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DARIN GOTTFRIED JOINS RMC AS NEW VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE
By RMCNews – Denver, Colorado … On June 25, the RMC Administrative Committee extended an invitation to Darin Gottfried to serve as vice president of finance, replacing George Crumley who left RMC on June 30 to serve in the Kentucky-Tennessee Conference.
“Darin has spent the last nine years in the Kansas-Nebraska Conference. He has done a tremendous job there and I know God will use him in a mighty way here in our Conference,” Ed Barnett, RMC president, said. “George Crumley, as of July 1 no longer in RMC, has been such a blessing and we will miss him.”
Gottfried accepted the invitation on June 28 and says he is “excited about joining the team in Rocky Mountain. You have a great group of people there that I am looking forward to working with and getting to know better. I hope that I can support and help grow the Conference as much as possible.” He will assume his responsibilities at RMC on September 1
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ADVENTIST PUBLICATIONS FEATURE CAMPION STUDENT TESTIMONIES
By Jill Harlow – Loveland, Colorado … Every Sabbath, my eleven-year-old son comes into the church service with a fresh Guide magazine in-hand. While not always an avid reader, he diligently peruses the content and happily reads several stories over the course of the day. And recently, he handed it over to me, excited to have found a familiar name of a Campion Academy alumnus as one of the contributing authors.
A tradition begun by Jenny Sigler, who previously taught Campion’s college writing course, the senior students in my class are tasked with submitting a story to a publication, not only Guide, but other options including Primary Treasure, and the Adventist Women’s Ministries annual devotional. After working to improve their writing techniques in class and creating multiple drafts, the students’ submissions are often met with success, with the publications purchasing the right to use their stories.
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MHA STUDENTS CONNECT WITH EACH OTHER DURING SUMMER
By MHA News – Highlands Ranch, Colorado … Even though the corridors and classrooms of Mile High Academy are quiet for the summer, the sports fields and gymnasium aren’t. Creating ways for families and students to connect during the break is in full swing.
MHA administrators and teachers know how important fellowship and normalcy is to youth and young adult lives post-pandemic.
“Our kids really suffered due to all the COVID restrictions,” Walter Weber, middle school teacher said. “It’s fun seeing our students and [their] families laughing and enjoying events and evenings together. It feels more ‘normal,’ and [is] another example of the resiliency of our community.”
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LOVE PEOPLE INTO YOUR CHURCH
By David B. Franklin … Bruce was missing for several weeks. Given the volatile nature of living on the streets of Baltimore, we were concerned but prayed for the best. After we had searched for him for a few months, one Saturday morning, Bruce returned to our hot-meal program. However, this time he was not looking to receive a meal; he had a story to tell.
To our delight, Bruce had not become a victim of the harsh realities of homelessness in Baltimore. He was working hard to pull the pieces of his life together. In just a few short months, Bruce had managed to find a job and secure transitional housing. He was preparing to move into his own apartment a few days after we reconnected. It was such a joy to see such a quick transition. He was excited about his future and motivated to keep reaching for his goals.
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YOUNG ADULTS FIRST TO SIGN CHARTER ROLL AT MONTROSE HISPANIC CHURCH INAUGURATION
By RMCNews – Montrose, Colorado … The Montrose Hispanic Company was accepted into the Seventh-day Adventist sisterhood of churches on Sabbath, June 26, with the young adults of the congregation rushing to the front to be first to sign the charter membership books.
One hundred gathered in the Montrose Adventist English church sanctuary for this special occasion marking five years since the group was formed.
Ruben Balaguer, pastor of the Grand Junction Hispanic district, recalls for those assembled the passion he and his family had for planting this Hispanic church.
“With the dream of starting a group or church, we arrived in Montrose in April 2010. We had the desire to know small towns because we no longer wanted to live in the city. Settling in Montrose, we saw a lot of potential to start a group. We proposed to our pastor the plan to start a branch in Montrose but he told us that it was not possible.”
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LAY PASTOR TRAINING CONTINUES WITH SABBATH AND LITERATURE OUTREACH DISCUSSION
By Rachel Williams – Grand Junction, Colorado… “This last lay pastor training session was a very rich experience,” Patrick Williams, lay pastor training attendee said.
Evangelism and the Sabbath were the main topics at the Western Slope lay pastor training held in May.
Twenty-two individuals, including a new attendee, gathered at the Grand Junction Adventist Church to continue their training to become lay pastors.
The weekend of training began with Matt Hasty, RMC literature ministries director, and Robert Koorenny, associate director of public relations at the Voice of Prophecy, leading out in discussions on how to conduct successful literature evangelism.
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GVR CAMP PAUSED FOR A WEEK DUE TO COVID CONCERNS
By RMCNews with John Boone – Ward, Colorado … Explore campers ended their June 20-25 week at Glacier View Ranch with memories of an abundance of fun.
The camp staff hosted 75 Explore campers (ages 8-10) and will long remember providing a ministry to one of the campers for which GVR is known. Ashley Halvorson, girls’ counselor and Arts & Crafts director, enthused, “I taught one of my campers how to pray for the first time.”
But not all news is positive.
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OPINION: A PLANT AND A MARRIAGE
By Ron Price — On occasion, I have had the privilege of coaching couples through difficult stretches in their marriage. After a recent coaching session, I received an email containing what you are about to read. I was impressed with it and asked permission to share it with you. Obviously, permission was granted. I took the liberty to change the name of the husband, but little else. By the way, I do not personally know anyone named Buford, but it has long been my favorite substitute name for a person I do not wish to identify.
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BOARD CERTIFIED PHYSICIAN JOINS ROCKY MOUNTAIN LIFESTYLE CENTER
By RMCNews with Rick Mautz – Denver, Colorado … Dr. Timothy Arnott will be joining the Rocky Mountain Lifestyle Center staff in mid-July.
A board-certified family practice physician and a founding member of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, Arnott is licensed to practice in Colorado and Wyoming and will soon be licensed in New Mexico.
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