Program areas at Uchee Pines Institute
Lifestyle Center: Offers 17-day residential lifestyle sessions throughout the year (17 sessions in total), where guests can come and learn how to make lifestyle adjustments in order to have optimal physical, mental and spiritual health. Our goal is to educate and provide tools to individuals to take charge of their health. Participants have the opportunity to attend health lectures, eat a healthy diet, enjoy a country setting, do blood work, consult with a doctor and learn how to treat and prevent disease using simple, non-toxic, scientific methods. Last year we served a total of 253 lifestyle guests. Additionally, our medical staff has served many outpatients and took phone consultations. We also have a lifestyle counselor who offers free consultations for individuals who have basic health questions. The care team has been involved in giving lectures not only in our lifestyle sessions but online and in several other communities domestically and globally. From the Lifestyle Center, we conducted 4 Virtual Wellness Conferences as well as 2 Continuing Medical Education (CME) Conferences and other similar events.
Medical Missionary Training Programs: A religious work/study program to train individuals how to help others promote a healthy lifestyle, physically, mentally, and spiritually. Participants learn how to train and educate others to promote health, reduce disease, and to live a higher quality lifestyle through biblical lifestyle principles. We had 26 trainees participate in 2023. Training and outreach included 11 health events consisting of health emphasis weekends, cooking schools, and virtual health presentations. Also 120 hours of evangelistic activities and Christian help work was done. Practical work experience also provided in a number of areas, including farm, kitchen/dining room, housekeeping, maintenance, and grounds.
Country Life Store & Restaurant: Offers health foods, materials, and supplies that promote a healthy lifestyle based on Biblical principles. The restaurant provides meals as a demonstration consistent with this objective. Conducted 22 health programs, cooking demonstrations, and additional lectures on a variety of topics, with attendance of around 190. Also weekly Bible studies held with attendance for the year of 250. Hundreds of free consultations, both physical and spiritual, were given by doctors and lifestyle counselors.