IGNITING A BRIGHTER FUTURE: A VISIONARY MEETING OF K-12 BOARD OF EDUCATION

Diane Harris – Denver, Colorado … The Rocky Mountain Conference (RMC) K-12 Board of Education met to discuss the future of Adventist education within the conference on September 5. The K-12 board meets twice a year and constitutes a group of committed members that include pastors, laity, school board chairs, elementary and secondary principals, and conference leadership.

CAMPION SENIOR STUDENTS LEAVE TECHNOLOGY AND COMFORT BEHIND TO CONNECT

Catie Fairfield – Loveland, Colorado … The Campion Academy senior students continued the tradition of bonding as a class while surviving in the woods at Glacier View Ranch in Ward, Colorado, August 30 - September 3. They hiked into the wilderness with their gear and set up their shelters using only natural materials, ropes, and tarps. 

SEVEN HOURS OF PRAYER AT TLC CHURCH IN DENVER

Wayne Surls - Denver, Colorado … When we hear the three letters “T-L-C” together, we might think of “tender loving care.” These letters also translate into “True Life Community,” a Seventh-day Adventist Church in southwest Denver, Colorado. There may be some who have not heard of True-Life Community Church, but it has been in the area for about a decade.

STEWARDSHIP: PART SIX – STEWARDS OF MANIFOLD GRACE OF GOD

By Anton Kapusi - Stewarding or managing God’s economy and the Household of God is way more than returning the Tithe or ensuring an organization is financially afloat. Observing the present state of the Christian church, Bloomberg remarked, “I often wondered why Christian ministries that are raising money do not stress the central biblical truth that giving is part of the whole-life transformation, that Stewardship and Sanctification go together as signs of Christian obedience and maturity.”

OPINION: THE DOORS OF THE CHURCH ARE NOW OPEN … SURPRISE

By Dr. Bryant Taylor - When churches closed their physical doors in early 2020, churchgoers were understanding and appreciative of the forward-thinking, care, and concern of pastors and church administrators. After a few weeks, both groups became concerned about the decision to close the doors. Pastors and ministries became worried because they were not sure if there would be financial support for the church. In fact, according to Barna Group, there was a 58% increase in financial giving.