Steps to Health 2021 at Chewelah Adventist Church

By Larelee Misseghers

Member, Chewelah Adventist Church

The health ministries team at Chewelah Adventist Church was faced with a dilemma. Knowing that the health message is the “right arm of the gospel,” what could be done to reach their community during a time of Covid restrictions? Likely, in-person presentations would be poorly attended — if people would even come at all. The solution was to partner with those who had audio-visual expertise in the church and to take their message virtual. That is how Steps to Health 2021 was born.

A series of four meetings covering NEWSTART®, weight loss, heart health, and simple remedies — with healthy food demonstrations also included — was presented via Zoom (to allow for interaction) and YouTube.

God has blessed these videos and allowed them to reach people from all over the world (Australia, England, Japan, Peru) who would have never been able to attend in person. Even now these online videos are being used as an opportunity to witness to others, as it is easy to give interested parties the YouTube information, so they can watch them at a time that is convenient for them.

Interestingly, one member of the health team with relatives in Japan, received a call from a cousin after she saw the NEWSTART® presentation. The presenter had briefly mentioned that Adventists do not believe in an eternally burning hell, and this then generated a discussion about the state of the dead.

If you or anyone you know is interested in learning more about these health topics, then please visit the Chewelah Adventist YouTube website at news.uccsda.org/chewelah4121. All four presentations are available under the Steps to Health Playlist.

Or, you to can use the links below:

NEWSTART

news.uccsda.org/Newstart4121

Practical Steps to Weight Management

news.uccsda.org/practicalsteps4121

How to Combat Heart Disease

news.uccsda.org/heartdisease4121

Natural Remedies

news.uccsda.org/natural4121