February Ascent 2023: Featured Church, TTT 2023, New Planters, and More!

CRM Ascent February 2023

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.

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Prayer, Children, Preaching, Evangelism, Social Media, Worship, Volunteers, Safety

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Together To Transform 2023

"Centered-

Pursuing Jesus First

in Life and Ministry"

March 3,4 2023

Featured Speaker: Dr. John Jenkins,

Converge President

Host: Pastor Matt Wolf and Arise Church

Friday Leader Lunch: "Jesus: Prayer First" Dana Olson, Chairman Emeritus, National Prayer Leaders Network

Friday Seminar: "Building Your Volunteer Network", Doug Fagerstrom, former Converge VP, and author of, The Volunteer.

Look At These Equipping Opportunities!

Saturday Breakouts-Designed To Equip Volunteer Leaders For More Effective Ministry

Solving Your Volunteer Problem
Your Church CAN Do Social Media
Healthy Desperation: Prayer As A Way Of Life
Preaching in the 2020s
Customizing Kids Curriculum for Your Church
Developing Quality. Heart-Engaged Worship Experiences
Safety Team Foundations

Powerful Worship, Friends, Fun, Annual CRM Business Meeting

This is your family's leadership conference. Don't Miss Out!

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Two More CRM Couples Recommended To Plant Churches!

At a recent Converge National Planter Assessment, two CRM couples were put through their paces and did an excellent job. The planter assessment is used to determine if couples have the necessary building blocks to be the Lead Pastor in a church plant. The planter preaches, describes their new church, does group projects, and is involved in a couple of interviews. Then the accessors collaborate and decide if the couple is ready to plant. Our two couples did very well.

David and Katie Elijah are planting New Hope in Lehi, UT. They started a couple of years ago, but are beginning the Converge planter pathway to pick up on some of the training they missed out on. They are a dynamic couple and worth your investment.

Eugene and Judith Saunders, have been approved to plant and are now seeking God's direction on where and when to start. They have a heart for a church that will reach both Jews and Christians and together pursue a deeper, relationship with God through the saving work of Jesus. Please pray for the Saunders as they explore the Rocky Mountain region and discern God's direction for their new church.

The next assessment is in June and we have five more couples signed up to attend. These are exciting days for CRM church planting!

CRM Featured Church

Love Collective,

Loveland, CO

Love Collective Church is the result of a total ministry remodel. With the goal of inspiring others to follow Jesus we have, by Gods’ grace, created an amazing fellowship of believers who love one another, love their community and serve others selflessly. Located in one of the biggest neighborhoods in Loveland, Love Collective is beginning to truly be, not just a church located in the neighborhood, but are becoming “the church” in the neighborhood...

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The Madness of Motherhood

March 11

9 AM to 4 PM

Harbor Church

MOMS! You are invited!

Moms, we are on the front lines of parenting every single day – leading, encouraging, and raising the next generation that God has entrusted to us. Motherhood is a miraculous gift and one of the most rewarding jobs on the planet. It can also leave us feeling wildly inadequate and sometimes very isolated.

The Madness of Motherhood is just for you.

We want you to know these foundational truths to your core: you are not alone, you have incredible worth, and your story absolutely matters.

This one-day event has general sessions packed with valuable resources, encouragement, and break-out intensives for areas where you need additional support. We will base the day on Psalm 62:1-2 and speak to living our lives with an unshakeable trust in God.

We will have local and national speakers, worship, food, gifts and giveaways, and much more. We will have opportunities to connect with other moms and space for you to breathe and connect with God.

Madness is open to moms of any age and stage of parenting, so invite your friends, co-workers, sisters, and moms.

CRM Ministry Leader Benevolence Fund Needs You

One of the most important things Converge Rocky Mountain churches do together is care for ministry leaders who are facing difficult times. The CRM Benevolence Fund has been used for pastor counseling, medical bills, buying groceries, utility bills, and much more. Sometimes a church can no longer pay its pastor and they look to CRM to supply critical expenses.

The Benevolence Fund is dependent on voluntary contributions. We try to keep a balance of $5,000 on hand, but recently a couple of large care expenditures have used up all the available monies in the fund. We need to replenish.

We would like you and your church to consider making a special gift to the CRM Benevolence Fund. You can send a check to the CRM office or make an electronic contribution by clicking the link below. Some churches take a special communion benevolence offering once a year and donate those funds. Your contributions will be used 100% to care for hurting pastors and their families. Please make a contribution today

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Last Call For CRM Baseline Survey

Our CRM movement is not all about numbers, but numbers do help us identify factors concerning our health and growth as a region of churches. Church leaders are asked to click the link below and complete the short baseline survey if they haven't done so already. We appreciate the time you will invest in making our movement better, and your ongoing ministry partnership in Converge Rocky Mountain.

Complete The Baseline Survey

After Being Named DIII National Coach of the Year, Head Football Coach Steve Johnson Reflects on 34 Seasons at Bethel

Over 34 seasons, Head Football Coach Steve Johnson ’79 has built Bethel’s program into a perennial winner. But more importantly, he’s forged a culture that prioritizes a team comprised of “happy-hearted tough guys” who love the Lord, love football, and love each other—all so they can grow together. Johnson was recognized for the 2022 season and three-plus decades of success by being named American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Division III national coach of the year.