The middle-age of the day is a slow slog of work; of forcing words that would usually flow naturally between people into a digital space. I make lists to remind myself to be human—breathe/stretch/read/drink water. It seems manic and eternal. By evening I’m old; exhausted by ennui. To find my way through this, I start a Facebook group with my students in response to a National Poetry Month challenge: “a poem a day for April.” Source: https://wp.avondale.edu.au/news/2020/05/08/love-in-the-time-of-corona/
Youth in Japan fight COVID-19 with multi-generational program
A group of young people, who had planned to participate in March’s Youth Rush program, but were unable to do so due to the coronavirus outbreak, came up with a new idea called Daniel Rush. Youth Rush is a student literature evangelism program of the Japan Union Conference.
This program was designed to provide young people with an opportunity to grow spiritually and socially during the long quarantine in which they cannot attend school. Not wanting to waste time and idle at home, three college…
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Young people build church shelter and ready 39 candidates for baptism
While many Adventists in Lae have found COVID-19 restrictions distressing and limiting to their faith journey, Akaly Vetalis and Numan Asine—young people from Bumbu Sand church, a community of nearly 400 people—have treated the restrictions as an opportunity for ministry.
Vetalis and Asine visited Micah Akui, youth ministries director for the Morobe Mission, requesting leadership resources for their newly-built church.
“At first I did not quite understand what they were up to,” explained Akui….
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Pathfinders assist in solidarity drive-thru organized by city hall and local TV station
As the pandemic linked to the novel coronavirus COVID-19 continues to disrupt lives around the globe, Seventh-day Adventists in Brazil are doing their part to help neighbors in need. Over the weekend of April 25-26, members of the Orion Pathfinders Club in Praça dos Imigrantes, in the south of Minas Gerais state, collected donations at a drive-thru collection stop.
Hundreds of people came to the site to donate food, cleaning supplies and clothing. Selma Dias, Pathfinder leader, said…
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“Call Your Mother” — #DearCoronavirus, Episode 8
In many regions of the world Mother’s Day is celebrated this month. In Episode 8 of the #Dearcoronavirus series, we’d like to thank all our moms around the globe for their support and love. And we promise to call you more! #CallYourMother #HappyMothersDay #thanksmom #thanksfamily #callyourmom #callyourmum #youarenotalone
Source: https://vimeo.com/416151264
Medical Symposium 5: Medical Experts Answer Your COVID-19 Questions
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNt4c6mMOS0
Attend the last COVID-19 live online symposium with leading physicians answering questions from all previous symposiums. Learn more and register at awr.org/health. Next session: Sunday, May 10, at 5 p.m. Pacific / 8 p.m. Eastern. Join us as our presenters come back and answer questions asked during the previous four symposiums by our viewers. They will be responding to questions covering all eight of the topics presented. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNt4c6mMOS0
Vespers Service – May 8, 2020
"The Lord Is My Shepherd" – Prathaban Isaac Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4hwce6cnpg
Worship Service – May 9, 2020
"Why? But Until Then" – Pr. John Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6sITXsBmRI
Church At Study – May 9, 2020
Why is Interpretation NEEDED? – Joseph Jerome Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUp8eMS79A0
Praise & Prayer Service – May 9, 2020
An Interactive Live Praise & Prayer Service Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EGHE2DQdp4

