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…Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ann-en/~3/9EvfVhpPtfc/

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…Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ann-en/~3/N509fvTp82I/

The rapid movement of the novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, has forced Seventh-day Adventist World Church leadership to make adjustments as to how Church business is conducted, especially with recently imposed restrictions on travel, gathering size, and social distancing.  
As we have previously reported, the General Conference Session formerly scheduled to take place July 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana, has been rescheduled until May 2021 due to safety concerns with the number of…Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ann-en/~3/lo77qYWUcMs/

The Day Hope Died
Luke 24:21 (NKJV): “But we were hoping that it was He who was going to redeem Israel . . .”
Hope died slowly on that terrible day.
The first prickles of fear had begun in the garden when they were jolted from their stupor by the sound of an unruly mob crashing through the darkness toward them. In disbelief they had watched Judas, their friend and colleague, step forward and identify Jesus with a kiss, then melt back into the shadows.
Rough hands secured their Master and…Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ann-en/~3/fNTkMt6Sce0/

With the strong ‘stay at home’ message from governments and authorities, loneliness can be one of the negative side effects of this Coronavirus pandemic. Easter is a time when traditionally people and families meet for extra times of fellowship and worship – and often take the opportunity of spring sunshine to get out in nature.  Sadly, this Easter is different. We are at home. Isolated. Many are lonely.  Loneliness is one of the side effects of the coronavirus. The separation from our loved…Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ann-en/~3/L2uuzupnwIo/