Covid-19mag-0615-2020

SEVENTH-DAY

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COVID-19

GLOBAL PANDEMIC

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What has the Seventh-day Adventist Church communicated to the world during the COVID-19 pandemic? What have they done to inspire people during this time of anxiety and despair? In what ways did they communicate the Adventist Church’s response to help relieve suffering?

Throughout the following pages, you will find just some of the ways used to share how the Adventist Church has worked through the COVID-19 pandemic. This is only a glimpse, because the work is not finished. By looking through this magazine, you will begin to understand just how committed the Seventh-day Adventist Church is to mission and sharing the love of Jesus to everyone. You will also see how deep and far our communicators will go to share acts of heroism, dedication, empathy, and Christian love.

An example of this, is a deeply moving collaboration on the project #Dearcoronavirus.

Started at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, #DearCoronavirus, a series of video messages, began in the Inter-European and Trans-European regions. Before long, the North American and Inter-American regions joined the production process. Now, this series has been translated and shared in multiple languages, in more than 60 countries.

The stories and reports in this magazine show how members, pastors, and administrators walked the second, third, and fourth mile to help, pray, and minimize the pain of people in need.

This overview will give you a broad understanding of how Seventh-day Adventists work in their community. We hope this communication report motivates you to not only keep working until the end of the pandemic, but until Jesus comes again.

Join us in this global effort to serve humanity. More than ever, we need to be like Jesus, expressing His love and compassion for everyone. Let us continually share empathy and care, showing hope for a bright future when we will live forever with Jesus Christ.

Williams Costa, Jr. Communication Director General Conference Seventh-day Adventist Church

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OUR PRAYER “Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me!

For my soul trusts in you; and in the shadow of your wings I will make my refuge, until these calamities have passed by.”

Psalm 57:1

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Presidential and GC Communication

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Be a Strong Witness for the Lord Adventist World Church President talks to Health Ministries Director about the COVID-19 Pandemic Pastor Ted N C Wilson and Dr. Peter Landless

youtube.com/watch=pastor-wilson-peter-landless

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COVID-19 CRISIS

Pastor Ted Wilson’s message to all Seventh-day Adventists during the COVID-19 Crisis youtube.com/watch=pastor-wilson-message

A Special Message From Pastor Ted Wilson on the #Coronavirus Crisis youtube/message-wilson-coronavirus

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#100DaysofPrayer: A Message and Prayer from Pastor Ted Wilson youtube.com/watch=wilson-message-prayer

A Special Message of courage from Pastor Ted Wilson to all Seventh-day Adventists youtube.com/watch-wilson-special-message-of-courage

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DEAR DOCTOR:

Dear Doctor: Get Information on Coronavirus (COVID-19) youtube.com/watch-get-info-coronavirus

Dear Doctor: Let’s Talk about Mental Health facebook.com/TheAdventistChurch/videos/MentalHealth

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Dear Doctor: Let’s talk about domestic abuse during isolation. youtube.com/watch-domestic-abuse

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SOCIAL MEDIA GRAPHICS IN A VARIETY OF STYLES

Dropbox link for open files

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DAN WEBER‌‌

COMMUNICATION DIRECTOR

North American Division

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Message of Hope PRESIDENT DAN JACKSON

Elder Dan Jackson and Elder Alex Bryant delivered messages of hope for COVID-19 presented on Hope Channel as part of the Hope at Home programs. hopetv.org/shows/athome/even-in-crisis-god-is-with-us

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ALEX BRYANT

hopetv.org/shows/athome/episode/jesus-will-give-youpeace-pastor-alex-bryant

NAD NEWSPOINTS nadadventist.org/news/news-points

Treating the Sick and Frightened: Perspective of an Emergency Medicine Doctor

NAD Adventist Community Services Commits $1.5 million to Local Conference Food Pantries for COVID-19 Relief Efforts

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#DEARCORONAVIRUS - A MESSAGE TO OUR MEDICAL HEROES (Produced in NAD)

NAD team - production lead Dear Coronavirus - A Message to our Medical Heroes

#Medicalheroes

#DEARCORONAVIRUS - "CALL YOUR MOTHER" (Produced in NAD)

NAD team - production lead https://www.facebook.com/NADAdventist/videos/566294874074064/ “You Are Also Heroes” DearCoronavirus - "Call Your Mother" #CallYourMother

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SOCIAL MEDIA NAD departments used social media to meet the needs of their members. NAD Communication supported them through these efforts.

Family and Children’s Ministries weekly live stream to support healthy families during COVID-19

NAD Ministerial produced several webinars in English and Spanish supporting pastors in the division dealing with closed churches and finding new ways to meet the needs of members.

Esperanza TV (Spanish language broadcaster of the NAD) produced a weekly series called Casa De Esperanza (Homes of Hope) Shared here https://www.facebook.com/EsperanzaTV.NAD/ and NAD's Facebook page to help drive viewers to their page and build up an audience.

Special issue of Adventist Journey focused on COVID-19 and how members can support their local churches. The June issue of Adventist World features a segment co-produced by the NAD and Adventist Review Ministries on Adventist Giving.

NAD Communication compiled a list of churches streaming services live each Sabbath. The list is continually updated. https://www.nadadventist.org/online-church-services

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SERVING THE HOMELESS, SICK, AND FOOD INSECURE

Ministry leaders employ faith and adaptability to continue serving their communities during a time of unprecedented restrictions on mobility and gatherings. https://www.nadadventist.org/news/serving-homeless-sick-andfood-insecure-face-pandemic

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ABEL MÁRQUEZ

COMMUNICATION DIRECTOR

Inter-American Division

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Keep Faith in God PRESIDENT ELIE HENRY

President Calls for Caution and Prayers Amid Coronavirus Outbreak: www.interamerica.org/inter-america-adventist-president-calls-for-caution-and-prayers-amid-coronavirus-outbreak

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LIVE WORSHIP SERVICES IN INTER-AMERICA (Lists by countries)

LINK to services in SPANISH LINK to services in ENGLISH LINK to services in FRENCH

PODCASTS AND VODCASTS

Podcast 100 Days of Prayer (English) Vodcast 100 Días of Prayer (Spanish) Vodcast 100 Jours de Prion (French) Videos in Instagram TV (Versículos diarios)

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LIVE PROGRAMS AND INTERVIEWS (in Spanish)

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CM HCIA HCIA HCIA HCIA HCIA HCIA HCIA HCIA HCIA HCIA HCIA HCIA HCIA HCIA HCIA HCIA HCIA UM UM UM UM AY AY

Programa especial para niños, en español (11 de marzo) El coronavirus y las emociones (Sadis Valencio) Conflictos de pareja en la cuarentena (Magdalena Taveras) Alimentación durante la cuarentena (Yederis Barreiro) Finanzas en tiempos de Coronavirus (Winston Hiciano) Saque provecho a este tiempo de crisis (Mayra Pichardo) Conflictos familiares en la cuarentena (Susy Campos) ¿Dónde está Dios cuando hay dolor? (Gustavo Menéndez) Frases que cambian tu vida (Cristhel Carcamo) Solución Real a la crisis (Melchor Ferreyra) Paz en medio de la crisis (Edmundo Aquino) Identificando Fake News (HCIA, Laura Duran) Cuida tu salud mental (HCIA, Amarilis Recio) Mantener la confianza en Dios en medio de las crisis (HCIA, R. Herrera) Niños y adolescentes (Dinorah Rivera) Programa de oración en vivo (Daily program) Sábado Feliz, con el pastor Gamaliel Flórez (Weekly) Niños y adolescentes (Dinorah Rivera) El Sábado durante la crisis (Juan José Andrade) Queremos Saber, ¿Cómo sacar algo positivo en la crisis? (Ismael Castillo) Queremos Saber, ¿regresaremos a la normalidad? (Mario Vásquez) Queremos Saber, Cómo ayudar a personas con diabetes (Lujhon Flórez) Youth Society (Program in English, March 28) Sociedad de Jóvenes, 28 de marzo. (More than 73,000 persons reached)

TWITTER IMPACTS April 10 #DiosAlControl and May 8 #ComparteEsperanza

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Special twitter impact through all IAD territory on Friday April 10, 2020 using the hashtag #DiosAlControl with results of number 1 trending topic in Venezuela and Colombia, and some States of Mexico. It was 30th place worldwide.

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DEAR CORONAVIRUS - LONELINESS and YOU ARE ALSO HEROES (Produced in IAD)

Loneliness - Global video produced in IAD (Subtitles in Spanish) Queridos Abuelitos (IAD Version in Spanish) Querido Coronavirus (IAD Version in Spanish) You Are Also Heroes - produced in IAD #YouAreAlsoHeroes

NEWS (three languages):

for more, visit: interamerica.org

Guatemala Church Distributes Food to Thousands of Adventist Families Inter-America, Literature Evangelists Keep Trusting God Despite Current Hardships Adventist Church in North Colombia Streams First-Ever 24-hour Live Program Live Streaming Worship Services Surge As Adventist Churches Remain Closed ADRA Mexico Distributes Thousands of Hand Sanitizers Inter-America, Social Distancing Brings About More Video Conferencing Meetings Mental Health During This COVID-19 Time Montemorelos University Students Global Youth Day Community Testify Online Inter-America Halts Travel, Cancels Major Events, Employees Work Remotely

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ARTICLES:

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What Can We Do During the Pandemic? (M. Ferreyra) Joy Will Come, Let Others Know (S. Telemaque) Look Around You For a Moment (H. Ruiz) Faith in Times of COVID-19 (R. Brown) What Can We Do During the Pandemic? (Melchor Ferreyra) Joy Will Come, Let Others Know (Samuel Telemaque) Look Around You For a Moment (Hiram Ruiz) Faith in Times of COVID-19 (Roberto Brown) Protecting Your Mental Health Even When Isolated (Carlos Fayard) Your Attitude Matters (Belkis Archbold) ‘I Longed for the Moonlight as I Longed for Life to Return to Normal’ (A. Walwyn) Having Audacious Faith When You Pray (Tricia Penniecook) Mental Health During This COVID-19 Time (Carlos Fayard) Adventist Education: The Longest Evangelistic Campaign (Gamaliel Florez)

FREE eBOOKS IN PDF (3 Languages)

Free eBooks in English Free eBooks in Spanish Free eBooks in French Free Magazine Prioridades, in Spanish

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RAFAEL ROSSI‌

COMMUNICATION DIRECTOR

South American Division

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Helping Communities PRESIDENT ERTON KOHLER

CHURCH STARTS NEW PROJECTS TO HELP COMMUNITIES DURING # CORONAVIRUS CRISIS Erton Köhler Igreja inicia novos projetos para auxiliar comunidades durante crise do #coronavírus Dr. Dorival Duarte Orientações sobre o Coronavírus Dr. Rodrigo Silva - #CultoJovem Coronavírus: será o fim? | Com Dr. Rodrigo Silva

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HOW TO FACE A QUARANTINE - Spanish

SPANISH Spot with orientation Coronavirus -Recomendaciones para su seguridad y para todos Carolyn Azo interviews pastor Erton Köhler Iglesia inicia nuevos proyectos para ayudar a las comunidades durante la crisis del #coronavirus Interview with Dr. Dorival Duarte and Rogerio Gusmao Orientaciones sobre el coronavirus Carolyn Azo interviews Lisseth Ponde de Leon EN VIVO | La salud mental en tiempos de cuarentena LIVE with Carlos Campitelli Coronavírus: ¿será el fin?

WORSHIP SERVICES

facebook.com/AdventistasMN/videos A adoração no culto familiar

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FROM THE MAGAZINE “Vida e Saude” (Life and Health)

Dr. Marcello Nieck Médico da Revista Vida e Saúde dá dicas para enfrentar o coronavírus Michelson Borges Boletim CPB | Dicas de prevenção ao coronavírus LIVE TALK with Michelson Borges and Marcio Tonetti LIVE: CORONAVÍRUS | REVISTA VIDA E SAÚDE (28.19’) LIVE with Lia Mara Machado LIVE | Coronavírus: como manter a saúde emocional e fortalecer o sistema de defesa do corpo

VIDEO MESSAGE FROM THE SHEPHERDS During the past few weeks we have seen ourselves distant from the flock, distant from the church.

But we remain close, caring for and fulfilling the call that was given by Christ. We hope to see you soon! youtube.com/watch-estamos-com-voce

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HOW TO FACE A QUARANTINE - Portuguese

PORTUGUESE Recommendations Coronavírus -Recomendações para a sua segurança e de todos Avoiding the propagation Como prevenir a propagação de doenças?

Prevention Informativo Coronavírus-UNASP Music with orientation to children Turma do Nosso Amiguinho contra o Coronavírus Orientations for young people PROTEJA-SE DO #CORONAVÍRUS For the youth, how to face a quarantine Quarentena sem problema

LIVE WITH JEFERSON PILLAR #STAY AT HOME AND SING #WITH ME

Donate now to ADRA Brazil 8870 basic baskets 120 tons of food youtube.com/watch-jeferson-pillar

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NEWS

Igreja orienta sobre cuidados com coronavirus | Ao Ponto Mudança na rotina cria novas estratégias de evangelismo no Rio Tv Novo Tempo | Serviço online e gratuito oferece suporte emocional em período de pandemia

GUIDANCE ON RETURNING TO FACE-TO-FACE SERVICES Face-to-face religious activities should happen progressively, with responsibility and cautiousness.

youtube.com/watch-bem-vindo-de-volta

DIGITAL BIBLE SCHOOL - Downloads https://mailadventistas-my.sharepoint.com/:f:/g/personal/blesman_monteiro_adventistas_org/ Euk9BApqRxZKiwvcMqIB9lAB_ qLxcIIViUm5isYp3xpR1A?e=S1Sibu

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VICTOR HULBERT‌

COMMUNICATION DIRECTOR

Trans-European Division

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Words of Hope PRESIDENT RAAFAT KAMAL

A WEEKLY VIDEO MESSAGE FROM THE TED OFFICE: With school and churches shut, travel clampdowns world-wide, self-isolation and social distancing becoming the new norm, the Trans-European Division has responded with Words of Hope.

WORDS OF HOPE

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ACTIVITIES:

Dedicated Coronavirus page with News, Articles, Resources and Video

HEALTH ADVICE ON CORONAVIRUS

health and mission

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COPING IN QUARANTINE OR ISOLATION

Leaflet

WORDS OF HOPE VIDEOS Words of Hope 1: Leaders Reaction to Covid-19: youtube.com/watch-hope1

Words of Hope 2: youtube.com/watch-hope2 Words of Hope 3: Dear Coronavirus: youtube.com/watch-hope3 Words of Hope 4: Easter Resources: youtube.com/watch-hope4 Words of Hope 5: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgnV283fATQ Words of Hope 6: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FizkEPrl3xA Words of Hope 7: Focus on Children: youtube/hope7 Words of Hope & Peace 8: youtu.be/words-of-hope8

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TED OFFICE STAFF CHALLENGE #DEARCORONAVIRUS

Trans-European staff message of hope #dearcoronavirus, “You have disrupted our lives but not our mission.” #GodiswithUs #youarenotalone Dear Coronavirus Words of Hope 3 Dear Coronavirus - a letter from around the world Dear Coronavirus - you got me Dear Coronavirus - lonely

DEAR GRANDPARENTS

DEAR GRANDPARENTS

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DEAR CORONAVIRUS

DEAR CORONAVIRUS - comfort for the grieving DEAR CORONAVIRUS - meet our medical heroes

ACTIVITIES AROUND THE TED:

Youth and Pathfinders in the British Union move training and activities online ADRA Slovenia offers volunteer training during crisis Baptism in Croatia plea despite Coronavirus Lockdown Hungarian pastor cares for marriages during Coronavirus isolation Denmark launches national webchurch Croatia – connecting in double crisis Vajlefjord Junior College in Denmark send fun messages to their students

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CORRADO COZZI

COMMUNICATION DIRECTOR

Inter-European Division

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Message of Hope PRESIDENT MARIO BRITO

Mario Brito, EUD president, shares a message of hope and comfort in this time of fear and discomfort.

MESSAGE OF HOPE: youtube.com/watch-message-of-hope-Brito MESSAGE TO YOUNG PEOPLE: youtube.com/watch-message-to-young-people MESSAGE TO MEDICAL STAFF: youtube.com/watch-medical-staff

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SPECIAL CORONAVIRUS REPORTS

News

Health

Video

Resources

HEALTH DEPARTMENT NEWSLETTER/CORONAVIRUS

Article Facing Coronavirus

Newsletter Keep Moving

Newsletter Information on Covid-19

Article Staying Whole

Article Europe vs Europe

Newsletter Covid-19 - Staying Whole

CRISIS MANAGEMENT CORONAVIRUS

official declaration

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DEAR CORONAVIRUS

GAiN Europe – Join venture EUD and TED Communication, Hope Media Europe, Signs of the Times Romania, with the contribution of different entities around the world. Many people, many languages, many sentences, one purpose: sharing hope in this time of uncertainty. #Dear Coronavirus: a message from the whole world to you #DearGrandparents: a message from the Children #DearCoronavirus: A story of REAL PEOPLE with COVID-19 ATTENTION: there will be one contribution each week.

DEAR LONELY

#DearCoronavirus: Lonely? Remember That We Are Not Alone

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HEALTHCARE HEROES

#Dearcoronavirus: Healthcare Heroes #IAMNOTALONE

SUPPORTING THOSE WITH LOSS

#Dearcoronavirus: Supporting those with loss #GODISWITHYOU

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LOCAL UNION STRATEGIES

Austria Information and guidelines Map of church during Coronavirus emergency Bulgaria Information and guidelines Czech Republic & Slovakia Information and guidelines are generally given through digital channels France/Belgium/Luxembourg Information and guidelines actualites.adventistes.org adventisteffn.org/eglises-en-ligne-video Deaf people: meetings via zoom every day for prayers and spiritual support.

Germany Information and guidelines Deaf people: meetings via zoom every day for prayers and spiritual support.

Italia Information and guidelines ottopermilleavventisti.it/progetti chiesaavventista.it/restiamounitiadistanza Deaf People: Facebook: @avventistideaf; YouTube: avventisti per sordi; Telegram: MAFS Italia; Hope Channel Italia/Deaf; Instagram: MAFS.italia Portugal Information and guidelines Romania Information and guidelines Support for APM (Adventist Possibility Ministries) people, mainly led by Rise and Walk association Spain Information and guidelines revista.adventista.es/actualizacion-coronavirus-10-03-2020-medidas-para-lasiglesias revista.adventista.es/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/03/ACTUALIZACIONCORONAVIRUS-10-de-marzo-de-2020.pdf Deaf people: meetings via zoom every day for prayers and spiritual support. youtube.com/watch Swiss German Switzerland General and periodical information French Swiss General and periodical information/spiritual guideline

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IVAN OSTROVSKY

COMMUNICATION DIRECTOR

Euro-Asia Division

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A Message of Faith and Hope MESSAGE FROM SECRETARY VIKTOR V. ALYEKSYEYENKO

youtube.com/watch=message-of-hope

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Coronavirus: Our Answer: youtube.com/playlist=our-answers

Coronavirus: Our Answer: youtube.com/watch=coronavirus-answers

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Prayer Marathon, April 4, 2020: “Kneel and Pray!”: youtube.com/watch=prayer

Youth Prayer Marathon: youtube/youth-prayer-marathon

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IRINEO E. KOCH

COMMUNICATION DIRECTOR

West-Central Africa Division

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Be a Pillar of Hope PRESIDENT ELIE WEICK

A MESSAGE FROM ADMINISTRATION Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Lord, The administration of the West-Central Africa Division through its Crisis Management Committee is monitoring the situation of the COVID-19 pandemic in the world and its fields.

LEADERSHIP MESSAGE

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CORONAVIRUS VIDEO FOR THE DEAF:

drive.google.com/corona-deaf

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Two doctors explain what COVID- 19 is and give precious advice to families.

A group of believers give their opinion on the Coronavirus crisis. Is this a sign of the end times?

youtube.advice-to-families

COVID-19, SIGN OF THE TIMES?

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FACEBOOK

facebook.com/wadnews

Special spiritual messages about the Covid environment Facebook: Bethel sda church Abidjan

Interviews, recommendations from Professionals, health tips, TV programs you can watch here: Youtube- HOPE TV GHANA @ HOME

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PRINCE BAHATI

COMMUNICATION DIRECTOR

East-Central Africa Division

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Hope for Uncertain Times PRESIDENT BLASIOUS RUGURI

ecdadventist.org/stories/hope-for-uncertain-times

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RADIO AND MEDIA MESSAGES OF HOPE

In the East-Central Africa Division radios are the main media to people. ECD has 23 radio stations and four TV stations. Their Media Centers have embraced digital technology, but not everybody watches through social media.

1. Information: physicians are sharing knowledge about the pandemic and suggest attitudes to curtail the spread.

2. Education: church leaders are joining to share biblical truth with regard to plagues. In synergy with government officers, they encourage people to cope with the pandemic by applying high hygienic measures.

3. Entertain: good songs are played and shared through many social media platforms to keep people live even as they are confined in their homes 4. Message of Hope and unity: Pastors are encouraged to record their best sermons from their homes and send them to our media houses so that they can be shared. In territories where we do not own radio or TV stations, churches are purchasing airtime to reach their church members. The aim is to leverage on the potential of media to maintain the bond between members and pastors.

5. Accessing millennials and social media audiences: each media house is increasing its presence in platforms such as YouTube. They are uploading promos, clips and short songs lest they lose some people. They are also live streaming.

6. Church officers are also using media more than ever before because this is a time when any gap can be exploited and filled with messages that are contrary to sound doctrine. They also share ways of collecting tithes and offerings by promoting online giving.

7. Sabbath: Each media house is integrating church services into their program. On Sabbath, they choose the best preachers, the best choirs, they study Sabbath school lessons together and receive comments.

At the Division we are coordinating and thinking together with our colleagues about how to be more innovative and benefit our Church at this critical time. youtube.com/user/AdventistMediaCenter

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The world at the Crossroads.

Message from our president, Pastor Blasious Ruguri. https://www.facebook.com/ECDAdventist/

HOPE CHANNEL TANZANIA PROMO:

STAY AT HOME WITH JESUS - VIDEO DOWNLOAD HiRes VIDEO

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NOEL SIBANDA‌

COMMUNICATION DIRECTOR

Southern AfricaIndian Ocean Divsion

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Call for God’s Intervention PRESIDENT SOLOMON MAPHOSA

As the world is facing this coronavirus pandemic, also known as COVID-19, we want to call for God’s intervention to end this suffering. As a church, we need to be on knees, asking God for forgiveness, and serving His people.

SID President Pastor Solomon Maphosa issues statement on Coronavirus

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THE SOUTHERN AFRICA-INDIAN OCEAN DIVISION PRODUCED NINE BEAUTIFUL VIDEOS AS PART OF THEIR INITIATIVE FOR THE CORONAVIRUS. We have produced a lot of in-house projects working remotely from homes using cell phones. Besides collaborating with Trans-European & InterEuropean Divisions on Dear Coronavirus and Grandparents videos, we have since produced Thank You videos for all our dedicated medical and support teams, which is airing on Hope Channel and we gave some to our local national broadcaster SABC to use as they see fit.

We are producing weekly Sign language initiatives, for our Special Needs friends, now called “Possibility Ministry.” This is the ministry whose time has indeed come.

We produced a music video entitled “Does Jesus Care”, which is sung in more than 7 languages, accompanied by a small sermon entitled “Does Jesus Care” during this coronavirus pandemic.

We are also doing social media material for families, evangelizing from their homes, all these filmed on cell phones as we are all locked-down. Promotional video clips like “STAY AT HOME”, have become very popular in our Division, as we have discovered that some of our communities are violating the government lock-down regulations, by being careless in their movements and social interaction.

As Communicators, we have since encouraged all our Unions, Conferences, and local churches, to use social media as a tool of evangelism and reaching out to our communities. The response is amazing. Every week our Unions are producing a variety of content in reaching out to their community in English and also in their local languages. On Sabbath, all our Unions and local churches are streaming live their Sabbath divine service.

In anticipation of the Lock-Down, Sidmedia packaged more than 5 Sabbath divine service's messages for the next two months, with various pastors, music, stewardship short messages, children’s stories, and the divine hour message.

Currently we have produced an exciting short series video dubbed Hope@ Home. This is a regular weekly update diary on what families are doing during this Lock-Down period. This Coronavirus have opened more evangelism doors for the electronic media. We praise God for these developments.

Because of the Coronavirus this year’s GYD was put on hold, when our SID team was already in the field covering GYD. However we have since packaged iCare GYD 2020 and we aired it on all our social media platforms.

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Pastor Solomon Maphosa-SID President “Stay at Home!” Message facebook.com/sidmedia/videos/Solomon-Maphosa-message

“Does Jesus Care” music video in seven languages facebook.com/sidmedia/videos/DoesJesusCare

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Coronavirus Prayer in many languages facebook.com/sidmedia/videos/ Prayer-languages

Lessons learned from Coronavirus Lock-down in twelve languages facebook.com/sidmedia/videos/lessons

Thank you to Medical personnel for your dedication Part 1 facebook.com/sidmedia/videos/ ThankYouMedicalPersonnel

Thank you to medical personnel for your dedication Part 2 facebook.com/sidmedia/videos/ThankYouMedical2

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Hope@Home, weekly diary update on what families are doing during Lock-down https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gXbFk6rq1GC2Ox9jSeK2P7B6disnsa Ge/view?usp=sharing

Stay at Home appeal from various people groups facebook.com/sidmedia/videos/StayHome

Coronavirus message for our Deaf Friends https://drive.google.com/ file/d/1Snfn8rwG9_j96eSb0nud2uO89mSJhmn/ view?usp=sharing

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HAN SUKHEE‌

COMMUNICATION DIRECTOR

Northern Asia-Pacific Division

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Let Us Hold to Faith in God PRESIDENT SI YOUNG KIM

ENGLISH VIDEO: KOREAN VIDEO

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CRISIS ACTIONS IN COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENTS OF UNION/CONFERENCE/MISSION IN NSD We have uploaded the online worship service programs through the media centers for Tuesday, Friday, and the Sabbath worships. Provided guidelines for the churches that hold onsite worship services: 1. Check body temperature; 2. Use hand-sanitizer; 3. Wear a mask; 4. Sterilize the church after a worship service; 5. Have a social distance of two meters; 6. Do not have a fellowship lunch; 7. Ask any person with symptoms not to come to church; 8. Record the names of all participants.

News Articles Tips for Surviving and Thriving During COVID-19 (for Families and Children) nsdadventist.org/news/news_tips * Crisis to Opportunity: Japan Youth Stand Up to the Coronavirus with a MultiGeneration NEWSTART Program nsdadventist.org/news/news_NewStartProgram * The Word of God Is Not Bound: Mongolia Mission and COVID-19 nsdadventist.org/news/news-Word-of-God-is-not-Bound

* COVID-19 and Paju International Church nsdadventist.org/news/PajuChurch Online Offering – Since there is no online offering system established, church members are encouraged to online transfer the tithe and offerings during the worship services. The bank account of each local church is provided through each church’s Social Network Services. We are currently trying to develop an online offering system.

We have translated the video ‘Dear Coronavirus’ into local languages and uploaded it on the SNS. Japanese: youtube.com/watch-DearCoronavirus-Japanese Korean: youtube.com/watch-DearCoronavirus-Korean

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A CHURCH WITH NEIGHBORS:

Total Member Involvement activities of the local Church for communities Blood donation, Mask distribution, Hand Sanitizer, Sandwich, Soymilk - produced a video on these activities to introduce the Adventist church to nonbelievers. Video Title: A church with neighbors: The Seventh-day Adventists helping neighbors get through the Corona crisis Youtube Video

NEWS

FULL ARTICLE: The Word of God Is Not Bound: Mongolia Mission and COVID-19

FULL ARTICLE: MFSC Sends Special Gift to Foreign Neighbors Suffering from COVID-19

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Southern AsiaPacific Division

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A Message of Hope PRESIDENT SAW SAMUEL

Message of Faith and Hope

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SHORT FILMS - SUPPORT FOR THE HEALTH FRONTLINERS

Hospital frontliners brought to tears by cheers, applause from condo residents #Dearcoronavirus Here is a Strong Message From our Medical Heroes

HEALTH MATERIALS AND ADVISORY

SSD Health Advisory on Covid-19 (15th Issue) Health Materials and advisory (15 Issues) adventist.asia/news/ssd-health-advisory-on-covid-19-15th-issue adventist.asia/news/ssd-health-advisory-on-covid-19-14th-issue adventist.asia/news/ssd-health-advisory-on-covid-19-13th-issue adventist.asia/news/ssd-health-advisory-12th-issue adventist.asia/news/ssd-health-advisory-11th-issue adventist.asia/news/ssd-health-advisory-on-covid-19-10th-issue adventist.asia/news/ssd-health-advisory-on-covid-19-9th-issue adventist.asia/news/ssd-health-advisory-on-covid-19-8th-issue adventist.asia/news/ssd-health-advisory-on-covid-19-7th-issue adventist.asia/news/ssd-health-advisory-on-covid-19-6th-issue adventist.asia/news/ssd-health-advisory-on-covid-19-5th-issue adventist.asia/news/ssd-health-advisory-on-covid-19 adventist.asia/news/ssd-health-advisory-on-covid-19-3rd-issue adventist.asia/news/health-advisory-on-covid-19

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NEWS

Adventist members from mainland China donate rice to underprivileged families in the Philippines: adventist.asia/news/ adventist-members-from-mainland-china-donates-rice-to-underprivileged-families-in-the-philippines/

CHILDREN & FAMILY MINISTRIES DEPARTMENT During this time of pandemic, our children are prone to various stressors that can lead to drastic changes in a child's holistic being. Let us help our children find peace and fulfillment in the household where they belong. #endcovid19 #GodisinControl Love Advocacy for Children During this time of crisis, little things can simply put our #patience to the test. Let's hear it from Joie and what she has to say about #patience through a child's perspective.

Patience during covid-19

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HISLOVELINKS #DEARGRANDPARENTS

We love our grandparents. And during this time of crisis, we love them even more. Express your love to them through a simple call and by whispering a prayer for their safety. #GodisinControl #GodiswithUs #endcovid19 #prayerworks HisLoveLinks #DearGrandparents

WORDS OF INSPIRATION FROM THE BIBLE A video initiative to encourage health frontliners in the 19 hospitals in SSD territory during this pandemic.

A Tribute to all Frontliners

CHAROBIX - PHYSICAL FITNESS FOR GOOD HEALTH

charobix - exercise for good health

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SOCIAL MEDIA SITES Facebook Page of Hope Channel

South Philippines North Philippines Central Philippines Southern Mindanao Davao

WE HAVE THIS HOPE (MANY LANGUAGES ACROSS SSD)

Many languages, sharing one hope.

We keep on singing this hymn until He will see us through beyond the bend.

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COMMUNICATION DIRECTOR

Southern Asia Division

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Cast all your Anxiety on Jesus PRESIDENT EZRAS LAKRA

Message from President Ezras Lakra

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MESSAGE OF HOPE

Five Promises from God - during Covid-19 by Dr. G. Nageshwar Rao

HOPE CHANNEL INDIA - HOPE AT HOME

Total Commitment to Christ Dr. James Scott (English)

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HOPE@HOME - SEVERAL LANGUAGES Hindi Sabbath Service Pastor Umesh Nag Is it Time to Run?

Tamil Sabbath Service Pastor Paulmoney Jesus is Near, Even at the Door

Malayalam Divine Service Pastor Jose Prakash Blessings in Giving

Kannada Sabbath Service Pastor Peter Halemane Protection from the Plague

Telugu Sabbath Service Pr. Measapogu Wilson Upcoming Generation's Faith

Bangla Sabbath Service Mr. Nabin Can you Trust the Bible

For more visit: youtube.com/user/HopeTVIndia/videos

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COMMUNICATION DIRECTOR

Chinese Union Mission

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CHINESE UNION MISSION: REPORT OF THE COVID-19 FUND FULL REPORT DOWNLOAD Beishi Church, Shenyang City, Liaoning Province Before the church applied for the Covid-19 fund, they had already prepared for community service.

The Adventist Churches in Qiqigar City, Heilongjiang Province Adventist Church has a long history in this city. Church members joined together to help the local communities.

About 2,000 people benefited from their community service.

Jinzhou Church, Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province 1,400 people benefited from sharing supplies in the communities.

Churches in Datong City, Shanxi Province Church members of all ages join the community service, giving masks and supplies to the communities and frontline workers.

About 700 people benefited from their works.

597 Farm Churches, Heilongjiang Province Media of the local government reported the good deeds of the local church. More than 20 church members joined the volunteer team serving 150 people and 12 low-income families.

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Churches in Beijing, Beijing City The churches purchased 4,000 masks and gave them to frontline workers.

Churches in Bengbu City, Anhui Province Volunteers brought supplies to different communities and frontline workers. About 7,100 people benefited from their work, and some of them were willing to visit our churches and have Bible studies.

Xianjiang Church, Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province Church members purchased 13,000 masks for two villages helping 5,000 people.

Hong Kong Three churches community outreach in Hong Kong made care packs, including mission books to share with people.

Youzhaojie Church, Guiyang City, Guizhou Province Church members sent food to ten different towns and gave flour, rice, oil, fruit, and eggs to 100 low-income households.

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Fanjiatun Church, Jilin Province When they applied for the Covid-19 fund, the fund had been used up, but they still tried best to purchase some supplies for people in need.

About 900 people were benefited by their work.

Churches in Gongzhuling City, Liaoning Province Eight churches joined the community service, with 40 volunteers. Three-thousand people were benefited by the work.

Churches in Baotou City, Inner Mongoli The Baotou Church joined community service during the outbreak of the coronavirus. The seated woman was one of our volunteers. There were about 260 people who benefited from the work.

Jinzhou Church, Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province Three volunteers from Jinzhou Church sent out supplies to the communities. About 1,400 people benefited.

Yilan Church, Heilongjiang Province Church sent out supplies to the communities.

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CHANMIN CHUNG‌

DIRECTOR of COMMUNICATION and MEDIA MINISTRIES

Middle East and North Africa (MENA)

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A Message of Hope PRESIDENT RICK McEDWARD

Rick McEdward, MENA president, shares hope and faith amidst Covid-19 Message of Hope Amidst Covid-19

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HOW ABOUT OUR MISSION IN PANDEMIC? How does MENA work for God’s mission in the era of Covid-19? https://menau.link/80a4c

RESOURCES TO GROW CLOSER TO GOD Do you want to grow closer to God in this pandemic? Here are some resources for you to build and nurture a deeper relationship with God.

Arabic Playlist https://menau.link/n71

Turkish Playlist https://menau.link/ d7ee2

Farsi Playlist https://menau.link/35c

DIGITAL OUTREACH PROJECT FOR TURKISH Can crises create opportunities? We deliver God’s messages in Turkish through 10 days of LIVE events from May 11, 2020. https://menau.link/58eaa

RAMADAN SPECIAL FEATURE Ramadan is here! A series of special videos for Ramadan in several languages and dialects will touch people’s hearts in this region by compelling stories.

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VISUAL DEVOTIONAL While you stay at home, you can explore various places with rich spiritual lessons in the Middle East and North Africa. https://menau.link/03fc6 https://menau.link/757d4 https://menau.link/76ac9 https://menau.link/gpn

READING RESOURCES If you need captivating stories and prophecies in Arabic, Turkish, and Farsi, here is the link for various books. https://menau.link/4c94f

ONLINE SABBATH WORSHIP We are connected to worship God whether we gather or not.

Arabic Playlist https://menau.link/0s1

Turkish Playlist https://menau.link/bn9

Farsi Playlist https://menau.link/h75

English Playlist https://menau.link/b7b5d

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COMMUNICATION DIRECTOR

South Pacific Division

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Trust in Jesus, He will Give you Peace PRESIDENT GLENN TOWNEND

Messages from SPD President Pastor Glenn Townend facebook.com/SPDpresident/videos/191775948788674 facebook.com/SPDpresident/videos/524749548433352 facebook.com/SPDpresident/videos/609951979555778 facebook.com/SPDpresident/videos/2614853278738069 facebook.com/SPDpresident/videos/2604994746430656

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MESSAGES FROM NEW ZEALAND PACIFIC UNION PRESIDENT PASTOR EDWARD TUPAI: “BE A HOPE DEALER” Be a Hope Dealer - 1

Be a Hope Dealer - 4

Be a Hope Dealer - 2

Be a Hope Dealer - 5

Be a Hope Dealer - 3

E-BOOK Free ebook offers ideas for growing effective ministry amid the coronavirus pandemic: https://www.following-jesus.com/books/ifyour-church-is-closed/

HEALTH CARE VIDEOS

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What is COVID-19?

COVID-19: How to protect yourself

How is COVID-19 transmitted?

Who is at risk from COVID-19?

Can children catch COVID-19?

What if I have COVID-19 symptoms?

COVID-19: Should I boost my

What if a family member has

immunity? How?

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MENTAL HEALTH

How can I still connect with loved ones while isolated?

How do I deal with loneliness?

What is self-worth?

How to remain sane when isolated at home

ADVENTIST CHURCH­-RELATED CORONAVIRUS ARTICLES The Ten Bible verses to get you through COVID-19 Revelation Bible studies spike as people search for meaning during COVID-19 Sabbath school Facebook group aims to equip parents and leaders Family life 24/7 in the midst of COVID-19 More at: record.adventistchurch.com/tag/coronavirus

RESOURCES TO SHARE WITH FAMILIES IN THE GENERAL COMMUNITY Video - COVID-19 and your kids: Articles Showing God to children during the COVID-19 pandemic crisis: How to stay positive during lockdown: Online help in the age of COVID-19 – Mums At The Table Marketplace set up to help families find items that may be hard to get because of panic buying: Article: mumsatthetable.com/online-help-in-the-age-of-covid-19 FB page: facebook.com/groups/MATTMarketplace More at mumsatthetable.com/tags/covid_19

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PATHFINDERS RESOURCES

An alternative curriculum for Pathfinders has been created during this isolation period Greater Sydney Conference Pathfinder director Pastor Phil Yates has been creating YouTube videos to teach various honors: The Bible Marking Honors: The Reef Honors: The Prayer Honors:

CHILDREN’S RESOURCES - NEW SERIES

Arnie’s Shack:

The Tuis:

DIGITAL DISCIPLESHIP COVID-19 RESOURCES digitaldisciples.info/covid-19-digital-disicpleship-resources

CHURCH LIVESTREAMS

churchonline.hopechannel.com/live

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HOPE CHANNEL FIJI

Videos Adventist Students Association AY@Home youtube.com/watch1 youtube.com/watch2

HOPE AT HOME

youtube.com/watch1 youtube.com/watch2 youtube.com/watch3

HOPE CHANNEL AMERICAN SAMOA

Hope At Home youtube.com/watch1 youtube.com/watch2 youtube.com/watch3

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Medical professionals can earn CME/CEU credits by attending online AWR360° Health Symposiums Sundays at 5 p.m. Pacific/8 p.m. Eastern. This week’s session, “UV Radiation and Open Space,” will address the power of sunshine and fresh air to help combat the current crisis. Non-medical professionals are also welcomed to listen to the presentations, which have already received more than 80,000 views. Learn more and sign up for CME/CEU credits at awr.org/health.

AWR360° Health hosts Facebook Live events on how to stay healthy during the current crisis. Visit AWR on Facebook (facebook.com/awr360) or YouTube (youtube.com/awrweb) to watch archived and upcoming episodes featuring AWR360° Health Medical Director Dr. Lela Lewis, AWR Vice President Kyle Allen and special guests.

Watch AWR360° inspirational miracle videos posted on Facebook, YouTube, and the AWR website (awr. org) every Thursday, including a recent episode featuring the incredible story of a wealthy Maasai cattle owner who ended up tithing $30,000 in a very unexpected way. Watch at awr.org/cows.

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Ever wanted to attend an AWR Mission Sabbath? The ministry is holding live Mission Sabbath events online. Hear miracle stories from AWR staff members live on Facebook and YouTube and be inspired!

AWR360° has been hosting online Cell Phone Evangelism trainings in various languages, empowering anyone to become an evangelist from their home. These trainings by AWR’s Karen Glassford and Michael Dant have already had more than 29,000 views. Watch archived videos on the ministry’s Facebook and YouTube pages.

Visit awr.org/email and sign up to receive the ministry’s weekly email full of miracle mission stories and other updates. And pastors can register at awr.org/pastorsignup to receive monthly local church resource emails.

Tune in to 3ABN every Sabbath at 2:30 p.m. Central time (12:30 p.m. Pacific/3:30 p.m. Eastern) for even more AWR360° videos and interviews.

The ministry is also creating special Facebook and YouTube features just for kids—including videos featuring children as well as upcoming Adventurer/Pathfinder honor videos.

Cami Oetman’s recent “5 New Things Coming Soon” video (on Facebook and YouTube) highlights one-of-a-kind AWR resources and videos available free of charge.

AWR President Duane McKey’s presidential message, which will inspire and encourage you during this unprecedented time. youtube.com/watch

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HERE'S HOW WE'RE RESPONDING TO COVID-19

What is Hope at Home?

Anxiety, uncertainty, worry?

In times like these, we can have hope! Hope at Home is a way for you to worship together with a community of believers from the safety of your home. Let us remember to turn to Jesus!

Hope Sabbath School - Covid-19 Edition Let's Pray: COVID-19 Edition Staying Healthy with Dr. Peter Landless /followed by Let's Pray Live!

Hope Sabbath School - Bible Study with Jason, Season and Travis Hope Sabbath School - Hope at Home Edition Let's Pray - Hope at Home Edition Part 1 Coronavirus Information - Dr. Katia Reinert Pastor Ted Wilson and Dr. Peter Landless (March) A Message of Hope - Pastor Ted Wilson Let's Pray - Hope at Home Edition Part 2 Tips for Family in Quarantine - Drs. Willie and Elaine Oliver Practical Tips for the Pandemic - Dr. Angeline David Brauer (NAD HM) Keep Your Mind Healthy During Crisis - Dr. Torben Bergland Even in Crisis, God is with You! - Pastor Dan Jackson (NAD-PRES) Creating a Happy Home in a Pandemic - Drs. Willie and Elaine Oliver Dealing with Challenging Situations - Psychologist Dr. Ann Hamel Staying Healthy in a Pandemic - Dr. Mark Sandoval Jesus Will Give You Peace! - Pastor Alex Bryant (NAD - SEC) Healthy Relationships in Quarantine - Drs. Willie and Elaine Oliver Dealing with Loss - Psychologist Dr. Ann Hamel

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Drs. Willie and Elaine Oliver

Pastor Derek Morris and Dr. Neil Nedley

OverComing Anxiety - Dr. Neil Nedley Staying Faithful During Crisis - Pastor Justin Kim Create a Family Mission Statement for COVID-19 - Drs. Willie and Elaine Oliver Boost Your Immune System - Dr. Neil Nedley Supercharge Your Mental Health - Dr. David Sedlacek "Do Not Be Afraid!" - Pastor Christian Martin Tips for Saving Your Marriage During COVID-19 - Drs. Willie and Elaine Oliver Natural Tips to Improve Your Immune System - Dr. Nerida McKibben Top Ten Things to do in Times of Uncertainty - Dr. Daniel Binus The Blessed Hope - Pastor Tim Madding Divorce-proofing Your Marriage During COVID-19 - Drs. Willie and Elaine Oliver The Importance of Vitamin D and Sunshine - Dr. Nerida McKibben Helping Teens in Pandemic - Dr. Alina Baltazar Spiritual Health and Hope in the Lord - Pastor Charles Tapp Grief and Covid-19: Helping Families Cope with Loss - Drs. Willie and Elaine Oliver Staying Healthy: Getting Back to "Normal" - Dr. Peter Landless Treasure Therapy: Christ's Paradoxical Principles of Happiness - Dr. Thomas Luttrell "Let Them Know You by This" - Pastor Jose Cortes Jr. The Unexpected Blessings of COVID-19 Quarantine - Drs. Willie and Elaine Oliver How to Change Habits - Vicki Griffin Grace, Thankfulness, and Equality: Christ's Paradoxical Principles of Happiness - Dr. Thomas Luttrell "Even if the fig tree does not blossom..." - Pastor Andrea Jakobsons

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Bible HelpDesk – Coronavirus edition In this special edition of our Bible HelpDesk program, our Bible experts answer questions from our viewers, including “Why is God allowing this?”

“I’m a Christian but I’m anxious--do I lack faith?”

“Does this mean we are in the end days?”

WATCH EPISODES: hopetv.org/shows/biblehelpdesk/episode Host: Ruben Covarrubias ‌and Kenia Reyes with Andrea Jakobsons and Christopher Holland

SMALL TALK, BIG GOD

How the Latest Pandemic is Impacting Our Lives | Small Talk, Big God Ep. 1 Small Talk, Big God is an online conversation on topics connected to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Watch as our host, Pierre Quinn, chats with three guests about their current insights, struggles, and what the Bible has to say about navigating challenging times. facebook.com/videos-1 How Quarantining Effects Our Daily Schedule | Small Talk, Big God Ep. 2 Diego, Garmis, and Justin share stories of how staying indoors has effected their lives and families. facebook.com/videos-2 Will COVID-19 Have a Long-Term Effect on Relationships? | Small Talk, Big God Ep. 3 Benjamin Reeves, Evan Morsell, and Stephen Erich provide their perspectives on how life has changed for them due to COVID-19. facebook.com/videos-3 Creative Ways to Help During a Crisis | Small Talk, Big God Ep. 4 Lauren Reeves, Jennifer Abbott, and Vonn Abbott discuss how they’re using their professions to provide assistance in an uncertain time. facebook.com/videos-4

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Host: Pierre Quinn with Jamie Domm, Adrian Marston and Fernando Castro

Host: Pierre Quinn with Stepen Majors and Nathan Dewild

How a Global Pandemic Alters Life Plans | Small Talk, Big God Ep. 5 Adrian Marston, Jamie Domm, and Fernando Castro talk about wedding postponements, digital opportunities, and navigating their faith in the process. facebook.com/videos-5

Trusting God Through Dark Times | Small Talk, Big God Ep. 6 From Canada to Scotland, Tiffany Barrow and Gabriel Perea share how they’ve had to adjust in reaching their audiences. facebook.com/videos-6 How Social Distancing Alters Our Professional Work | Small Talk, Big God Ep. 7 Social distancing is changing the way we work. On today’s show, Pastor Shiphrah Fepulea’i and Jeje Noval share their perspectives. facebook.com/videos-7 Healthy Ways to Cope While Staying Indoors | Small Talk, Big God Ep. 8 John Huynh and Miguel Serrano Illan will join us on today’s Small Talk, Big God! They will share their “Healthy Ways to Cope While Staying Indoors”. facebook.com/videos-8 How We Can Help Others During Times of Crisis | Small Talk, Big God Ep. 9 Joining us today on Small Talk, Big God are Kaleb Eisele, editor of Humans of Adventism, and Alessandra Sorace, recording artist and speaker. They will be sharing “How We Can Help Others During Times of Crisis”. facebook.com/videos-9

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PUBLISHING 1. Literature Evangelists are using social media to present literature to the public in general.

2. Some Publishing Houses made available free ebooks and other material such as Sabbath school guides.

3. At least two Divisions have prioritized sales of Hope’s End-Time Secrets by Mark Finley, a book on Daniel and Revelation. This is a response to the raising curiosity on prophecies.

4. The GC Publishing Department has launched a prayer campaign in favor of the Publishing Houses and literature evangelists worldwide.

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EMERGENCY

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HELP DURING CORONAVIRUS CRISIS

During this difficult time, I want you to know that our entire team is praying for you, just as we are praying for the thousands of ADRA employees and volunteers who are scattered across the globe, and the millions of people we are serving.

Because, you are FAMILY. MICHAEL KRUGER FULL MESSAGE

DAILY HOPE SERIES

https://adra.org/dailyhope1 https://adra.org/daily-hope-2 https://adra.org/daily-hope-3 https://adra.org/daily-hope-4 https://adra.org/daily-hope-day-5 https://adra.org/daily-hope-day-6 https://adra.org/daily-hope-day-7 https://adra.org/daily-hope-day-8

https://adra.org/daily-hope-day-9 https://adra.org/daily-hope-day-10 https://adra.org/daily-hope-day-11 https://adra.org/daily-hope-day-12 https://adra.org/daily-hope-day-13 https://adra.org/daily-hope-day-14 https://adra.org/daily-hope-day-15 https://adra.org/daily-hope-day-16

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https://adra.org/daily-hope-day-17 https://adra.org/daily-hope-day-18 https://adra.org/daily-hope-day-19 https://adra.org/daily-hope-day-20 https://adra.org/daily-hope-day-21 https://adra.org/daily-hope-day-22 https://adra.org/daily-hope-day-23

https://adra.org/daily-hope-day-24 https://adra.org/daily-hope-day-25 https://adra.org/daily-hope-day-26 https://adra.org/daily-hope-day-27 https://adra.org/daily-hope-day-28 https://adra.org/daily-hope-day-29 https://adra.org/daily-hope-day-30

WEEKLY PRAYER EPISODES VIA FACEBOOK LIVE https://www.facebook.com/join/videos/220160859399128/ https://www.facebook.com/12597491214/videos/749716492233347/ https://www.facebook.com/12597491214/videos/818031252021376/ https://www.facebook.com/12597491214/videos/2763592387023409/ https://www.facebook.com/12597491214/videos/551881352118585/

VIDEOS

#ADRAresponds to COVID-19 Pandemic Video youtube.com/watch1 Handwashing Video youtube.com/watch2 Good Goes Viral Video youtube.com/watch3

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News Releases partners-with-cambodias-health-departments-combat-covid-19-pandemic good-goes-viral-campaign-encourages-doing-good-deeds most-vulnerable-affected-by-covid-19-receiving-aid-from-adraadr News Mentions adra-preps-for-hygiene-and-sanitation-efforts-in-asia-amidst-coronavirus-outbreak columbiaunionvisitor.com/2020/adra-preps-hygiene-and-sanitation-efforts-asia facebook.com/12597491214/videos/158397058542052/ news.adventist.org/en/all-news/news/go/2020-02-17/adra-preps-for-hygiene wgts919.com/podcast-mornings-jerry-blanca/coronavirus-what-you-need-know atoday.org/adra-responds-to-covid-19-in-south-korea adventistreview.org/church-news-adra-responds-to-covid-19-in-south-korea adventistworld.org/adra-responds-to-covid-19-in-south-korea news.adventist.org/en/all-episodes/ann-video-full-episode-march-20-2020-1 www.interamerica.org/adra-mexico-distribuye-miles-de-botellas-de-desinfectantede-manos-en-ciudad-de-mexico-y-monterrey record.adventistchurch.com/adra-finds-innovative-ways-to-help-the-most-vulnerable adventistreview.org-adra-australia-is-finding-ways-to-help-the-most-vulnerable news.adventist.org/adra-aids-the-most-vulnerable-worldwide-covid-19-pandemic-/ news.adventist.org/adra-mexico-distributes-thousands-of-hand-sanitizers adventistreview.org/-spain-volunteers-help-to-print-and-deliver-face-shields spectrummagazine.org/adra-aids-most-vulnerable-worldwide-pandemic-persists facebook.com/news.adventist.org/adra-finds-ways-to-help-the-most-vulnerable ted.adventist.org-adra-slovenia-volunteer-training-healthy-baskets-covid-19-outbreak news.adventist.org/good-goes-viral idahostatejournal.com/latter-day-saints-participate-in-global-covid-19-relief-effortsl adventistreview.org-healthy-baskets-community-health-during-covid-19-in-slovenia atoday.org/adra-partners-with-cambodias-health-departments-covid-19-pandemic/ news.eud.adventist.org/adra-covid-19-pandemic-we-are-in-this-together/twitter spectrummagazine.org/adra-partners-cambodias-health-departments-covid-19 larepublica.ecuador-recibe-ayuda-internacional-combatir-epidemia-coronavirus/ vistazo.com/seccion/pais/actualidad-nacional/ecuador-recibira-ayuda-para-enfrentar-la-pandemia-de-parte-de adventistreview.org/church-news-listening-well-in-a-crisis entornointeligente.com/entornointeligente-miguel-eduardo-osio-zamora-apuntocoronavirus-casos-madrid-ecuador-recibe-ayuda-internacional-para-combatir-epidemia-de-coronavirus

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“When we trust in Jesus, there is hope.

When His love comes into our heart, there is service."

Seventh-day Adventist® Church World Headquarters • 12501 Old Columbia Pike, Silver Spring, MD 20904 • adventist.org

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