RMC turns 17 this year and God has given us an amazing season of discipleship, ministry, evangelism, creative communications, and relationship throughout these many years. Over 1200 young adults have gone through a year of focusing on God and are now all over this world. It has been my prayer since 1993 to see God develop world-changers and use them in all walks of life. He has answered my prayers. This present class is no different. With over 120 people here from all over the world, RMC is the strongest it has ever been.
I wanted you to know that after much prayer, planning, and strategic thinking, we have decided to reinvent the Rockford Master’s Commission in the fall of 2010. Since RMC’s inception in 1993, much has changed in culture, ministry, and post-high school education. RMC has been evolving throughout the years to keep up and even lead some of this change. However, God has challenged me to reinvent the program as we head into the next 17 years.
The leadership of RMC and myself have prayerfully decided to change the name of the Rockford Master’s Commission and revisit the core values and beliefs with which we started the program 17 years ago. We are narrowing our focus to that of a young adult giving one year of their life to be shaped by God. Through mentoring, prayer, understanding of the Bible, involvement in the ministries of Rockford First, evangelism, serving, and missions, I believe young adults can gain a focus before going onto higher education, internships, or wherever the Lord leads them. We are stripping away much of the added activity, albeit positive, to really concentrate a student’s year on God, the direction of their career, and the mission of their life.
We will encourage students to come to this new program for ONLY one year before launching into their educational journey. A total overhaul to the academia and methodology will narrow the focus of our efforts. The integration of the students into the church will be stronger than ever in the history of RMC. We are prayerfully designing a life-changing year, which I believe will take this ministry to a whole new level. Also, at the end of the year, we will help students with their next step of education so that the transition is seamless.
I firmly believe that these changes we are putting into play will provide more momentum to a ministry that God is already blessing. Another item that needs to be emphasized is even though RMC is refocusing, it will still have the same original core values that we have had since 1993. In fact, this change will cause us to focus more intently on those core values.Lastly, as a RMC Partner, you still are connected to this new season. Though the name is changing, that does not mean we leave all the past memories, relationships, victories, and momentum behind us. Therefore, Partners correspondence, Alumni get-togethers, reunions, and program anniversaries will still be planned and celebrated.
The need for this new focus is important! The change that is happening in the world all around us is mandating that we must give young adults an opportunity to focus on God, direction, and mission for their lives. This year of focus will empower students with a perspective they cannot gain outside of a time of uninterrupted connection with their Creator.
I am asking that you join me in prayer throughout the next year. Rockford Master’s Commission is changing…changing for the better and for the future. Thousands of young adults will come to Rockford before launching into life. one year of focus. a lifetime of purpose.
With Excitement,
Jeremy DeWeerdt
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