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BARNETT TO RETIRE AT THE END OF AUGUST
RMCNews – Denver, Colorado … “What I will miss is the people,” Ed Barnett said.
The conference office staff was stunned and is still absorbing the news of the announcement made by Ed Barnett, RMC president. On April 6, at the end of their first in-person staff meeting of 2021 Barnett told his staff he is planning to retire on August 31.
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2021 CAMP MEETINGS BEING PLANNED AND DISCUSSED
By Jon Roberts – Denver, Colorado … After a multitude of events were cancelled over the last year due to the pandemic, signs of hope are emerging as summer events are being planned and discussed.
Some of the events missed last year were RMC camp meetings. This year, the hope is that they will be back in person and plans are moving forward toward that possibility. It may look and feel a little different from previous camp meetings.
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COMMENTARY: BULLYING—JUST DON’T!
By Samantha Nelson … Bullying—we have all heard the ugly word and, at some time, many of us have either observed it happening, been the victim of it, or perhaps even been the perpetrator of it. Bullying is an aggressive means of control and intimidation. As ugly as the word sounds though, the effects of bullying can be deadly, as studies have shown that youth who are bullied are twice as likely to commit suicide.1
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WATCHING RESURRECTION THROUGH CAR WINDOWS
By Ryan Bell – Loveland, Colorado … Campion students celebrated Easter weekend by participating in the annual Campion Easter pageant which community members usually experience as a walk through the streets of Jerusalem during the time of Jesus’ life and ministry.
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COLORADO SPRINGS CENTRAL CELEBRATE COMMUNION WITH HOMELESS
RMCNews with Brenda Maldonado – Colorado Springs, Colorado … Some 20 Colorado Springs Central members spent Easter in the community making more than 200 breakfast burritos, putting together hygiene gift bags, giving donations, and going out to deliver the gifts to the homeless.
The congregation has built relationships with the homeless community and now they call each other friends and look forward to each visit.
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ACS RESPONDS TO BOULDER TRAGEDY
RMCNews with Cathy Kissner – Boulder, Colorado … Responding to the tragedy which took place in mid-March in Boulder, Adventist Community Services was asked by the City of Boulder to provide spiritual care counseling for victims or residents who need to discuss the events they witnessed or that happened within their city.
Answering the request, four RMC members, trained in spiritual care counseling, immediately reacted.
For Mickey Mallory, one of the counselors who responded, the experience is one he will not soon forget.
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PUEBLO CHURCH MEMBERS GET IN THE GROOVE
RMCNews with Joey Perrin – Pueblo, Colorado … After a long winter spent inside, Pueblo church members began exploring ways to fellowship outdoors. Out of this exploration, they created “Sunday Groove,” a program that involves various events which include exercising.
The program was introduced to church members with the goal of getting physical and getting to know each other better.
Reflecting on the new program, Pueblo member Joey Perrin commented, “We have decided to start challenging ourselves more physically and have different levels of fitness [goals] for everyone to get involved in. Mountain biking is a great way to get off the beaten path and get out there with God’s creation and each other.”
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