Coronavirus Pandemic

Several churches in Baltimore/Washington, D.C., area have been part of the effort to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine.

This year, the Harrisburg Eben-Ezer Hispanic church opened their Pathfinder and Adventurer clubs to children in their community.

Spring Valley Academy’s Stage Band spent the last part of 2019 and the first part of 2020 preparing for their Benny Goodman fundraising concert. Then, the pandemic hit.

Reina Zapata-Mendez, a member of the Jersey City Spanish church, didn't let the pandemic to halt her mission to reach the youth and young adults of her church and conference.

En la Conferencia de Nueva Jersey, creemos que una de las formas más efectivas de
hacer discípulos hoy en día es a través de misioneros digitales incorporados a los Grupos Pequeños.

In the New Jersey Conference, we believe that one of the most effective ways to make disciples today is through digital missionaries incorporated into already established small groups.

During the pandemic, Women’s Ministries at Sligo church in Takoma Park, Md., offered a way to regain balance in all areas of life, introducing the “Wellness Wheel”—a series of online presentations on creating balance. The series met bi-weekly on Sabbaths for four months via Zoom.

It’s hard to believe that we’ve been living through a global pandemic for more than a year. Our hearts ache for the many lives lost and families impacted. Sadly, our world continues to witness the scourge of wars, terrorism, racial strife, economic stress and extreme weather.