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IN MEMORIAM: FAITHFUL TILL THE END – STEVE GILLHAM (1947-2021)
RMCNews with Dorie Panganiban – Farmington, New Mexico … La Vida Mission is in mourning. A mighty warrior of God and a stalwart of faith is fallen. Pastor Steve Gillham, a retired minister and director of La Vida Mission, lost his battle with cancer on Wednesday, March 17, at the age of 74.
Dorie Panganiban, La Vida office manager recalls Gillham and his devotion to the work of the church while battling physical illness. “Illness may have taken a toll on him and defeated his physical body, but his spiritual body was kept from the evil of this world and remained pure and strong and victorious until his last breath.”
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A YEAR INTO THE PANDEMIC – HOW’S YOUR MENTAL WELLNESS?
By Vanessa Alarcón, MSW, LCSW – Boulder, Colorado … Many of us have been forced to adapt to what many refer to as the “new normal”. We’ve added a face mask to our list of things needed before we head out the door. We are meeting new people while not having fully seen their entire face and haven’t fully seen the faces of some of our own loved ones in more than a year. Jokes about not finding toilet paper at the store have become somewhat funny again and, well, the list goes on.
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MAKING HUEVOS RANCHEROS PART OF MHA SPANISH TEST
By Amelia Eno – Highlands Ranch, Colorado… What is a better way to test student’s food vocabulary in Spanish class than having them practice at a restaurant where Spanish is primarily spoken? However, how do you do this when large groups are not welcomed at restaurants because of the pandemic.
This was the dilemma facing Christina Hernández, Mile High Academy Spanish teacher.
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COLORADO SPRINGS SOUTH CHOOSES ONE OF THEIR OWN TO HELP LEAD THEM
RMCNews – Colorado Springs, Colorado… During a March 9 meeting with the Colorado Springs South church members, Eric Nelson, vice-president of administration for the Rocky Mountain Conference, presented the name of Lucas Lujan for their new part-time associate pastor. The church voted unanimously to accept the proposal.
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BALLOONS AND CROWNS MARK 100 DAYS AT MHA
By Karrie Meyers — Highlands Ranch, Colorado… In early March, kindergarteners at Mile High Academy celebrated their 100th day of school by coloring pictures, making craft items, playing with balloons, and enjoying some much-deserved time outside.
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GLACIER VIEW RANCH MEMORIES WANTED
By RMCNews – Ward, Colorado … Everyone has a story to tell, and Glacier View Ranch wants to hear your summer camp story, and more.
The RMC youth department is seeking to continue putting the puzzle together of GVR’s history. Ella Jean Albertsen, Campion church member, has been working hard to compile heaps of history about GVR which has been lost over the years through various transitions.
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COMMENTARY: IS CANCEL CULTURE KNOCKING ON YOUR DOOR?
By Ron Price* — My 105-year-old mother-in-law, who lives with my wife and me, has seen a few changes over her life span. As I near my 70th birthday, I can say the same for myself. Not all the changes I have seen would I consider favorable. This seems to be especially true of the rapid societal changes I see or hear about today. No doubt, some changes are necessary and positive, but I have a hard time accepting the “cancel culture” that seems to be so predominant on the news-–at least that’s what I hear.
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CHURCH LEADERS PROVIDED MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAINING
By Mickey Mallory – Denver, Colorado … Pastors, conference leaders, and church members joined via Zoom March 8–10 for Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training sponsored by Centura Health.
The session was designed to equip spiritual leaders in RMC with relevant information that can be used to train members in their respective communities.
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CAMPION STUDENTS: HOPE AND DOUBT DURING THE PANDEMIC
By Jayce Treat – Loveland, Colorado … Voices filled the air, shoulders rubbed up against each other, friends linked arms and swayed back and forth–Hankin’s Hall was filled with students praising God. Before COVID, this was the everyday worship experience at Campion Academy.
Many students are asking how we can help each other connect to God through a mask. How can we show our love for each other from six feet away?
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VRA STUDENTS DISPLAY VALUE OF SERVICE THROUGH SNOW SHOVELS
RMCNews with Sandy Hodgson – Erie, Colorado … How does a school clear the sidewalks after a blizzard? They enlist the help of students, of course.
After the weekend blizzard dumped more than two feet of snow at Vista Ridge Academy, three students on spring break demonstrated the CHERISH value of service by helping their parents with snow removal.
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