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View this email in your browserFriday, August 3, 2018Western Slope Camp Meeting Hearkens Back to the OldDays » Giving life to the impression of an old-time campmeeting with presentations on the unique message of theSeventh-day Adventist Church, Mike Ryan was the featuredspeaker for the Western Slope camp meeting held August 1-4.He traced major historical figures in the church, asserting thatit’s our turn now, our time to stand for our faith and take thegospel to the world. Ryan was a former general VP for theGeneral Conference, and is currently assistant to the presidentin charge of strategic planning.Held in the foothills 15 miles outside Montrose, this was thethird camp meeting on the Western Slope following a ten-yearhiatus. More than 200 people, up from 182 last year, erectedtents or stayed in cabins or motorhomes. Some drove in fromnearby towns. Attendance has grown each year following itsresurrection.“We are settling for aChristianity thatrevolves aroundcatering to ourselveswhen the centralmessage of Christianityis actually aboutabandoningourselves.”― David PlattNewsNuggets ArchiveRMC FacebookRMC WebsiteTweetForward to Friend"Montrose pastor, Fritz Krieger "has done a marvelous job ofgetting these camp meetings started again on the WesternSlope," explained Ron Johnson, Grand Junction Churchmember.Seminars presented by pastors Nate Skaif, Eliezer Roque,Ron Price, and Carol Sikora focused on healthful living,digging deep into the Bible, healthy relationships, andwitnessing.Jim Burr, recognized throughout the world for hisShare

achievements in telescope design and manufacturing, was onhand to share his perspective on astronomy and the Bible withaffirming evidence of creation. Using two of his telescopes, hegave attendees the opportunity to view Jupiter, along with twoof its moons.Upcoming EventsHispanic Pastor's MeetingGlenwood SpringsAugust 7-9Hispanic INTEL ClassAugust 10-11Events for the youth were led by Wildfire, a group fromCampion."The presence of the Spirit was evident," said Johnson. "Theinspiring meetings and seminars, catching up with friends,getting better acquainted with the speakers and making newfriends in a scenic location made for a spiritually, emotionally,intellectually, and physically refreshing retreat." Ron and wifeLinda took advantage of the scenic location, hiking the SimmsMesa Trail before dawn one morning, watching the sun rise inthe smoky eastern sky over the Elk Mountains and pickingblueberries along the valley trail.Pastors MeetingAugust 12-15RMC Property and TrustCommitteeAugust 16, 9:30 a.m.Staff MeetingAugust 21GVR BoardAugust 21, 9:30 amHispanic Camp MeetingAugust 31- September 2Labor Day -- Office ClosedSeptember 3Staff MeetingSeptember 4Prayer SummitSeptember 7-9“Meals provided a time for good fellowship,” said EricNelson, VP for RMC administration. “Huddles of peopleenjoyed conversing and I frequently heard exclamations like,‘It’s so good to see you’ followed by hugs and more visiting.”-- Carol Bolden; photos by Ron JohnsonPathfinder Clubs Gather at Glacier View Ranch for AnnualCamporee » Tumbling, airplane modeling and paper quillingwere on offer among 21 honors that could be earned byPathfinders at their 2018 RMC Camporee at Glacier ViewRanch August 1-4. One honor not offered was how to meetHispanic INTEL ClassSeptember 7-8Hispanic Net 2018September 21-23Executive CommitteeSeptember 25, 9:30 a.m.Women's RetreatSeptember 28-30Hispanic Women's Retreat

new friends. It wasn't needed, though, as friendships wereforged automatically, some perhaps for life.Greeley Frontiersmen Hasina and Casper MountaineerSydney both worked on airplane modeling and duct tapehonors, fashioning wallets out of duct tape. Hasina alsocreated a purple, blue and black bow tie out of the stickystuff.Although winds and rain threatened activities like thescavenger hunt held outdoors on Sabbath afternoon, it onlyadded to the high spirits of the Pathfinders.“This was the best camporee we’ve ever had,” said RMCPathfinder Director Chris Hill who, along with husband Don,also a Director, coordinated the event, citing "tons ofcompliments" from leaders on the speaker, record attendancefilling the church bowl all the way up to the trees, and the ‘IAM’ theme with Pathfinders writing what it meant to them onstage blackboards.The 2018 Camporee brought 350 members from 25 diverseclubs throughout the Rocky Mountain Conference, includingan Indonesian club that attended for the first time, Hispanicclubs, and a club from Central States Conference “that we'veadopted,” commented Chris Hill.-- GVROctober 5-7GVR BoardOctober 16RMC Property & TrustOctober 17, 9:30 a.m.Hispanic Youth CongressOctober 26-28Story Guidelines: Wewant to share yournews! » News Nuggets isyour publication. We strive toprovide news and informationexpressing our churchlife. Every church, every family,every individual has a story totell. We are inviting pastors andsecretaries of churches andinstitutions within the RockyMountain Conference to sharewith us relevant information-- about developments, issues,notable events, as well asexperiences ofchurch members.Please email your storyto nuggets@rmcsda.org so wecan share how God is workingthrough His people in yourterritory. When submitting yourPathfinder clubs in the Rocky Mountain Conference thrivebecause of their strong leadership. But with the pull of many,varied activities available to today's youth, includingtechnology, along with the fracturing of society, even a goodstory, please include thefollowing: the Ws (who, what,where, when, why.also how), a

organization can struggle. RMC youth leaders are constantlyevaluating and integrating new ideas. One leader suggested aless-formal organization that provides activities for itsmembers, integrating the honors with the activity. A campingweekend could provide an opportunity for Pathfinders to earnhonors in Camp Craft, Camp Safety, Camping Skills, DutchOven Cooking, Edible Wild Plants, Fire Building & CampCookery, and Cold Weather Survival. Or Pathfinders wantingto learn about farming could create a garden at their churchand/or volunteer on a farm and earn honors in Gardening,Fruit Growing, Goat Husbandry, Herbs, Horse Husbandry,Horsemanship, Livestock, Poultry, Seeds, and SheepHusbandry. There are any number of interests that could bepursued through activities.As leaders sort out ways to reach Rocky MountainConference youth, those who attended last weekend'scamporee enthused about "going on a Jeep trip" betweencamporee activities with Steve Hamilton and singing with thepraise team. "I got to be with some of my best friends and Ilove singing," said Hasina.-- Carol Bolden; photos by Paula NelsonYoung People Comment About Pueblo WildfireExperience » Last week, NewsNuggets published thearticle, "Wildfire Team Outreach Impacts Pueblo." We'd like toshare quotes from participants involved.Nolan Eickmann reflected, “It’s been awesome to grow in myrelationship with God and to help others grow in theirrelationship with God.”Ashley Halvorson said, “Wildfire made me realize thatpeople might have something going on inside that you don’tsee, so you should always be kind to them and be praying forthem.”Esequias Perea, associate pastor at CampionAcademy, commented, “Next summer we are hoping to havetwo to three Wildfire teams. The more kids that are involved,the more churches we can reach.” With God’s help Wildfire willcontinue to grow and bless others.Nestor Soriano, chaplain at Campion started Wildfire in 2015out of a desire to help youth preach the word of God. Thename Wildfire comes from Acts 2 when the Holy Spirit cameupon the believers and tongues of fire appeared above theirheads. Wildfire has since grown to include a week of prayerduring the school year for Campion Academy and a summerjob program from the beginning of June to August.-- Information provided by Ashley Herberpersonal quote, a photo and thename of the photographer.Please consider timeconstraints and always send infresh new stories instead ofoutdated ones. Submissiondeadlines are Wednesdaysby noon.

SAVE THE DATE:FAMILY FIRSTIn a world where families are under attack, join us for aweekend focused on strengthening families. Mindy and JasonSalyers will be presenting. Mindy is a “bullying specialist” andJason specializes in conflict resolution. This event is NOT justfor moms and dads; it’s for the kids as well! Bring the wholefamily and learn valuable skills! Become more effective atprocessing conflict, working through bullying, growing closertogether as a family and to God. You won’t want to miss thisexciting event November 2-4 at Glacier View Ranch.To register, go to the RMC Conference website-www.rmcsda.org--and locate the “Family Ministries” tab underDepartments and find the registration link. Registration willopen September 2, 2018.Click on this link to take you directly to the subscriptionpage: http://www.rmcsda.org/nuggetsLAST CAMP MEETING DATE 2018Hispanic Camp Meeting:Aug 31-Sept 3 Glacier View RanchSABBATH SERVICES AT YELLOWSTONE

Rocky Mountain Pastors will be at Yellowstone National Parkevery Sabbath from Memorial Day through Labor Day.Traveling through Yellowstone this summer? Join them forworship beginning at 10 a.m. each Sabbath in Old FaithfulLodge.ANNOUNCEMENTSVolunteers Needed » Volunteers are needed to work atthe Westbury Fire Recovery Distribution Center inWestminster. No training is needed. The center is located at3915 W 73rd Avenue, Westminster, across the street from FireStation #1. Hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information,contact Cathy Kissner, RMC ACS Director at 970-201-3799.Rocky Mountain Pastors will be at YellowstoneNational Park every Sabbath from Memorial Day throughLabor Day. Traveling through Yellowstone this summer? Jointhem for worship beginning at 10 a.m. each Sabbath in OldFaithful Lodge.Public Evangelism at Rocky Mountain GhanaianChurch » Pastor Esteb Pierre, MDiv, MBA, will present themeetings, "Time is Running Out" from 7-8 p.m. beginningSaturday, July 28 and ending Saturday, August 11. Themeetings exclude Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays andSaturday nights. Hear about "Daniel's Predictions," "Signs YouCan't Ignore," "What is Jesus Doing Now?", and "Facing theFuture Unafraid." The church is at 3600 Helena Street, AuroraCO 80011.New Adventurers Club » New Adventurers Club coming toDenver! We are very excited to announce that the DenverSouth Seventh-day Adventist Church (2675 S. Downing St.)will welcome children, pre-K to 4th grade, to join a fun andeducational club. The mission of the Adventurer Club ministryis to serve an intercultural community of children and theirparents or guardians and assist Adventurer families in growingas followers of Jesus! For more information and to find outhow you can volunteer as a staff member, contact HumbertoMateo, Adventurer Director at 813-924-713.Prayer Summit » Registration opens for our SeptemberPrayer Summit. We are excited to have James L. Black, Sr.,North American Division Prayer Ministries Director, as ourguest for “OPEN IT!” Prayer Summit, September 7-9. “Prayeris the key in the hand of faith to unlock Heaven’s storehouse,”and we want to OPEN IT together! In addition to deepeningour own personal prayer life, we’ll learn how to best use prayerministries as an evangelistic tool for our communities! Plan toattend and help SPREAD THE WORD! Registration is online