RECENT CONNECTIONS:
On Good Friday evening, April 3rd
Loretta and I had the opportunity to attend the “Every Thought Captive” community
event at The Cliff House in Manitou Springs, CO sponsored by Living Hope Church
and Pastor Phil Steiger of Colorado Springs.
Dr. Craig Blomberg from Denver Seminary spoke to the subject “Are the
Christian Scriptures Reliable”. Dr.
Blomberg recently published the book entitled “Can We Still Believe the Bible?”. This event and periodic ones like it are
designed to present the gospel as reasonable, winsome, and true to the
community outside the walls of the church.
You can view this event at www.everythoughtcaptive.org. God bless you Phil in this unique outreach.
Saturday, April 4th
Loretta and I attended the Sarah’s Home Gala at Spruce Mountain Ranch,
Larkspur, CO. Sarah’s Home is moving
forward with a recent shift in leadership.
Dr. Scott Bottoms Pastor of Church at Briargate, Colorado Springs, CO is
the new chairman of the board and Vicki Proffit is the new Director. We appreciate the work of founding board
chairman Phil Steiger and Director Lincoln Smith. This strategic ministry is lifting girls out
of human trafficking and into God’s salvation and plan for their lives. May we continue to financially support and
pray for this vital ministry.
On April 9th our
friend, Pastor Chris Acquah passed away.
Chris pastored Hope AG in Aurora, CO, a Ghanaian church. I joined the church Sunday morning, April 12th
to mourn with them and to affirm our hope in Jesus Christ as we worshipped the
Lord together. The church is solid with
sound theology and mature leadership which is a tribute to Chris’
ministry. We are praying for and working
with the church to find the Pastor of God’s choosing moving into the future. The memorial service for Chris Acquah will be
May 30, 2015 at Haran & McConaty Funeral Home, 11150 E. Dartmouth Ave.,
Aurora, CO 80014 at 10:00 a.m.
Tuesday, April 14th I
opened the Colorado Springs City Council meeting with prayer. I mention this to talk about the President of
the City Council, Keith King. Keith and
his wife Sandi are outstanding followers of Jesus Christ. They moved to Colorado Springs in 1977 just a
few weeks after Loretta and I arrived to pastor what was then called Nob Hill
Assembly of God; later relocated and renamed Radiant Church. They became faithful members of the church and
started a retail furniture business in Colorado Springs which multiplied into
several stores stretching across several states. Keith also started and continues to serve as
President of “Colorado Springs Early Colleges” Charter High School. Keith and Sandy have faithfully worked in the
church in leadership and teaching roles, and have been ardent supporters of
missions.
As time went by Keith ran for
political office and was elected as a Representative to the Colorado state
legislature. After he was sworn into
office he shared with me that one of his goals was to witness to at least one
person a week while in office. He became
very influential and rose to leadership within the legislature. Later Keith was elected to serve as a state
Senator. Following his career in the
state legislature Keith was elected to the Colorado Springs City Council and
then to President of the Council. He has
served the citizens of Colorado Springs and the state of Colorado for over 18
years in an elected office.
Keith is a tremendous example of
a Christian serving Christ in the church and through his career. The scripture he uses for his City Council
service is Ps 71:14-18; verse 18 says “Even when I am old and gray, do not
forsake me O Lord, till I declare your power to the next generation, your might
to all who are to come.” I thank God for
Keith and Sandi who advance the cause of Christ with the gifts and
opportunities God gives them.
Thursday, April 16th
Loretta and I joined Cary Coffey, new Executive Director for Teen Challenge of
the Rocky Mountains (TC), Daniel Patruska, Director of 180 Ministries (TC’s men’s
program), and the men at 180 Ministries for lunch at the South Broadway
location in Denver, CO. Cary shared an
update on the Teen Challenge of the Rocky Mountains ministries and their vision
for the future. I thank God for Teen
Challenge and their three primary arms of ministry; 180 Ministries, House of
Promise, and New Hope House. God bless
you Cary and TC leadership team as you move the ministry forward.
On Sunday, April 19th
I visited Northland Church in Monument, CO and Pastor Jerry Cassell. I thoroughly enjoyed the friendliness of the
congregation, the worship, and Jerry’s message.
Jerry and Susan started this church a few short years ago and have
developed a solid congregation that continues to grow and minister effectively
in the community. God bless you, Jerry
and Susan!
April 21st and 22nd
we gathered for our 98th District Council at Highpoint Church in
Aurora, CO, Pastor Gene and Rhonda Roncone.
There was a wonderful spirit of unity and encouragement that permeated
our time together.
In the business sessions Randy
Popineau was returned to the office of Secretary-Treasurer, Jerry Cassell was
elected to serve as the East Slope Executive Presbyter, the Sectional
Presbyters who were selected during Sectional Tour were ratified, Sid Casillas
was elected to serve one year as our under 40 representative to the General
Presbytery, and Madlyn Tombs was elected to serve one year as our female Ordained
representative to the General Presbytery.
The Council also voted to adopt the doing-business-as name of “Rocky
Mountain Ministry Network of the Assemblies of God” and to change the title of
Superintendent to “Superintendent aka Network Pastor”.
Nate Banke, Dick Hardy, Randy
Popineau, Gene Roncone, and Don Steiger shared ministry. The messages were recorded and are now posted
on our web site at www.rmdc.org.
On Tuesday, April 28th
Loretta and I attended the memorial service for Doris Anderson at Calvary
Assembly of God in Brush, CO, Pastor Chris and Kathy Russell. Doris and her husband, Mervin (previously
deceased) pastored in Cope and Campo, CO in years past. In addition to pastoral ministry Doris was a
tremendous influence for Christ in the Brush community and as a faithful worker
in Calvary AG.
On Thursday, April 30th
it was an honor to participate in the memorial service for Cliff Kornmueller at
Friendship AG in Colorado Springs, CO, Pastor Jim and Mary Lou Hagan. Cliff pastored in Ordway and Colorado
Springs, CO and served for 17 years as the Secretary-Treasurer for our
District. The memorial service focused
on the anticipated “well done” we believe Cliff will hear from His Lord. He left a legacy of fine leadership and
ministry. May God grant comfort and
strength to Cliff’s wife, Marlene.
May 1st and 2nd
I attended the Utah Men’s Ministry retreat near Wanship, UT. Bob Cook was the main speaker (hard to beat
that) and I “mopped up” in the last session.
Attendance was strong and I believe each man received something of value
from the Lord. Thank you, Dane Wead, Utah
Men’s Ministry Director, for providing this excellent men’s retreat.
The same weekend Randy Popineau
attended the West Slope District Men’s Retreat near Gunnison, CO featuring Dave
Roever as guest speaker. The
registration was filled to capacity and the ministry was outstanding. Thanks to Chris Peterson, CO West Slope Men’s
Ministry Director, for planning a fine retreat.
May 3rd I had the
privilege of speaking at New Life Northview Church in Farr West, UT, Pastor
Seth and Katy Koetitz. This church
started three years ago as a PAC of New Life Fellowship in Logan, UT, Pastor
Dane and Beverly Wead and has since moved to General Council status. The church is strong and growing and now has
two morning worship services. God bless
you, Seth and Katy!
Sunday, May 10th Army
Chaplain, Ric Brown was promoted to Lt. Colonel in a ceremony at Church at
Briargate, Colorado Springs, CO Pastor Scott and Linda Bottoms. It was exciting to celebrate this significant
advancement in Chaplain Brown’s military and ministry career. Congratulations Chaplain Brown!
On Sunday, May 17th I
plan to be with Hope Assembly of God in Aurora, CO as they continue on their
journey following the death of Pastor Chris Acquah. Prayer for this church family is appreciated.
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