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MINISTERS REFRESHED AND REENERGIZED AT 2021 RETREAT
RMCNews with Mickey Mallory – Pastors from around the Rocky Mountain Conference gathered on Zoom for a two-day retreat that not only reenergized them, but provided seminars by various speakers to encourage the ministers who have, like many, been dealing with the challenges of the on-going pandemic.
Among the many seminars which refreshed RMC ministers was the presentation by Dr. Ranko Stefanović, professor of New Testament Studies at Andrews University Seminary who “gave a refresher class on The Revelation of Jesus Christ” according to one minister.
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INTERNATIONAL CULTURES COLOR THE WEEKEND AT CAMPION
By Tiffany Dien … Loveland, Colorado … Campion church was filled with colorful flags and the sound of greetings and songs in various languages on February 13 as the church embraced and celebrated the cultures and countries of many of their students for International Sabbath.
Students and members paraded a variety of flags from countries all around the world, many wearing traditional cultural clothing from the countries they represented. They sang in six different languages and read Bible verses in other languages as well.
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BAPTISMS CELEBRATED AT FORT MORGAN
By Don Lopes — Fort Morgan, Colorado … The Fort Morgan congregation celebrated the conclusion of their evangelistic outreach on Sabbath, January 30, with the church rejoicing as they witnessed the baptism of Saul and Mariel Munoz.
According to Lopes, the evangelistic series, which started at the end of 2019, concluded with the decision by Mariel and Saul to be baptized. Saul’s cousin, Fernando, a member of the church in Fort Morgan, put into motion this beautiful turn of events when he invited them to study the Bible and make a decision for Jesus.
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HOLYOKE CHURCH MEMBERS ARE READY TO GO ON THE ROOF
RMCNews with Don Lopes – Holyoke, Colorado … The Holyoke church members knew the roof on their church was in desperate need of being replaced, but they had no funds to cover the insurance deductible of $4,400, at least not until a local roofing company decided to help the church with this need.
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LA VIDA MISSION STAFF SURPRISED RECIPIENTS OF COVID-19 VACCINE
By Dorie Panganiban – Crownpoint, New Mexico … People have different reactions toward the Covid-19 vaccine. While some are hesitant and skeptical, others look forward to being vaccinated and are waiting patiently for their turn after the healthcare workers, frontliners, and elders are served.
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PUTTING A NEW FACE ON THE SCHOOL YEAR
By Gabrielle Nappi –Lincoln, Nebraska … Natasha Gibson, a junior nursing major, lit up the McClelland Art Gallery with the first exhibit of the school year last fall. In a stunning collection of masked portraits, Gibson captured her subjects and the attention of the campus alike.
Gibson was certain of two things growing up, the first being her love of photography. She began staging photoshoots at a young age using whatever was available to her and uploading the images to Instagram. The second, that she would attend Union College.
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CASPER STUDENTS DEFY FRIGID WEATHER TO SPREAD LOVE ON VALENTINE’S DAY
RMCNews with Traci Pike – Casper, Wyoming…Wyoming kids are tough. They don’t let a high of zero degrees keep them from going out to spread some cheer.
Mountain Road Christian Academy students ventured into the freezing temperatures on February 11 to spread love to lonely church members who have been homebound.
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CAMPION STUDENT HONORED WITH GOOD CITIZEN AWARD
By Campion Academy News – Loveland, Colorado…Samantha Hodges, Campion senior and frequent contributor to NewsNuggets, was recognized with a Good Citizen Award by The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She was nominated by Campion’s staff for demonstrating the qualities of dependability, service, leadership and patriotism. |
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WINTER SOUPS ON THE MENU AT CAMPION COOKING CLASS
By Ardis Stenbakken – Loveland, Colorado … A cold winter night is the ideal time to enjoy hearty winter soups, and Melanie Goetz recently demonstrated not only how to prepare two soups, but also how to make a salad and some simple crackers—a complete meal!
Fifty-three men and women, including nine children and eight community members not associated with the church, gathered in the community center of the Campion church on January 28 to learn about these soups, along with the salad and crackers, and to taste them as well. All were invited to attend future events coming to the church.
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BAKING BREAD IN BIBLE CLASS AT VISTA RIDGE ACADEMY
By Marsha Bartulec – Erie, Colorado … Third and fourth graders at Vista Ridge Academy finished studying the story of Ruth in their Bible class based on the Encounter Elementary Curriculum. The learning objectives for the unit included becoming familiar with the biblical story of Ruth; understanding the ideas of hospitality, loyalty and caring for others, and introducing the agricultural way of life that was prevalent in Ruth’s time: the planting, harvesting, and use of wheat for food.
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