Pathway to Health organizers, volunteers, and supporters gathered at the Berean Seventh-day Adventist Church in St. Louis to thank God for the many miracles witnessed during the recent Pathway to Health mega clinic. The church was filled with joy and gratitude as testimonies poured in from those impacted by the event and those who had served.
Hosted by Pastor McKenzie and the Berean church family, the service featured a rich blend of music, testimonies, and video presentations from the clinic. Ouachita Hills Academy students offered musical selections that touched hearts, while leaders and volunteers shared how lives were changed—both physically and spiritually.
Craig Carr, ministerial and evangelism director of the Mid-America Union Conference, welcomed attendees and thanked them for their service.
“We have hundreds of people who signed up—not just for health services—but saying, ‘I want Bible studies,’”
Carr said. “That’s not an exaggeration. The real work begins now.”
Carr acknowledged the strong cooperation between the Central States Conference and the Iowa-Missouri Conference, as well as support from the Lake Union’s Illinois Conference. “One Spirit, one mission, working together,” he said. “All our different churches united in the mission of reaching this city.”
Ivan Golubic, president of Pathway to Health, and Kathy Proffitt, chair of the board, offered thanks to major partners and churches who helped organize the event. “We had over 2,000 volunteers registered,” said Golubic. “Over 100 of them came from overseas—places like Australia, Fiji, India, and Papua New Guinea.”
Kathy Proffitt highlighted that the first call for Pathway to come to St. Louis came from Mid-America Union President Gary Thurber nearly two years ago.
“This wouldn’t have happened without God—and without the collaboration of church leaders and volunteers.”
Special thanks were given to organizations such as Adventist World Radio, Adventist Medical Evangelism Network (AMEN), Adventist Young Professionals, Adventist Laymen’s Services and Industries (ASI), Weimar Institute,Adventist Connect, and the North American Division. Each played a key role by providing financial support, volunteers, or health education programs like Diabetes Undone and the Depression Recovery Program.
As stories of changed lives were shared, a video testimony introduced a woman from India, who visited the clinic every day and received multiple services. She shared how the experience reconnected her with prayer and introduced her to upcoming church events she plans to attend. “I even asked if they do baptisms,” she said. “And I was told yes—during the General Conference session this summer. I want to be baptized.”
A trio of volunteers from Tennessee, known as Heavenly Harmony, offered a moving musical number and shared how they had personally been impacted. One of them recalled praying with a homeless woman who was offered a place to live and transportation to appointments by another patient standing nearby.
Pastors from local churches across St. Louis stood to thank their members and share brief, heartfelt stories of lives changed. Pastor Clark shared the story of a Muslim man who attended all four days of the clinic and ended up praising Jesus in the spiritual care area. “He’s not studying with us yet,” he said, “but he saw firsthand the power of God.”
Pastor Felix from the Spanish-speaking churches reported that they counseled over 200 families during the week. Pastor Evenson from Agape Church met a man in a wheelchair who told him, with tears in his eyes, that he’d never been treated with such dignity at a church event. Another woman visited Agape the following Sabbath with her children after being served at the clinic.
Several volunteers shared personal experiences as well. Pastor Tagaloa from the St. Louis Central Church told the humorous but powerful story of a police officer who, after hearing about the clinic’s services and the upcoming seminars, decided not to issue a parking ticket.
“I can’t write a ticket for God’s church,” the officer said, tearing up the citation.
Elder Lewis from Tabernacle of Praise praised the dedication of volunteers, especially Kyle Allen from the Pathways to Health leadership team, who was out in the streets with others handing out flyers and inviting people to the clinic. “He was already there before I arrived,” Lewis said. “That’s leadership.”
Pastor McKenzie of the Berean Church shared how a young woman told him she had been keeping the Sabbath for years, but didn’t know a church that worships on Saturday even existed. “She was so excited and said she would attend Berean or another local church. That blessed my heart,” he said.
Another man with serious dental pain—two broken wisdom teeth—also came for care. “He got his teeth taken care of and eyeglasses, and before he left, he said he wants Bible studies and to be baptized in a Seventh-day Adventist church,” said Pastor Barnes.
In all, organizers reported over 650 people officially signed up for follow-up Bible studies, prayer, or seminars—and that number may be over 1,000 once all paper sign-ups are added. Volunteers and leaders alike recognized that the true mission of Pathway to Health is only beginning, with evangelistic series scheduled to follow in June at Northside Church and Central Church.
The event closed with expressions of thanks to city officials, the police department, the Convention and Visitors Bureau, and media teams like 3ABN and Good News TV, who helped share the story of what God did through the clinic.
The young people of Ouachita Hills Academy capped the celebration by offering music and testimonies, reminding everyone of the power of service and praise. As the sound of handbells filled the sanctuary, hearts were lifted, and a sense of mission renewed.
The first official event leading up to the 2025 General Conference Session, the Pathway to Health mega clinic served not just as a health outreach—but as a spark of revival in St. Louis.
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