Michael Quion MD is Co-Director of Lifestyle Matters and Health Ministries for the Michigan Conference. Michael grew up in Berrien Springs, MI. He attended Ruth Murdoch Elementary School, Andrews Academy, and is an alumnus of Andrews University. He graduated from Loma Linda University School of Medicine and completed his residency training at the Grand Rapids Family Practice Program. Dr. Quion is a board-certified Family Medicine physician with a diverse background in medical practices across Michigan & California, including rural health, Indian Health, military service related, and HMO/Hospital based clinics.
Dr. Quion attributes some of his earliest health ministry exposure to summers working in the “temperance tent” at the Berrien County Youth Fair in the 1980’s. Since then he has also been involved in church-based health programs (such as CHIP and Immersion programs), ”Dinner with the Doctor” events, medical missions, Weimar University Health programs, and others.
After approximately 20+ years, Dr. Quion returned to Michigan with his wife, Melanie, RN MSN and two children, Mark and Mayanne. Most recently, he was a Primary Care Physician at an outpatient clinic in Berrien Springs, MI, formerly known as University Medical Specialties.
Melanie Quion, RN MS is Co-Director of Lifestyle Matters and Health Ministries for the Michigan Conference. Melanie is a registered nurse with a rich background in both clinical and academic settings. She has served in various capacities at Andrews University in Berrien Springs, MI, Weimar University in Weimar, CA, and Loma Linda University School of Nursing in Loma Linda, CA. While at Weimar, she implemented a lifestyle-focused nursing program approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing. Most recently, she has worked as a case manager for hospice patients and their families at Corewell Health in St. Joseph, MI.
Melanie brings a wealth of experience that includes wholistic lifestyle focused care. At Weimar University she worked at NEWSTART as well as Dr. Neil Nedley’s Depression and Anxiety Recovery Program. She has also participated in numerous health ministry initiatives including AMEN (Adventist Medical Evangelism Network), Pathways to Health and has been involved with community-based lifestyle immersion programs. Additionally, she has served as an executive committee member and chair of Hydrotherapy Hub, an online hydrotherapy educational program.
One of Melanie's passions has been to participate in international mission trips, particularly with her family.
Sheri Christie is the Administrative Assistant for Lifestyle Matters and Health Ministries for the Michigan Conference.
We encourage churches to use the Lifestyle Matters materials available on our website and in our store to witness to others and win souls for Jesus.
Lifestyle Matters provides powerful, practical health evangelism programs designed to allow any church to do effective blended message health community outreach as an integral part of their evangelism cycle. With several innovative, cutting-edge downloadable programs, Lifestyle Matters provides a wealth of materials that meet community needs and help you make friends in your community. Whether you have a health professional in your church or not, you can use the Lifestyle Matters programs in your outreach plan. Lifestyle Matters is being used in churches all over North America with excellent results. Coupled with the powerful Balanced Living Tracts and Balance magazines, no one offers you more flexibility and ease-of-use than the Lifestyle Matters Health Programs. Choose an option and get started!
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We also promote healthful living in the following ways:
Camp Meeting Seminars – We offer health seminar tracks at Michigan Camp Meeting every June to train and equip attendees to improve their own health, as well as to promote health in their communities. We have a variety of seminars and speakers from around the country each year to bring you the latest health information and resources.
Health Ministries Training – We host a yearly retreat at Camp AuSable to help further train and equip health ministry leaders and teams to reach out and serve our communities. Come and learn how to organize and host Supper Clubs, Health Expos, utilize natural remedies, and use a variety of up-to-date seminars and resources. In the meantime, check out the FREE Resources and our store on LifestyleMatters.com for materials you can use to get started now.
