Our Purpose

To support, equip and inspire local churches to improve the health and wellbeing of their communities while fostering spiritual growth through wholistic health and lifestyle initiatives.

We focus on this mission through 3 strategic areas:

Collaborative growth:

- Discovering and desiring God’s plan through connecting scripture to health principles and involvement in health ministry outreach

Leadership development:

- Support, equip and inspire health leaders and pastors for effective health ministry

Establish and support Wellness Hubs to run sustainable community health outreach programs

- Building relationships with the community through inspiring and accessible health initiatives that highlight the Adventist health message and promote continuous improvement in whole-person health outcomes while fostering spiritual growth

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Meet the team

The health department team is here to help you in your health ministry. If you are planning a health related project, please contact us for any support you may require. We are here for you.

Erin Keegan

Health Director

Erin is a Registered Nurse with a background in cancer nursing and education. She lectured at Avondale University, where she completed her Master of Nursing with a focus in Lifestyle Medicine.

Her experience working at Cedarvale Health and Lifestyle Retreat allowed her to witness first-hand the benefits of lifestyle medicine and plant-based food in improving guests' physical and mental well-being, even stimulating curiosity for spiritually-themed conversations.

Working as a nurse and wellness coach at the ELIA Lifestyle Medicine Centre at the Sydney Adventist Hospital, Erin helped people increase their control over their health. She also coordinated community health education events at ATUNE Health Centre.

She loves exercising near water, eating life-giving food, and travelling with her husband. They are thrilled to have recently welcomed their daughter into the world. Erin believes health is an "entering wedge, making a way for other truths to reach the heart." (Testimonies for the Church, vol 6, p. 327).

Kate Garriga

Health Administrator

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