Health Ministries

Presentations from medical and health care experts on living healthfully, fighting illness, and using Medical Missionary work as an outreach tool.

Wednesday May 19, 2021

GC Health Ministries Directors and Associates  

Health Ministries Round Table Discussion
‘Asia-Pacific (HKT) 19:00
Euro-Africa (CEST) 13:00
Americas (EDT) 7:00

Costanza Forero
CoFounder and Director at Loma Linda Campestre in Colombia, South America

Tan fiel como la brújula al polo.
Asia-Pacific (HKT) 21:00
Euro-Africa (CEST) 15:00
Americas (EDT) 9:00

Sanghe Park DMin
Korean Union Conference (KUC) Health Ministry Director, experienced health evangelist. 

Health Ministry Strategic Approach to overcome the COVID-19 in Korean Context
Asia-Pacific (HKT) 22:00
Euro-Africa (CEST) 16:00
Americas (EDT) 10:00

Ernie Medina, DrPH, NBC-HWC, ACSM-EP-C
Assistant Professor Loma Linda University School of Public Health

Physical Activity: a powerful pill for public health & the pandemic
Asia-Pacific (HKT) 23:00
Euro-Africa (CEST) 17:00
Americas (EDT) 11:00

GC Health Ministries Directors and Associates

Health Ministries Round Table Discussion   
Asia-Pacific (HKT) 1:00
Euro-Africa (CEST) 19:00
Americas (EDT) 13:00

Elizabeth Snyder, MSN, RD Associate Professor Southern Adventist University

Walking a nutritional tightrope?
Asia-Pacific (HKT) 3:00
Euro-Africa (CEST) 21:00
Americas (EDT) 15:00

Yvonne Shelton, MSW, Dipl. O.M. (Ret.), ND
Co-Founder of 3ABN Dare to Dream Network, and Corporate Consultant.

Deceiving Spirits
Asia-Pacific (HKT) 4:00
Euro-Africa (CEST) 22:00
Americas (EDT) 16:00

Johnny Figueroa, PhD
Assistant Professor Basic Sciences, 
Division of Physiology Center for Health Disparities and  
Molecular Medicine, School of Medicine, Loma Linda University

Neurobiological Mechanisms Linking Stress and Obesity Healthy Lifestyle-Based Approaches to Increase Resilience to Childhood Trauma
Asia-Pacific (HKT) 5:00
Euro-Africa (CEST) 23:00
Americas (EDT) 17:00

GC Health Ministries Directors and Associates

Health Ministries Round Table Discussion   
Asia-Pacific (HKT) 7:00
Euro-Africa (CEST) 1:00
Americas (EDT) 19:00

Orlando Jay Perez, MDiv, CCPES – ACPE 
AdventHealth

Burnout and Prevention
Asia-Pacific (HKT) 10:00
Euro-Africa (CEST) 4:00
Americas (EDT) 22:00

Peter Cincala PhD, MDiv, MSW
Assistant Professor, Andrews University Seminary, Assistant Professor of World Mission,
Director, Doctor of Missiology Program, Director, Institute of Church Ministry, Director, NAD Center of Research & Evaluation  

Rene Drumm PhD, MSW
Professor of Social Work, The University of Southern Mississippi, Associate Director NAD Center of Research & Evaluation

What We’ve Learned About Adventist Pastors’ Stress
Asia-Pacific (HKT) 11:00
Euro-Africa (CEST) 5:00
Americas (EDT) 23:00

Track NumberSpeakerSeminar Title
Times by Region
 
Health
RT1
GC Health Ministries Directors and Associates  
Health Ministries Round Table Discussion
‘Asia-Pacific (HKT) 19:00
Euro-Africa (CEST) 13:00
Americas (EDT) 7:00
Health 1.01
Zeno Charles-Marcel, MD
Associate Director, GC Health Ministries
What you EAT … how you THINK!
Asia-Pacific (HKT) 20:00
Euro-Africa (CEST) 14:00
Americas (EDT) 8:00
Health 1.02Costanza Forero
CoFounder and Director at Loma Linda Campestre in Colombia, South America
Tan fiel como la brújula al polo.
Asia-Pacific (HKT) 21:00
Euro-Africa (CEST) 15:00
Americas (EDT) 9:00
Health 1.03Sanghe Park DMin
Korean Union Conference (KUC) Health Ministry Director, experienced health evangelist. 
Health Ministry Strategic Approach to overcome the COVID-19 in Korean Context
Asia-Pacific (HKT) 22:00
Euro-Africa (CEST) 16:00
Americas (EDT) 10:00
Health 1.04Ernie Medina, DrPH, NBC-HWC, ACSM-EP-C
Assistant Professor Loma Linda University School of Public Health
Physical Activity: a powerful pill for public health & the pandemic
Asia-Pacific (HKT) 23:00
Euro-Africa (CEST) 17:00
Americas (EDT) 11:00
     
Health
RT2
GC Health Ministries Directors and AssociatesHealth Ministries Round Table Discussion   
Asia-Pacific (HKT) 1:00
Euro-Africa (CEST) 19:00
Americas (EDT) 13:00
Health 1.05H. Jean Wright, II, PsyD
Director, Behavioral Health and Just ice Related Services, Department of Behavioral Health and intellectual Disability Services Philadelphia, PA
Christ & Trauma Informed Care 
Asia-Pacific (HKT) 2:00
Euro-Africa (CEST) 20:00
Americas (EDT) 14:00
Health 1.06Elizabeth Snyder, MSN, RD Associate Professor Southern Adventist University Walking a nutritional tightrope?
Asia-Pacific (HKT) 3:00
Euro-Africa (CEST) 21:00
Americas (EDT) 15:00
Health 1.07Yvonne Shelton, MSW, Dipl. O.M. (Ret.), ND
Co-Founder of 3ABN Dare to Dream Network, and Corporate Consultant.
Deceiving Spirits
Asia-Pacific (HKT) 4:00
Euro-Africa (CEST) 22:00
Americas (EDT) 16:00
Health 1.08Johnny Figueroa, PhD
Assistant Professor Basic Sciences, 
Division of Physiology Center for Health Disparities and  
Molecular Medicine, School of Medicine, Loma Linda University
Neurobiological Mechanisms Linking Stress and Obesity Healthy Lifestyle-Based Approaches to Increase Resilience to Childhood Trauma
Asia-Pacific (HKT) 5:00
Euro-Africa (CEST) 23:00
Americas (EDT) 17:00
     
Health
RT3
GC Health Ministries Directors and Associates  Health Ministries Round Table Discussion   
Asia-Pacific (HKT) 7:00
Euro-Africa (CEST) 1:00
Americas (EDT) 19:00
Health 1.09Zeno Charles-Marcel MD
Associate Director, GC Health Ministries
Are Chronic Diseases Really Reversible?
Asia-Pacific (HKT) 8:00
Euro-Africa (CEST) 2:00
Americas (EDT) 20:00
Health 1.10Errol Bryce, MD Internal Medicine,
Assistant Professor of Medicine, TCU/ UNT Medical School
Neuro-Science behind Christ’s Method
Asia-Pacific (HKT) 9:00
Euro-Africa (CEST) 3:00
Americas (EDT) 21:00
Health 1.11Orlando Jay Perez, MDiv, CCPES – ACPE 
AdventHealth
Burnout and Prevention
Asia-Pacific (HKT) 10:00
Euro-Africa (CEST) 4:00
Americas (EDT) 22:00
Health 1.12Peter Cincala PhD, MDiv, MSW
Assistant Professor, Andrews University Seminary, Assistant Professor of World Mission,
Director, Doctor of Missiology Program, Director, Institute of Church Ministry, Director, NAD Center of Research & Evaluation  

Rene Drumm PhD, MSW
Professor of Social Work, The University of Southern Mississippi, Associate Director NAD Center of Research & Evaluation
What We’ve Learned About Adventist Pastors’ Stress
Asia-Pacific (HKT) 11:00
Euro-Africa (CEST) 5:00
Americas (EDT) 23:00

Thursday May 20, 2021

Richard Hart, MD, Dr.PH
President, Loma Linda University Health

Good Governance: What Boards Need to Know
Asia-Pacific (HKT) 16:00
Euro-Africa (CEST) 10:00
Americas (EDT) 4:00

Torben Bergland, MD
Associate Director GC Health Ministries

Fanaticism and Conspiracy Theories
Asia-Pacific (HKT) 17:00
Euro-Africa (CEST) 11:00
Americas (EDT) 5:00

Katia Reinert, PHD, MSN, RN, CRNP, FNP-BC, PHCNS-BC
Associate Director GC Health Ministries

Incorporating Lifestyle Coaching Skills in Comprehensive Health Ministry
Asia-Pacific (HKT) 20:00
Euro-Africa (CEST) 14:00
Americas (EDT) 8:00

Ted Hamilton MD
AdventHealth

The Galatians Model for Patient Care
Asia-Pacific (HKT) 2:00
Euro-Africa (CEST) 20:00
Americas (EDT) 14:00

Ruben Pereria

Las Enfermedades de los egipcios estan entre nosotros  
Asia-Pacific (HKT) 8:00
Euro-Africa (CEST) 2:00
Americas (EDT) 20:00

Track NumberSpeakerSeminar Title
Times by Region
     
Health 1.13Marcia McEdward, BSN, RN
Health Ministries Director,
Middle East and North Africa Union Mission
Health as an Outreach Tool in the Middle East
Asia-Pacific (HKT) 13:00
Euro-Africa (CEST) 7:00
Americas (EDT) 1:00
Health 1.14 TBD
Asia-Pacific (HKT) 14:00
Euro-Africa (CEST) 8:00
Americas (EDT) 2:00
Health 1.15Larry Evans DMin
Director GC Possibilities Ministries
Hope For the Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Asia-Pacific (HKT) 15:00
Euro-Africa (CEST) 9:00
Americas (EDT) 3:00
Health 1.16Richard Hart, MD, Dr.PH
President, Loma Linda University Health
Good Governance: What Boards Need to Know
Asia-Pacific (HKT) 16:00
Euro-Africa (CEST) 10:00
Americas (EDT) 4:00
Health 1.17Torben Bergland, MD
Associate Director GC Health Ministries
Fanaticism and Conspiracy Theories
Asia-Pacific (HKT) 17:00
Euro-Africa (CEST) 11:00

Americas (EDT) 5:00
     
     
Health 1.18Katia Reinert, PHD, MSN, RN, CRNP, FNP-BC, PHCNS-BC
Associate Director GC Health Ministries
Incorporating Lifestyle Coaching Skills in Comprehensive Health Ministry
Asia-Pacific (HKT) 20:00
Euro-Africa (CEST) 14:00
Americas (EDT) 8:00
Health 1.19Nerida McKibben MD, OBGYNUsing Health Principles as an Entry Point to Learning About Jesus
Asia-Pacific (HKT) 21:00
Euro-Africa (CEST) 15:00
Americas (EDT) 9:00
Health 1.20Lynell LaMountain
AdventHealth
How’s Your Outlook Impacting Your Life? A CREATION Health Perspective
Asia-Pacific (HKT) 22:00
Euro-Africa (CEST) 16:00
Americas (EDT) 10:00
Health 1.21Marcia McEdward, BSN, RN
Health Ministries Director,
Middle East and North Africa Union Mission
Health as an Outreach Tool in the Middle East
Asia-Pacific (HKT) 23:00
Euro-Africa (CEST) 17:00
Americas (EDT) 11:00
     
Health 1.22Jennifer Schwirzer, MA, LPC Feeling Better: How to increase positive emotion in yourself and others
Asia-Pacific (HKT) 1:00
Euro-Africa (CEST) 19:00
Americas (EDT) 13:00
Health 1.23Ted Hamilton MD
AdventHealth
The Galatians Model for Patient Care
Asia-Pacific (HKT) 2:00
Euro-Africa (CEST) 20:00
Americas (EDT) 14:00
Health 1.24Ingrid Weiss Slikkers, LMSW, CCTP, CCTS-I, CFTP
Assistant Professor, School of Social Work, Andrews University
Introduction to Trauma & Emotional Healing: God’s plan for restoration
Asia-Pacific (HKT) 3:00
Euro-Africa (CEST) 21:00
Americas (EDT) 15:00
Health 1.25Laren Tan
Loma Linda University Health
COVID Community Response
Asia-Pacific (HKT) 4:00
Euro-Africa (CEST) 22:00
Americas (EDT) 16:00
Health 1.26Larry Evans DMin
Director GC Possibilities Ministries
Hope For the Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Asia-Pacific (HKT) 5:00
Euro-Africa (CEST) 23:00
Americas (EDT) 17:00
     
Health 1.27Angeline Brauer, Dr PH, MHS
Director NAD Health Ministries
Addictions and the Church
Asia-Pacific (HKT) 7:00
Euro-Africa (CEST) 1:00
Americas (EDT) 19:00
Health 1.28Ruben PereriaLas Enfermedades de los egipcios estan entre nosotros  
Asia-Pacific (HKT) 8:00
Euro-Africa (CEST) 2:00
Americas (EDT) 20:00
Health 1.29TBDTBD
Asia-Pacific (HKT) 9:00
Euro-Africa (CEST) 3:00
Americas (EDT) 21:00
Health 1.30Errol Bryce, MD Internal Medicine
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Baylor All Saints Medical Center, UNT – TCU Medical School
Top-Down Control
Asia-Pacific (HKT) 10:00
Euro-Africa (CEST) 4:00
Americas (EDT) 22:00
Health 1.31Serafin Lalas MD, PsychiatryMEND – Behavioral Health
Asia-Pacific (HKT) 11:00
Euro-Africa (CEST) 5:00
Americas (EDT) 23:00

Friday May 21, 2021

April Wilson, MD, MPH PACPM
Loma Linda University Health

Healthy Habits for Lifelong Wellness
Asia-Pacific (HKT) 13:00
Euro-Africa (CEST) 7:00
Americas (EDT) 1:00

William Cork, MA, MDiv
Assistant Director NAD Chaplain Ministries, Chaplain US Army Reserve

Suicide Prevention
Asia-Pacific (HKT) 17:00
Euro-Africa (CEST) 11:00
Americas (EDT) 5:00

Lynell LaMountain
AdventHealth

How’s Your Outlook Impacting Your Life? A CREATION Health Perspective
Asia-Pacific (HKT) 21:00
Euro-Africa (CEST) 15:00
Americas (EDT) 9:00

Francisca Trexler, MS
Family & Marriage Therapy, Assistant Director of Three Angels Deaf Ministries
Presenter is Deaf

An Introduction to the Deaf World: A Quick Glimpse into Deaf Culture, Sign Language FAQs and Why Deaf Ministry is Important
Asia-Pacific (HKT) 22:00
Euro-Africa (CEST) 16:00
Americas (EDT) 10:00

David Trexler, MS
Deaf Education Speaker/Director of Three Angels Deaf Ministries (3ADM)

How to Start a Deaf Ministry: 10 Great Do’s and 7 Mistakes to Avoid
Asia-Pacific (HKT) 23:00
Euro-Africa (CEST) 17:00
Americas (EDT) 11:00

Joy Kauffmann MPH, MBA
Founder, Executive Director Farm Stew

Improve your health and well being
Asia-Pacific (HKT) 4:00
Euro-Africa (CEST) 22:00
Americas (EDT) 16:00

Roel Cea, MD
Director of Health Promoting University at Montemorelos University

Witnessing through health promotion. Español: La testificación por medio de la promoción de la salud
Asia-Pacific (HKT) 5:00
Euro-Africa (CEST) 23:00
Americas (EDT) 17:00

Track NumberSpeakerSeminar Title
Times by Region
     
Health 1.32April Wilson, MD, MPH PACPM
Loma Linda University Health
Healthy Habits for Lifelong Wellness
Asia-Pacific (HKT) 13:00
Euro-Africa (CEST) 7:00
Americas (EDT) 1:00
Health 1.33Peter Landless, M.B., BCH. M.MED., FCP (SA), FACC, FASNC,
Director GC Health Ministries, Executive Director ICPA
I Will Go: Sharing Wholeness, Serving All
Asia-Pacific (HKT) 14:00
Euro-Africa (CEST) 8:00
Americas (EDT) 2:00
Health 1.34TBDTBD
Asia-Pacific (HKT) 15:00
Euro-Africa (CEST) 9:00
Americas (EDT) 3:00
Health 1.35TBDTBD
Asia-Pacific (HKT) 16:00
Euro-Africa (CEST) 10:00
Americas (EDT) 4:00
Health 1.36William Cork, MA, MDiv
Assistant Director NAD Chaplain Ministries, Chaplain US Army Reserve
Suicide Prevention
Asia-Pacific (HKT) 17:00
Euro-Africa (CEST) 11:00
Americas (EDT) 5:00
     
Health 1.37Lynell LaMountain
AdventHealth
How’s Your Outlook Impacting Your Life? A CREATION Health Perspective
Asia-Pacific (HKT) 21:00
Euro-Africa (CEST) 15:00
Americas (EDT) 9:00
Health 1.38Francisca Trexler, MS
Family & Marriage Therapy, Assistant Director of Three Angels Deaf Ministries
Presenter is Deaf
An Introduction to the Deaf World: A Quick Glimpse into Deaf Culture, Sign Language FAQs and Why Deaf Ministry is Important
Asia-Pacific (HKT) 22:00
Euro-Africa (CEST) 16:00
Americas (EDT) 10:00
Health 1.39David Trexler, MS
Deaf Education Speaker/Director of Three Angels Deaf Ministries (3ADM)
How to Start a Deaf Ministry: 10 Great Do’s and 7 Mistakes to Avoid
Asia-Pacific (HKT) 23:00
Euro-Africa (CEST) 17:00
Americas (EDT) 11:00
     
     
Health 1.40Dan Lim, PhD
Vice President for Education Technology and Innovation, AdventHealth University
Founder the Immersive Technologies Lab (VR Development) at AHU
Hospital Chaplain Rounding VR: Empathy development for in-person vs virtual reality environments
Asia-Pacific (HKT) 2:00
Euro-Africa (CEST) 20:00
Americas (EDT) 14:00
Health 1.41Errol Bryce, M.D., F.A.C.P.
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Baylor All Saints Medical Center, UNT – TCU Medical School, President of New Steps to Health Non- Profit organization
Made to Super Perform
Asia-Pacific (HKT) 3:00
Euro-Africa (CEST) 21:00
Americas (EDT) 15:00
Health 1.42Joy Kauffmann MPH, MBA
Founder, Executive Director Farm Stew
Improve your health and well being
Asia-Pacific (HKT) 4:00
Euro-Africa (CEST) 22:00
Americas (EDT) 16:00
Health 1.43Roel Cea, MD
Director of Health Promoting University at Montemorelos University
Witnessing through health promotion. Español: La testificación por medio de la promoción de la salud
Asia-Pacific (HKT) 5:00
Euro-Africa (CEST) 23:00
Americas (EDT) 17:00
Health 1.44Mary-Catherin Freier Randall, PhD
Professor, Pediatrics, School of Medicine
Professor, School of Public Health
Social Emotional Curriculum Current Events: Reintegration, Stress & Resiliency
Asia-Pacific (HKT) 6:00
Euro-Africa (CEST) 24:00
Americas (EDT) 18:00
    
    
   

Sabbath May 22, 2021

Peter Landless, M.B., BCH., M.MED., FCP (SA), FACC, FASNC
Director GC Health Ministries, Executive Director ICPA
Torben Bergland, MD
Associate Director GC Health Ministries
Katia Reinert, PHD, MSN, RN, CRNP, FNP-BC, PHCNS-BC
Associate Director GC Health Ministries
Gary Blanchard, DMin
World Youth Leader GC
& Panelists

Youth Alive & Mental Health 
Asia-Pacific (HKT) 13:00-15:00
Euro-Africa (CEST) 7:00
Americas (EDT) 1:00

Vicki Griffin, MS Human Nutrition, MPA
Speaker HopeTV

Freedom from Addiction through Bible Teachings 
Asia-Pacific (HKT) 3:00
Euro-Africa (CEST) 21:00 Americas (EDT) 15:00

Pedro Gomez, MD
Medical Director of Vision Institute- Hospital La Carlota, -the Montemorelos University Hospital- Ophthalmologist, sub-specialist in retina and cataract

Vision Institute, helping Jesus.
Asia-Pacific (HKT) 6:00 Euro-Africa (CEST) 24:00 Americas (EDT) 18:00

Jason Aragon, MPH
Health Faculty professor, Director of the Public Health postgraduate program, Director of the Healthy Universities Network in Mexico

Testifying by the Mexican Healthy Universities network
Asia-Pacific (HKT) 7:00 Euro-Africa (CEST) 1:00 Americas (EDT) 19:00

Track NumberSpeakerSeminar Title
Times by Region
Health 1.45 Peter Landless, M.B., BCH., M.MED., FCP (SA), FACC, FASNC
Director GC Health Ministries, Executive Director ICPA
Torben Bergland, MD
Associate Director GC Health Ministries
Katia Reinert, PHD, MSN, RN, CRNP, FNP-BC, PHCNS-BC
Associate Director GC Health Ministries
Gary Blanchard, DMin
World Youth Leader GC
& Panelists
Youth Alive & Mental Health 
Asia-Pacific (HKT) 13:00-15:00
Euro-Africa (CEST) 7:00
Americas (EDT) 1:00
    
Health 1.48Peter Landless, M.B., BCH., M.MED., FCP (SA), FACC, FASNC
Director GC Health Ministries, Executive Director ICPA
Torben Bergland, MD
Associate Director GC Health Ministries
Katia Reinert, PHD, MSN, RN, CRNP, FNP-BC, PHCNS-BC
Associate Director GC Health Ministries
Gary Blanchard, DMin
World Youth Leader GC
& Panelists
Youth Alive & Mental Health
Asia-Pacific (HKT) 19:00-21:00
Euro-Africa (CEST) 13:00-15:00
Americas (EDT) 7:00-9:00
    
Health 1.51Peter Landless, M.B., BCH., M.MED., FCP (SA), FACC, FASNC
Director GC Health Ministries, Executive Director ICPA
Torben Bergland, MD
Associate Director GC Health Ministries
Katia Reinert, PHD, MSN, RN, CRNP, FNP-BC, PHCNS-BC
Associate Director GC Health Ministries
Gary Blanchard, DMin
World Youth Leader GC
& Panelists
Youth Alive & Mental Health
Asia-Pacific (HKT) 1:00
Euro-Africa (CEST) 19:00
Americas (EDT) 13:00-15:00
Health 1.53Vicki Griffin, MS Human Nutrition, MPA
Speaker HopeTV
Freedom from Addiction through Bible Teachings 
Asia-Pacific (HKT) 3:00
Euro-Africa (CEST) 21:00 Americas (EDT) 15:00
    
Health 1.54Pedro Gomez, MD
Medical Director of Vision Institute- Hospital La Carlota, -the Montemorelos University Hospital- Ophthalmologist, sub-specialist in retina and cataract
Vision Institute, helping Jesus.
Asia-Pacific (HKT) 6:00 Euro-Africa (CEST) 24:00 Americas (EDT) 18:00
Health 1.55Jason Aragon, MPH
Health Faculty professor, Director of the Public Health postgraduate program, Director of the Healthy Universities Network in Mexico
Testifying by the Mexican Healthy Universities network
Asia-Pacific (HKT) 7:00 Euro-Africa (CEST) 1:00 Americas (EDT) 19:00