The Seventh-day Adventist Church in Canada (SDACC) is pleased to announce a new three-year contract with Christian Record Services (CRS) to provide services to members who are blind and visually impaired. This partnership, effective from 2025 to 2027, will enhance the quality of life for many individuals across Canada.

Under this agreement, SDACC funding ensures members from all conferences within their territory continue to receive essential resources without added costs to the conferences or SDACC during the contract period.

The services provided by CRS include access to an online library and app, various formats of the Adult Sabbath School Bible Study Guide, and subscriptions to CRS magazines in multiple accessible formats. This initiative also allows for the addition of new members from churches and communities throughout Canada during the contracted period, expanding the reach and impact of CRS and the goals of SDACC to provide services and support throughout its territory to people who are blind and visually impaired.

According to the 2023 Report Card on Vision Health in Canada by Fighting Blindness Canada, more than 1.2 million Canadians live with vision loss, which has profound health, financial, and social impacts. This partnership between CRS and SDACC is a significant step toward addressing these challenges and supporting the blind community in Canada.

"This partnership reflects our commitment to improve the lives of people who are blind and visually impaired by providing valuable resources and support," said Diane Thurber, CRS president. "We are excited to collaborate with SDACC to accomplish their ministry goals.”

“This is a giant step forward to provide services to the blind in Canada and it is a great resource for churches to share with those with visual challenges in their communities,” said Paul Llewellyn, SDACC president. “Our three-year partnership will help change the landscape of the services our churches may offer to their communities.”

For more information about this partnership and the services provided by Christian Record Services, please contact Brian Carlson, director of communication, at info@christianrecord.org. For more information about registration for the services, contact Services@ChristianRecord.org; or call 1-402-488-0891, Option 3.

About Christian Record Services

Christian Record Services is dedicated to improving the quality of life for people who are blind and visually impaired by providing them with free Christian publications and programs. For more information, visitwww.christianrecord.org.

About the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Canada

The Seventh-day Adventist Church in Canada is a community of faith that seeks to help Canadians understand the Bible to find freedom, healing, and hope in Jesus. For more information, visit www.adventist.ca.