Happy Thanksgiving!

CRM Ascent November 2024

Converge Rocky Mountain is a movement of dynamic, Christ-centered churches. We seek to transform lives and communities by strengthening and multiplying Jesus-filled believers and congregations in the Rocky Mountain West.

CRM Featured Congregation:

Highland Baptist Church

Highland is a gospel-centered Church led by Danny (Hallie) Gardner. The building is located in the heart of Westminster, CO, right near the Westminster City Hall. We are at the intersection of several areas that provide rich ministry outreach opportunities: Westminster/Federal Heights (Waterworld, for you locals!)/Broomfield, and Adams and Jefferson Counties. Part of why we exist is to communicate the life-changing message of the Lord Jesus Christ, and our vision is “to train Christ-followers to replicate [our] mission by planting and supporting churches when and where the Lord allows.”... Click the link to read more.

Invest In Converge Rocky Mountain and Lead People To Jesus

December 3rd is Giving Tuesday. People around the country will be giving to great causes. If you give to Converge Rocky Mountain, you will be investing in the greatest cause: helping people meet, know, and follow Christ. Thousands of people became Christians this year through CRM partner churches, but there is more to be done. Click the link below and invest in strengthening existing churches, starting new congregations, and sending believers across the street and around the world to share the Gospel. Thank you for making an eternal difference.

TTT2025

"For The One"

Reaching the West One Life at a Time

March 14-15, 2025

Speaker: Nick Hall, Pulse Ministries

Host Church: Legacy Church, Boulder, CO

Mark your calendars and bring a team to learn, grow, and be challenged to become a positive evangelistic force for the Kingdom of God.

Friday Afternoon Leader Seminars:

Building Redemptive Bridges with the LGBTQ Community- Dr. Peter Vogt, Bethel Seminary

Handling the Ups and Downs of Ministry Life- Carrie Pankratz

Saturday Breakouts-

• Creating a Culture of Evangelism- Drew Tarwater
• Open The Door To Your LDS Neighbor- Loren Pankratz
• Palestinians and Jewish Conflict- Reaching both sides with The Gospel- Jimmy Smith, Eugene Saunders
• Compassion Outreach- Brian Hays
• Student Witness- Tanna Muse, Sawyer Trapp
• More to come...

Registration opens soon!

Click the arrow for your Nick Hall invite!

Converge National Leadership Change!

Ivan Veldhuizen to leave Converge in the summer of 2025

Converge is celebrating the longtime service of Ivan Velduizen, who has served as senior vice president of Converge International Ministries since 2012. Veldhuizen recently announced he will move out of his role with Converge in late summer 2025. In a letter to the Converge constituency, Converge president John K. Jenkins Sr. wrote that Veldhuizen felt the decision came from God’s leading and came at the right time for him and his wife, Susan. “Ivan told me that…he wanted to leave Converge International Ministries in a better place,” Jenkins wrote. “He has indeed accomplished that!”

Alongside Ministry Wives, Spring Cohort Registration Underway

Alongside Ministry Wives would like to invite you to remind your ministry partners that our spring cohort registration starts November 27. Cohorts are FREE to ministry wives through a generous endowment of the Mission Hills Association. Spring cohort topics are:

• Emotional Health in Ministry (NEW!)
• Building a Healthy Marriage in Ministry
• Embracing Your Calling – finding your place in God’s plan
• Managing Messy Ministry Relationships
• Raising A Family in Ministry

Click the links below to learn more about Alonngside or to register for a cohort.

Converge Start and Strengthen Conference

MAKE JESUS FAMOUS

Converge S2 Conference Was Fantastic.

At the Start and Strengthen conference, a huge team of CRM ministry leaders had their faith challenged and their gifts developed. "United" rallied thousands of leaders around the cross and the mission that draws us together around the country. Wednesday's dinner was excellent, thanks to the hard work of Laura Callison and Jill Bryant. Plan to attend next year's event.

S2 West November 11-13, 2025

Tuesday, Nov 11, 2025 4:00 PM - Thursday, Nov 13, 2025 12:00 PM MST

Harvest Foundation Retreat 2025 Punta Cana, DR

The next retreat will be held in the Dominican Republic in October 2025. If you are a Lead/Senior pastor couple, click the link below and download the Harvest Foundation app. Registration for the DR will open in late October or early November. Most costs are covered except transportation to and from the event. You'll also need a valid passport for at least six months after the event. Finally, a $350.00 deposit will be required upfront. The deposit will be fully refunded after you attend three short devotionals—no time-share pitch. Harvest wants to make sure attendees have some God moments on their getaway. Rooms will go fast. Be sure to sign up as soon as registration opens.

Let's Pray!

• Give thanks to God, for He is good. His love endures forever.
• Praise the Lord for relationships built through Trunk N Treat and Harvest events.
• Praise the Lord for The Mission Church and the grand opening of its new building. The Mission is a product of Pastor Ritch's and his congregation's hard work, CRM churches' generous partnership, WIF's investment, and God's power to do miraculous things!
• Praise the Lord for several churches considering affiliation with Converge Rocky Mountain.
• Pray for safety and mission success as a team from Mission Hills heads to The Rock Family Center in Argentina. Paul and Janelle Mitton will join the team as they bring the message of Christmas to several impoverished villages.
• Pray for churches in transition as they seek God's will for a new pastor. This includes Grace Fellowship, Grace Mountain, Bethel-Torrington, and First-Idaho Springs.
• Ask the Lord to heal those battling physical or emotional illness.
• Continue to pray that God will provide the people and financial resources needed to build effective ministry through CRM churches.

Pray for Regional President Paul Mitton

• End of the year ministry fund-raising
• 2025 Spending Plan Development
• Search Coaching
• Affiliating new churches
• TTT 2025 Planning
• Spiritual warfare encounters
• Protection as he travels
• That he will stay centered on Jesus in all things, at all times.
• Pastor LEAD meetings