By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Ted N.C. Wilson, President, Seventh-day Adventist Church)

Editor’s Note: Below is a transcript of a message, posted to You Tube on April 24, from president of the Adventist Church, Ted N.C. Wilson. Elder Wilson will release a new video each week, during the Coronavirus pandemic, which you can view here.

It’s great to be back with you again. It’s been quite a journey, all through this situation with coronavirus COVID-19 all over the world, but God is with us, through the 100 Days of Prayer, through outreach, through social media, all kinds of…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (ADRA International)

Doctors, nurses, respiratory therapists, and more are just some of the countless workers in healthcare on the frontline fighting against time to help severely ill patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. As the battle wages on to aid numerous patients, so is the need for personal protective equipment (PPE).
Loma Linda University Health (LLUH), a leading teaching hospital in Southern California’s San Bernardino County, have staff working around the clock to ensure the community in the midst of…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Ted. N.C. Wilson)

It’s so good to connect with you again. I hope you’ve had a good week, a good week in the Lord, as He has protected you and cared for you. Yes, there are challenges all around. People have been losing their lives. We’ve been praying for people and for families who have lost loved ones. We’ve been praying for people who are fighting this coronavirus.
God be with you in a special way during this 100 Days of Prayer, as we are uniting in prayer towards the Lord and His power to save. God will use…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Victor Hulbert)

The latest in the viral social media series #dearcoronavirus visits with medical staff from 15 countries to share their commitment and passion during this difficult time.
With a mixture of front-line staff dealing directly with the virus, to those who still take a daily risk working in midwifery, psycho-sociological support for girls with eating disorders, or in general surgery, these brave men and women don’t see themselves as heroes, but do recognize the extra challenges to their lives, their…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Beth Thomas)

One piece of business discussed annually at Spring Meeting is the Missionary Book of the Year. Especially now, when the world is in such turmoil, this special resource gives the 22 million members, pastors and leaders of the Seventh-day Adventist Church the perfect opportunity to share hope and peace with their friends and neighbors.
Almir Marroni, publishing director for the Adventist Church, outlined the 18-month process it takes to plan for the Book of the Year: 1) Defining a subject, 2)…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Beth Thomas)

At Annual Council last fall, the Executive Committee of the Seventh-day Adventist Church approved the strategic plan for the next quinquennium. The initiative, “Reach the World: I Will Go” is rooted in the Great Commission, “which calls Jesus’ followers to go and make disciples of all nations. The details of the plan reflect data collected from Adventist members through several research studies. This information identifies areas that can help us, as Seventh-day Adventists, grow spiritually and…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Becky St. Clair)

On Easter Sunday, April 12, AWR360 Health, in partnership with General Conference Health, North American Division Health, Your Best Pathway to Health, Weimar Institute, Oakhaven, and others presented an online health symposium. The focus of the event was lessons learned from the 1918 influenza pandemic and how they might apply to the current coronavirus pandemic. Hosting the event was Dr. Lela Lewis, medical director at AWR360 Health; several medical professionals presented, and more than 4,300…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Beth Thomas)

In his virtual presentation to the Executive Committee during Spring Meeting 2020, Tim Aka, associate treasurer and director of Church investments for the Seventh-day Adventist Church, gave a dire but honest picture of current economic and market trends.
The COVID-19 pandemic has created unprecedented issues for the global economy. Many businesses, including factories and restaurants, have been forced to close due to government imposed lockdowns or curfews. Some may never recover from the…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Adventist News Network/Adventist Review)

Juan Prestol-Puesán, treasurer for the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists (GC), opened his 2020 Spring Meeting financial report by addressing current challenging economic realities. At the same time, he reiterated the Church’s continued dependency upon God for guidance and sustaining power in the midst of an unprecedented global crisis. In the face of uncertainty, Church leaders “choose to remain positive, hopeful, and resilient,” said Prestol-Puesán.
The Results of the Operations…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (North American Division)

COVID-19 has taken a huge emotional and economic toll upon the world over the past few months. The leadership of the North American Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church (NAD) is deeply concerned about the impact of the pandemic upon its members, churches, and other missional entities. It is the prayerful intent of the NAD to evaluate all options that may be available to sustain the mission of the church.
Recently the United States Congress passed two pieces of legislation intended to…

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