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Faith for Today’s Mike Tucker shares his conversation with Roy Ice, incoming speaker/director for the broadcast media ministry. At the conclusion of this interview, Tucker's shares a few words about Faith for Today.

Self-preservation is a human instinct. We are wired to take whatever steps seem necessary to ensure our own survival. This is why store shelves have very little toilet paper, non-perishable food, and medicine in stock. Disaster preparation is a good thing, however, we must not confuse responsible preparation with fear-based selfishness.

Due to the rapidly-changing situation with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, the administration of the North American Division (NAD) has elected to transition its corporate office in Columbia, Maryland, to a virtual operation. Starting at the end of business on March 17, 2020, and moving forward until March 30, 2020, all employees will be required to work from home, and all efforts are being made to ensure that day-to-day operations will continue without interruption.

Los líderes de la División Norteamericana (NAD, por sus siglas en inglés) de la Asociación General de la Iglesia Adventista del Séptimo Día, en consulta con los líderes de las nueve uniones en la NAD, está proporcionando orientación a las iglesias y escuelas en nuestros territorios con respecto al impacto de la enfermedad por coronavirus (COVID-19).

The leadership of the North American Division of the General Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church (NAD), in consultation with the leaders of the nine union conferences in the NAD, is providing some guidance for the churches and schools in our territories regarding the impact of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

In February 2020, It Is Written aired three special programs in honor of Black History Month. Two were new programs, and one was a rebroadcast of last year’s “Black Wall Street,” which won five Telly Awards. “Black History Month is an important part of the American landscape,” said John Bradshaw, speaker/director of It Is Written.

The Seventh-day Adventist Church in Tanzania gained more than 15,000 new members after a recent revival conducted by Carlton Byrd, speaker/director of the Breath of Life television ministry. “This revival is another testament to God’s miraculous power!” remarked Byrd. “The Spirit of God knows no limits and reaches far beyond our ability and imagination. This revival far exceeded what I could’ve ever imagined was possible. I am very grateful for what God has done.”

El 4 de marzo de 2020, durante la reunión mensual del personal de la División Norteamericana (NAD, por sus siglas en inglés), la administración de la NAD invitó a Tim Northrop, presidente de Adventist Risk Management (ARM), y al Dr. Peter Landless, director de Ministerios de Salud de la Asociación General de la Iglesia Adventista del Séptimo Día, a presentar sobre lo que la iglesia está haciendo con respecto a la enfermedad de coronavirus (COVID-19).

Former Pacific Union Conference Treasurer Theodore R. “Ted” Benson died the evening of March 8, 2020, following a long battle with cancer. He was 71 years old. Benson graduated from La Sierra Academy and was a graduate of Loma Linda University/La Sierra Campus, where he studied business administration and accounting.

Donald L. Jernigan passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2020. Don, as he was known, died from complications of a long illness, with his beloved wife, Sharon, and daughters, Jill and Jana, by his side. He was 75.