Health Ministry

(4 credits total) A study of plants, soil, insect pests, and cultivation of vegetable crops for home or commercial production. Students will have a garden project which will put into practice the theory learned in the classroom and in the ten-week summer gardening lab.

*Classes in the fall, winter, and spring terms are 1 credit each, as well as the ten-week summer lab.

(3 credits) Explores the major issues relevant to Christian education, thus providing a basis for the development of a personal philosophy of education within the Christian context. An endeavor is made to discover the dynamic relationship between education and redemption, while illustrating means by which Christian principles may pervade every educational facet. Particular emphasis is given to implications for the student’s own life and for the educational and youth ministries of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

(1 credit each) Students in the first class learn the rich history, principles, and philosophy of Bible work. In the second class, the emphasis is on learning how to prepare the church and the community for an evangelistic series. The third class covers the post-evangelistic work of baptismal preparation, follow-up work, as well as church planting. With all three classes, door-to-door work and giving studies are vital components of this ministry.

*A minimum of six EVMS credits are needed to fulfill graduation requirements. Participation is required for every term in attendance.

(2 credits) The major thrust in this ministry is community blood pressure screening—both door-to-door with colporteuring, and in stationary community locations. Opportunity to plan and participate in a community health fair is another facet of health screening, in which members of the community receive general evaluations and health information based on the eight laws of health. Students will also learn to give chair massages.

*A minimum of six EVMS credits are needed to fulfill graduation requirements. Participation is required for every term in attendance.

(2 credits) This course provides students with real experiences of sharing what they have learned in health classes, such as “Health Outreach I,” “Principles of Medical Ministry,” and “Food and Nutrition.” Students will participate in planning, promoting, preparing, and presenting health programs in public settings. The programs will include: “Natural Remedies Demonstrations,” “Food Demonstrations with Nutrition Talks,” and “Natural Laws of Health.”

*A minimum of six EVMS credits are needed to fulfill graduation requirements. Participation is required for every term in attendance.

(2 credits) Building on the previous two Health Outreaches, this class focuses on how to practically, and in an appealing manner, share healthful cooking classes in the community.

*A minimum of six EVMS credits are needed to fulfill graduation requirements. Participation is required for every term in attendance.

(4 credits) A study of God’s natural laws and general physiology as they relate to health. Students will study God’s counsel regarding these laws in the Bible, the Spirit of Prophecy, and scientific literature which is consistent with inspiration. Lecture and practical experience will also be provided for CPR, first aid, and herbal and charcoal home remedies.

(1 credit each) A foundational course in music standards in worship and personal lifestyle, voice culture, choral singing, and music history. Students are expected to join the Hartland College Choir for three terms (Fall, Winter, Spring) and participate in all rehearsals and concerts. Students may take more than one year to complete the sequence.

*All students are required to participate in the campus choir for three consecutive quarters, as well as attend the music lectures that accompany this class, to fulfill graduation requirements.

(3 credits) A focus on the central theme of righteousness by faith as presented in the 1888 Minneapolis General Conference session. This course is designed to develop the true principles of Christ in the life of the students and prepare them to lead others to the kingdom through the ministry of the Holy Spirit.

(1 credit) This course is designed to provide various rules and parameters for biblical interpretation. The major focus of the course is practical. The goal is to help students develop sound methods of exegesis and application of biblical texts.

(4 credits) An examination of the entire Bible to discern its fundamental teachings, and preparation of study outlines to assist in presenting these teachings to others.

(4 credits) This course is divided into two parts. The first portion covers the planning and delivery of various academic speeches and other public speaking requirements. The last section covers homiletics and the process of planning and delivering sermons. Credit transfer of a college equivalent course is possible for the speech portion, but all students must take the homiletics portion.

(3 credits) A study of the prophetic book of Daniel and its fulfillment in history, with special emphasis on the prophetic heritage which stands behind the commitment and growth of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Revelation I

(3 credits) A study of the prophetic book of Revelation and its fulfillment in history, with special emphasis on the prophetic heritage which stands behind the commitment and growth of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. This term covers the revelation of Jesus Christ in history through the seven churches, the seals, and the trumpets in the first eleven chapters of Revelation.

Revelation II

(3 credits) A continuation of Revelation I and an in-depth study of the final conflict of the great controversy between Christ and Satan as outlined in the last eleven chapters of Revelation. This class explores in some detail the events after the beginning of the time of the end in 1798.

(3 credits) A Christian perspective on successful courtship and marriage and proper parenting as presented in the Bible and the writings of Ellen G. White. The lab deals with stewardship and other important family principles.

(4 credits each) This course is a detailed study of the structure and function of tissues, organs, and systems of the human body. The aim is to give each student an appreciation for the creative power and wisdom of God and a basic working knowledge of the human body.

(2 credits) This class familiarizes the students with the language of medicine. They will learn to pronounce, spell, and define medical terms used in today’s health care settings. This is accomplished by categorizing related terms into easily learned units and by introducing the students to the structure of medical language. This in turn will equip them to understand the terms included in the class textbook, as well as the new and unfamiliar terms they may encounter in a clinical setting.

(4 credits) In this course, basic massage therapy theory, terminology, and skills provide the foundations for further study. Students experience giving and receiving full-body classic Western massage. Emphasis is given to becoming comfortable with touch and developing sensitivity, awareness, intuition, and other skills which comprise the art of massage therapy. Students gain fundamental knowledge of musculoskeletal anatomy through basic palpation skills. (Prerequisite: BIOL 222 or permission of the instructor.)

(4 credits) A physiological and practical approach to the understanding and use of hydrotherapy as a God-ordained treatment modality and a study of how water of varying temperatures and in various states effects changes in nervous, circulatory, and muscular systems. (Prerequisite: HLMN 111 or permission of the instructor.)

(4 credits) An etiological and pathological look at such chronic degenerative diseases as diabetes, hypertension, obesity, and cardiac disease. An emphasis will be placed on how adherence to God’s plan of health can prevent disease and restore health. (Prerequisites: BIOL 222 and 223, or permission of the instructor.)

(4 credits) This course, taught from a Christian perspective, is designed to certify the student to serve as a childbirth educator and/or doula. This comprehensive program will cover the aspects of pregnancy, labor, and postpartum. Topics covered will range from pregnancy nutrition and fitness to labor techniques and support, newborn care, postpartum adjustment, and much more. The goal of this course is to prepare the student to not only teach, but to design her own childbirth education classes, along with developing essential skills necessary to become a trained birth doula professional. Successful completion of these classes is a prerequisite to the certified professional midwifery program. Textbooks: The Ministry of Midwifery by Patti Barnes, CPM. A workbook will also be required for each student.

(4 credits) A study of concepts from the Bible, Spirit of Prophecy writings, and the disciplines of social anthropology and missiology as they relate to self-supporting missionary work. Included is a study of the work of Christians through the ages in fulfillment of the great commission, and an investigation of the present needs of the peoples of the world and the nature of the task remaining before Jesus returns.

(3 credits) A comprehensive course in the basic principles of human nutrition and food selection according to God-centered principles. A study of scriptural counsel regarding diet will be carefully pursued. (Prerequisites: HLMN 111, BIOL 222 and 223 or equivalent, or permission of the instructor.)

(4 credits) The focus of this course is to teach wise selections of food to minimize one’s risk for developing disease. Nutrition is also presented as a therapeutic mode to promote health in the presence of various diseases, including the effects of nutrients on the causes and symptoms of illness. (Prerequisites: BIOL 222 and 223 and NUTM 211, or permission of the instructor.)

(3 credits) This course covers basic cooking skills, therapeutic menus, meal planning for total vegetarians, budgeting, quantity cooking, food preservation, and in-class cooking experience. The aim of the class is to give each student the ability to share healthful cooking in their home and ministry. The course is required for all students.