Health Convocation & Banquet
The Health Convocation under the theme: ‘Evidence of His Goodness’ will be held November 8-10, 2024. A cadre of presenters will speak on topics designed to improve your overall wellbeing. Don’t miss this conclave.
MESSAGE FROM THE HEALTH MINISTRY DEPARTMENT
Greetings in the wonderful name of Jesus, our soon-coming King!
We thank God and the Northeastern Conference (NEC) Administration for entrusting us with
Health Ministries. Our mission is clear: to educate, to empower, and to uplift. For over 160
years, our world church has proclaimed the Adventist Health Message. Here at NEC, we are
honored to continue this work. We preach prevention, promote well-being, and point souls to
Jehovah Rapha, the God who heals (Exodus 15:26).
In 2024, under the theme “Health Everlasting: The Role of Health in Evangelism,” we
have journeyed together. We began with 10 Days of Prayer and Daniel’s Diet. We shared the
blessings of plant-based cooking. We taught gardening. We hosted a Healthy Grocery Shop-
ping seminar. We held a Mental Health Summit. We addressed the challenges of hyperten-
sion, diabetes, and cancer. We moved, we ministered, and we educated. We reached hearts
through Gospel Medical Missionary Training with Eden Lifestyle, Mental Health Spa at
Camp Victory Lake with our youth, and supported Hanson Place Mega Health Clinic in
Brooklyn.
All summer, many health expos were coordinated by our Health Ministries Leaders in
churches, communities, and crusade sites. Our 4th Annual Virtual Expos reached hundreds,
featuring world-renowned presenters. By God’s grace, our director, Dr. Joshua Deonarine,
has preached the health message and conducted health seminars in over 30 churches across
our conference this year. Lives have been changed. Souls have been touched.
This weekend, we close a year of growth, thanking God for the manifold evidence of His
goodness that we have experienced. Heartful thanks to our Regional Medical Missionary and
the Health Ministries Leaders. We gather to celebrate our journey and to look ahead to 2025.
We extend special thanks to Pastor Rohan Spencer and the Bethesda SDA Church family.
They have opened their doors and hearts to host our in-person sessions. To each of you—
thank you for walking this path with us. In 2025, under the theme “Pentecost 2025,” we will-
press on together. We remain committed to health, hope, and healing empowered by our
Master Healer, Jesus.
Best of Health and Happiness,
Dr. Joshua Deonarine
Health Ministries Director
Speaker
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Dr. Joshua Deonarine