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THANKSGIVING REFLECTION FROM RMC PRESIDENT
We all have had a very trying time this year with COVID and the many other unraveling developments in society in the United States. And yet God’s people have remained faithful across the Conference.
Now Thanksgiving is here, and I can’t help but say, “I am so thankful for how God has blessed Rocky Mountain Conference.” He has blessed you to pass on the blessings to people in your communities. With all that has gone on, our base tithe is down less than one per cent. Thank you for your faithfulness!
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CAMPION ACADEMY EARNS #1 RANKING AGAIN
By Jill Harlow – Loveland, Colorado … “Campion excels at providing an environment where students can grow socially, physically, mentally, and spiritually,” Jayden Anggormas Campion senior said, reflecting on why Campion topped Niche.com’s ranking of annual best private school in Larimer County for the second consecutive year.
Niche.com, a nationally-recognized education ranking site, based this ranking on a rigorous analysis of key statistics and millions of reviews from students and parents. Ranking factors include SAT/ACT scores, student-teacher ratio, and data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education, Niche users, and the schools directly.
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CAMPION STAFF UNWINDS AT END-OF-SEMESTER TALENT SHOW
By Tiffany Dien – Loveland, Colorado … “Twas the night before finals, and all through the school, not a student was stressing; it was surprisingly cool…”
Laughter erupted throughout the gym as Campion Academy staff entertained students with skits and songs during the annual Staff Talent Show on Saturday night.
To kick off the night, the Student Association (SA) lip-synced “Underneath the Tree” by Kelly Clarkson led by SA sponsor and talent show organizer Erin Johnson.
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“THE DIG” DINOSAUR RESEARCH PROJECT IN NEED OF A NEW FIELD STATION
By Tim Kosaka…The year 2021 marks Southwestern Adventist University’s Dinosaur Science Museum and Research Center’s 25th annual summer dig in Wyoming. Through the past quarter century, this special project has excavated and cataloged more than 30,000 dinosaur bones and brought together thousands of students and researchers at the Hanson Family Ranch in Wyoming. The project is the subject of Hope Channel’s six-part documentary titled “The Dig.”
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COVID 19 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FROM ADVENTIST RISK MANAGEMENT
Adventist Risk Management, Inc. (ARM) recently published an article and hosted a number of webinars on reopening churches. We’ve compiled some of the questions asked most frequently during these webinars. Because this information is constantly changing, please check back regularly to get the latest information on these topics.
These Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and answers are not a substitute for any governing laws or guidelines from public health organizations or your Conference guidelines. They are designed to be quick reference guides based on our research of applicable laws and guidelines. As knowledge about this pandemic is growing and changing, applicable laws and guidelines may change as well. It is your responsibility to stay current with any applicable laws or guidelines. Any reference to insurance coverage is not a statement of coverage, as coverage is determined by the facts, the law, and the provisions of the insurance policy.
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LA VIDA THANKSGIVING OUTREACH TO NAVAJO COMMUNITY
By Dorie Panganiban – Farmington, New Mexico …Amidst the ongoing pandemic, many in New Mexico, including the Navajo nation, may be asking what is there is to be thankful for, especially after the latest lockdown was announced on November 16.
La Vida Mission staff were asking themselves the same question after their school was required to hold classes remotely under the new guidelines, making a challenging situation even more difficult.
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GVR AND MSR COME “FULLY ALIVE” IN 2021
By Kiefer Dooley – Ward, Colorado … Summer camp returns to the Rocky Mountain Conference in 2021.
When the global pandemic hit the Rocky Mountain region, the RMC youth ministry department had to cancel their usual summer programs at Glacier View Ranch and Mills Spring Ranch, which were missed immensely.
“We thought that as summer faded to fall, we’d miss camp a little bit less. That hasn’t happened. We miss it more every day,” Kiefer Dooley RMC youth director said. “That is why we’ve been working extra hard to make sure that, regardless of what the pandemic throws at us in the Summer of 2021, we’ll be ready! So, mark your calendars, because with a few changes, summer camp is back.”
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TRUE LIFE GIVES BACK TO THE COMMUNITY
By Bob Reynolds – Denver, Colorado … True Life Community church members gathered Saturday afternoon, November 21, to distribute 36 baskets they had filled with food and love to the community.
The project was spearheaded by the women’s ministry team who asked the congregation to bring food donations to fill the baskets along with family names that needed assistance.
Instead of organizing the food in usual cardboard boxes, the creative team purchased laundry baskets to fill.
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CREATING FAMILY-FRIENDLY CHURCHES
By Dan Martella …For many families, Sabbath is the toughest day of the week. After the grueling demands of a full work week, a few extra hours of sleep feels good. Once everyone is finally out of bed, there’s the mad scramble to get breakfast on the table, the kids dressed, and last-minute diaper blowouts cleaned up. There are shouting matches all the way to church, squirming kids to settle during the service, and long-winded preachers who leave our poor kids starving to death. Like I said, for many families, Sabbath is the toughest day of the week.
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HELPING ELDERS PREACH EFFECTIVELY
By Rodney Osborne Jr. … “Pastor, I wish that we could hear sermons from you more often,” says a church member.
While you appreciate the words of affirmation, you can also sense what is not being said: When you aren’t preaching, people are not receiving the same level of spiritual nourishment and encouragement.
You prepared that sermon after spending time at the feet of Jesus in prayer and Bible study. You know He gave you a clear word to preach. You stepped into the (physical or virtual) pulpit humbly, yet confidently, trusting God to bless. You delivered the sermon with conviction and power. The Spirit of God used your words to touch hearts, and their response was desire to commit to Jesus.
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