
Get 6-months of intensive instruction in preventive medicine, natural remedies, and gospel evangelism! Receive a better understanding of God’s methods for health ministry. Be prepared for service and for life. If you’ve been looking for Bible-based training, look no further. This is the classic Uchee Pines health evangelism course which has been a blessing to so many.
Medical missionary work brings to humanity the gospel of release from suffering. It is the pioneer work of the gospel. It is the gospel practiced, the compassion of Christ revealed.
Classes are offered in six, 4-week blocks, with classroom time (chapel class, and the one medical missionary class) occupying one half of the day, and work experience occupying the other half of the day, and with dedicated time set apart for personal devotions and study.
Trainees can register for whichever block they desire in the Lifestyle Educator Course or take the entire course!
Those who successfully complete the entire course will be dedicated, given a certificate, and be eligible to apply for the Lifestyle Counselor Course. For better understanding and a complete comprehension of the topics we encourage you to take the whole course starting in July and January of each year. We will provide inspirational chapel classes each morning when the trainees gather together to seek God’s will on different inspirational topics.
Why do we believe what we believe in? How does inspiration work? How do we recognize and deal with fanaticism and formalism? How can we differentiate between man’s opinion and a thus saith the Lord? Trainees will answer these questions and see we can be a true hearer and a doer of the Word.
Did God speak to His people only in Bible times? Or does He have a special message for His people in these last days when there is so much confusion of doctrine and teaching? Learn of God’s great love for His people and the marvelous gift of prophecy He has bestowed on us and how to use it wisely.
“As a means of overcoming prejudice and gaining access to minds, medical missionary work must be done, not in one or two places only, but in many places where the truth has not yet been proclaimed. We are to work as gospel medical missionaries, to heal the sin-sick souls by giving them the message of salvation. This work will break down prejudice as nothing else can.” (E. G. White, Testimonies for the Church v. 9, p. 211) This class will teach you what is medical missionary work.
In this comprehensive look at practical, everyday wellness, one may learn how to live healthier and happier. Living in obedience to the natural laws serves to enable a state of wellness and readiness for physical, mental and spiritual healing.
This class focuses on the importance of seeking God’s standard of education and implementing the blueprint that marks true “Higher Education.” “Now, as never before, we need to understand the true science of education. If we fail to understand this, we shall never have a place in the kingdom of God.” (E. G. White, Christian Educator, August 1, 1897)
If Christ has called His people to “live the truth,” should they be following secular lifestyle standards? These classes will examine the Word of God to develop a Biblical understanding regarding relationships, dress, music, etc.
The world is perishing for lack of knowledge regarding God’s plan for health, happiness, and holiness. Are you ready to lift up your voice like a trumpet? During this class you will learn how to follow in the footsteps of the Greatest Evangelist, Jesus Christ, through understanding and applying principles of effective communication.
Disease never comes without a cause. If we find the root to these problems, then we uncover the secrets to turning them around. In this class we will discover how every part of our lives, from our clothes, medications, houses, lifestyle choices, all the way down to family relations, affect health and disease.
In this class, the normals and abnormals of blood pressure, pulse, respiration, blood sugar and temperature are taught and opportunity for practice under supervision is given.
If Christ has called His people to “live the truth,” should they be following secular lifestyle standards? These classes will examine the Word of God to develop a Biblical understanding regarding relationships, dress, music, etc.
Be lifted up nearer and nearer to Jesus through a special study on the practical steps you can take in your walk with Jesus.
Physical touch is a powerful tool for healing. To give a simple massage to someone who is in pain and lonely can meet not only their physical needs but open a way to meet their spiritual needs as well.
Water, wisely applied can be an amazing help in the treatment of disease and disability. This course is designed to give a fundamental knowledge of the science behind hydrotherapy with a focus upon hands-on training in giving water treatments.
What was Jesus method of healing? Looking steadfastly at the Master we shall learn how to truly go from grace to grace ministering to the needs of others-body, mind and soul.
God had a plan for His church, and in His love, He called out a people to fulfill this plan of education and healing. Delve into this heart-touching history of faith through all odds.
Learn how to dig into the Bible and understand personally what it means. Many great Christian men of of the past studied the Bible and found treasures we are still amazed at today. How can we do this now?
Learn how to identify some of God’s healing herbs and use them in effective, handmade preparations as tinctures, salves, teas, etc.
This class covers the structures and functions of the human body. Learning how disease alters normal body functions can help one prayerfully provide natural remedies to assist nature’s recuperative effort to reverse diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, cancer, etc.
Do you desire to learn about Bible Prophecy? We will look at two of the most fascinating books of the Bible which will serve to ground us in our faith and help us to rightly interpret end-time events.
This class covers the structures and functions of the human body. Learning how disease alters normal body functions can help one prayerfully provide natural remedies to assist nature’s recuperative effort to reverse diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, cancer, etc.
This course looks at the physiology behind proper nutrition, particularly dealing with a plant-based diet. The study is focused upon the ground breaking nutrition textbook, Nutrition for Vegetarians, by Dr. Agatha Thrash.
Health Reform and the Three Angels Messages
Learn the inspired reasons for health reform and what connections exist between diet, spirituality and our reception of earth’s final warning.
Food Preparation and Demonstration
Develop culinary presentation skills and enhance knowledge of food preparation (particularly health promoting plant-based dishes). Training also includes the dynamics behind conducting cooking schools and other types of culinary demonstrations, as well as how to preserve natural foods for future use.
This class explores practical, Christ-centered principles for resolving conflict in healthy and redemptive ways. Trainees will learn how communication, attitudes, and relationships affect emotional, spiritual, and even physical well-being, and how applying biblical principles can bring healing, understanding, and unity in families, workplaces, and communities.
There is a danger of entertaining false ideas of justification by faith. Satan works in a special manner to confuse the mind on this point. We are told, “...Those who enter upon the solemn, sacred work of the ministry should first be given a preparation in lessons upon the teachings of Christ and the apostles in living principles of practical godliness. They are to be educated in regard to what constitutes earnest, living faith. “ (E. G. White, Faith and Works, p. 18) In this class we will untangle the confusion of faith and works.
How do we know what we’re being called to do? God has a special call on your life. He has an appointed place for you to serve and a specific work for you to do. God has a plan for you. Let’s begin to discover what that is in this class.
This is a study of the foundation and central pillar of our faith—the Sanctuary. God took His chosen people, who after 400 years of captivity had well-nigh forgotten how to worship Him, and spent 40 years in the school of Christ re-educating them. This study will enlighten you as to how to come out of the “confusion” of our time and help bring a people in darkness to the marvelous Light through the steps in the Sanctuary.
This class provides practical training in basic emergency care and life-saving skills. Trainees will learn how to assess emergencies, respond calmly and effectively in urgent situations, and provide immediate care using simple, practical methods while awaiting further medical assistance.
Examine the connection between the mind, body, and spirit, and how mental and emotional health influence overall well-being. Learn practical, natural, and spiritual principles that support mental resilience, emotional balance, and healing, while gaining insight into how lifestyle, relationships, and thought patterns affect mental health.
(Block classes are subject to change so please contact the Center for Medical Missionary Training if interested in attending specific classes.)
There is a $50 application fee.
Once a trainee is accepted, a $1,000 registration fee is due at least one week prior to the beginning of the course to secure a place within the incoming class. The fee is non-refundable. Upon arrival at Uchee Pines, $4,300 is due for tuition, room, and board.
Other costs include a $150 room deposit fee (due on arrival; refundable if room passes inspection upon departure), personal care items, an estimated $300-$400 for required textbooks and various class materials and mission trip expenses (variable, fund-raising can be done for this, during the course).
Application Fee $50
Registration Fee $1000
Room Deposit $150
Tuition, room and board $4,300
Personal care items varies
Textbooks/class materials $300-$400
Mission trip varies
Each block costs $1032. This includes a $100 registration fee which is non-refundable.
Work-Study Option
This program allows a trainee to work at Uchee Pines to help offset the overall cost of the course. Those accepted as LE work-studies will pay the non-refundable $1000 registration fee and work 6 months to cover the remaining cost for tuition, room and board. Following 6 months of work will be 6 months of study.
Please refer to the HANDBOOK for a complete list of the financial policy and work-study option.
The handbook must be read before applying.
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