In this week’s episode of All God’s People— —Education Sabbath, April 25— Every April, the North American Division hosts Education Sabbath. Today you’ll find Adventist schools in nearly 150 countries. 85,000 teachers, 1.5 million students, 7,500 schools—the Adventist school system is one of the largest Christian educational systems in the world. Learn more about Adventist Education via the links below. https://www.nadadventist.org/events/education-sabbath-0 https://adventisteducation.org/index.html —Redlands Adventist Academy Teacher Transforms Teaching Space— God continues to bless His people in ways we could never have imagined before—and the stories from our schools Printed: October 2021 - Page 1 of 14 Article reprint from Adventistfaith.com on October 2021 2021© Pacific Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists Copyright, All Right Reserved. and local churches reflect that fact. We couldn’t be more proud of how our teachers and students are working and studying under the most unusual circumstances in living memory. And they’re all getting very creative. In Southeastern California Conference, Justin Hansen, high school science teacher at Redlands Adventist Academy, has transformed his wood shed in the back yard into a classroom with chalkboard walls and multiple angles for filming. And the students are loving it! Way to go, Mr. Hansen! Learn more about Redlands Adventist Academy: https://www.redlandsacademy.org/ —Sustainable Farming at Holbrook Indian School— The good people at Holbrook Indian School are accustomed to responding to unique challenges, and we’ve been so inspired to see how they’ve responded to the coronavirus pandemic. One Holbrook Indian School initiative that’s been so helpful during these times is the farm. It was established with the focus of holistic education through sustainable farming. A part of that initiative is Garden-to-Plate, where students help to grow, harvest, and prepare organic produce. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the HIS Farm continues to provide produce to the surrounding communities and HIS staff. The school is also continuing students’ education via online and mail-in packets. The Holbrook staff looks forward to continuing the special projects that the farm and students were working on—and, when quarantines are lifted, welcoming their students back to campus. Learn more (and watch the video): https://www.holbrookindianschool.org/farm —Placerville Seventh-day Adventist Church Women’s Ministry— During the past few weeks, the Placerville church women’s ministry (and friends) sewed 1,700 face masks and donated them to a variety of county agencies and members of their community. Recipients included the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office, a newborn intensive care unit, several substance abuse recovery facilities, a maternity home, senior services, and more. The sheriff’s office posted pictures on its Facebook page with a message: “A very grateful and special thank you to the Placerville Seventh-day Adventist Church Women’s Ministry for their donation of masks … The box of orange, yellow, and red masks is headed to our jails, where our correctional staff is working diligently to keep themselves and those in their care safe from COVID-19.” What an awesome way to reach out to your community, Placerville church! Read more from Northern California Adventists in Action: https://www.facebook.com/NorCalAdventistsinAction/photos/a.152908394870102/1495686777258917/?type=3&the Printed: October 2021 - Page 2 of 14 Article reprint from Adventistfaith.com on October 2021 2021© Pacific Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists Copyright, All Right Reserved. ater —Adventist Health BlueZones— News from Adventist Health – on April 8, Adventist Health announced that it had acquired Blue Zones®, a pioneer in taking a systemic and environmental approach to improving the health of entire cities and communities. This revolutionary move by Adventist Health comes at a time when public attention is especially focused on the interconnectedness of our health to that of our friends and neighbors in the face of the coronavirus disease crisis. Read the entire article via the link below: https://www.adventisthealth.org/blog/2020/april/adventist-health-acquires-blue-zones-as-part-of-/ —Loma Linda Academy’s Virtual Choir Sings Unclouded Day— Loma Linda Academy’s Pro Musica is the school’s premier choral ensemble comprised of thirty-eight high school students. Until recently, they’ve traveled regionally, nationally, and internationally. Now, they’re appearing virtually from their own homes. Dr. Brenda Mohr, director of choirs, described this project as a “labor of love.” It was created for the livestream Easter Sabbath worship service at Loma Linda University church and took many hours of creating, compiling, and editing. Dr. Mohr chose “Unclouded Day” because it’s a song of hope—Hope in the coming of the Lord and that soon the “Covid Cloud” will be lifted. Thank you, Loma Linda Academy! Watch the music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHa8P5pmBQg Learn more about Loma Linda Academy: https://www.lla.org/ ~ ~ ~ I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world. –John 16:33 Printed: October 2021 - Page 3 of 14 Article reprint from Adventistfaith.com on October 2021 2021© Pacific Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists Copyright, All Right Reserved. In this week’s episode of All God’s People: —April Education Issue of Recorder Magazine Printed and Mailed; Special Thanks to Pacific Press— There’s a reason why your Recorder is late—and an even better reason why we are receiving it at all! Our communication team loves collaborating with the Education Department on the Annual Education issue of the Recorder—and this year is our 3rd Annual issue. The Recorder was already printed and in the stitching machine at Pacific Press when the “stay-at-home” order was issued in Idaho. We were so fearful that it would not be mailed for weeks. We were making plans to share it online only this month, and we were even facing the prospect of an online-only Printed: October 2021 - Page 4 of 14 Article reprint from Adventistfaith.com on October 2021 2021© Pacific Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists Copyright, All Right Reserved. May issue when our friends at Pacific Press received the necessary permission to continue printing with a scaled down staff maintaining social distancing. The Recorder was the first thing that they finished up once they were able to re-open under the new restrictions. We are so pleased and grateful that the magazine is in your homes or on its way! And a very big “Thank You” to our partners at Pacific Press for all they’re doing during this critical time. Recorder Online: https://adventistfaith.com/recorder/ Pacific Press: https://www.pacificpress.com/ —Adventist Health Resources for Coronavirus Preparedness— In response to the coronavirus pandemic, Adventist Health has launched a very helpful symptom checker on their coronavirus preparedness page. It is easy to use, includes the most reliable and up-to-date information, and will help you with any questions you have about your own health during this time, or the health of your family members and those you love. And it is available in both English and Spanish. Links to this resource are below: https://www.adventisthealth.org/coronavirus-preparedness/ —Pacific Union Churches Live-Streaming Services— Is your church live-streaming their services? So many of our pastors and churches are working hard to bring the worship experiences right to our homes through zoom meetings, teleconferencing, social media, and good old- fashioned phone calls. We are trying to keep the list that we publish up-to-date—so if we missed your services, please let us know. The link to the conference by conference listing is below: https://adventistfaith.com/news/2020/04/live-streaming-services/ —Interview with Newbury Park Adventist Academy Senior— This week I had the opportunity to speak with Gisselle Asij, a senior at Newbury Park Adventist Academy. You may remember that Gisselle was a guest host on All God’s People last October following the annual Student Leadership Retreat at Leoni Meadows. She’s the ASB president at Newbury Park and was really looking forward to her senior class trip and graduation. Watch the full interview in this week’s episode, or learn more about Newbury Park Adventist Academy via the link below. https://www.mynpaa.com/mission-index Printed: October 2021 - Page 5 of 14 Article reprint from Adventistfaith.com on October 2021 2021© Pacific Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists Copyright, All Right Reserved. —Leoni Meadows Reaches Out to Housebound Neighbors— One afternoon a week, Leoni Meadows food service director Ed Elsner makes bread for housebound people in nearby Grizzly Flats. So far, he’s given away more than 150 loaves. In early March, before Californians were ordered to shelter in place, the camp placed a large food order. When the scheduled group was unable to come, the camp donated all the perishable items to those in need through a local church. “The Leoni staff realize, now more than ever, how important it is to be a helping hand to our community,” said Executive Director Craig Heinrich. More news from the Northern California Conference: https://nccsda.com/ ~ ~ ~ In Matthew 6:11 Jesus taught us to pray, “Give us this day our daily bread.” And it was not just for bread, the food. Bread was a powerful symbol of God’s provision for His people in the Old Testament. We can trust that our heavenly Father continues to make provision for our daily needs. Printed: October 2021 - Page 6 of 14 Article reprint from Adventistfaith.com on October 2021 2021© Pacific Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists Copyright, All Right Reserved.