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NEWDAY HOSTS FREE FARMERS MARKET
By Agape Hammond – Parker, Colorado … The line is already forming and the produce hasn’t even arrived. This is a common experience at Newday Adventist church free farmer’s market.
Individuals line up ahead of the 2 p.m. opening to ensure they get a bag of the fresh fruits and veggies. With a smile and a “thank you for coming,” everyone is greeted warmly and they leave with what might be their only fresh produce that week.
This summer marks Newday’s fourth annual Free Farmer’s Market. It has taken three years of dedication to build relations with the community and to gain traction for the event.
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REFLECTION: SINAI SUNRISE
By Andy Nash … We wake up at 2:30 a.m.—my daughter and I—more eagerly than we’ve ever woken up at 2:30 a.m.
This is the morning we’ve waited for—we’re climbing Mount Sinai at sunrise.
At 17, Summer knows I’m not the mountain climber she is. “I’m proud of you, Dad,” she says.
“This one is different,” I tell her. “It’s biblical.”
We both laugh.
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RMC HISPANIC MINISTRIES HOST FEJA FÚTBOL TOURNAMENT
By Wilmer Martinez – Highlands Ranch, Colorado … For the first time in two years, the Rocky Mountain Conference Hispanic ministries hosted the yearly fútbol (soccer) tournament at Mile High Academy on June 27.
The FEJA, also known as Youth Adventist Federation, organized the match-ups which featured members of more than ten churches. Nine teams registered for the games and two-hundred individuals assisted with the activities.
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IGNITE CAMPERS LIGHT UP GVR
RMCNews with John Boone – Ward, Colorado … After a quiet week at Glacier View Ranch after its closure by the threat of Covid, the excitement returned on July 4, when 80 Ignite campers arrived for five days of fun-filled adventures.
Ignite Camp, designed for ages 12 to 14, gives campers variety and choice in the activities that interest them. They have the opportunity to participate in outdoor rock climbing and can step up to the challenge of Rocky Mountain biking.
The week began with a boom. To celebrate Independence Day, the camp was filled with music, food, and fireworks. No explosions, but the evening concluded with a gymnastics show.
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CODY YOUTH EXPLORE CREATION, THE FLOOD, AND DINOSAURS
By Samantha Nelson – Cody, Wyoming … During the last week of June, a group of Cody Adventist church youth walked with the dinosaurs at the Red Fleet Dinosaur Trackway and Dinosaur National Monument Park in Utah.
The trip, led by Steve Nelson, pastor of the Cody district, and his wife Samantha, was part of ongoing Bible studies and preparation for the upcoming Dinosaur/Creation seminars to be held in September.
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COMMENTARY: RETIREMENT IN THE LIGHT OF THE SECOND COMING
By Dr. David Ripley … My wife and I, both pastors, began our retirement in August 2019. We started our ministry so young, believing that we likely would never need to retire because of the soon coming of Jesus. Should we further our education or save for retirement in the light of this imminent second coming? Would saving for retirement be a lack of faith in the message we were preaching? Jesus is coming!
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