en United in Ministry http://www.coloradodistrict.com © Copyright 2000 - 2008Church Community Builder. All Rights Reserved. http://www.coloradodistrict.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=1 http://www.coloradodistrict.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=1&article_id=1 Youth Convention 2008 January 1-3, 2009 are the dates of the next CDYM Youth Convention. It will be held at the Ft. Collins Marriott Hotel. For more information, go to www.cdym.org. District Ministerial Statistics There are currently 42 churches and 80 ministers licensed by the Colorado District. The licensing breakdown is as follows: 20 local license, 24 general license and 36 ordained ministers. Four ministers reside somewhere other than Colorado. Americans Still Believe in Sin A study recently released by Ellison Research shows the vast majority of Americans believe in the concept of sin. What the study also shows is how people of faith inconsistently apply this knowledge to their lives. Read the full article. Site Login A future development phase of this site will include information (i.e., minister's home contact information, confidential ministerial news, etc.) available only to those members who log in. Currently there is no content available. When this option is implemented, it will only be available to ministers licensed by the Colorado District. Who Would You Vote For? They say politics and religion don't mix. They invoke "separation of church and state." But what is the state without the church? What is a politician without visible values? What about faith? To see who Zacchaeus voted for, read the full article. More Than an Emotion! Fear is a tool the enemy uses to undermine our confidence in Christand the authority we should enjoy as believers. God has a harsh opinion of those who allow fear to dominate their lives. But He provides a way of escape. Read the full article by Bonnie Peacock. It's not Rocket ScienceIn the USA alone there are over 304 million people. If that is not enough, the world population stands at 6.7 billion people. Each day there is a net increase of over 212,000 souls in our world. Here's an effective idea on how to reach them with a message of truth. Click here for the full article. Pay Ministerial Dues or Tithes Online It is possible to pay your ministerial dues or tithes online using a credit or debit card. We have partnered with PayPal and are offering a secure Web page through which you can submit your personal information. Please be assured that your privacy is being respected at all times. More information is available. Sat, 8 Nov 2008 19:37:19 MST http://www.coloradodistrict.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=59 http://www.coloradodistrict.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=59&article_id=69 By Robert Foster What's a podcast? The word "podcast" came about by combining the words iPod and broadcast. Podcasting is a way of publishing audio or video files (stories, news items, sermons, interviews, music, etc.) to the web, allowing people to subscribe to a podcast and receive new "episodes" or broadcasts automatically. A person does not have to have an iPod to listen to a podcast. Once the podcast is downloaded, it can be heard using an iPod or a computer or can even be burned to a CD and shared with others. Unlike radio, an individual can listen to a podcast at his or her leisure. The ease and convenience of this automatic delivery to the listener is powerful. What does this mean to my church? To a church, this means the preached Word of God can be delivered to the masses without time or national boundaries. The cost to provide this service to a local church is very low, as compared to other means of delivering the Gospel, and the cost to the listener is free. The underlying technology used for podcasts, called RSS (Really Simple Syndication), is capable of containing any type of media including audio, video, graphics, and more. For those who want to enhance your podcast adding music, sound effects, or an introductory or closing "tag" to your sermon, you need to use audio files editing software like Garageband for a Macintosh or Audacity for a PC. So how can I podcast my sermons? There are a lot of resources on the internet to help someone better understand the use of this amazing technology but here's a simple how-to. To create a podcast, begin by recording your sermon to a computer hard drive or CD. Then take the digital file and convert it from its current format to an "mp3" format. This can be done using various applications. One of the most frequently used programs is iTunes. This software is free and can be downloaded at www.apple.com/itunes/download. Once the software is installed on your computer, just import the sermon file to iTunes. After importing the message into iTunes, name the message, add the speaker's name and choose "spoken word" for the EQ settings. You have the option of adding artwork, like your church's logo or the speaker's picture. The graphics will show up on iTunes when the listener downloads the message. You need to have the sermon files "hosted" (stored on an Internet server) by a hosting company. Some sites like www.libsyn.com or www.dreamhost.com specialize in hosting podcasts. Libsyn.com offers unlimited bandwidth; this is important so that you will never be charged additional fees based on how many people download your sermons. The fees start at $5.00 per month for 100 MB of server space, which provides enough server memory for about three to four sermons per month. If you'd like to store two sermons per week (or eight per month) you will need about 250 MB of server memory. The monthly cost for the larger server space is only $10.00. After you upload your sermons to the hosting company, you need a Web page where potential listeners can find and download them. Both Libsyn and iTunes provide this page as a part of their services. For more information on what is required, go to: Apple's specs page or their FAQ section. Many listeners will subscribe and download your sermons from iTunes, which they can download free from www.apple.com/itunes/download/. Family Worship Center, the church I attend, has published more than 160 sermons over the last two years and has had over 40,000 downloads of its podcasts. This means that while a congregation of approximately 100 hears the sermon the first time, through podcasting the sermons are potentially heard by an audience over eight times the size. To do this, our total monthly cost has only been the cost of hosting our files: $20.00 or an average of 65 cents per day! Get your congregation excited about the possibilities for sharing God's Word with the world. They will spread the word about your church's podcast to friends and relatives who are all across North America. Because relatives of our church members serve in our nation's military, we've been told that some soldiers in Iraq are even listening to our podcast. For just pennies a day, we are helping to fulfill the Great Commission and spread a message of hope and truth. Your church can do it, too. Bro. Robert Foster is a member of Family Worship Center, pastored by Rev. Edward E. Cantu, where he assists the Media & Communications team. He and his wife, Edith, along with their family, reside in Colorado Springs. Thu, 30 Oct 2008 18:41:24 MST http://www.coloradodistrict.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=85 http://www.coloradodistrict.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=85&article_id=111 They say politics and religion don't mix. I say this campaign has relentlessly mixed religion and politics. In fact politicians use religion far more than religion uses politics. They invoke "separation of church and state." What I've seen is Democrat presidential nominee Barrack Obama's Jeremiah Wright and Republican vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin's Assembly of God membership used negatively to define the candidates. Doesn't sound like separation to me. You might be able to separate the state from the church but you sure can't separate the politician from religion. I think in the end what some people are afraid of is having religious values placed in the fore front, in the middle of the market place of ideas. They say, "I'm not going to force my values on others. So they shouldn't force there's on me." I say, what is a society without values? It's anarchy. And the values that are found within religion, and for us, within Christianity, have been the very values that have shaped the world for hundreds of years. And so I ask you: What is the state without the church? What is a politician without visible values? What is life without faith? To borrow the words of Paul, "It is nothing. It is a resounding gong, a clanging symbol." Zacchaeus recognized this. He could not be in the presence of Jesus and not be moved...moved to right the wrong in his life. He was a tax collector, part of the government, who had taken advantage of many people. Lied to them. Swindled them. Skimmed off the top of his collections. And beyond all this, he had ignored the poor. Now it's Tuesday morning for old Zacchaeus, and he has to walk in the election booth and pull the lever. He is either going to vote for the state or for the faith. He is either going to vote to maintain or even increase his political power or of for those he has defrauded. He will either cast his vote for Rome or for Christ. Come Election Day, who is he gonna' vote for? 1. He could vote for the Tax Collectors. 2. He could vote for the poor. 3. He could vote for Jesus Christ. It was not an option to select himself out of the voting process and simply pretend what was happening around him would not affect him and his world. To avoid going to the polls to vote would have simply been a copout, an escape from reality. Ostriches with their head in the sand not only are blinded to the world on the horizon but they also cannot see anything up close. Zacchaeus had to pull the lever and make a choice for only one. Jesus not only came to his tree but He came to where he lived. And on his election day, Zacchaeus chose Christ as his own. Doing so resulted in doing the right thing: He became a responsible citizen and made reparations to those he had cheated. He became involved with life when he met the Giver of Life. This article was adopted by Rev. Edward E. Cantu from clergy.net. Wed, 29 Oct 2008 11:08:59 MST http://www.coloradodistrict.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=41 http://www.coloradodistrict.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=41&article_id=42 Approximately 25% of the churches listed below have Web sites. If your church has a site and it is not shown here, please provide the URL to the webmaster.Section 1 Cortez: Apostolic Doctrine UPC 27510 Hwy 160 Cortez 81321 (970) 533-1467 Pastor Keith McGuire Criag: Apostolic Lighthouse* 3107 West 1st St. Craig 81625 (970) 824-2496 Pastor Tony Bohrer Durango: First UPC* 1990 Florida Rd. Durango 81301 (970) 259-7786 Pastor Gary O'Neal Glenwood Springs: Glenwood Springs Apostolic Church PO Box 2121 Glenwood Springs 81602 (970) 309-0293 Pastor Keith Wood Grand Junction: Life Tabernacle* 636 29 Rd. Grand Junction 81504 (970) 242-9431 Pastor Dennis West Meeker: First Love UPC* 388 Ninth St. PO Box 358 Meeker 81641-0358 (970) 878-3239 Pastor Randy Fries Montrose: Tabernacle of Life UPC* 631 North Park Ave. Montrose 81401 (970) 249-9279 Pastor James Thomas Section 2Brighton: Abundant Life Center 650 East Bridge St. Brighton 80601 (303) 637-0313 Pastor Larry Pollard Boulder: Apostolic Christian Tabernacle* 1501 Quince Ave. Boulder 80304 (303) 447-0772 Pastor George Hicks, Jr. Boulder: Iglesia Nueva Vida Apostolic Church 1925 Glenwood Dr. Boulder 80304 or 9819 Otis Dr. Westminster 80021 (303) 426-5267 Pastor Vincent Medina Boulder: Living Waters Pentecostal Church 1685 38th St. Mail: 140 Windemere Lane, Boulder 80303 303-499-9965 Pastor Phil Day Estes Park: Estes Park UPC 447 W. Elkhorn Ave. Mail: 107 Meadowview Dr. Estes Park 80517 (970) 586-4264 Pastor Ed Wilke Evans: La Senda Antiqua 3834 Boulder St. Evans 80623 Pastor Eduardo Pimentel Ft. Collins: Pentecostals of Ft. Collins 2130 Mulberry St. Ft. Collins 80521 (970) 221-1111 Pastor Scott McDonald Ft. Morgan: New Covenant Church* 730 Main St. Ft. Morgan 80701 (303) 637-0313 Interim Pastor Larry Pollard Johnstown: Abundant Life Tabernacle 1000 Country Acres Dr. PO Box 696 Johnstown 80534 (970) 587-5094 Pastor Dieter Skowron Longmont: First Pentecostal Church 1601 S. Pratt Parkway 619 Kimbark St. Longmont 80501 (303) 776-0019 Pastor James Johnston, Sr. Longmont: La Roca Eterna 506 11th Ave. Longmont 80501 Mail: 388 Tynan Dr. Erie 80516 (303) 828-4354 Pastor Silvestre Rangel Longmont: Rangeview Worship Center 1831 Boston Ave. Longmont 80501 Mail: PO Box 1234 Fredrick 80530 (303) 678-7531 Pastor Terry Plummer Loveland: The Pentecostals of Loveland 201 S. Lincoln Ave. Loveland 80537 (970) 635-0965 Pastor Greg Albritton Sterling: New Life Apostolic Outreach* 232 King St. Mail: PO Box 1451 Sterling 80751 (970) 526-0189 Pastor Dempsey Milligan Section 3 Arvada: In Spirit & Truth Christian Fellowship 6524 Urban St. Arvada 80004 (303) 940-7776 Pastor Lonnie Samora Arvada: Rios de Agua Viva 7401 W. 59th Ave. Arvada 80003 Mail: 6733 E. 123rd Dr. Brighton 80602 (303) 452-4396 Pastor Luis Trujillo Aurora: Christ Temple Family Life Center* Aurora 80014 Centennial: New Life Worship Center 7140 S. Colorado Blvd Centennial 80122 (720) 210-3207 Pastor David Wasserburger Commerce City: Bread of Life UPC (Pan de Vida) 6989 Holly St. Commerce City 80022 (303) 288-3376 Pastor L.P. Romero Denver: Iglesia Faro De Luz 3801 High St. Denver 80205 (720) 374-8889 Pastor Edmundo Luria Denver: Landmark Tabernacle* 2727 S. Sheridan Blvd. Denver 80227 (303) 988-7226 Pastor B.E. Hale Denver: Lily of the Valley 4800 West Alameda Ave. Denver 80219 (303) 650-0342 Pastor Richard Hernandez Denver: House of Worship UPC* 999 S. Colorado Blvd. Denver 80246 (303) 777-8888 Pastor Kevin Shaw (Pastor Emeritus Maurice Gordon) Denver: The Upper Room Call for Location Denver 80203 (303) 863-9648 Pastor Derwood Tate Denver: Torre Fuerte UPC 1020 W. 69th Denver 80216 Mail: 12626 Locust Way Thornton 80602 (303) 435-3610 Pastor Juan Acuña Northglenn: True Vine Pentecostal Church 10995 Manet Way Northglenn 80234 (720) 495-8225 Pastor Robert Kerley, Jr. Westminster: Apostolic Faith Tabernacle 7797 Raleigh St. Westminster 80030 Mail: 10697 Ura Lane Northglenn 80234 (303) 457-1197 Pastor William Parker Section 4 Alamosa: Alamosa Pentecostal Church 184 East 2nd St. Alamosa 81101 Pastor Carl Sutter Castle Rock: The Church of Pentecost 821 Fifth St. Castle Rock 80104 (303) 688-9010 Pastor Nevin Bass Canon City: Lighthouse Worship Center 1037 Clover Ave. Canon City 81212 (918) 519-4391 Pastor Ronnie Jones Colorado Springs: Family Worship Center* 6060 Hollow Tree Crt. Colorado Springs 80918 Mail: PO Box 63346 Colorado Springs 80962 (719) 599-0509 Pastor Edward E. Cantu Colorado Springs: Iglesia de Jesucristo Pentecostal Call for location Colorado Springs 80910 (719) 471-5887 Pastor Sigredo A. Ayala Colorado Springs: University Ministries of Truth Call for location PO Box 38173 Colorado Springs 80937 (719) 748-6022 or (719) 684-5019 Pastors Marney Turpin and Mel Turpin Colorado Springs: First UPC of Security 3925 Bradley Rd. Colorado Springs 80911 (719) 392-6757 Pastor Rodney Garner Pueblo: Christian Growth Center* 2901 O'Neal Pueblo 81005 (719) 561-1493 Pastor Paul Elder Thu, 23 Oct 2008 09:51:37 MST http://www.coloradodistrict.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=43 http://www.coloradodistrict.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=43&article_id=109 Under the direction of Rev. Terry Plummer, pastor of Rangeview Worship Center, Longmont, the Men's Ministry of the Colorado District sponsors an annual Men's Retreat, held at the YMCA of the Rockies each March. This year, the Men's Ministry, in conjunction with the Ladies Ministries department, is sponsoring the district's Marriage Retreat. For more information, click here. Fri, 19 Sep 2008 16:46:29 MST http://www.coloradodistrict.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=36 http://www.coloradodistrict.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=36&article_id=34 Pastor in immediate need of prayer An X-ray has just revealed that the bones in Pastor Edward Andreas' lower back are eroding. He had back surgery in 2005, part of the bone was removed and 2 metal brackets were attached to help straighten his spine and to protect his spinal cord. The screws that were used to attach these brackets appear to becoming loose. He's concerned that something could come loose and penetrate his spinal cord, which would leave him paralyzed from the waist down. Relatedly, Bro. Andreas, pastor in Buena Vista, applied for disability status and was informed that his case comes up for consideration within the next month. This is very important to them. He would be eligible for retroactive benefits and this would allow him the means to have another surgery, if needed, as well as taking care of some of their other financial needs. Pastor Andreas writes, "Of course, I believe that the Great Physician can perform the surgery without having to use a scalpel!"Please submit your prayer request and praise reports to the webmaster. Fri, 22 Aug 2008 16:31:27 MST http://www.coloradodistrict.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=83 http://www.coloradodistrict.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=83&article_id=107 By Bonnie Peacock Is fear hereditary? I grew up around a lot of concern and trepidation. At times, my grandmother stayed with us. Although she had little formal education, her daily ritual involved haltingly reading the headlines of horror, disaster, and mayhem to us as we got ready for school.As a small child, growing up in the church, I developed quite a few misconceptions. I thought fear was just part of being a Christian. Fear the world. Fear the devil. Years later I began to question some of my beliefs and discovered many were not Bible based.We are supposed to resist the devil and He will flee. While compromise is not an option, we are directed to be salt, light, and life to a bland, dark, and dying world. One day, while almost through reading the Bible, from cover to cover, God got my attention. "He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son. But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death" (Revelations 21:7-8). I shuttered as I read about the fire, brimstone, and second death and thanked God that I was not-and I looked back at the list, just to be sure I was okay. My eyes fell on the word fearful. Unbelievable! Before the abominable, murderers, whoremongers, sorcerers, idolaters, and liars was listed the fearful. Now, I had always known that liars, murderers, and promiscuous people were sinners, but the fearful? Isn't fear a natural, normal reaction when we are threatened? I rationalized the many valid reasons to fear. God was patient as I explained to Him the reality of life on planet earth. He didn't budge. I wanted Him to direct me to another Scripture that would clarify such a harsh, hard statement. He didn't do that either. As I prayed about my tendency to be fearful and studied God's Word, I realized that fear could be handled the same way other temptations are controlled. Someone once said, "You can't keep a bird from flying overhead, but you can keep it from building a nest there!" Thoughts of hate, lust, rebellion, dishonesty, strife, and even fear will sometimes fill our minds. Thank God for God! He always provides a way of escape."There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it." (1 Corinthians 10:13). Perhaps God despises fearfulness because it signifies our lack of trust in Him. When we focus on Him, who He is, and what He can do, we grasp something awesome! The battle is not our, but His! "Be careful (anxious) for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hears and minds through Christ Jesus" (Philippians 4:6-7). Sis. Bonnie Peacock and her husband attend the First United Pentecostal Church in Odessa, Texas, where Rev. Terry Pugh is their pastor. She is a freelance contributor to this Web site and to various Christian publications. Wed, 30 Jul 2008 22:10:38 MST http://www.coloradodistrict.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=14 http://www.coloradodistrict.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=14&article_id=106 The Home Missions Department is sponsoring an event called New Wineskins Small Group Seminar. It will be held Friday and Saturday, August 22-23, 2008 at In Spirit and Truth Christian Fellowship (Rev. Lonnie Samora, Pastor), 6524 Urban St., Arvada, beginning at 7:30 pm. Rev. Anthony Tamel, senior pastor of Parkway Apostolic Church of Oak Creek, Wisconsin, and his wife, Diane, are the featured speakers. To register online as an individual, click here. The fee is $20 per person. To register online as a married couple, click here. The fee is $30 per couple. Friday evening's sessions begins at 7:30 pm and ends around 9:30 pm. Saturday's sessions begin at 8:30 am with a continental breakfast and end at 3:00 pm. Lunch is included in the registration fee. Mon, 28 Jul 2008 14:23:39 MST http://www.coloradodistrict.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=3 http://www.coloradodistrict.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=3&article_id=3 Sis. Debra A. Cantu Ladies Ministries President The Ladies Ministries Department (LM) has proven to be much more than an auxiliary department. Under the leadership of Sis. Debra Cantu, an enlarged vision has been communicated and implemented among ladies groups across the State of Colorado. While existing programs continue to be supported, new endeavors have been put in place. She expresses a real passion to do more than just raise money to support efforts outside of Colorado; she's adamant that LM must sustain ministry efforts at home as well. Through their annual fund raising program, called Mothers Memorial, LM provides for the following programs: · Scholarships for foreign Bible school students · Tupelo Children's Mansion Ministries (orphanage) · Spirit of Freedom Ministries (chemical addictions) · Revival Funds (local church revival assistance) · Compassion Outreach (special ministerial needs) · Foreign and Home Missionary support · Translation equipment for District events The highlight of each year is the Ladies Conference, sponsored by the LM Department. In the last several years, the conference has been held during the summer at the Keystone Resort Conference Center in Keystone, Colorado. For more information about this year's conference, click here. The following minister's wives form the District's LM committee: President: Sis. Debra Cantu, Black Forest Vice President: Sis. Nancy Tate, Denver Section 1: Sis. Sandy McGuire, Cortez Section 2: Sis. Angela Pollard, Brighton Section 3: Sis. Teresa Wasserburger, Denver Section 4: Sis. Sharon Turpin, Florissant Tue, 22 Jul 2008 10:00:42 MST http://www.coloradodistrict.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=80 http://www.coloradodistrict.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=80&article_id=103 By Rev. Keith Castleberry I am no rocket scientist. But I can look pretty smart. While perusing the website census.gov, I was led to many other web sites that began to fascinate and awe me. With what little cognitive ability I have, I found that the world we live in is growing very, very rapidly. So rapid in fact that, I was overwhelmed with the thought of the many souls that must be reached with the gospel of Jesus Christ. In the USA alone there is now a harvest of over 304 million people. If that is not enough, the world population is 6.7 billion people. Now I understand that all of these numbers may seem to be typical, especially when you compare them to the US national debt or some other numerical value. But the problem is not the amount of the number, but it is the number of souls that hang in the balance. Each day there is a net increase of over 212,000 people in our world. That takes into account the births and deaths of humanity in just ONE day! It is difficult to comprehend the size of the harvest… I for one am amazed. There are so many souls to reach in such a short time. So the word of the day is "How"… How do we reach the masses? How will the people of this world hear this precious gospel of Jesus Christ that we are so blessed to know? How can I, you, we or all of us ever reach 6.7 BILLION people? How??? Can an organization reach this world? What about a group of people reaching one nation? Can one person or even a team of people reach into every part of any of our cities in a moment's time? What about in a week or maybe a month? Are the masses, the lost souls of this world, worth the effort? What soul is not worth all we can do for them? Has the answer eluded us or have we eluded the answer? It is not rocket science to say that there is no way we as an organization can reach every person that exist on this world today, much less the additional 212,625 people that are being born in the next 24 hours. It is also not rocket science to state that God can. He is able! But doesn't God want to use mankind? Doesn't God expect us to do our best and allow him to do the rest? So what will we do? Media Missions is poised to reach more people in a moment than most of us will meet in a lifetime. Through the radio, satellite radio and internet radio, this is possible. We CAN reach our entire world with the message of hope that they so desperately need. By the way; just in the time it has taken you to read this, there has been another 450 people added to this world. It's not rocket science - it is Media Missions! We must come together and spread the word - myhoperadio.com. Rev. Keith Castleberry is the pastor of Victory United Pentecostal Church in College Station, Texas, and serves as the Texas District Media Missions Director. It was published in the Texas Sentinel. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:57:10 MST http://www.coloradodistrict.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=37 http://www.coloradodistrict.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=37&article_id=37 Pay Your Ministerial Dues Online Ministers credentialed in the State of Colorado can now pay their monthly dues or their ministerial tithes online using a credit or debit card on our secure Web page. To pay more than one month of dues, simply change the quantity from one to two, etc., once the appropriate button is clicked. Please be assured that your privacy will be maintained at all times and that we will never sell, trade or give your personal information to a third party. Simply click the corresponding button below to begin. You'll be asked to create a PayPal account in order to complete the process. LocalGeneralOrdainedTithing Department Fundraising Each district department tries to raise its budget from year to year through statewide fundraising campaigns. They depend heavily on the support and cooperation of local churches. And because they work with World Evangelism Center in St. Louis, they have certain deadlines they must meet. Please observe these deadlines, as this would assist them in their ongoing efforts. Home Missons: Christmas for Christ - January 15, 2008 Sunday School: Save Our Children (SOC) - April 30, 2008 Men's Ministry: Father's Day Offering - June 15, 2008 Ladies Ministry: Mother's Memorial - August 2, 2008 Youth: Sheaves for Christ - September 10, 2008 Media Missions: Thanksgiving Offering - November 23, 2008 All offerings can be mailed to each department secretary or to your District Secretary at: Colorado District, PO Box 63346, Colorado Springs, CO 80962. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:55:27 MST http://www.coloradodistrict.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=2 http://www.coloradodistrict.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=2&article_id=11 Foreign Missions This department is headed by Rev. Rodney Garner, who has a burden to see that missionaries to 175 countries have the support needed. He has served in this capacity since 2001. Bro. Garner is  pastor of First United Pentecostal Church of Security, a role he has filled since 1969. Home Missions Rev. Derwood Tate was elected director of the Home Missions department in 2007. Bro. Tate's fresh vision for the State of Colorado includes starting new churches in unchurched communities. He previously served as presbyter of Section 3 and as the Sunday School department director. He also serves as pastor of The Upper Room United Pentecostal Church, located in downtown Denver. Sunday School From Louisiana, Rev. Tony Roberts and his family moved to the San Luis Valley in 2002. He served as department secretary for two years before being elected as the director in 2004. Alamosa is home for the Roberts family. He is the pastor of Alamosa Pentecostal Church. Ladies Ministries Under the able leadership of Mrs. Debra Cantu, the Ladies Ministries of the Colorado District continues to thrive. She was elected to the position of Ladies Ministries President in 2004. Sis. Cantu, a resident of Black Forest, is also a pastor's wife, mother of three (with hundreds of "adopted" children), and a "Grammi" of two. Men's Ministries Under the leadership of Rev. Terry Plummer, the Men's Ministries Department has thrived. Year after year, very successful and well-attended Men's Conferences have been held. The YMCA of the Rockies in Winter Park is the site of this annual conference. Bro. Plummer is assisted by Rev. Robert Kerley, Rev. Tony Morrison, Mike Vigil and Richard Masoner. Bro. Plummer serves as senior pastor of Rangeview Worship Center in Longmont. CDYM: Youth Ministries Rev. Tony Bohrer, pastor of Apostolic Lighthouse in Craig, was elected district youth president in 2008. Previously, he has served as youth director for Section 1 and youth secretary. He is married to Shannon Bohrer; they have one child. Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:55:24 MST http://www.coloradodistrict.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=57 http://www.coloradodistrict.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=57&article_id=102 As a result of this year's District Conference at Breckenridge, Colorado, the following individuals were elected (or returned) to the corresponding district offices: District Superintendent Rev. BE Hale Foreign Missions Director Rev. Rodney Garner Sunday School Director Rev. Tony Roberts Home Missions Secretary Rev. Dieter Skowron CDYM (Youth) President Rev. Tony Bohrer CDYM (Youth) Secretary Rev. Jonathan Moran Ladies Ministries President Sis. Debra Cantu Media Missions Director Rev. Keven Shaw Wed, 25 Jun 2008 10:39:10 MST http://www.coloradodistrict.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=37 http://www.coloradodistrict.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=37&article_id=67 As a result of last year's Sectional Conferences, the following individuals were elected to the corresponding section offices: Section 1 Presbyter Rev. Gary O'Neal Secretary Rev. Keith Wood Home Missions Open Youth Ministries Rev. Tony Bohrer Ladies Ministries Sis. Sandy McGuire Sunday School Rev. Keith McGuire Section 2 Presbyter Rev. Larry Pollard Secretary Rev. Terry Plummer Home Missions Rev. George Hicks, Jr. Youth Ministries Rev. Charles Beaver Ladies Ministries Sis. Angela Pollard Sunday School Rev. Mark Henry Section 3 Presbyter Rev. Juan Acuña Secretary Rev. Kevin Shaw Home Missions Rev. Lonnie Samora Youth Ministries Rev. Jonathan Moran Ladies Ministries Sis. Theresa Wasserburger Sunday School Rev. Dan Casselman Section 4 Presbyter Rev. Paul Elder Secretary Rev. Ed Andreas Home Missions Open Youth Ministries Open Ladies Ministries Sis. Sharon Turpin Sunday School Rev. Joshua Wise Wed, 25 Jun 2008 10:37:14 MST http://www.coloradodistrict.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=66 http://www.coloradodistrict.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=66&article_id=83 Junior Crusaders Camp was held at the Ponderosa Conference and Retreat Center near Monument during the dates of June 11-14, 2008. Many great things happened at the 2008 camp, including several young people receiving the baptism of the Holy Sprit. The young people thoroughly enjoyed the ministry of Bro. and Sis. Story with every service ending with a powerful time of prayer. Seeing these young people pray is simply amazing. Many of them are very hungry for God. Many other fun activities took place at the 2008 camp. We are already looking forward to 2009 Jr. Camp and believing God for great things. Thanks to all who made the 2008 camp so successful. Praise the Lord! If you have any questions, contact Bro. Roberts or Bro. Bradley by way of email. Tue, 17 Jun 2008 17:51:47 MST http://www.coloradodistrict.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=30 http://www.coloradodistrict.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=30&article_id=77 Kid's Kampmeeting takes place during the daytime services at Family Camp. Services are for ages 4-11 and have been a great blessing in recent years. There are many fun activities that get planned for the young people which include fun, games, fellowship, praise, preaching, prayer and more. They have a great time and get ample opportunity to draw closer to God. The 2008 Kid's Kampmeeting will be from 11am to 1pm during the day sessions on Thursday and Friday (June 19-20). Get ready for a great time for the kids. If you have any questions, contact Bro. Roberts or Bro. Bradley by way of email. Tue, 17 Jun 2008 17:48:40 MST http://www.coloradodistrict.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=69 http://www.coloradodistrict.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=69&article_id=88 Here are some upcoming events for the Colorado District Singles Ministry: Saturday, June 14th - Outing - Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado Springs (Bring the Kids!) 10:00am Saturday, July 12th - Ministry Event - "In Focus" - at Landmark Tabernacle in Denver. Begins at 6:00pm. Confirmed Speaker - Jamie Albritton. Registration is $15 and includes a banquet following the service. Click here to register online. Saturday, August 23rd - Outing - State Fair Parade (10 am) and Day at the State Fair - Pueblo Tue, 3 Jun 2008 09:10:28 MST http://www.coloradodistrict.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=77 http://www.coloradodistrict.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=77&article_id=99 Most Americans believe in sin, but differ widely on just what it is (Original release date: March 11, 2008) Study results released today from Ellison Research (Phoenix, Arizona) show the vast majority of Americans (87%) believe in the concept of sin. "Sin" was defined in the research as "something that is almost always considered wrong, particularly from a religious or moral perspective." The findings are from a study independently designed, funded, and conducted by Ellison Research among a representative sample of over 1,000 American adults. Ellison Research is a full-service marketing research firm. People who believe there is such a thing as "sin" were asked whether they would personally define each of thirty different behaviors as sinful. The behaviors a majority of all Americans describe as sinful are: Adultery 81% Racism 74% Using "hard" drugs such as cocaine, heroine, meth, LSD, etc. 65% Not saying anything if a cashier gives you too much change back 63% Having an abortion 56% Homosexual activity or sex 52% Not reporting some income on your tax returns 52% A number of other behaviors are considered sinful by a significant portion of all Americans, although not a majority. These are: Reading or watching pornography 50% Gossip 47% Swearing 46% Sex before marriage 45% Homosexual thoughts 44% Sexual thoughts about someone you are not married to 43% Doing things as a consumer that harm the environment 41% Smoking marijuana 41% Getting drunk 41% Not taking proper care of your body 35% Then there are behaviors that fewer than one-third of all Americans see as sinful: Gambling 30% Telling a "little white lie" to avoid hurting someone's feelings 29% Using tobacco 23% Not attending church or religious worship services on a regular basis 18% Playing the lottery 18% Watching an R-rated movie 18% Being significantly overweight 17% Not giving 10% of your income to a church or charity 16% Drinking any alcohol 14% Working on Sunday/the Sabbath 14% Spanking your child when he/she misbehaves 7% Making a lot of money 4% Dancing 4% A clear majority of just about every type of American believes in the concept of sin, although there are a few differences. For example, 97% of Black Americans believe in the concept of sin, compared to 86% of Whites and 80% of Hispanics. Not surprisingly, religious people are much more likely to believe in sin, but the concept is commonly accepted even among those who are not religiously involved. Among Americans who regularly attend religious worship services, 94% believe in the concept of sin, although this only drops to 80% among those who do not attend services. Among those who attend services, the concept of sin is fairly universal among Protestants (96%), Roman Catholics (91%), and those who attend other types of religious services (94%). One of the biggest differences in whether people believe in the concept of sin is actually not even religious, but political. Among political conservatives, 94% believe there is such a thing as sin. This is also true among 89% of moderates. But only 77% of political liberals believe in the concept of sin. These kinds of differences can also be seen in whether people define various behaviors as sinful. Overall, people who attend religious worship services not only are more likely to believe in the concept of sin, but they are more likely to include numerous behaviors under that heading than are those who are not religiously involved. However, there are also differences within the religious world. Protestants are more likely than Roman Catholics to include most of the thirty different behaviors as sin - sometimes dramatically so. The biggest differences include gambling (50% of Protestant churchgoers define this as sinful, compared to just 15% of Catholics), failing to tithe 10% or more of one's income (32% to 9%), getting drunk (63% to 28%), gossip (70% to 45%), and homosexual activity or sex (72% to 49%). Catholics and Protestants are equally likely (or unlikely) to list as sin having an abortion, spanking, and making a lot of money, while Catholics are more likely than Protestants to believe that failing to attend church is a sin (39% to 23%). Evangelical Christians are far more likely than almost any other group to include numerous behaviors under the definition of sin, and the difference between evangelicals and other Americans is often quite large. For instance, 90% of evangelicals believe getting drunk is sinful behavior, compared to 35% of all other Americans, and 92% believe sex before marriage is sinful, versus 39% of all other Americans. Still, evangelicals do not consider all types of behavior sinful - only a minority believe it is a sin to work on the Sabbath, not attend church, drink alcohol, dance, play the lottery, watch an R-rated movie, or not tithe 10% of their income to church or charity. The findings also show that Americans tend to define sinful behavior partially by degree. For instance, 81% feel adultery is sinful, but only 43% say the same thing about having sexual thoughts about someone to whom they are not married. Forty-one percent believe getting drunk is sinful, while only 14% believe drinking even a little alcohol is a sin. Thirty percent say gambling is sinful, but only 18% feel this way about playing the lottery. And while 65% feel drugs such as meth or cocaine are a sin, just 41% say this about marijuana. There are also numerous demographic differences in what people define as sin. Women tend to have a longer list of what is sin than do men - women are more likely than men to include racism, gossip, use of hard drugs, marijuana, adultery, pornography, not reporting income on taxes, abortion, failing to say anything if given too much change, and swearing as sinful behavior. African-Americans are also significantly more likely to list many of the different behaviors as sinful than are people of other racial or ethnic backgrounds. There are also differences by age. People under age 35 are less likely than Americans in other age groups to believe adultery, getting drunk, not reporting income on taxes, homosexual activity, pornography, and gossip are sin. At the same time, younger people are more likely than others to say using tobacco and working on the Sabbath are sinful. There are also strong differences of opinion according to political perspective. Conservatives are almost always the most likely to name each of the 30 behaviors as sinful, while liberals are almost always the least likely to do so, with moderates somewhere in the middle. The only activities liberals were about as likely as conservatives to categorize as sin are harming the environment, dancing, making a lot of money, and spanking a child. Ron Sellers, president of Ellison Research, noted how many inconsistencies Americans show in their answers. "We can see numerous inconsistent patterns of thought and belief throughout the responses," Sellers stated. "For instance, over a third of all Americans believe failing to take proper care of their bodies is sinful. Yet far fewer believe tobacco or obesity are sins - even though medical science consistently shows using tobacco and being overweight are two of the most harmful things they can do to their bodies." Other inconsistencies Sellers pointed out: Over four out of ten evangelicals believe it is a sin not to tithe, while other studies consistently show relatively few evangelicals actually do so. The Roman Catholic church consistently teaches that sex before marriage, abortion, pornography, and homosexual activity are sins, yet as many as half of all practicing Catholics do not personally define each of these as sinful. Forty-three percent of Democrats believe homosexual activity is sinful, and half believe this about having an abortion, even though their political party consistently supports gay rights and access to abortion. While most religions teach that lying is morally wrong, the vast majority of Americans - including a third of evangelicals, a majority of all Protestants, and three out of four Catholics - don't feel telling a "little white lie" is a sin. "But then inconsistency of thought is fairly common in this country, when studies consistently show a majority of Americans simultaneously want increased government services, decreased government debt, and lower taxes," Sellers observed. Sellers cautioned that the study only measured what people define as sin, not necessarily what they believe to be positive behavior, or what they feel is okay to practice in their own lives. "Because only 23% believe tobacco use qualifies as sinful behavior doesn't mean the vast majority feel it's perfectly okay to smoke - it just means they do not believe smoking is actually sinful." He also suggested that religious leaders take a hard look at how the findings of this study compare to their own teachings. "If your church is teaching that working on the Sabbath is sinful, or that drinking or abortion or gossip are sinful, it's likely that many of your own people don't agree with you. Leaders need to understand why this is, so they can figure out how to respond. Rather than just teaching, they need to discuss these issues with people - getting feedback on why so many of their own people differ with them may help them understand how to reach those people more effectively with their teaching." STUDY DETAILS: The study was conducted by Ellison Research, a marketing research company located in Phoenix, Arizona. The sample of 1,007 adults is accurate to within ±3.1 percentage points at the 95 percent confidence level with a 50 percent response distribution. The study was conducted in all 50 states. Respondents' age, household income, geography, racial or ethnic background, and gender were carefully tracked to ensure appropriate representation and accuracy. This article of interest is presented as a courtesy to our readers and no endorsement of its content by the Colorado District is implied by this posting. The original article appeared on the Ellison Research Group Web site. Thu, 13 Mar 2008 10:16:07 MST http://www.coloradodistrict.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=6 http://www.coloradodistrict.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=6&article_id=36 The Colorado District is now using the secure Web services of PayPal in order to accept and process credit/debit cards for district sponsored events registration, donations and CD purchases. All personal information (i.e., credit card numbers, names, email addresses, etc.) shared during the e-commerce process will be held in the strictest of confidence and will never be given, rented or sold to anyone. Tue, 4 Mar 2008 11:53:08 MST http://www.coloradodistrict.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=34 http://www.coloradodistrict.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=34&article_id=25 Thank you for your purchase using our e-commerce partner, PayPal. Your CD Set will be shipped within 10-14 business days. If you have any questions or do not receive your CDs within this time period (allowing for time for shipping), please write to Bro. Mike Vigil. Again, thank you for using your district Web site to place your order. Fri, 29 Feb 2008 14:22:55 MST http://www.coloradodistrict.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=35 http://www.coloradodistrict.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=35&article_id=26 You have successfully cancelled your online purchase. If you wish to order this product via phone, please call your district secretary and leave a message at: 719-599-0509. Thanks you. Fri, 29 Feb 2008 14:08:21 MST http://www.coloradodistrict.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=37 http://www.coloradodistrict.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=37&article_id=93 Last May, the district conference passed a resolution asking the district board to buy an insurance policy that would protect the properties and directors and officers of the district should any litigation arise. The necessary action has been taken and a new policy is in place. GuideOne Insurance has provided coverage for the following areas: Acts of Terrorism during any district-sponsored event La Junta property liability, crime, fire, content, etc. Directors and Officers liability Operations liability Sexual Misconduct liability (covers any employee/volunteer at any district-sponsored event) Loss of district office files Crime or theft (of district property, including offerings, donations, musical instruments during an event, etc.) We are pleased to recommend GuideOne Church Insurance for our churches. GuideOne Insurance has been in the church insurance business for over 50 years and is one of the largest companies insuring just churches. GuideOne has recently helped us to place in force their Group Affiliated Program (G.A.P.) for Colorado District. The G.A.P. allows the district office and the churches to be insured under a common program. Our district office has already been insured under the program. Here are some of the benefits: The churches received an additional 25% building coverage at no charge Each church chooses their own coverage The district can qualify for a profitability bonus based on the churches insured under the program Each church will have their own policy Please contact your district secretary for more information. Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:57:23 MST http://www.coloradodistrict.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=75 http://www.coloradodistrict.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=75&article_id=96 by Rev. Steven P. Saiz Pastor, Bayside Apostolic Church, Torrance, California The entire world knows about 9/11. The pictures of the smoldering pile of twisted steel now referred to as Ground Zero will forever be etched in our memory. Ground Zero represented the incredible loss of life, the shattered confidence and the fading fearlessness of a nation. Life had suddenly changed! Ground Zero became a memorial to the nation, a reminder that we were not as invincible as we once believed. Our attitude became far more humble and our fear level soared to incredible heights as we realized that we had been shut down not by an army of millions of soldiers or by highly technical and advanced weaponry, but by a few malevolent men who were highly motivated and willing to sacrifice their lives for their cause. The unthinkable had taken place. Terrorists infiltrated our borders and wreaked havoc in our comfortable world. The Twin Towers, that had once been a symbol of our strength, were now just pieces of vulnerability and fear. When the unthinkable takes place in our lives, whether through loss, catastrophic injury or disease of a loved one, the brokenness that divorce brings to a home, or through the trauma of abuse, we see a pile of twisted pieces where once our lives stood tall and strong. Your life changes! The course you were on now suddenly has been diverted. To contemplate the enormity of your situation can be overwhelming; hopelessness seems to permeate every crevice of your now fragmented life. To sort through and put together again the tattered remains of your world may seem insurmountable. In reality, it is just an opportunity for the author and finisher of our faith, Jesus Christ, to create of you something you have never been. In the Bible, I read and understand that the God we serve specializes in impossible situations and can create something better, more powerful and more exquisite than what it was before. I read the story about two sisters who lost their dear brother. Even after they had sent word to Jesus to come and heal Lazarus, sickness prevailed over his body. When Jesus finally got there, their disappointment was masked by their love and respect for the Master. They spoke to Him and said, "If you would have been here, he would not have died!" What was an incredible loss to them was a chance for the Lord to give them something greater than just a healing! He gave them a resurrection! Furthermore, that miracle was not just to bring their brother back to life, but it lifted them to another level of faith in God that would prepare them for future events where greater faith would be required. When they would experience the death of their friend, leader and Messiah, they would now be able to believe in the resurrecting power that Jesus had over death, hell and the grave. They would know that to die in Christ was only a portal to paradise and that one day lifeless flesh would be raised in immortality! This truth would be passed to friends and families for generations to come. The four days of devastation Mary and Martha experienced became the launching pad that Jesus used to get his salvation message to the known world. In America's church and homes, we have been blessed and given great provisions by God. As the people of God, we have to be careful that we do not get too comfortable and shy away from sacrifice. The story of the rich young ruler in Luke 18 states Jesus' attempt to bring him to a place of sacrifice so that He could accomplish something greater in his life. He had already accumulated so many things. But Jesus wanted to give him something he didn't have, something he couldn't become on his own: an individual with eternal life. The greatness of God is revealed through sacrifice. We cannot be afraid of sacrifice. We have to realize that when we experience a devastating event in our life, God is already picking up the pieces of our "ground zero" and shaping them into something that you have never been. He is creating greater faith, powerful anointing, and multiplied blessings. When divorce came to my life, it was the first time I faced something I couldn't fix. I was devastated and everywhere I looked in my life, I saw failure. My family, the trophy I was proud of for so many years, was now fragmented. In my brokenness, God's creative power began to put together a new life according to His design and not mine. The rubble of my life was filled with imperfection and pride, but the love of Jesus reached me through the debris. Through my nothingness, Jesus began to build a better man, father and future husband. What I thought was an end to my ability to lead and counsel others as a pastor, I quickly watched God give me greater insight to the needs and values of marriage and the home. As one who now was looking from the outside in, I was able to evaluate much more effectively the most important principles of relationship. My ability to minister and understand the single adults and single parents in my church grew to a new level. I watched God work not only in my life but in the lives of my children and those around us. He put special friends in our lives that would help us in the reconstruction process. I am at a place with the Lord I could have never reached if it had not been for my "ground zero" experience. "For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them." Ephesians 2:10 Job's life had been a blessed life and yet within a matter of minutes he lost his wealth and his children. And just as quickly, his health became an issue, too! His "ground zero" was filled not only with the pain of his loss, but with friends who falsely accused him of having sin in his life and with a wife who told him to curse God and die. But he understood that God was faithful, and whatever God required of him was better than anything he could have in this life. He remained faithful to what he knew about God, not necessarily to what he felt at the moment. Through his faithfulness, God was able to restore to him and reconstruct in him the double capacity for God and for the blessings of the Lord. In the beginning he had seven sons and three daughters, seven thousand sheep, three thousand camels, five hundred yoke of oxen and five hundred donkeys. After his "ground zero" experience he had seven sons and three daughters plus their children, fourteen thousand sheep, six thousand camels, one thousand yoke of oxen and one thousand donkeys. As I walked through Ground Zero in New York City two years after 9/11, I was struck with the spirit of loss and fear that still permeated the area. I can only imagine the grief and pain of those who lost sons and daughters, mothers and fathers, and special friends and coworkers when the Twin Towers fell. To so many it represents an end of an era, an end of the lives of precious loved ones and most likely feels like a total finality! Ground Zero to many people is a return to nothing. And in their loss there is no hope! As I walked along the Church Street side of the newly erected memorial, I began to pray for those who experienced loss in their lives and prayed that the truth of God's power, ability and love would be revealed to them. When your life is reduced to ruins, it doesn't have to be the end of your hopes and dreams. You can rest assured that God has a better design in mind for your life and is in the process of making something incredible out of your nothingness! Don't run from sacrifice. Don't let the loss of loved ones, divorce or any other issue cause you to think that it is the end of your life. God is just getting started with the "rest" of your life. Don't be afraid to go to your "ground zero" with God. "The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners, 2 to proclaim the year of the LORD's favor and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn, 3 and provide for those who grieve in Zion — to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the LORD for the display of his splendor." Isaiah 61 (NIV) "And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten, the cankerworm, and the caterpiller, and the palmerworm, my great army which I sent among you. And ye shall eat in plenty, and be satisfied, and praise the name of the LORD your God, that hath dealt wondrously with you: and my people shall never be ashamed." Joel 2:25-26 (KJV) "But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus." Phil 4:19 Pastor Steve Saiz and his wife, Debbie, reside in Redondo Beach, California. Fri, 28 Dec 2007 17:56:44 MST http://www.coloradodistrict.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=56 http://www.coloradodistrict.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=56&article_id=66 Guest editorial by Rev. Scott Phillips In Scripture we see in succession three leaders in Israel that leave us with many things to consider. All three men started with a great anointed beginning. The initial response to the leadership of all three was commendable and noteworthy. But what happened after the initial response to this anointing? The thing to ponder is not how they started, but what is the legacy they left? Saul Saul had one outstanding characteristic mentioned when he was chosen to be Israel's first king. He was bigger and taller man than all the men in Israel. This, apparently, is the only outstanding characteristic. Saul was given to Israel to be king because they rejected God as their King. They were given a self-willed man that, though he was anointed and had tasted the bread of ministry and the spirit of the Prophet, he continued in the realm of the carnal and in a selfish mentality. Saul struggled to obey God in the area of sacrifice. His worship and relationship to God and the man of God was not how it appeared to everyone else. He enjoyed the appearances and trappings of God's appointed leadership, while being tormented by evil spirits and plotting to kill the next generation of anointed leaders. He could not imagine anyone taking his place. Saul stands as a warning to us all: this is what can happen when a man goes no further in God than the initial anointing. David David was chosen for another characteristic. It seems there was nothing outstanding about him. He was so unremarkable that his father did not think of him when asked to show his sons to the prophet. Thankfully, Samuel had been foretold by God not to judge with the seeing of the eye. Poor little David must have been a sight. However, something about David caused him to be chosen above all of Israel: His heart was right. Where Saul was anointed while looking for lost donkeys, David was lost to his father's memory while tending sheep. David is a person who is easy to look up to. We read of him killing the giant and can relate to the trial of being persecuted and despised by everyone from his family to the King. Though he was anointed, he was an outcast. In time, the Word of the Lord was fulfilled concerning him. His life is marked by failure. But we find solace in this because we can relate to his humanity. We also rejoice in the mercy God demonstrated toward him. David stands as a sign post of a right approach to life, leadership and our relationship with God. Even in his failure, he serves us well as a man who pursued and pleased God. Solomon Solomon was blessed to be the son of David's peace. Solomon was blessed to have a nickname given to him by God. Solomon in many ways was God's grandson. David was so loved by God that it seems that the end of his life was marked with such peace and prosperity that Solomon never had to fight a war and had all the nations paying tribute and giving gifts. Solomon demonstrated an incredible amount of wisdom in that when asked by God what he wanted, he asked for wisdom. God honored this request by giving him the greatest measure of wisdom ever given to a single man. In addition, Solomon was given riches in a measure never known before or since. Solomon was too blessed to be stressed. Although it seems that prosperity did not serve Solomon well. He did everything right related to his role in the work of God, but in a personal sense, he did nothing right. He had no restraint. Furthermore, he spent seven years building the House of God, yet spent thirteen years building his own palace. He married women from every nation that worshiped every god of that day. He formed alliances with kingdoms he had no business being in relationship with. David, in war and trouble, established Israel; Solomon sowed the same seeds. We learn many worthwhile lessons about Solomon. Wisdom is something that will enable you to do great things. However, wisdom without restraint will lead us to heartbreak. Observations Saul shows us that being anointed without obedience is a dangerous thing for everyone. Saul was anointed by God, but could not bring himself to have a humble and obedient heart. His worship to God was about appearances. He could not build an altar of consecration. He could not bring himself to sacrifice. He hated others with an anointing and set out to destroy them. These characteristics caused him to lose his son, caused his daughter to be barren and caused the Kingdom to be lost. Saul spent his days plotting the destruction of others, rather than leaving a legacy. David shows us how to fight giants and how failure comes into our lives. But he also shows us how to repent. In a marked contrast from Saul, he demonstrates how to offer sacrifice and praise God. David left us a legacy of prayer and praise that to this day inspires, encourages and challenges us. Solomon shows us that living without trouble does not mean we will not have trouble. Often people create their own biggest problems. Problems, stress and strife in our life keeps us praying. It brings into focus the admonition of Paul, "Count it all joy when ye fall into diverse temptations" or "The trying of your faith is precious." For those of us charged with leading others, these noteworthy things about Saul, David and Solomon revolve around internal decisions. Decisions, mindsets and our approach to God will in the end determine our epitaph. In leadership it is not how you start, but how you finish that matters. Every minister can point to his or her place of calling and anointing as a leader. However, what is the characteristic that defines your leadership? Do you look like a Saul, David or Solomon? Robes, crowns and kingdoms are not a sign of success. What follows us is our legacy. Rev. Scott Phillips is pastor of New Birth Church in Canton, Mississippi, where he lives with his wife, Kathy, and their three sons. He is editor of the e-newsletter, In Him, By Him, Through Him. Sat, 17 Nov 2007 23:18:44 MST http://www.coloradodistrict.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=18 http://www.coloradodistrict.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=18&article_id=7 Wed, 15 Aug 2007 13:57:38 MST http://www.coloradodistrict.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=9 http://www.coloradodistrict.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=9&article_id=9 Rev. B.E. Hale District Superintendent Bro. Hale has pastored Landmark Tabernacle in Denver the last three decades, where he serves as the Senior Pastor. He was the District Sunday School Director for three years before being elected District Superintendent in 1982, an office he filled for twenty-two years. After a two-year absence, he was elected to the office again in May 2006. Bro. Hale has expressed having a fresh vision for the Colorado District. You can read about this new vision in his article, A Fresh Vision. Wed, 15 Aug 2007 13:55:35 MST http://www.coloradodistrict.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=70 http://www.coloradodistrict.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=70&article_id=89 This year's CLASS Convention is scheduled for September 14-15, 2007 at Lovingway UPC in Denver. The theme for this year's convention is "Being steadfast in an unsteady world." If you desire to become a stronger leader, teacher or minister you must attend this convention!! The cost is $35 per person or $60 for married couples. With teacher certification included the price is $45 per person and $32 per church for materials (CD with manual and PowerPoint presentation). All materials can be reused for new teacher certification. Registration does not include hotel accomodations. To register for CLASS Convention without Teacher Certification, click here. To register for CLASS Convention with Teacher Certification included, click here. This event is sponsored by the Colorado District Sunday School Department. Thu, 26 Jul 2007 21:29:15 MST http://www.coloradodistrict.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=9 http://www.coloradodistrict.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=9&article_id=15 Rev. Juan Acuna Section 3 Presbyter Rev. Juan Acuna previously served as the Spanish Ministries liaison. He was asked to serve as the Spanish Ministries Coordinator by the district conference in 2006. He was elected presbyter in February 2007. He is pastor of Torre Fuerte UPC in Denver. He is married and has four children. Mon, 9 Jul 2007 21:28:10 MST http://www.coloradodistrict.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=67 http://www.coloradodistrict.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=67&article_id=84 When children pray, anything is possible. The CPR rallys on May 5, 2007 were a great blessing, including at least one 8-year-old girl receiving the baptism of the Holy Spirit. We are looking forward to the Children's Prayer Revivals that will be taking place in each section of the Colorado District in 2008. More information will be provided as these revivals approach. Thank you for your prayers for these young people. Let's keep investing in the church of the future! Sat, 7 Jul 2007 20:03:49 MST http://www.coloradodistrict.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=27 http://www.coloradodistrict.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=27&article_id=78 The children of today are the church leaders of tomorrow. The annual Save Our Children fund drive is the primary source of revenue for the General Sunday School Division. When we invest in the Save Our Children fund drive we are investing in our future. All offerings can be mailed to each department secretary or to your District Secretary at: Colorado District, PO Box 63346, Colorado Springs, CO 80962. Mon, 28 May 2007 20:48:47 MST http://www.coloradodistrict.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=9 http://www.coloradodistrict.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=9&article_id=10 Rev. Edward E. Cantu District Secretary The Cantu family moved to Colorado from California in 1991. In response to a desire to reach the lost living in northern El Paso County, he along with his family started Family Worship Center in 1995 (now located in Colorado Springs). After serving as District Sunday School Director from 2001 - 2004, Bro. Cantu was elected District Secretary in 2004.Read Bro. Cantu's article, The Power of Vision. Mon, 30 Apr 2007 16:32:55 MST http://www.coloradodistrict.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=17 http://www.coloradodistrict.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=17&article_id=85 For youth department related information, visit www.cdym.org. Thu, 26 Apr 2007 09:23:09 MST http://www.coloradodistrict.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=64 http://www.coloradodistrict.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=64&article_id=76 Television poses risk to childrens' health: study Watching television can harm children much more than previously thought as it raises the risk of bad eyesight, obesity, premature puberty and autism, a study said Monday. The study published in the science journal Biologist concludes that cutting viewing time for children must become a health priority and could save Britain's state-run National Health Service (NHS) money. It found that watching television inhibits the production of the hormone melatonin, which affects the immune system, sleep cycle and the onset of puberty. Lower melatonin levels may be one reason that girls are reaching puberty much earlier than in the 1950s, according to the study by psychologist Aric Sigman. It is also because the average weight levels of girls has increased. Lower levels of melatonin may also make it more likely that cell DNA will produce cancer-causing mutations, it said. Among the study's findings are that early childhood television viewing: -- may be a trigger for autism; -- appears to be a key cause of permanent eyesight damage; -- may be a bigger factor in causing obesity than diet or exercise. The study also found that the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease increases with each extra daily hour of television viewing among people aged 20 to 60. TV watching is associated with irregular sleeping patterns among infants and toddlers, and it significantly increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. "Given the population's sheer exposure time to this environmental factor, it is more than puzzling to consider how little awareness and action has resulted," Sigman said. "While society has shown alarm over school dinners, it has ignored the high-screen diet children have been consuming." Sigman added that it was "particularly disconcerting" that some academics warned against over-reacting to these findings, warning that ignoring them we could "ultimately be responsible for the greatest health scandal of our time". Sigman, author of the book "Remotely Controlled: How Television Is Damaging Our Lives", urged the British government to consider the problem "urgently". He proposed banning the youngest children from watching television and only introducing it "judiciously" after that. The average six-year-old child in Britain will have spent one full year watching television and over half of three-year-olds have a television set in their bedroom, he said. "To allow children to continue to watch this much screen media is an abdication of parental responsibility -- truly hands-off parenting," Sigman said. © 2007 AFP This news is brought to you by PhysOrg.com Tue, 6 Mar 2007 21:02:05 MST http://www.coloradodistrict.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=16 http://www.coloradodistrict.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=16&article_id=61 The Sunday School Department of the Colorado District is under the leadership of the following officials: DirectorRev. Tony Roberts SecretaryRev. Afton Bradley Section 1 DirectorRev. Keith McGuire Section 2 DirectorRev. Mark Henry Section 3 DirectorRev. David Lee Section 4 DirectorRev. Joshua Wise The Sunday School Department sponsors a number of programs throughout the year: Save Our Children offering drive, Jr. Bible Quizzing, Jr. Crusader's Camp, Children's Prayer Revival Rallys (CPR Rallys), Teacher Training, Teacher Certification, B.R.E.A.D., Scouting and Singles Ministries. Tue, 27 Feb 2007 14:20:25 MST http://www.coloradodistrict.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=54 http://www.coloradodistrict.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=54&article_id=64 To contact the district superintendent: Rev. B.E. Hale 2727 S. Sheridan Blvd. Denver, Colorado 80227 Call: 303-988-7226 Write: pastorhale@landmarktabernacle.org To contact the district secretary: Rev. Edward E. Cantu PO Box 63346 Colorado Springs, Colorado 80962 Call: 719-599-0509 or 719-495-3228 Write: coloradodistrict@msn.com Sat, 17 Feb 2007 18:35:16 MST http://www.coloradodistrict.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=55 http://www.coloradodistrict.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=55&article_id=65 Listen to Apostolic music, preaching and teaching online. The Media Missions Division of the United Pentecostal Church International has also digitized all General Conference sermons from 1955 - 2005 and those from Youth Congress 2005. These are available for $1.99 each and can be downloaded to your computer. Click the appropriate link below: www.myhoperadio.com - Internet Apostolic radio www.thereishopefortoday.com - a 30 minute broadcast General Conference sermon collection - $1.99 per sermon Wed, 31 Jan 2007 21:06:52 MST http://www.coloradodistrict.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=12 http://www.coloradodistrict.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=12&article_id=45 Pay your ministerial dues online Ministers credentialed in the State of Colorado can now pay their monthly dues online using a credit or debit card on our secure Web page. To pay more than one month, simply change the quantity from one to two, etc., once the appropriate button is licked. Please be assured that your privacy will be maintained at all times and that we will never sell, trade or give your personal information away to a third party. Simply click the corresponding button below to begin. You'll be asked to create a PayPal account in order to complete the process. Tue, 2 Jan 2007 09:57:03 MST http://www.coloradodistrict.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=9 http://www.coloradodistrict.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=9&article_id=13 Rev. Gary O'Neal Section 1 Presbyter Rev. Gary O'Neal was elected to the District Board in February 2001. The area he represents includes the Western Slope of the State of Colorado. He is pastor of First United Pentecostal Church in Durango and is married to Annette O'Neal. They have three children and eight grandchildren. Fri, 4 Aug 2006 10:54:18 MST http://www.coloradodistrict.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=9 http://www.coloradodistrict.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=9&article_id=14 Rev. Larry Pollard Section 2 Presbyter Rev. Larry Pollard previously served as District Sunday School Secretary. He was elected to the District Board in February 2005 as the district board representative from the northeast region of Colorado (Section 2). He is pastor of Abundant Life Center, a thriving church in Brighton. He is married to Angela Pollard, and they have three children. Read Bro. Pollard's article, Servant Leadership Sun, 26 Mar 2006 16:38:15 MST http://www.coloradodistrict.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=23 http://www.coloradodistrict.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=23&article_id=22 Rev. Larry J. Pollard, Section 2 Presbyter True leadership is and has always been a selfless action. It is a way of thinking that takes other people into account even when ones own needs are pressing. Considering what is right or best in the bigger scheme of things, a leadership role must be understood as a temporary role, preserving something greater than self. It is the preservation of principles that are of an enduring and lasting value. This is a state of mind that focuses on the work at hand and not on what the individual may gain from the position. Throughout time, leaders who have chosen service over self-interest have been held in high regard. People gladly look to them for direction and guidance in times of indecision, hardship and trouble. Clearly, leadership is an issue that affects all of us. Not only are we impacted by it, but also, we are all called upon to exercise it. We are each thrust into many different leadership roles again and again, throughout our lives. When we are called upon to lead, what kind of leader we will be depends greatly on how we think about other people, and on how we determine what is right. A leader performs the task of watching over what is placed in their trust. It is a service performed for others and it is not about ownership or control. It is not a technique; it is an attitude—a state of being—a way of looking at God's creation. Leadership properly performed is not a consensus-building exercise but an exercise in outgoing concern for others including defining and setting boundaries as needed. What is critical to the leadership process and its success is where those values come from that determine those boundaries. They can't come from a single individual nor can they come from the collective whole. Our boundaries must come from something greater than ourselves. That something is God. An effective leader has an agenda designed to produce results, but is guided by a core set of values that come from outside and not from within. Perhaps it is time to apply those eternal rules of order and right to the leadership roles we have been called upon to hold. While serving the Lord, everyday activities are opportunities to demonstrate the values and beliefs, which have been placed in our care. It is in these situations that souls are won by the conversation or lifestyle of the believer. Thus, the element of servant leadership is introduced into our lives and every person becomes in some sense — a leader. Sun, 26 Mar 2006 16:36:14 MST http://www.coloradodistrict.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=9 http://www.coloradodistrict.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=9&article_id=16 Rev. Paul Elder Section 4 Presbyter Rev. Paul Elder was elected to the District Board in February 2005. He represents the southeast region of Colorado. He is senior pastor of Christian Growth Center in Pueblo. He is married to Lori Elder, and they have three children, two who are actively involved in Jr. Bible Quizzing. Sat, 4 Feb 2006 18:27:38 MST http://www.coloradodistrict.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=19 http://www.coloradodistrict.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=19&article_id=8 By Rev. Edward E. Cantu District Secretary How many children have sung "The Star Spangled Banner" using the following lyrics: "Jose, can you see by the dawn's early light"? It's the question of the ages, actually. Jose, can you see? What do you see? While in study one day, my eyes fell upon Proverbs 29:18, which reads, "Where there is no vision, the people perish..." (KJV). Up until this moment, I interpreted this verse to mean, "If the people have no vision, they will perish." But not this day. It's as if the Lord showed me, at least in my mind's eye, a picture of a sea of people, the people of this world. He spoke to me and very clearly said, "If my church will not have a vision, these people will perish." It was a startling awakening. On the backside of the mountain, Moses was about to encounter a God who would desperately try to give him a vision. What Moses saw was a burning bush. What God saw was a people perishing without a leader with vision. The conversation went something like this: "Moses?" "I'm right here." "Take off your sandals, Moses. You are standing on holy ground. I have seen the sufferings of my people and have heard their many prayers. I am come down to deliver them out of Egyptian oppression." "And, Moses?" "Yes, Lord?" "Did I mention that I want to send you back to Egypt to lead them out? I will send you, Moses. I'm sending you with a vision, my vision for my people, accomplished through my presence and my power." Wow. What an opportunity of a lifetime. Most of us would probably jump at the chance to lead the millions out of bondage. But Moses? This great man of God said, "Uh, who do you think I am that I should march into my adopted grandfather's presence and insist that he let them go?" (Obviously, the translation is the CUV - the Cantu Uninspired Version.) Moses managed to turn the spotlight from God to himself. This is not quite what God had in mind. Because it's never about us. "But, God, when I go to your people, who should I tell them has sent me?" You still don't get it, Moses. It's not about you. "Tell them I AM has sent you." Period. No excuses. No smoke and mirrors. No intimidation. No backing down. "Just go as I am commanding you. Go with my purpose. Go according to my vision. Go and bring them out. And don't sweat the small stuff." People have accomplished great things by dreaming of what could be. Imagine what could be done if we catch God's vision and act upon it without question or doubt. It's always about Him. Bro. Cantu is the founding pastor of Family Worship Center in Colorado Springs, a revival church. He graduated from Christian Life College (W.A.B.C) with a BA in music and from Liberty University with a Masters in Counseling. He is has been married to Debra Cantu for 24 years; they have three children and two grandsons. Tue, 3 Jan 2006 16:49:54 MST