Carey Jordan – Loveland, Colorado … For the students at HMS Richards Adventist School in Loveland, Colorado, the past year has been about reading, math, science, and social studies. But it has also been about connection, purpose, and preparing to share their faith.

After months of reaching out to neighbors, building friendships, and serving their community, HMS is ready to open its doors for a weeklong event titled “God Is.” From November 9–15, at 7:00 PM each evening, the HMS Gym at will be filled with music, student-led messages, and doors open wide in welcome. The 45-minute nightly programs are designed to bring people together, offering encouragement, inspiration, and a message of hope through the eyes and voices of HMS students.

For over a year, the HMS seventh- and eighth-grade classes have been researching, writing, and preparing sermons rooted in Bible truths they believe need to be shared. These aren’t typical classroom assignments, their messages are born from personal study, prayer, and conviction. Each sermon has been written and will be delivered by the students themselves, reflecting their growing understanding of who God is and what His promises mean for the world today.

“Our students have poured their hearts into this,” said Carey Jordan, principal of HMS Richards Adventist School. “They’ve spent months praying, studying, and asking how they can best represent Jesus to their community. It’s inspiring to watch them grow in faith and courage.”

The entire weeklong event will be student-led from start to finish, with grades five through eight managing every part of the program—from sound and stage management to pew hosts, greeters, sermon introductions, music, and praise time. “We wanted this to be more than a presentation—it’s hands-on ministry,” Jordan explained. “Every student has a role and a purpose in sharing God’s love.”

The HMS commitment to sharing faith extends beyond the event itself. The fifth- and sixth-grade students have prepared a follow-up Bible study podcast series, written, presented, and recorded by the students. The first episodes will launch in December 2025, with QR codes distributed to HMS neighbors so they can listen from home and explore more of the topics introduced during the “God Is” series.

The “God Is” meetings are the culmination of a year-long effort to connect with Campion residents, who live around HMS, on a personal level. “Before we could share our message, we wanted to truly know our community,” Jordan said. “Our students have learned that ministry begins with friendship, and that faith grows best when it’s shared through kindness and conversation.” Guests attending the meetings can expect a warm, neighborly atmosphere with music, and student messages of truth and hope. Each evening will also feature free giveaways, including books, gift cards, and small gifts.

Evening Topics:

  • Sunday – Salvation: God Is Our Salvation
  • Monday – Great Controversy: God Will Win the War
  • Tuesday – Sanctuary: God with Us Forever
  • Wednesday – Sabbath: God’s Amazing Day
  • Thursday – Death and Resurrection: God Has Conquered Death
  • Friday – Second Coming: God Will Come Back Again
  • Saturday – Great Commission and Service: God, the Spirit in Us.

“God Is” is part of the North American Division’s Pentecost 2025 initiative, a continent-wide movement encouraging schools and churches to share the good news of Jesus and pray for a renewed outpouring of the Holy Spirit. Even if you can’t attend in person, HMS Richards Adventist School invites you to pray for this effort—that the Holy Spirit will move in Loveland and soften hearts to receive Jesus.

“This project isn’t about performance,” Jordan emphasized. “It’s about inviting the Spirit to work through our students and through this community. We want every person to feel that God is real, God is near, and God still changes lives.”

Follow HMS Richards Adventist School on Facebook and Instagram at HMS Richards Elementary School for updates, photos, and podcast announcements. Hear about the students’ journey in their own words in the video below.

—Carey Jordan is principal of HMS Richards Adventist School. Photo capture from video courtesy of HMS Richards Adventist School.