This is an open letter that is being sent to those holding leadership positions in the Colorado General Assembly. It concerns a resolution to denounce the recent executive order on immigration signed by President Trump. PLEASE SHARE WITH OTHERS! February 8, 2017 CHRISTIAN FAITH LEADERS URGE COLORADO STATE SENATE TO RE-OPEN DEBATE ON HJR17-1013 As […]
CCC Judicatory Statement on Presidential Executive Order on Immigration
This open letter regarding President Trump’s executive order on immigration will be sent to each member of Colorado’s congressional delegation. PLEASE SHARE WITH OTHERS! February 8, 2017 CHRISTIAN FAITH LEADERS PRESS COLORADO’S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO DENOUNCE PRESIDENT TRUMP’S EXECUTIVE ORDER ON REFUGEE IMMIGRATION As Christians and as leaders of churches in Colorado, we grieve the […]
Advent Devotion: A Time of Preparation…
A Time of Preparation… “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we have seen his star in the East, and have come to worship him.” – Matthew 2:2 (RSV) Debbie hosted her office Christmas party last week…the party was from 6:00 to 9:00ish but she has been preparing for […]
An Advent Rosary for safety & peace in our Nation
An Advent Rosary for safety & peace in our Nation The Most Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary—a seemingly never-ending string of Hail Marys, each set of ten followed by The Lord’s Prayer and a Gloria Patri. This venerable prayer might seem repetitive and monotonous to people outside of the Catholic tradition, […]
Our Neighbors in Need
As the 2016 National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week draws to a close, we share this from Family Promise of Greater Denver. It reminds us to remain vigilant to the persistent problem of homelessness in our community. Neighbors in Need By Family Promise of Greater Denver A Covenanting Affiliated Partner of the Colorado Council […]
Our Ecumenical Statement on 2016 National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week
STATEMENT BY CHRISTIAN LEADERS AFFIRMING 2016 NATIONAL HUNGER AND HOMELESSNESS AWARENESS WEEK (November 12-22, 2016) Each year, “National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week” is held the week before our nation’s Thanksgiving holiday. It serves as an important reminder that many children, youth, families, seniors, veterans and others in our state lack a safe, stable place […]
Colorado Council of Churches Joins an Open Letter to State Legislators Re: School Funding
From the press release put out by Great Education Colorado FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information contact: Susan Meek, Director of Communications 720.971.9830 susan@greateducation.org Education advocacy organizations release guiding principles Open letter to state leaders provides guidance and asks for bold, visionary leadership in addressing the funding crisis DENVER—October 28, 2016—Fifteen organizations representing diverse and […]
Rev. Mark Meeks Devotion on Homelessness
Rev. Mark Meeks of Capitol Heights Presbyterian Church gave this wonderful devotion at a recent gathering of the Women’s Homelessness Initiative: A recent ‘Shelf Awareness’ email from Tattered Cover informed me of two new books I found of interest. The first is entitled A Sense of Wonder: The World’s Best Writers on the Sacred, the […]
Agape Pie Social–Diverse Churches Gather for Blessings, Breaking Bread (pie crust actually) and Building Relationship
AGAPE PIE SOCIAL on SEPTEMBER 16TH! Churches Coming Together for Blessings, Breaking Bread (pie crust, actually) and Building Relationship Join us for a time of Christian praise and fellowship as we come together to explore how our diverse churches can build relationship. Last year, we held a “Soulful Sunday” potluck lunch to explore such possibilities. […]
Western Religious Communities and Sustainable Investors Call on Oil and Gas Lobby Groups to Support the BLM Natural Gas Waste Rule
More than 25 faith community leaders and socially responsible investment firms joined together in a letter to oil and gas lobby groups calling on them to drop their opposition to the U.S. Bureau of Land Management’s natural gas waste rule, and join our communities in supporting it. The letter released today was sent to the […]
Recent Communications from our Covenanting Denominations
Here are links to some recent communications from our covenanting denominations: American Baptist Churches of the Rocky Mountains “From Bleakness to Being Blessed” Devotion, Aug. 10th Ecumenical Catholic Communion Summer 2016 newsletter Episcopal Church in Colorado Colorado Episcopalian, Summer 2016 Diocesan Digest, August 10th Rocky Mountain Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America […]
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
