March 11, 2022

Editor’s note: Brandon Westgate, RMC’s newly-appointed youth director, shares his vision and outlook for the youth department.

By Brandon Westgate …

SERVING (HOW CAN WE HELP?)

The youth department exists to serve the youth and young adults of the churches in the Rocky Mountain Conference. They are the epicenter of activity and engagement. We desire to help equip, encourage, and inspire local leaders to create opportunities for the youth and young adults to grow in their faith walk with Jesus.

By Airi Nomura – Loveland, Colorado … Campion Adventist church recognized and celebrated the many cultures that make up the church during their annual International Sabbath, March 5.

The special event, anticipated by many, provided the opportunity to highlight different cultures through dress, song, prayer, and sharing.

The service began with a procession of country flags, which were placed on the platform, followed by greetings from students and church members in 13 languages.

By Elizabeth Jurekova – Lincoln, Nebraska … Campion seniors recently spent two days in Lincoln, Nebraska exploring the college campus and meeting with teachers at Union College in anticipation of college life next year.

Union College professors presented summaries of the large variety of majors and specialties available for the seniors (soon-to-be college freshmen) to study or to choose as a major.

“I liked that Union presented different majors and the great opportunities you can get from attending. It was an overall great trip,” said Blessing.

By Daniela Valencia – Louisville, Colorado … The Denver Hispanic Adventist Church spent the afternoon of February 26 serving and assisting the communities of Superior and Louisville, Colorado as the fire victims rebuild their homes and neighborhoods after the Marshall fire.

The Stallions Pathfinder Club assisted Adventist Community Services Disaster Relief (ACSDR) by performing various projects around the relief warehouse, sorting shoes and bags, bundling hangers, and getting to know the people who came seeking help.

RMCNews with MHANews – Highlands Ranch, Colorado … Mile High Academy’s fifth-grader Bailey, recently returned to Colorado after spending two weeks in Argentina attempting to be the youngest female to summit Mount Aconcagua, which stands at over 22,000 feet, making it the tallest mountain outside of Asia.

When the family began planning their adventure, Bailey’s parents reached out to MHA, stating that Bailey wanted to turn her hike into a fundraiser for the music department.

By Ryan Teller – Lincoln, Nebraska …If you go down to Larson Lifestyle Center on a weekday afternoon, you might meet Katie Tahay in the weight room. The junior English language arts education major from Colorado exercises there five days a week.

“At first I wanted to do an evening routine, but that didn’t work out. Then I realized that I have this hour between classes. I thought, ‘I’m going to use that hour.’ So within that hour, I run for 30 minutes, and then do weights for 15 minutes and in those last 15 minutes, I get ready for my next class. I do this Monday through Friday and take breaks on Saturday and Sunday.”