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Adventist Medical Evangelism Network - AMEN

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Adventist Medical Evangelism Network - AMEN

Mission:To motivate, train, & equip Seventh-day Adventist physicians, dentists & healthcare providers

In 2005, Pastor Mark Finley and a group of doctors and medical students met to discuss their burden to share Christ in their workplace. It was out of this thoughtful discussion that an organization called AMEN (Adventist Medical Evangelism Network) was founded. From its inception, AMEN hosted annual conferences in which mission-minded medical professionals gathered to share and learn about how to be Christ-centered and led in their occupations. By God’s grace and by the willingness of its members, AMEN has flourished to become much more than just a conference. For the past three years, AMEN has flung open all doors to what it means to be a Christ-led medical professional. Now, AMEN deploys free dental, medical, and vision clinics in cities in need all across the United States of America. After coordinating and leading over forty large and small-scale mobile clinics, AMEN has an even bigger vision to help spread this free clinic ministry all across the NAD to churches big and small.

10/30/2026

BREAKOUT SESSIONS | TRACK E

Theme: SENT: MISSION, SERVICE, AND GLOBAL WITNESS
Meet our Track E speakers!

BREAKOUT SESSION 1 | 2:00 PM
Jewel Sandy, MD
Board-certified, fellowship-trained ophthalmologist specializing in Oculofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

BREAKOUT SESSION 2 | 3:10 PM
Carlos Moretta, DDS
Board-certified Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon and Director of Undergraduate Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Loma Linda University School of Dentistry. With extensive international mission experience, Dr. Moretta is passionate about teaching, mentoring future dental professionals, and inspiring healthcare providers to serve underserved communities around the world.

BREAKOUT SESSION 3 | 4:20 PM
Jongsung Kim, DDS
Endodontist practicing in Guam and providing specialty care throughout Micronesia. A longtime medical missionary, Dr. Kim has helped advance dental education in Mongolia, including pioneering endodontic lectures and helping establish the foundation for the country’s first endodontic residency program. He is passionate about integrating clinical excellence, compassionate service, and gospel ministry.

📍 The Westin Rancho Mirage Golf Resort & Spa
Rancho Mirage, California

10/30/2026

BREAKOUT SESSIONS | TRACK D
Theme: Extended—INFLUENCE, LEADERSHIP, AND IMPACT

Meet our Track D speakers!

BREAKOUT SESSION 1 | 2:00 PM
Ivonne Betancourt, MCC, PCC
Health educator, life and health coach trainer, and ministry leader serving as Health Outreach Coordinator at Hartland College. With over 25 years of international experience, Ivonne equips healthcare professionals, ministry leaders, and communities to integrate biblical principles with practical approaches to mental health, relationships, and healing.

BREAKOUT SESSION 2 | 3:10 PM
Mindy Silva
Executive-level professional with more than 20 years of experience in strategic grantmaking and philanthropy. Having administered over 850 community grants and managed more than $110 million in philanthropic giving, Mindy is passionate about developing leaders and creating meaningful, lasting community impact.

Jason Lohr, MD
CEO of SAC Health and AMEN board member. Dr. Lohr previously served as a full-time missionary with his family in Nigeria and Honduras for seven years, bringing a heart for mission and service to his leadership.

Jessie Lopez Abdul-Karim
Director of Spiritual Care at SAC Health. With over 13 years of ministry experience spanning pastoral work and chaplaincy, Jessie is passionate about caring for people and advancing the mission of spiritual care in healthcare.

BREAKOUT SESSION 3 | 4:20 PM
Martin & Liana Kim
Bible prophecy seminar presenters with Amazing Facts based in Northern California. Having helped launch English-language programs at the Saeronam NEWSTART Healing Center in South Korea, the Kims share a Christ-centered approach to health and healing rooted in the NEWSTART principles, particularly the importance of trusting in God’s divine power as the ultimate source of restoration.

📍 The Westin Rancho Mirage Golf Resort & Spa
Rancho Mirage, California

Come discover how to use your influence, embrace your calling, and make an eternal impact through God’s leading!

10/30/2026

BREAKOUT SESSIONS | TRACK C
Theme: Lived—Spiritual Care in Action

Meet our Track C speakers!

BREAKOUT SESSION 1 | 2:00 PM
Adrien Charles-Marcel, DDS, MD
Cleft and craniofacial surgeon practicing in Portage, Michigan. A longtime supporter of AMEN, Dr. Charles-Marcel has served in AMESA, volunteered at AMEN clinics, and currently serves on the AMEN Board. He is passionate about caring for his patients as Jesus did.

BREAKOUT SESSION 2 | 3:10 PM
Jim McMillan, MD
Internist, nephrologist, and longtime faculty member at Loma Linda University, where he has spent 31 years teaching students, residents, and fellows. Dr. McMillan finds great joy in mentoring future physicians and encouraging them to recognize and care for their patients’ spiritual needs.

BREAKOUT SESSION 3 | 4:20 PM
Reuben R. Plasencia, MD, MBA
Internal medicine physician and lifestyle medicine intensivist. Dr. Plasencia serves as Medical Director of SAC Health’s Barstow site and as core faculty for the Lifestyle Medicine Intensivist Fellowship at Loma Linda University. He is passionate about advancing health and medical ministry through clinical practice, education, and outreach.

📍 The Westin Rancho Mirage Golf Resort & Spa
Rancho Mirage, California

Come be inspired, strengthen your faith, and discover new ways to serve others through your God-given calling!

10/30/2026

BREAKOUT SESSIONS | TRACK B
Theme: Formed—Health, Wholeness, and Inner Life

Meet our Track B speakers and panelists!

BREAKOUT SESSION 1 | 2:00 PM
David Jones, MA
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, clinical supervisor, and instructor at Weimar University. With 18 years of experience in mental health, David is passionate about integrating biblical principles into professional counseling and caring for individuals, couples, and families.

BREAKOUT SESSION 2 | 3:10 PM
Rocio Kim, MD
Physician and medical missionary from Bolivia. Alongside her husband, missionary pilot Ryan Kim, Dr. Kim serves hard-to-reach communities through Bienestar 3—Body, Mind and Spirit Ministry. Her greatest desire is to live, serve, and walk with Jesus.

BREAKOUT SESSION 3 | 4:20 PM
TRACK B PANEL DISCUSSION

Join us for an engaging panel discussion featuring healthcare professionals who are passionate about integrating faith, family, and medical ministry.

PANELISTS:

Iris Chung, MD
Family physician and passionate advocate for medical evangelism. A longtime supporter of AMEN, Dr. Chung believes wholeheartedly in using healthcare as an opportunity to share God’s love.

Elisa Shin, DDS
Loma Linda University School of Dentistry graduate who is passionate about living out her faith through healthcare, family, and ministry in the home.

Paige Stevens, MD
Pediatric critical care physician at Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital and Whole Person Care Clerkship Director at Loma Linda University School of Medicine. She is passionate about medical education and integrating spiritual care into patient treatment.

Josianne Bailey-Abesamis, MD, MBA
Associate Medical Director at Loma Linda University Medical Center and hospitalist. Dr. Bailey-Abesamis is passionate about whole-person care, teaching future physicians, and embracing life’s challenges as opportunities for growth.

MODERATOR:

Joi McClellan, DDS

📍 The Westin Rancho Mirage Golf Resort & Spa
Rancho Mirage, California

Come ready to learn, connect, and be inspired as we discover what it means to live out our faith through our professions and daily lives!

10/30/2026

BREAKOUT SESSIONS | TRACK A

Theme: ANCHORED: Calling, Identity, and Ethics

Meet our Track A speakers!

BREAKOUT SESSION 1 | 2:00 PM
Steve Lee, MD, PhD
Cranial Base & Oncologic Head and Neck Surgeon at Loma Linda University. Dr. Lee brings a unique perspective on medicine, faith, and the unexpected journey that led him into his surgical career.

BREAKOUT SESSION 2 | 3:10 PM
Rahel Wells, PhD
Professor of Hebrew Bible at Andrews University. With backgrounds in both religion and biology, Dr. Wells explores the intersection of God’s Word, science, and bioethics.

BREAKOUT SESSION 3 | 4:20 PM
Nina Nguyen, CRNA
A certified registered nurse anesthetist passionate about sharing God’s faithfulness through healthcare, personal relationships, and community outreach.

📍 The Westin Rancho Mirage Golf Resort & Spa
Rancho Mirage, California

We look forward to an afternoon of learning, fellowship, and spiritual growth!

10/29/2026

AMEN CONFERENCE 2026 | PLENARY SESSIONS

Our AMEN Conference is just around the corner! 🙌 Join us on Friday, October 30, for two inspiring plenary sessions as we explore what it means to live and serve Wholeheartedly.

PLENARY SESSION I
Dr. Danilo Vitorovic, MD
🕤 9:30–10:40 AM

Dr. Danilo Vitorovic is a neurologist and Division Chief of Neurology at Renown Health and the University of Nevada, Reno. His work explores the relationship between lifestyle, neurological health, faith, and healing. Through his presentations, he highlights the relevance of biblical health principles to whole-person wellness. For Dr. Vitorovic, wholehearted health is more than a professional interest—it’s a personal calling.

PLENARY SESSION II
Dr. Greg Perry, DDS
🕚 10:50 AM–12:00 PM

Dr. Greg Perry is a dentist in southern New Hampshire and an active leader in Adventist Laymen’s Services & Industries (ASI). Serving as President of the ASI Atlantic Union Chapter and Vice President for Membership for ASI in the North American Division, he is passionate about integrating faith, profession, and service. His mission is to encourage Adventist professionals, business owners, and ministries to use their God-given talents to advance the mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

📍 LOCATION
The Westin Rancho Mirage Golf Resort & Spa
Rancho Mirage, California

We can’t wait to see you there!

10/28/2026

FRIDAY EVENING MEETING
📅 October 30 | 7:00–9:00 PM

AMEN Missions: International Chapter Reports & Testimonies

🌎 Dr. Jongsung Kim, DDS
Endodontist | Missionary | Pastor

Dr. Kim provides specialty dental care throughout Micronesia and has dedicated decades to medical missions, gospel ministry, and advancing dental education in Mongolia. His passion is equipping healthcare professionals to combine clinical excellence with Christ’s healing ministry.

🌎 Joanne Kim
Missionary | Educator | Ministry Leader

A pioneer missionary to Mongolia, Joanne helped establish the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the country. Over decades of ministry, she has served as a preacher, teacher, principal, and administrator, dedicating her life to advancing God’s work in Mongolia and beyond.

Come hear inspiring stories of God’s work around the world!

10/28/2026

PARTNERS IN PRAYER & MORNING DEVOTIONALS

🙏 Partners in Prayer | 6:30–7:00 AM
☀️ Morning Devotional | 7:00–7:30 AM

📅 Friday, October 30
📅 Sabbath, October 31
📅 Sunday, November 1

Pastor Andrew Park

President of GYC and Director of CAMPUS in the Michigan Conference, Pastor Andrew Park is passionate about wholehearted discipleship and helping university students encounter Jesus.

After personally experiencing the transforming power of Christ as a university student, Andrew committed his life to following Him.

Start each morning with prayer, worship, and a renewed focus on Christ!

10/28/2026

THURSDAY EVENING MEETING
📅 October 29 | 7:20–9:00 PM

Dr. Brian Schwartz
Interventional & Structural Heart Cardiologist

Medical Director of the Heart & Vascular Service Line at Kettering Health in Ohio, Dr. Schwartz is passionate about integrating faith, prayer, and Christian spirituality into patient care.

He previously served as AMEN President for five years and editor of The Medical Evangelist for ten years. He currently serves as AMEN Treasurer.

10/27/2026

The AMEN Conference is just a few days away!

We’re excited to share our lineup of Sabbath speakers joining us for a special day of worship, fellowship, and spiritual encouragement! 🙏

✨ Sabbath School | 9:30–11:00 AM
Dr. Jason Lohr — CEO of SAC Health, AMEN board member, and former missionary in Nigeria and Honduras.

✨ Divine Service | 11:10 AM–12:50 PM
Dr. John Shin — AMEN President and medical oncologist at Loma Linda University, passionate about sharing Christ through cancer care.

✨ Evening Meeting | 7:20–9:00 PM
Dr. Roger Seheult — Quadruple board-certified physician in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Diseases, Critical Care Medicine, and Sleep Medicine; MedCram co-founder, and advocate for integrating scientific excellence with whole-person care.

We look forward to a beautiful Sabbath together as we worship, connect, and grow in our walk with Christ! ❤️

Address

9515 Lee Highway, Suite B-1021
Ooltewah, TN
37363

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Website

https://amensda.org/

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