With the continued spread for the novel (new) coronavirus COVID-19 causing concern around the world, Adventist Risk Management, Inc. (ARM) is committed to providing relevant information for our clients regarding best-practices for prevention and mitigation of this serious disease. Below are resources designed specifically for Seventh-day Adventist churches and schools, as well as important information…
Being a Creative, I’ve had a huge burden over the past years thinking about the place of digital media in the Christian Church. During my film studies, I was exposed to trend-setters in the world of media and filmmaking such as Hollywood, Netflix, Tyler Perry, to name a few. What amazed me about these, was…
Photo by Marius Masalar on Unsplash I facilitated a presentation/workshop on TESDA’s Music Day some years back. We took the time to appreciate Adventist Music culture and what exactly that term meant. After playing 7 one-minute clips of various styles of worship music, I asked the congregation what they thought the differences were between the styles. With a variety…
Photo credit: Pexels Nowadays, everywhere one turns, many signs are encouraging various strategies to prevent Corona Virus Disease of 2019 (COVID-19). But we all need to appreciate that like everything else in life, these initiatives have good and not so good effects. Let us analyse the most common strategies, namely: washing of hands regularly with…
Photo Credit: Pexels Over the last couple of months, I’ve experienced more deaths in my life than ever before. Two of my cousins and two people I looked up to for years died. In addition to this, two loved ones had miscarriages. The grief brought on by these deaths came with a reminder of my…
Bentry Zaliro Moyo While conducting a Stewardship emphasis week in Dididi church (of North Malawi Conference), pastor Grayson Mtenje punctuated his preaching with home visitations of members. He sought to encourage them to be faithful stewards of God’s resources. One of the homes visited was that of Bentry Zaliro Moyo who had challenges with returning…
The Publishing Department embarked on an extensive social media campaign of the book. Those interested in receiving the book sent their pictures as a confirmation of readiness to take part. The Union created two business WhatsApp groups with 250 participants as the main channel of downloading the book. There were additional groups which brought the…
Photo credit: Pexels The Covid-19 pandemic spun us into a world of anxiety and uncertainty. Due to health risks all over the world, we have simplified our lives and identified what is essential. However, the majority of the world’s population is forced to continue living within their homes. Each individual is trying to deal with…
On the 11th and 12th of May 2020, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency, ADRA, delivered commodities and wash kits to the most vulnerable families in Soamanandrariny, Antananarivo. The response was funded by Latter-Day Saint Charities. Four hundred seventy families, approximately 2820 people, who are afflicted by the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and…
On the 16th of May 2020, the Central Church of Ponta Gea in the City of Beira, Mozambique, carried out a campaign to donate blood and distribute masks to the community. Since mass gatherings are prohibited, the brothers joined forces and planned this activity using social media networks. In response to a shortage of blood…
Photo courtesy of : Adventist Dental Practice, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe Sars-Cov-2, which causes Covid-19, is spread primarily through droplets from mouth and nose fluids. In many cases, personal protection using gloves and facial masks may be relatively sufficient when working with general patients. However, in dental practice, almost all the procedures produce aerosol, that is a…
We all are created as social beings with the innate need to occupy time and create something. As of writing, we are on Day 46 of South Africa’s lockdown regulations and most of us have taken to social media creative ways to accomplish work and spend personal time at home. This has emerged as the new normal…
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to circulate the globe and afflict thousands of new patients every day, our call to serve is loudest and we cannot sit, watch and do nothing, but rather we are on the frontline to provide aid to the needy wherever we are. With almost 3 million confirmed cases and 300 000…
The advent of COVID 19 and its virus SARS-CoV2 has brought up a number of issues including the desire to find a cure urgently. Somehow the pressure for solutions has brought on board all spheres of people who are usually not directly active in the issues of medicine and disease treatment. Of note, we have…
I want to preface this article by stating that I don’t know all there is to know on this topic. Through this written piece, I simply aim to share what I have learned from Scripture, my mentors and from my time as a mentor. After answering the question of why spiritual mentorship is necessary in…
1214351613 [Photo Credit: Getty Images] By now virtually everyone has heard and been affected in one way or another by this novel disease – COVID 19. There is no shortage of news and updates on what is going on around the world. Looking at the trajectory of this disease, the World Health Organisation (WHO) tracks…
The coronavirus has changed a lot of dynamics of life as we know it. The church is not exempt from the full effects of COVID-19 as members have had to resort to online platforms for spiritual upliftment. The role of the pastor has not been left untouched. With this article, I hope to provide some suggestions…
As the days pass by, our emotions are changing and being attacked with so much information about Covid-19. Everything happened so fast, and when we were still processing the meaning of the words Coronavirus, we suddenly found out ourselves being restricted to do all the activities that we currently do to keep us alive. You…
The delegation from NZUC and Copperbelt Conference which made the donation in Ndola. Photo courtesy of Richard Bulaya The Seventh-day Adventist Church (SDA) in Zambia has donated K290,000 (Kwacha) towards the fight against the pandemic. The two governing entities of the SDA Church in the country; the South Zambia Union Conference (SZUC) and the North Zambia…
Balancing our lives during COVID-19 lockdowns can be trickier than we might have first imagined. What used to keep us balanced, emotionally, socially, physically and spiritually before has completely changed. We need to find a new equilibrium. Let’s take a look at physical health during a lock down, when the 4, 8…16… walls of your…
In 2019 the Southern Africa-Indian Ocean Division (SID) territory experienced unprecedented cyclones in Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Malawi. These natural disasters not only wreaked havoc in the affected areas but also demonstrated that the Adventist leadership in the SID and its sub-organizations are not adequately prepared to mitigate such incidents. The SID Youth Ministries department and Adventist…
“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold I am with you always, to the end of the age.” Matt. 28:19-20 In Matthew 28:19-20, Jesus maps…
The 15th of February was a historic moment for the Seventh-day Adventist church in South Africa. Church leaders signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Correctional Services (DCS). This event took place at Golden Harvest SDA Church, marking the start of a partnership that will be instrumental in supporting those behind bars. Representatives…
For the final leg of his tour in the Southern Africa-Indian Ocean Division, (SID), Elder Ted Wilson visited the Republic of Angola. During his stay there, he met with the President of the country, His Excellency João Lourenço. Ted Wilson was accompanied by his wife Nancy, the SID President Pastor Solomon Maphosa, and the officers…
The Botswana Union Conference Children’s Ministries Department, under the leadership of Sonita Seligmann, recently launched the One Child, One Bible Project. This project aims to ensure that at least one Bible is placed in the hands of children who are considered less fortunate or from non Seventh-day Adventist homes. By partnering with organizations, churches, and…
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