Through news and storytelling, digital communications, promotional services, media production, and public relations, RMC Communication Department shares what God is doing throughout our conference and help connect people to the greater mission given by Jesus Christ and that of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Our purpose goes beyond sharing information—it’s about inspiring connection, strengthening faith, and encouraging mission involvement. Through our publications and media assets, we celebrate the power of sharing stories that make a difference: When we share … faith grows, hope grows, mission grows.
The heart of RMC Communication is the belief that everyone has a story worth sharing. Whether highlighting a church event, celebrating a school achievement, sharing a personal testimony, or reporting on ministry happening across the conference, every story is an opportunity to show how God is at work. Together, we are communicators for Jesus, using our voices and the media available to us to share His hope and advance the mission of the church.
News Nuggets
Through our intra-church communication, we share our church news with church members through NewsNuggets, a weekly eNewsletter issued each Friday morning and sent to subscriber’s email addresses. To sign up, please use the form to the right.
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We want to share your news! NewsNuggets welcomes story submissions from RMC churches, schools, institutions, and members. Our goal is to share meaningful stories, celebrate ministry, and keep our church family informed about what is happening throughout the conference.
To help us prepare stories for publication, please follow these guidelines.
1. Article Outline
When submitting an article, please include the following:
- Headline: A short, engaging title that captures the main point of the story.
- Opening paragraph: Summarize the who, what, why, when, where, and how. Give readers a clear picture of what happened.
- Story details: Expand on the event, activity, or ministry. Include meaningful details, outcomes, and why the story matters.
- Quotes: Include a couple comments from participants, organizers, or leaders that add a personal perspective.
- Length: articles should be between 250-500 words.
- Closing: End with a meaningful takeaway, result, or reflection when appropriate.
Articles should be factual, concise, and written in a clear, engaging style. Please follow the Adventist News Network Style Guide.
2. Photos
Photos help bring stories to life and allow readers to see what is happening in our churches and ministries. Please follow these guidelines:
- Submit high-resolution photographs in a horizontal (landscape) format (a 16:9 aspect ratio is preferred).
- Include a brief description of the photo and identify individuals when possible.
- Credit the photographer with each submission.
- Photos featuring minors must have a signed parent or guardian photo/video RELEASE FORM.
Please submit photos as separate attachments rather than embedded in the article document.
3. Quotes
Quotes add a personal voice and perspective to your story.
- Include the full name and title or role of the person being quoted.
- Obtain permission before submitting someone’s comments for publication.
- Keep quotes accurate and in the speaker’s own words.
- Choose comments that help readers understand the impact or significance of the story.
4. Additional Considerations
- Audience: NewsNuggets primarily serves church members throughout the Rocky Mountain Conference. Submissions should reflect news, activities, and ministry happening within RMC. Selected broader Seventh-day Adventist Church news may also be considered.
- Announcements: Keep promotional announcements brief and relevant to the conference audience. Include a website link, email address, or phone number for additional information.
- Promotional frequency: Announcements will be displayed until the completion of the event.
- Editorial review: Articles may be edited for length, clarity, consistency, and style.
- Release forms: Please submit a completed PHOTO/VIDEO RELEASE FORM with your article. This is especially important when photographs or videos include minors.
Submission Deadline
NewsNuggets is published weekly on Fridays. All stories, news, and announcements must be submitted by 12:00 PM/noon on Wednesday for consideration in that week’s issue.
Email submissions to: [email protected]
Thank you for helping us tell the stories of faith, service, and ministry happening throughout the Rocky Mountain Conference!
- The simple word is the best word.
- Keep headlines short and present tense. Study newspapers for examples.
- Avoid excessive “to be” verbs: is, are, was, were, have, has, and had.
- The simple sentence is better than the complicated sentence.
- Vary your sentence and paragraph length.
- Cut needless words, sentences, and paragraphs.
- Don’t begin a sentence with a date. The date is less interesting than the event that happened on that date.
- Don’t editorialize. Never write, “A good time was had by all.” Instead, get a quote from someone explaining why they enjoyed the event.
- Get lots of quotes and identify each speaker.
- Be culturally sensitive. Instead of using “crusade,” consider “evangelistic event” or “evangelistic meetings.”
- Revise and rewrite.
- Never quote yourself in an article for which you are listed as the author. Get a quote from someone else. If that’s not possible, remove your name from the byline.
- Reread your work or find a good copy editor.
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