News reports from Jamaica, Loma Linda University, Adventist Peace Fellowship, Adventist Society for the Arts and a webinar on Christian Identity and Christian Nationalism: On March 7, Jamaica’s Washington Gardens SDA Church held a Zoom-based seminar titled COVID-19 Safety Measures & Vaccine Sensitization. Jamaica’s The Gleaner newspaper reported that Charmin McKoy, the regional health educator at […] Source: https://atoday.org/news-briefs-for-march-18-2021/

18 March 2021  | Statement issued today by the North American Division, and signed by G. Alexander Bryant, President; Randy Robinson, Treasurer; & Kyoshin Ahn, Secretary: As leaders of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America, we denounce the recent acts of violence and hatred against our brothers and sisters in the Asian-American community. God calls […] Source: https://atoday.org/nad-press-release-support-for-asian-americans/

18 March 2021 | A March 18 article by Christianity Today cited research by Andrews University sociology professor Duane McBride, indicating that a large part of the worldwide Adventist membership believes lifestyle contributes to salvation. “Denominational researchers found that many members in South Asia believe salvation is ensured two ways: through Jesus Christ (92%), and […] Source: https://atoday.org/christianity-today-many-adventists-believe-you-must-be-vegan-to-be-saved/

Later today, Loma Linda University Health is hosting an online panel discussion and live chat session entitled COVID-19 Vaccines: What you need to know Below are the details from LLUH: WHAT: Join Michael Hogue, PharmD, and Jacinda Abdul-Mutakabbir, PharmD, as they answer questions about COVID-19 vaccines, including Johnson & Johnson’s one-dose vaccine. When: Thursday, March […] Source: https://atoday.org/covid-19-vaccines-what-you-need-to-know/