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Friday, April 10, 2020
Your weekly news for the Rocky Mountain Conference
of Seventh-day Adventists.
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JESUS’ DEATH AND RESURRECTION
“Around the globe Christians are taking time to go back and reflect on the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.”
– Ed Barnett, president Rocky Mountain Conference |
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“I LOVE MY PAJAMAS” – HOSPICE CHAPLAINCY IN THE AGE OF COVID-19
By Tony Hunter–Boulder, Colorado … My pajamas are amazing. They bring me soft, gentle comfort day after day after day. We are now intimate acquaintances. And, as much joy as they bring me, I like to think I bring them the same kind of joy, as I currently live to fulfill their purpose. |
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CAMPION STUDENT RECOMMENDS 20 THINGS TO DO WHEN YOU’RE BORED DURING QUARANTINE
By Megan Michalenko–Loveland, Colorado … Amidst the uncertainty we are living in at the moment, it’s important to still have fun and enjoy the time we have off from our regular schedules. Whether it be taking up an old or new hobby or trying something new, having things to take your mind off of what’s happening in the world is healthy. |
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FOOD AND YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM
It’s difficult to overstate how important nutrition is in promoting a healthy immune system. You need a diverse group of phytochemicals (the bioactive chemical compounds in plants) to create a strong barrier against pathogens that would otherwise make you ill. |
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ROCKY MOUNTAIN LIFESTYLE CENTER: RESOURCES AND SUPPORT
By Rick Mautz–Denver, Colorado … The Rocky Mountain Lifestyle Center, a department of the Rocky Mountain Conference, has been very active during this health crisis, working to bring you helpful information. You can access this information from www.rmc.online by looking for specific pages devoted to COVID-19 with the labels “COVID-19” and “Daily BOOST”. |
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CONNECTING WITH SENIORS – QUARANTINE IS NOT THE LAST WORD.
By Stephen Chavez for Adventist Review--By now they’re familiar: video images of people—neighbors, families, coworkers—showing up outside someone’s window to offer well-wishes, and, in one case, to celebrate the 100th birthday of a woman who was isolated because of the COVID-19 virus.
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RETHINKING CHURCH
An Open Letter to Pastors
An appeal to keep your pajamas on and rethink church
Last weekend I watched so many of you move quickly to a virtual church format. The speed and efficiency with which you were able to pull things together was impressive.
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COMMENTARY: STUCK IN THE HOUSE
Growing up at the southwest tip of Lake Michigan, just about a mile from the shoreline, I had my share of snow days. My brothers and I took full advantage of the snow in every imaginable way, while my mother baked sugar cookies for us to decorate.
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UNPRECEDENTED!?
By Micheal Goetz–Just as quickly as the pandemic raced across our nation and the world, came the lament, “we are living in unprecedented times.” It was that word, unprecedented, that stirred my thoughts. Unprecedented, signals something that is not been known or experienced before. However, from just a human-point, is a virus spread like this completely new? |
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800 MILES OF PRAYER
By DeeAnn Bragaw–Denver, Colorado … From Gillette in Wyoming to La Vida Mission in New Mexico. That’s about as broad as we can get in Rocky Mountain Conference! And together, yet apart, last Sabbath we ‘met’ to pray. We praised, we surrendered, we interceded, and we praised again.
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COMMENTARY - WHERE IS THE HOPE?
By Ardis Stenbakken–Here in Loveland, a young man, Max Moree, working on his Eagle Scout project, refurbished a huge star that had deteriorated on a hillside and was no longer lit. It is generally lighted only at Christmas, but has been lighted before during crises–the Iran hostage crisis and September 11, 2001. |
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FOR YOUTH - CONNECTION THROUGH THE SCREEN
By Jessyka Dooley–Denver, Colorado … As COVID-19 sweeps the country, we’ve all experienced normal life descend into a world of online and virtual connection. From work to school to social hour, people are connecting through screens rather than in person. Find here what is available to our RMC young people: |
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ALONG FOR THE RIDE
By Doug Inglish–Denver, Colorado … There is a saying in auto racing: In the blink of an eye you can go from a driver to a passenger.
That’s kind of a scary concept when you are in a vehicle that only has room for one! In one instant, you are controlling a technologically-advanced machine at over 200 mph, the car responding perfectly to every command.
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PASTORAL LEADERSHIP IN A PANDEMIC
Message from Daniel R Jackson --Columbia, Maryland … Pastors, I want to express appreciation to each of you for what you are doing to support people in your communities through this stressful unprecedented pandemic. |
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RMC PASTORAL MINISTRY IN TIME OF SOCIAL DISTANCING
By Mickey Mallory–Denver, Colorado … While some things have been suspended because of the COVID-19 pandemic, ministry for our RMC pastors continues, albeit, done differently. Below are some examples of the innovation of our pastors during this trying time.
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RMC CHURCH AND SCHOOL CLOSURES EXTENDED
Denver, Colorado … [Updated Monday, April 6, 2020] Churches, schools, and the Rocky Mountain Conference office, will remain closed until April 30. Meeting today, April 6, in a teleconference, the RMC administrators and departmental leaders extended the closure in compliance with government decisions as the country and world are dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic.
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