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ROBERT MCALPINE ORDAINED
By Jon Roberts – Alamosa, Colorado … Friends, family, and colleagues of Robert McAlpine gathered on April 10 for the ordination of Robert Alpine to the gospel ministry.
McAlpine’s mother, MaryLou, always knew her son would be a minister. “When I became an Adventist, Bob was going into second grade and he would take his Bible to school until he was asked not to bring it. I was still [practicing] Catholicism at the time. One day he purposely didn’t get on the bus to go home because he didn’t want to go to catechism [class]. When Bob got home, I made him get in the car and I took him to catechism [class]. That night he said to me, ‘Mom you know where the truth is. Why do we keep going back to the Catholic church?’”
McAlpine’s father, Duff, agreed it was natural for his son to be ordained. “It seems so natural, it really does. I’ve seen this for a long time. I’m not at all surprised.”
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CAMPION FRIENDSHIPS WARM UP ON THE SNOW
By Jill Harlow – Loveland, Colorado … Sunny smiles and slushy snow made for epic spring-skiing conditions for the 18 students on Campion’s annual trip to Copper Mountain.
The students spent three days skiing and snowboarding together during the four-day trip based out of Leadville. “With COVID disrupting a big part of the year, it was refreshing to get off campus and enjoy God’s creation,” Kylie Wehling, Campion junior reflected.
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RMC HISPANIC WOMEN FACILITATE SEMINARS AT MAUC MINISTRY CONVENTION
By Vanessa Alarcón – Lincoln, Nebraska … Church ministries in the Mid-American Union Conference hosted their 2021 Ministries Convention March 25-28 under the theme “Trust Jesus.” Held virtually, the convention included a mosaic of presentations by ministry departments from around the Union and were presented in both English and Spanish.
Trust in Jesus “is the prayer of the Mid-American Union team, that through the presentations and seminars, your faith in Jesus will grow,” Roger Wade, former church ministries director, shared in a welcome letter to registered participants. “[Our prayer is that] you will be filled with the spirit of Jesus, and that you will recommit to following Him.”
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EADVENTIST – TECHNOLOGY FOR CHURCHES
By Brian Ford – Columbia, Maryland … [EDITOR’S NOTE: One goal of RMC leadership in 2021 is to improve the accuracy of our church membership lists and to ensure that all members receive the latest news through NewsNuggets, Mountain Views, and Outlook magazine.]
eAdventist is the software used by church clerks all across North America for church membership records and transfers since its launch in 2002. What you may not know is that eAdventist is also a “church management” tool that your pastor and church can use to serve and communicate with the church congregation.
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PROCESS FOR SELECTING NEW RMC PRESIDENT REVIEWED BY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
RMCNews – Denver, Colorado … Following the formal announcement by Ed Barnett, RMC president, about his retirement at the end of August, the RMC Executive Committee on April 13, was also informed of a suggested process for electing a new president.
Gary Thurber, Mid-American Union Conference president, reported on the process of selecting the next president. Constitutionally, the Executive Committee is responsible to fill officer vacancies between constituency sessions. Timing of the retirement means that the Conference is neither in a rush nor at leisure to fill the position, it was explained.
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WORSHIP AND EGG DROP AT VRA
By Marsha Bartulec – Erie, Colorado …Students experienced a special week-long worship event at Vista Ridge Academy during the first week of April, where they were able to connect with God through lessons, stories, prayer, and fun, including an ending to the week which involved eggs being tossed from the roof.
The week of worship was sponsored by the RMC youth department team, which is visiting schools across the conference to encourage youth to dive deep into the theme “Fully Alive.”
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COMMENTARY: DEATH SENTENCE
By Samantha Nelson … Recently, I have been experiencing a decline in health due to various diseases, some autoimmune, some neurological, and some genetic. I’ve also received new diagnoses for symptoms I’ve had since childhood, which brings a sense of relief, even though the disease itself is incurable. At least there are answers.
In doing research on each of the issues I’m struggling with daily I found three commonalities among them: stroke, heart attack and sudden death. It sounds like a death sentence! Especially since I’ve already had “mini-strokes” and am experiencing heart issues.
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MHA COMMUNITY EATS, MINGLES & GIVES DURING ANNUAL BENEFIT AUCTION
By MHA News – Highlands Ranch, Colorado … “We were blessed to be able to hold the annual auction event, and it was exciting to be a part of something so “normal,” remarked Brodie Philpott, Mile High Academy (MHA) board chair and parent, on the yearly Eat, Mingle & Give fundraiser
On Sunday, April 11, some 70 MHA community members and friends converged at Topgolf Centennial for the school’s 20th annual benefit auction.
For the second year, parent Chase Aalborg emceed the live auction portion, which included handmade items by students and classes. The school provided a virtual attendance option, which allowed several families to “attend” the live auction and bid on items via Zoom.
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