VJ and Beth Panganiban – Farmington, New Mexico … A mission group from the Centerville Seventh-day Adventist Church in Centerville, Ohio, hosted a free Health Clinic at both the La Vida Mission* (LVM) in Farmington, New Mexico, and the Crownpoint Seventh-day Adventist Christian Community Fellowship in Crownpoint, New Mexico, March 25-26.

“We’re so thankful to be able to work and serve with Dr. Mark Striebel, MD, and Ms. Faith Connovich, CNP, from Centerville, Ohio,” remarked Panganiban, LMV Outreach co-director. “Dr. Mark is not a member of our church, yet he gave his full support to this ministry with his wife Julie and has even thought of the possibility of coming again to serve our native community. What a blessing!”

Faith Connovich is a long-time friend and supporter of the LVM with her husband Ron. They started coming to La Vida Mission in 2011 with a group from their church in Centerville to help with the various projects and programs of LVM.

Also joining the free clinics was Dr. Robert Gardner, MD, from Rio Rancho Seventh-day Adventist Church in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, who currently serves as the LVM Board president and is a regular voluntary consultant for the La Vida Mission Clinic. He has always been available and able to support not only the clinic and health ministry but every aspect of the Mission’s ministry.

“We are deeply and truly grateful for their dedication, compassion, and for the exceptional support they provided for the free health clinic services here in La Vida Mission. We are inspired to be even more willing to do the work that God entrusted to us,” continued Panganiban.

The different services offered and executed were physical check-ups, total cholesterol, HDL (High-density lipoprotein), LDL (Low-density lipoprotein), Triglycerides, and blood glucose tests. More than 20 people, including some police officers from the Crownpoint Navajo Police Department, were privileged to see the medical team.

“This health program also gave us the opportunity to distribute free books and pamphlets that will help the people to know our God like Walking with Jesus in English and Navajo, inspired by the messages from Ellen G. White’s Steps to Christ, and Doug Bachelor’s Amazing Facts** pamphlets,” remarked Panganiban.

“We’re praying and hoping that this health outreach and ministry, with our simple actions that reflect kindness, compassion, and love, will be a reflection of Jesus, allowing others to see Him through us, especially in our everyday lives. It was a pleasure and a blessing working with these medical practitioners for the Lord and His people.”

* La Vida Mission is a supporting ministry of the Seventh-day Adventist Church but is not affiliated with the Rocky Mountain Conference of Seventh-day Adventists.

** Please note that Amazing Facts International and its media and publications are not affiliated with the Rocky Mountain Conference of Seventh-day Adventists or the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

—VJ and Beth Panganiban are La Vida Mission Outreach co-directors. Photos supplied.