God alone knows how bad it will be. Despite all the uncertainty, we are certain that God is sovereign, God will never leave us or forsake us. Therefore we will not fear. Many Lutheran organizations could be vulnerable to such problems, including our social ministry organizations, colleges, universities and seminaries. All computerized operations must take steps to ensure that their data is not corrupted by Y2K mistakes from any outside organization with which their computers interact.
Correct data is essential to most modern businesses.
Sec. for Trade Development in the U.S. Commerce Dept. Most companies around the world are part of a complex interconnection of suppliers, vendors, customers, transportation and communication links that enable commerce to take place. Nearly all the essential goods and services we consume reach us through long, inter linked production and distribution supply chains involving many automated processes. We therefore enjoy an extremely high standard of living in this country that is also extremely vulnerable to disruptions at countless points in this complex web of supply chains. This increases risks for everyone from large manufacturers down to individual purchasers of food and other necessities.