattern of the Master.
For more information about the The Daniel Challenge Medical Missionary Training Course, you may email us at rico.hill@thebeehives.org or call 404-558-8686