On December 16, the leadership of the Adventist denomination’s South Pacific Division issued a statement on recent developments connected to the COVID-19 vaccine. The division said it had “worked in consultation with its medical professionals and academics” to create the statement. The SPD designed the statement to “enable our members to make informed, evidence-based decisions.” […] Source: https://atoday.org/south-pacific-division-issues-statement-on-covid-19-vaccination/

18 December 2020 | Television station ABC7 reported this week that San Anselmo Spanish Seventh-day Adventist Church held an indoor services last Saturday in direct violation of Marin County, California stay at home orders. ABC7 reported the congregation’s live stream shows a Saturday service with “nearly 20 churchgoers singing together maskless and not socially distanced.” […] Source: https://atoday.org/california-adventist-congregation-holds-indoor-services-in-violation-of-covid-restrictions/

Health workers received LLUH’s first COVID-19 vaccinations on Thursday, December 17. LLUH received about 3,800 doses of the vaccine Wednesday, December 16. The vaccines will be administered to employees over the course of next week. Loma Linda, CA, December 17, 2020 — Health workers at Loma Linda University Health received the organization’s first vaccinations against COVID-19 […] Source: https://atoday.org/loma-linda-university-health-vaccinates-its-first-group-of-frontline-workers-against-covid-19/

 Us vs. Them mentality. Tension and misinformation seem to be increasing, not decreasing. More than two millennia ago, Immanuel came to show us a better way; to remind us that we are stronger and healthier, together. We’re so delighted you’ve found Anticipating AT1. From our inspirational message, to our thought-provoking AT Trending News, to […] Source: https://atoday.org/anticipating-at1-december-18-2020/

News reports from Walla Walla University, Adventist Health St. Helena, India, Colombia and Southern Adventist University: Walla Walla University’s Center for Humanitarian Engagement is partnering with Blue Zones on a community health initiative to improve the health of people in the community by creating more opportunities for healthful choices in the area. “The Blue Zones […] Source: https://atoday.org/news-briefs-for-december-17-2020/