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By Jon Roberts – Broomfield, Colorado … Responding to the wildfires that devastated Superior and Louisville, Colorado on December 30, Adventist Community Services (ACS) opened a warehouse in the old Nordstorm store in the Flatiron Crossing Mall in Broomfield, Colorado. Here, families can receive not only material goods but also mental health counseling and apply for assistance in the rebuilding process.
The State of Colorado reached out to Cathy Kissner, RMC ACS director, asking ACS to lead the state relief program and the warehouse. In one short week, Kissner and her crew of ACS volunteers from various churches around the Rocky Mountain Conference were able to oversee the setup and opening of the distribution center to the public.
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RMCNews – Louisville, Colorado … Just three short weeks after the Marshall fire came within four feet of Avista Adventist Hospital’s oxygen tanks and covered everything inside with a thick layer of soot and ashes, the hospital reopened to serve the communities of Louisville and Superior.
Teams of professional cleaners scrubbed the hospital as maintenance workers replaced HVAC systems and air filters throughout the building. Areas were cleaned and sanitized multiple times before clearance was given that the hospital was ready to resume its mission of “extending the healing ministry of Christ by caring for those who are ill and by nurturing the health of the people in our communities.”
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RMCNews with Gabriela Vincent – Casper, Wyoming … Reflecting on the Winterfest program held by Casper Adventist Church on January 15, Gabriela, wife of Casper district lead pastor Shayne Vincent said, “Some of my favorite childhood memories were when my parents would take the kids to a winter or summer festivals in Romania. The excitement of the carnival rides and the delicious food were always happy family memories.” This inspiration helped guide Lyla McDonald, Casper Church home and school leader, in planning the Winterfest evening. |
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By Adventist Review, and Adventist News Network — Silver Spring, Maryland … Delegates to a Special General Conference (GC) Session voted to allow the inclusion of a new section to Article V of the GC Constitution that will allow delegates to participate by digital means in a future GC Session in the event that unforeseen and unavoidable circumstances arise. The unanimous vote took place during a one-day, one-item session at the Adventist Church’s headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland, United States, on January 18, 2022. |
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By Jill Harlow – Loveland, Colorado …The Rocky Mountain Conference (RMC) administrative board recently voted to financially support continued access to Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs) for students and staff at Campion Academy.
Over the past two weeks, LPCs Sandy Eickmann and Kathy Aiken have volunteered their services to meet the needs of students and staff processing the grief of losing their friend, Timothy. However, Campion’s administration has recognized that the need for counselors will continue, not only for the immediate crisis, but for the growing mental health challenges facing teens in recent years.
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RMCNews – Broomfield, Colorado … Mile High Academy high school students spent January 14 giving back to the community, helping those impacted by the Marshall Fire by assisting in setting up the Adventist Community Service distribution center in Broomfield, Colorado.
Students worked side-by-side with the Adventist Disaster Response team unloading trucks, moving donations for sorting, breaking down hundreds of cardboard boxes, and helping stock shelves.
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By Teresa Johansen – Loveland, Colorado … Each January, as part of the new year and the world-wide 10-days of prayer initiative, Campion church comes together with others in Northern Colorado to be challenged and equipped in the discipline of prayer. This year Pavel Goia, associate ministerial secretary and editor of Ministry Magazine, spent Friday evening and all-day Sabbath, January 7-8, on our campus pouring out a heart appeal to be in a place of surrender and sacrificial prayer with God.
Here are selected testimonies of the impact and decisions made for prayer.
More than anything, I was struck by the concept that I need to learn to “recognize God’s voice”, thru the continual conversation of prayer. With daily practice, this will allow me not only to be more confident of God’s will in my life, but also to be able to react more quickly to the promptings of His Spirit. I will be better equipped to not only recognize the needs of other people whom He puts in my path, but also be better equipped to serve them! – Rich Testardi
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By Daron Pratt — Our children are in crisis. They are constantly bombarded by a wide range of technology and impacted by cultural change, much of it negative. Modern affluent societies overflow with a range of goods produced for the entertainment, pleasure, convenience, and education of our children. Children are firmly in the sights of corporations with a barrage of marketing and advertising designed to capture this multibillion-dollar market, yet something is wrong. |
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