Bruce R. Hyde, MD
President/Medical Director Battle Creek Lifestyle Health Center
Lifestyle Evangelism Coordinator, NAD
Bruce R. Hyde, MD
President/Medical Director Battle Creek Lifestyle Health Center
Lifestyle Evangelism Coordinator, NAD
The Battle Creek Lifestyle Health Center is a health
evangelism initiative of the Michigan Conference of SDA.
Though separately incorporated as a not-for-profit 501c3
organization, its board of directors clearly understands the
mission for church linked evangelism. The Battle Creek
Lifestyle Health Center is integrally linked with the Battle
Creek Tabernacle Seventh-day Adventist Church.
The Battle Creek Lifestyle Health Center is a health
evangelism initiative of the Michigan Conference of SDA.
Though separately incorporated as a not-for-profit 501c3
organization, its board of directors clearly understands the
mission for church linked evangelism. The Battle Creek
Lifestyle Health Center is integrally linked with the Battle
Creek Tabernacle Seventh-day Adventist Church.
Rx: Healthful Living is
the Healing Remedy
The Great Physician Signature
Rx: Healthful Living is
the Healing Remedy
The Great Physician Signature
Healthful living is the first step
in the standards of care for
medical practice.
Healthful living is the first step
in the standards of care for
medical practice.
Lifestyle EvangelismLifestyle Evangelism
Lifestyle Medicine is commonly thought to
be Preventive Medicine, and this is very
true. But Lifestyle Medicine is much,
much more. Lifestyle Medicine is
Healing Medicine.
Lifestyle Medicine is commonly thought to
be Preventive Medicine, and this is very
true. But Lifestyle Medicine is much,
much more. Lifestyle Medicine is
Healing Medicine.
Lifestyle EvangelismLifestyle Evangelism
The principles of prevention
are the laws of health,
the rules for healing
and the hope for cure.
The principles of prevention
are the laws of health,
the rules for healing
and the hope for cure.
“When the men
were come unto
Him, they said
John the Baptist
hath sent us unto
thee, saying, Art
thou he that
should come? Or
look we for
another?
“When the men
were come unto
Him, they said
John the Baptist
hath sent us unto
thee, saying, Art
thou he that
should come? Or
look we for
another?
And in that same hour He cured many of their
infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits; and
unto many that were blind He gave sight.
And in that same hour He cured many of their
infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits; and
unto many that were blind He gave sight.
Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your
way, and tell John what things ye have seen and
heard;
Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your
way, and tell John what things ye have seen and
heard;
How that the blind see, the lame walk, and the
lepers are cleansed,
How that the blind see, the lame walk, and the
lepers are cleansed,
the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the
gospel is preached.”
the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the
gospel is preached.”
The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the
soul; the testimony of the Lord is sure,
making wise the simple.
Psalm 19:7
The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the
soul; the testimony of the Lord is sure,
making wise the simple.
Psalm 19:7
• In all Christ’s work, MMW was united with gospel ministry.
• SDA’s are to carry forward the MMW begun by Christ.
• God seeks to pour out His goodness through MMW.
• MMW is an instrument for reaping the gospel harvest.
• In all Christ’s work, MMW was united with gospel ministry.
• SDA’s are to carry forward the MMW begun by Christ.
• God seeks to pour out His goodness through MMW.
• MMW is an instrument for reaping the gospel harvest.
Medical Missionary Work (MMW)Medical Missionary Work (MMW)
• MMW is the compassion of Christ revealed.
• MMW is the pioneer work of the gospel.
• MMW is the gospel in practice.
• MMW is the gospel in illustration.
• MMW is the compassion of Christ revealed.
• MMW is the pioneer work of the gospel.
• MMW is the gospel in practice.
• MMW is the gospel in illustration.
Medical Missionary Work (MMW)Medical Missionary Work (MMW)
• The attention of the churches should be called to MMW.
• MMW is a part of every church’s work.
• MMW cannot be separated from the gospel.
• MMW is as a river of life for the irrigation of the church.
• The attention of the churches should be called to MMW.
• MMW is a part of every church’s work.
• MMW cannot be separated from the gospel.
• MMW is as a river of life for the irrigation of the church.
Medical Missionary Work (MMW)Medical Missionary Work (MMW)
• Conference presidents should encourage MMW.
• Conferences need to uphold MMW.
• Conferences should appoint persons to supervise MMW.
• Conference presidents should encourage MMW.
• Conferences need to uphold MMW.
• Conferences should appoint persons to supervise MMW.
Medical Missionary Work (MMW)Medical Missionary Work (MMW)
• Ministers should show decided interest in MMW.
• Ministers should take decided and active part in MMW.
• The ministry needs MMW to demonstrate the practical
working of the gospel.
• Pastors should instruct church members in MMW.
• Ministers should show decided interest in MMW.
• Ministers should take decided and active part in MMW.
• The ministry needs MMW to demonstrate the practical
working of the gospel.
• Pastors should instruct church members in MMW.
Medical Missionary Work (MMW)Medical Missionary Work (MMW)
• Ministerial work will soon be limited to MMW.
• Soon there will be no gospel work done in ministerial lines
except in MMW.
• Ministerial work will soon be limited to MMW.
• Soon there will be no gospel work done in ministerial lines
except in MMW.
Medical Missionary Work (MMW)Medical Missionary Work (MMW)
• Churches should engage in MMW.
• Church members need to understand the importance
of MMW.
• Church members should take a decided and active
part in MMW.
• Churches should engage in MMW.
• Church members need to understand the importance
of MMW.
• Church members should take a decided and active
part in MMW.
Medical Missionary Work (MMW)Medical Missionary Work (MMW)
• The world’s standard of education is not essential for
efficiency in MMW.
• MMW will not cause SDA’s to be regarded as inferior in
scientific medical knowledge.
• The efficiency of MMW is in pointing people to Christ.
• The world’s standard of education is not essential for
efficiency in MMW.
• MMW will not cause SDA’s to be regarded as inferior in
scientific medical knowledge.
• The efficiency of MMW is in pointing people to Christ.
Medical Missionary Work (MMW)Medical Missionary Work (MMW)
We have also a more sure word of
prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye
take heed. . .
1Peter 1:19
We have also a more sure word of
prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye
take heed. . .
1Peter 1:19
• MMW is a high and holy calling.
• The enemy works to counteract God’s plans for MMW.
• God’s cause must be greatly helped and strengthened by
MMW.
• MMW is a high and holy calling.
• The enemy works to counteract God’s plans for MMW.
• God’s cause must be greatly helped and strengthened by
MMW.
Medical Missionary Work (MMW)Medical Missionary Work (MMW)
• MMW was united with Gospel ministry in all Christ’s work.
• An inseparable union should exist between the gospel
ministry and MMW.
• Must be united as closely as the arm at the body.
• No line to be drawn between the gospel ministry and MMW.
• MMW was united with Gospel ministry in all Christ’s work.
• An inseparable union should exist between the gospel
ministry and MMW.
• Must be united as closely as the arm at the body.
• No line to be drawn between the gospel ministry and MMW.
Medical Missionary Work (MMW)Medical Missionary Work (MMW)
• Do not separate MMW from church organization.
• Never separate MMW from gospel ministry.
• MMW cannot be separated from the gospel.
• Do not separate MMW from church organization.
• Never separate MMW from gospel ministry.
• MMW cannot be separated from the gospel.
Medical Missionary Work (MMW)Medical Missionary Work (MMW)
• Separated from the church, MMW will have evil results.
• Separated from the gospel ministry, MMW will have evil
results.
• MMW disconnected from the church becomes a strange
medley of disorganized atoms.
• Separated from the church, MMW will have evil results.
• Separated from the gospel ministry, MMW will have evil
results.
• MMW disconnected from the church becomes a strange
medley of disorganized atoms.
Medical Missionary Work (MMW)Medical Missionary Work (MMW)
The testimony of Jesus is the spirit of
prophecy.
Revelation 19:10
The testimony of Jesus is the spirit of
prophecy.
Revelation 19:10
“If I do not the
works of My
Father, believe
me not. But if
I do, though
you believe
me not,
“If I do not the
works of My
Father, believe
me not. But if
I do, though
you believe
me not,
believe the
works; that ye
may know, and
believe, that the
Father is in me,
and I in Him.”
John 10:37, 38
believe the
works; that ye
may know, and
believe, that the
Father is in me,
and I in Him.”
John 10:37, 38
Case StudyCase Study
• 60-year Old Male
• Diabetic, on Insulin with Neuropathy
• Obese
• High Triglycerides
• Hypertension
• Coronary Artery Disease
• Congestive Heart Failure
• Degenerative Joints Disease
• Multiple Bowel Difficulties
• Depression
• 60-year Old Male
• Diabetic, on Insulin with Neuropathy
• Obese
• High Triglycerides
• Hypertension
• Coronary Artery Disease
• Congestive Heart Failure
• Degenerative Joints Disease
• Multiple Bowel Difficulties
• Depression
Case StudyCase Study
After 2-weeks in the program:
• Significantly Improved Mental Clarity
• Dramatically Increased Energy Levels
• Walking 2-3 Miles Per Day
• No Angina
• Off Insulin
• Weight Loss
• Reason for Living
• Moderate Reduction in Cholesterol and Lipid Levels
After 2-weeks in the program:
• Significantly Improved Mental Clarity
• Dramatically Increased Energy Levels
• Walking 2-3 Miles Per Day
• No Angina
• Off Insulin
• Weight Loss
• Reason for Living
• Moderate Reduction in Cholesterol and Lipid Levels
Healthful living facilitates
systemic physiologic
healing at the cellular
level.
Healthful living facilitates
systemic physiologic
healing at the cellular
level.
“If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of
the Lord thy God, and wilt do that which is
right in His sight, and wilt give ear to His
commandments, and keep all His statutes, I
will put none of these diseases upon thee,
which I have brought upon the Egyptians; for
I am the Lord that healeth thee.”
Exodus 15:26
“If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of
the Lord thy God, and wilt do that which is
right in His sight, and wilt give ear to His
commandments, and keep all His statutes, I
will put none of these diseases upon thee,
which I have brought upon the Egyptians; for
I am the Lord that healeth thee.”
Exodus 15:26
“There are many ways of
practicing the healing art,
but there is only one way
that heaven approves.”
5T 443
“There are many ways of
practicing the healing art,
but there is only one way
that heaven approves.”
5T 443
“People need to be taught that drugs do not cure disease. It is true that they sometimes afford present relief…The
only hope of better things is in the education of the people in right principles. Let physicians teach the
people that restorative power is not in drugs but in nature.
Pure air, sunlight, abstemiousness, rest, exercise, proper diet the use of water, trust in divine power – these are the true remedies. Every person should have a knowledge of nature’s remedial agencies and how to apply them. Those who persevere in obedience to her laws will reap reward
in health of body and health of mind.”
MH 126-127
“People need to be taught that drugs do not cure disease. It is true that they sometimes afford present relief…The
only hope of better things is in the education of the people in right principles. Let physicians teach the
people that restorative power is not in drugs but in nature.
Pure air, sunlight, abstemiousness, rest, exercise, proper diet the use of water, trust in divine power – these are the true remedies. Every person should have a knowledge of nature’s remedial agencies and how to apply them. Those who persevere in obedience to her laws will reap reward
in health of body and health of mind.”
MH 126-127
•Develop church owned, operated, and sponsored
lifestyle centers as a primary strategic evangelism
initiative for church revitalization and growth.
•Coordinate complementary health ministries at the local
church level.
•Develop church owned, operated, and sponsored
lifestyle centers as a primary strategic evangelism
initiative for church revitalization and growth.
•Coordinate complementary health ministries at the local
church level.
Lifestyle Evangelism StrategyLifestyle Evangelism Strategy
Begin in Lake Union with Battle Creek Lifestyle
Health Center as a pilot model for church
sponsored, church linked health evangelism.
Begin in Lake Union with Battle Creek Lifestyle
Health Center as a pilot model for church
sponsored, church linked health evangelism.
AMC 2001 - ProposalAMC 2001 - Proposal
Establish church sponsored lifestyle centers in every
•Union
•Conference
•Major Population Area(s)
Establish church sponsored lifestyle centers in every
•Union
•Conference
•Major Population Area(s)
Future ProjectionsFuture Projections
Whereas, the NAD Health Ministries Committee
has received information regarding the operation
of the Battle Creek Lifestyle Health Center and;
Whereas this is a church governed and regulated health center, the NAD Health Ministries is
supportive of the concept of a church sponsored lifestyle center.
Whereas, the NAD Health Ministries Committee
has received information regarding the operation
of the Battle Creek Lifestyle Health Center and;
Whereas this is a church governed and regulated health center, the NAD Health Ministries is
supportive of the concept of a church sponsored lifestyle center.
Voted: (01/20/01)Voted: (01/20/01)
In order to validate this as a supportable proposal, it was voted:
To request a joint sponsoring of a pilot research project by the local Conference, Union, NAD and General Conference to study the effectiveness of the Battle Creek Lifestyle Health Center. This research project will lay the foundation for the acceptance of the proposals for expansion and
proliferation of this type of health ministry.
In order to validate this as a supportable proposal, it was voted:
To request a joint sponsoring of a pilot research project by the local Conference, Union, NAD and General Conference to study the effectiveness of the Battle Creek Lifestyle Health Center. This research project will lay the foundation for the acceptance of the proposals for expansion and
proliferation of this type of health ministry.
Voted (cont.):Voted (cont.):