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By Mic Thurber - No, not that season where you are supposed to be jolly, though I can imagine a lot of students and their parents feel a sense of joy right now. I’m talking about graduation season! The school year has come to a close, and there is much to celebrate in the Rocky Mountain Conference.
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By Nathaniel Gamble - On May 21, 1863, the Seventh-day Adventist Church was officially organized at the denomination’s first General Conference Session in Battle Creek, Michigan. Such a date makes May 21, 2023, the 160th anniversary of that momentous occasion. There have always been three traits which define our denomination: a mission from shared, central beliefs; external pressures as the primary cause for ongoing theological, organizational, and liturgical development; and the use of pragmatism to solve our problems.
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Jacqueline Davis – Montrose, Colorado ... The Women’s Ministries of the Montrose Seventh-day Adventist Church hosted more than 150 community women for afternoon tea on Sunday, May 7. |
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Haley Beckermeyer – Loveland, Colorado … Nearly 50 Campion students shared testimonies, verses, skits, prayers, and songs during the school year’s last Week of Prayer, starting May 8. A different class planned and hosted the worship service after lunch each day. |
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Brandon Westgate – Denver, Colorado … The RMC youth department began its partnership with Angel Tree Camping® in the fall of 2020. Under the leadership of RMC assistant youth director, Brent Learned, Mills Spring Ranch (MSR) in Wyoming entered into an agreement with Angel Tree Camping® to create opportunities for children with incarcerated parent(s) to attend summer camp free of charge. |
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By Anton Kapusi - Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines “identity” as the distinguishing character or personality of an individual that is also, by definition, “individuality.” Etymologically speaking, we find the word’s origin in the Latin idem, rendered as the same or sameness. It is captivating how the language and the meaning of words change with time. This change is vital to our reflection on the steward’s identity. |
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By Tiffany Mogaka - I was one of the three young people in my church, and I often felt disengaged and disconnected there. Everything changed for me, however, when I was given the opportunity to lead. Our teacher was away one Sabbath, and the youth were told to go to the adult Sabbath School. We didn’t really want to. I asked one of the elders if I could be the lead in the youth Sabbath school class. He enthusiastically encouraged me to do so, and, for the first time in a while, I saw young people laugh, comment, and be engaged in a Christ-centered conversation.
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