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RMC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HEARS POSITIVE FINANCIAL REPORT; CONSIDERS PERSONNEL CHANGES
RMCNews – Denver, Colorado … Much anticipated meeting of the Rocky Mountain Conference Executive Committee, June 15, considered candidates for the office of RMC president and RMC vice president for finance. Gary Thurber, president of Mid-America Union Conference who formerly was also president of RMC, chaired the Executive Session. The committee members voted to return in special session on July 21, 2021, to continue the selection process for a new president. The members also voted authority for the administration to proceed hiring a candidate whose name was presented to the committee for vice president for finance.
During what was his last RMC financial report to the Committee, George Crumley, vice president for finance, said that total tithe is up 16.13% and base tithe is up 17.32% over 2020 fiscal year. “This is a very strong start for the year. Even when we compare with April year-to-date in 2019, we still have a strong gain.”
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OPINION: IN DEFENSE OF “NORMAL” WORSHIP
By Nicholas Zork … Throughout much of the pandemic, I have bristled at the frequents mentions of getting “back to normal.” COVID-19 further revealed profound, longstanding societal issues in North America and around the world.
The pandemic did not create a world in which access to health care, food security, job security, and more were so unevenly distributed. But the crisis was revelatory for many of us. It brought underlying inequities, racial injustices, and social tensions into undeniably sharp relief. And if a return to “normal” means our vision becomes once again unfocused enough to ignore what we’ve seen and continue embracing the status quo, then “normal” should be avoided at all costs. We need a bold vision of a new world and not blurry nostalgia for an unjust past to propel us forward.
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GVR READY TO WELCOME BACK SMILES, HUGS, AND LAUGHTER
RMCNews with John Boone — Ward, Colorado … After a lonely, quiet summer in 2020, Glacier View Ranch is ready to once again welcome the laughter, smiles, and adventure that summer camp brings.
The GVR staff began arriving on June 9 and has been busy preparing the camp to welcome youth and young adults to the site.
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WYOMING CAMP MEETING RETURNS TO MILLS SPRING RANCH
By Jon Roberts – Casper, Wyoming … Adventure awaits at Mills Spring Ranch, July 13–18, during the Wyoming camp meeting.
The five-day gathering will not only refresh and reenergize your soul; it will also provide fellowship, new friends, and plenty of time to explore the natural beauty of Wyoming.
The event theme “Fearless” will include feature presentations by Tom Lemon, vice president of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists and former president of the Mid-America Union Conference.
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HOW TO BOOST KIDS’ MENTAL HEALTH THROUGH FOOD AND ACTIVITY CHOICES
By AdventHealth –The benefits of healthy nutrition and exercise reach far beyond physical appearance, especially when it comes to kids. According to the American Psychological Association (APA), children who exercise regularly and eat healthfully are likely to:
- Feel good about themselves, their bodies and their abilities
- Cope with stress in a healthy way
- Regulate their emotions better
- Have improved self-esteem
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