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What unites us as Colorado Baptists? What common bond do we share that will help us truly impact this state by penetrating lostness?  Is it the Cooperative Program? Is it the Baptist Faith and Message? Is it sharing particular affinities such as being a product of a “mountain/western” culture? Is it geographical proximity? Is it style of worship? Is it our methodology and ecclesiology? What truly unites us as Colorado Baptists?

While I am a strong proponent of the Cooperative Program and believe it to be the most effective means of fulfilling the Great Commission through shared resources, and I subscribe wholeheartedly to the Baptist Faith and Message 2000, and appreciate the diversity of our many worship styles, methodological and ecclesiological expressions of church, I believe there is something more deeply fundamental that unites us. It is the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

I am afraid that we are living in an evangelical culture where the gospel is being assumed and whenever this happens, the next generation almost always suffers a drift into liberalism, pragmatism, and a down-grade on the most important message we are called to share. In 1 Corinthians 15:1-4, Paul reminds us that the gospel is of first importance. He writes, “Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand, and by which you are being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you- unless you believed in vain.  For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures,  that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures.”

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Be Still and know that I am God. Psalms 46:10

In the last edition of the Rocky Mountain Baptist I wrote about the insidious threat of internet pornography that is trapping some of our believers. I urged our men to flee evil. With this edition I’d like to suggest that there is another ministry killer out there that is more subtle than the computer. This “killer” doesn’t just threaten our ministers but it threatens all believers; both men and women. It’s called burnout or perhaps spiritual fatigue. Read more

Pastor Throws Frozen Turkey Through Church Wall
(Just another fun Sunday at New Life Greeley)

Sunday evening, Pastor Ken Mowery, threw a 10 pound frozen turkey through the wall of the sanctuary at New Life Community Church in Greeley, Colorado. Actually, “the bird” only flew part of the way through the wall according to Mowery.

Mowery, who has pastored the church since its beginning in 1999 stated, “There was no ill will toward the turkey or anyone else. I was simply demonstrating to church members the proper way to bowl with a frozen turkey.” Read more

The CDA Women’s Retreat: “Just a Closer Walk!”
On November 6-7, 53 women from 11 churches across CDA joined together to celebrate, to pray and to learn more about Kingdom ministry in their own churches. The key-note speaker was Louise Hendley, wife of Bobby Hendley who is the new pastor at Calvary Baptist Church in Monte Vista. Louise grew up as an MK (Missionary Kid) in South Korea. She and Bobby also served in northern China with the IMB. Special music was provided by Toni Skinner of Del Norte (Patriot Christian University). Candy Beebe, nurse and wife of Pastor David Beebe led a session

Break-out sessions were led by
Candy Beebe (FBC,Lake City)—“Pathway to a Healthy Lifestyle”
Violet Magee (Calvary, Monte Vista)—“New Directions for Women” Read more

ALPHARETTA, Ga. – The North American Mission Board has appointed six new missionaries in Colorado.

Rebecca "Becky" and Jay Badry will serve in Centennial, Colo., where Becky has been appointed as state team leader for Women’s Resources at the Colorado Baptist Convention. Read more

Flee from sexual immorality!  1 Corinthians 6:18a

(The following is a segment from my annual report to the Convention that met at Estes Park.  It is primarily written to our male readers.)

The adversary is alive and well.  He is destroying effective ministries.   He is pulling down effective ministers.  In a way I guess this is good in that he is obviously threatened by what is happening in our state.  Perhaps Satan’s favorite ploy is a seemingly harmless little tool called the computer.  A tool that you can take anywhere you go.  A tool that you can use in complete privacy with no accountability.  A tool that is the doorway to a plethora of sexual traps.  Just this past year I know of several excellent Colorado ministers that have fallen prey to this trap.  I suspect this is the proverbial tip of the iceberg.  I’m amazed to hear what is available out there in the cyber space.  We’re not just talking about the viewing of pornographic images.  We’re talking about going to chat rooms to make immoral contact, and even using Face Book as an avenue to commit sexual sin.  And it is obviously very addictive. Read more

Much will be required of everyone who has been given much. And even more will be expected of the one who has been entrusted with more. Luke 12:48b

This passage in Luke ends a discussion between Christ and his disciples in which he emphasizes the need to always be ready for the Master’s return.  For those of us to whom much has been given, much will be required. Indeed Colorado Baptists have been given much.  Perhaps my biggest challenge as your Executive Director is to constantly be diligent in our stewardship of the people and finances that have been entrusted to our state convention’s care.  Because of the national spotlight being shined on how our Cooperative Program (CP) funding is used at different levels, I felt it timely to report back to you on how we have worked over the last eight years to best utilize the CP funds sent through the state convention office. Read more