Faith Advocacy Day 2015: Homelessness and Justice Join us for Faith Advocacy Day 2015! The event will take place on Monday, February 16, at Bethany Lutheran Church, 4500 East Hampden Avenue, Cherry Hills Village. Registration check-in begins at 8:30 a.m.and the program begins at 9 a.m. Please enter the church via the southeast entrance. An […]
Health Coverage Sunday is THIS Sunday!!
Health Coverage Sunday Health Insurance Enrollment Event January 11th, 2015 Please SHARE THIS and encourage others to sign up for health insurance that is now available through the Affordable Health Care Act! … Metro Area Event Locations Central Presbyterian Church Address: 1660 Sherman Street, Denver, CO 80203 Hours: 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Rising Star […]
The CCC Co-Hosts Denver Mayor Michael Hancock’s Discussion on “Race & Justice in the Mile High City”
All are welcome to attend! Meeting details and RSVP information are in the flyer below
American Baptist Leaders Call for Examination of U.S. Criminal Justice Systems
As part of its continuing pursuit of justice, American Baptist Home Mission Societies developed a statement, written by Executive Director Dr. Aidsand F. Wright-Riggins III, that united American Baptist Churches USA leaders in calling for systemic change of th…e institutional racism seen so vividly today in Ferguson, Mo., and Staten Island, N.Y. We share the […]
(A)Cross Colorado–Week 2 Advent Devotion
A Less Familiar Advent By Pastor Don Shrumm I’ve got my congregation reading an unfamiliar text this Advent; The Infancy Gospel of James. This “alternate version” of the start of the Greatest Story Ever Told is fun to read; more human and emotional, yet also more supernatural, than the Luke and Matthew passages we are […]
(A)Cross Colorado–Week 1 Advent Devotion
Come to the Manger: A Cribbing We Will Go By Janet Forbes Scripture Verse: “The true light, which enlightens everyone, is coming into the world.” (John 1: 9) It is mid-December of the year 1223. In a natural cave, the monk, Francis, prepares a manger filled with hay. There is a mother and a father. Alongside is […]
Ebola Virus Informational Call for Faith and Community-Based Organizations
U.S. Department of Education Center for Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships West Africa Ebola Outbreak: Faith and Community Based Partners Call Please join your colleagues and partners in a special call with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to discuss CDC’s ongoing efforts to respond to the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. West Africa […]
The CCC’s Next Assembly–Blessed Are The Teachers!
Hosted by the Colorado Council of Churches Tuesday, September 30, 2014 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. South Broadway Christian Church 23 Lincoln Street Denver, CO 80203 Please join us for our next assembly where we will celebrate our educators: Sunday School teachers and superintendents, as well as public school and private school teachers from preschool to higher […]
(A)Cross Colorado–The CCC’s New Blog!
Today, the Colorado Council of Churches launches its new blog (A)Cross Colorado. We gave the blog this name because we are intentional about maintaining a Christian focus while incorporating voices from all around our state. At this point, we have three people who have volunteered to blog, but we could always use more perspectives. We […]
BALLOT INITIATIVE SIGNATURE TIPS
Things are now in full swing for different groups collecting signatures to get ballot initiatives certified for the November general election. Here are a few things to keep in mind when you get approached to sign a petition in support of an initiative: 1. READ THE LANGUAGE OF THE INITIATIVE. At the top of every […]
Mental Health First Aid Certification Course
There was such an overwhelming response the first time around that the Faith Based, Community, and Federal Partners group is sponsoring another Mental Health First Aid Certification Course. The classes will be held July 14th and 15th, and there are 10-15 spots available. Please register using the link below, and use the code password 1VOA1. […]
Let’s Put Childhood Hunger on Vacation This Summer!
Now that school is out for most of Colorado’s school children, the Summer Food Program is in full swing. Hunger Free Colorado has developed a handy online tool that will help you find the closest summer food site to your location . . . anywhere in Colorado. Please visit the “Kids Food Finder” at http://kidsfoodfinder.org/.
Easter Sunrise Service at Red Rocks
Click here to learn more about the Easter Sunrise Service at Red Rocks.
Public Policy Voice/Witness
Our member denominations come together to be a faithful voice for justice for all people. For the public policy statements that serve as the basis for this witness and for key current issues, click here.
Immigration
Click here to learn about the Colorado Compact DVD curriculum on immigration and the Colorado Interfaith pledge on immigration.
Health Care Reform
Interfaith Relations
Environmental Issues
viewing our relationship to God's creation through our faith. Click here for connection to our partner Eco-Justice Ministries
