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Spreading Jesus' Healing Touch Legacy Time Capsule
Early Adventist church members felt called by God to share His message of wholeness to the world. Their conviction came from the Bible’s account of Jesus “who went about doing good” (Acts 10:38). In... -
A Cleaner Bill of Health Legacy Time Capsule
In the late 1880s, only two percent of New York homes had running water, and people rarely bathed. The campaign for a “Saturday night bath” was sweeping the country and having some effect. Early... -
Healing through Nature Legacy Time Capsule
During a smallpox epidemic in 1870, nearly 10 of every 11 patients recovered using the unique treatments based on the Adventist philosophy of natural remedies. In contrast, only one in five recovered... -
Rejuvenated with Each Breath Legacy Time Capsule
The first western Adventist health center, which was modeled after Battle Creek Sanitarium, opened in St. Helena, California, in 1878. Within a week, every bed was occupied and tents were pitched... -
Cleaning Up Health Care Legacy Time Capsule
In the mid-1800s, when Adventist health care began, the United States had only about 200 hospitals, one-third for the mentally ill. Because of the absence of hygiene and a lack of understanding about... -
Nurturing the Whole Person Legacy Time Capsule
Adventist sanitariums in the late 1800s had unique features such as evening parlor programs and band concerts, dining rooms complete with menus and waiters, and flower and vegetable gardens that were... -
A Devotion to Care and Friendship Legacy Time Capsule
Former slave and active abolitionist Sojourner Truth lived in Battle Creek and spoke at the Sanitarium often. Dr. Kellogg greatly admired her. Near the end of her life, Kellogg admitted her to the San... -
A Call for Cleaner Cities Legacy Time Capsule
In the late 1800s, few understood the health impact of poor sanitation. Each day on the streets of New York, horses deposited 2.5 million pounds of manure and 60,000 gallons of urine. The uncollected... -
A Legacy Born from Sacrifice Legacy Time Capsule
Raffling a community-sewn quilt, collecting donations with roadside “bucket brigades,” and working for little or no pay were ways community, staff, and Adventist church members came together to open... -
A Debt Repaid Legacy Time Capsule
Traveling businessman Henry Porter was pleased with the care he had received at two different Adventist sanitariums in California. And when he received a 45-cent check as a refund for an overpayment... -
Spreading Health Care Legacy Time Capsule
Doctors and nurses who trained at Battle Creek traveled the U.S. and around the globe extending the healing touch of Christ. By 1910, 54 Adventist health care facilities had opened in 24 states and 17... -
Investing in True Fulfillment Legacy Time Capsule
C.W. Barron, founder of The Wall Street Journal, told a reporter in the 1920s he didn’t understand Dr. Kellogg. “He should have been one of the richest men in the world, but that he lets money slip... -
The Healthy Food Movement Legacy Time Capsule
Seeking to improve his patients’ diets, Dr. Kellogg invented as many as 80 plant-based food products. Many of these products were successfully sold across the country by mail-order. Their popularity...