Seventh-day Adventists are best known for two distinguishing characteristics, the Sabbath and an interest in health. More than any other major group Seventh-day Adventists have explored and embraced the Bible’s message about health.

Health Ministries are an integral part of the mission of the Adventist Church. “Whether therefore ye eat or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do mall to the glory of God” (1Cor. 10:31). Health ministry is the gospel of Christ illustrated, the message of God practiced. Without it, the gospel witness is muted: it is merely a theory, an idea. 

The most important objective of health ministry is to help men and women reach their full potential, mentally spiritually and physically. To reach full potential health principles must be practiced. 

The more closely these principles are followed, the better health the person enjoys. The more active a church is in public health education, the more effective will be its public evangelism. For health is the most universal entering wedge. 

Our pioneers argued that the complete development of our spiritual powers require the full cooperation of all our mental faculties. Unhealthful habits impair the mental powers. The controlling power of appetite will prove the ruin of thousands, when if they had conquered on this point, they would have had moral power to gain the victory over every other temptation of Satan (Testimonies for the Church, 3:492)