Riverton SDA Church

By Jodie Aakko … “Don’t worry, it is on the other side of the world. It doesn’t affect you.  Don’t think about it. Don’t worry about it.”  Are these the best answers you can give your child when talking about the war in Ukraine? Absolutely not.

Our world has a violent war happening at this very moment. Russia is aggressively invading Ukraine. Sirens are screaming, women and children are fleeing, teens are wearing rifles instead of backpacks, buildings are standing silent. What is going to happen? Will this war grow larger?

By Elizabeth Jureckova – Copper Mountain, Colorado … Twenty-nine Campion Academy students ditched the classrooms and their comfortable dorm life for a chance to spend four days snowboarding, skiing, and enjoying the mountains of Colorado on the annual ski trip to Copper Mountain.

The excursion began with the students leading worship and the church service at Leadville Adventist church. Local members were able to experience the student praise team as well as personal testimonies. Later in the day, students swapped church wear for snow gear to enjoy the local sledding hill.

By Jill Harlow – Loveland, Colorado … Fifth and sixth-grade students at HMS Richards Adventist School faced off in a bridge-building contest in February. Working in teams, the students were challenged to design and build a bridge out of toothpicks, glue, and string while sticking to a project budget.

An audience of parents and friends watched in suspense as each team’s bridge was tested for strength and durability with increasing amounts of weight added until they eventually collapsed. Despite the fragility of the building materials, the bridges were able to hold a surprising amount of weight: up to 1500 grams or 3.4 pounds.

RMCNews – Denver, Colorado … “2021 was an amazing year for giving,” Darin Gottfried, vice president of finance, said during his presentation at the first RMC Executive Committee in 2022.

The committee, convening February 22, welcomed five new members who filled vacated seats.  The new members included: David Sakul, First Indonesian Adventist Church member; Arnie Sybrant, Casper Adventist Church member; Andrew Carpenter, Mile High Academy principal; Vanessa Alarcon, Boulder Adventist Church member; and Kari Lange, H.M.S. Richards Elementary School teacher.

By Violet Kelley – Farmington, New Mexico … The Piñon Hills Adventist Church welcomed classical violinist Jaime Jorge for a special Friday night vespers program. During the February 18  vespers, Jorge shared his life testimony and performed several inspiring musical selections from his “Healing Music” concert tour.

At the age of ten, Jorge and his family immigrated to Wisconsin from Cuba. The local Adventist church assisted his family with blankets, coats, boots, heaters, furniture, food, and an old turntable with eight classical vinyl records to enjoy during their first winter in Milwaukee. The vinyl records helped spark an interest in classical music for Jorge.

By AdventHealth — Gaming is a popular pastime for people of all ages. They’re widely available on our phones, tablets and computers, making them only a quick click or swipe away to those who love to play. While many health experts worry that video or virtual games can cause problems, some recent studies actually point to potential benefits — and that comes as good news for all the gamers out there.

We’re here to explain how to game to your advantage so you can get the best of both worlds — health benefits along with fun.