Being in the health care profession is a wonderful and exciting experience. It is a chance to cooperate with the Great Physician in touching souls in a special way. There is a ripe field of work for every health care worker as they daily encounter patients in need of their help. As Mrs. White puts it:
“If you are a competent physician, you are qualified to do tenfold more good as a missionary for God than if you were to go forth merely as a preacher of the Word. I would advise young men and women to give heed to this matter”5MR 131.
It is with this call in mind that we as AMEN-KENYA endeavor to inspire a community of health care professionals and medical students who will be passionate about partnering with the Great Physician in not only curing the body but also the soul.
Our story
The story of AMEN- Kenya began with a simple desire born in the hearts of three leaders at the University of Nairobi Medical School SDA Church. They thought of how to bring medical students together, with the sole purpose of reminding the future medical professionals of their high and sacred calling, and to awaken in them the understanding that their work is more than a profession… it is a ministry. This vision was anchored in this timeless quote:
“If you are a Christian and a competent physician, you are qualified to do tenfold more good as a missionary for God than if you were to go forth merely as a preacher of the Word. I would advise young men and women to give heed to this matter.” Counsels on Health p. 503
The vision began to take shape. On 20th July 2019, a Sabbath program was organized at the University of Nairobi under the theme: “From Medical Practice to Medical Evangelism.” Medical students and medics from across Kenya were invited. The convention was a tremendous success, but it was only the beginning. The fire had been lit.
One year later in 2020, right in the midst of the COVID pandemic, four students( now doctors) from the University of Nairobi felt an unmistakable burden to form an organization that would continually nurture a missionary spirit in medical professionals. Having listened to past AMEN USA conference presentations and witnessing what God was doing with the ministry, they knew they wanted that same life-changing experience. For a start, they organized a number of online meetings for medical students. After this they reached out to AMEN USA leaders via Dr. Mark Sandoval, and through their mentorship and guidance, amen Kenya was officially launched on 10th October 2020 by the AMEN President Dr. Brian Schwartz. Amen Kenya board was organized in 2021, the first AMEN Kenya conference was held in 2022 under the theme: ‘The Healing Touch’. The work Started with a mission in Malaba in December 2022 in collaboration with AUA, WKUC and WKC where 52 souls were won to Christ. So far, we have held four (4) annual conferences and we have seen 9,920 patients, won 1213 souls to Christ through baptism. The ministry is now a public benefits organization led by professional Adventist medics.
Our hope is to do more for Christ and to inspire medical professionals to partner with the Great Physician in His healing ministry, not just of the physical but the spiritual as well. Our motto is Arise, Finish the work! our tagline The Healing Touch.
Our Mission
To motivate, train, and equip Seventh-day Adventist physicians, dentists, students and other healthcare professionals to team with pastors and members, uniting the church to restore Christ’s ministry of healing to the world, hastening His return.
OUR VISION
The training of Seventh-day Adventists to be effective medical evangelists. Christ’s methods of loving service through the ministry of healing will naturally open hearts to the gospel and the truths of the Bible. AMEN will cultivate the following essential qualities:
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- A living faith and a temperate life.
- A deep yearning for souls to be restored to the image of God.
- A conviction that each must participate in finishing the great commission.
- Obedience to Bible and Spirit of Prophecy counsel on medical ministry.
- Skill in applying practical, spiritual approaches in a clinical context.
OUR OBJECTIVES
- To train and equip our members with skills that will enable them to reach out to those around them.
- To mentor Seventh-day Adventist medical/dental students in their various fields of interest.
- To provide networking opportunities for our members to help them grow in their various spheres.
- To come up with journals that can highlight various issues so that people can read and appreciate our thoughts on them.
- To organize annual national conferences which promote medical evangelism through:
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- Inspirational messages
- Seminars and workshops to examine and apply prophetic principles and guidelines
- Testimonials