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INTERVIEW WITH DOUGLAS INGLISH: ON ADMINISTRATION, MINISTRY, AND VWs
Not altogether unknown in his ministerial role for the Rocky Mountain Conference, Douglas Inglish was invited to fill the position of vice president as of April 1, a vacancy left with the retirement of Eric Nelson.
In an interview with NewsNuggets, Inglish shared a few glimpses into his roles and personal experiences serving the Adventist church in several regions of North America.
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COVID’S TOLL ON MENTAL HEALTH: CAMPION STUDENTS SHARE THEIR STRUGGLES
By Haley Enochs – Loveland, Colorado … Even though Campion Academy has been able to meet in-person for most of the school year, the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly affected the mental health of students.
In the United States, depression, anxiety, and suicidal thought rates have significantly increased within the youth population. The Census Bureau’s Household Pulse Survey found that 56% of young adults reported feeling symptoms of anxiety or depression and 26% experienced suicidal thoughts at some point during the past year.*
Campion students reflect on the affect the pandemic has had on their mental health.
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OPINION: BY BEHOLDING WE BECOME CHANGED
By Michelle Velbis … As I stand at the door helping my students get out of their cars, before they grab their lunch boxes and backpacks, I take inventory that at least 75% of them have to put away their digital device before they can snatch their things and say goodbye to their parents. When they enter in the door and sit down to wait for school to start, they get their devices out again. Looking down the school hallway, it seems to be a long row of swans with craned necks and intense downward stares.
This isn’t a high school, but a K-8 school, and at the end of the day, the scene is repeated–students not talking to each other, but are focused on that small rectangular device. For those who have forgotten to bring their device I hear the lament, “I am bored.”
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OPINION: WHAT SHALL WE EAT?
By Karla Klemm … “Eat food, not too much, mostly plants,” said Michael Pollan well-known nutritionist and author of numerous best-selling books.
I appreciate the refreshing simplicity of this statement as a registered dietitian and find it to be quite true. I also know that what we eat can be as sensitive a topic as are politics and religion among gatherings of people, especially in the Adventist church.
Interestingly, research is discovering that a plant-based approach to eating is important for health. Ellen White was ahead of her time in this regard. The benefits of being a vegetarian are famously documented in the Adventist Health Study and the Blue Zones book by author Dan Buettner. Yet, the judgmental nature of feeling superior about one’s nutritional practices is not helpful and can be quite divisive.
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MONTROSE DISTRICT PASTOR NATHAN CRANSON ORDAINED TO THE GOSPEL MINISTRY
By Jon Roberts – Montrose, Colorado … In front of 200 church family members, friends, and fellow pastors, Nathan Cranson, pastor of the Montrose district, was ordained to the gospel ministry, an acknowledgement of Christ’s calling on his life.
Cranson recalls God leading his life at an early age.
“In a time of need, God reminded a three-year boy to trust in Him. At thirteen, He gladly entered into this boy’s heart. Shortly afterward, with a love and joy that could not be expressed, He planted in this boy’s heart the deep desire to share His goodness with the world,” Cranson reflected. “This boy is me and this ordination service is NOT a testimony to my faithfulness to God but rather His faithfulness to me.”
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FORT MORGAN LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOL BIRTHDAY BOXES BRING JOY TO THE COMMUNITY
By Pennie Wredberg – Fort Morgan, Colorado …“It is like creating your dream birthday celebration,” said Lighthouse Seventh-day Adventist Christian School student Paloma. “My favorite part was choosing what to put in our box.”
Recently, students at Lighthouse created birthday boxes for children in the community who might not otherwise get to have a celebration.
The idea started in February when students were talking about homelessness and other difficult situations that kids face today. “What would it be like to not get a birthday party,” the students wondered. “That would be very sad,” they concluded. So, they decided to plan a party in a box.
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SPANISH CULTURE CELEBRATION AT CAMPION
By Jill Harlow – Loveland, Colorado … Campion Academy’s Spanish classes presented a celebration of culture on the evening of April 16, that included live musical performances, authentic cooking videos, food samples, and recreated artwork from the Spanish-speaking world.
The audience had an experience which delighted the senses: “I really liked that there was a variety of different foods, dances, and arts from the Spanish culture,” said Sofie, a junior. “It was very fun and I enjoyed it a lot.”
The students appreciated the break from mostly focusing on language to incorporating culture
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FRONT RANGE SCHOOLS UNITE FOR WORSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP
RMCNews with MHA and BAA communication – Highlands Ranch, Colorado … “It was fun to play [basketball] because we got to make new friends,” remarked Irene, Brighton Adventist Academy (BAA) sixth-grader on two Adventist schools uniting to worship and enjoy a friendly game of basketball between middle schoolers on April 17.
The evening began with a devotional thought by Walter Weber, MHA middle school teacher who encouraged the gathered students to remember social media doesn’t love them and to remember to listen to the people who do love you.
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