February 2023 Newsletter
You Are Not Alone!
John 17

“If you live to be 100, I hope I live to be 100 minus 1 day, so I never have to live without you.”-Winnie the Pooh

I love Winne the Pooh and Christopher Robin too. Perhaps you have a relationship like Winnie the Pooh-one that you couldn’t be without. 

So then, what makes a great relationship? 

Friendship. Companionship. Like-mindedness. Counselor. Encouragement.

Human pen and insight cannot begin to comprehend the eternal relationship between Jesus Christ and God the Father. The best peek at it comes from John 17 where Jesus is offering up a passionate prayer for his followers, shortly before his death. In it, he reveals his intimate relationship with his Heavenly Father. He asks Him for their protection, fellowship with one another, their sanctification, and all of it based on their eternal relationship of being with each other. Even though Jesus was God, he was His Heavenly Father’s Son.

Jesus loves His Heavenly Father. This has never changed. God desires to be with you too!

This is an incredible truth, God wants to be in a relationship with me! He wants to walk with me and you through the journey of our life. He wants to be our shepherd, flowing his presence into every corner and angle of our daily experience. If we miss this opportunity with God, we are indeed lesser people. You and I are wired to be in relationship with God. There is a yearning for this relationship which permeates our souls, no matter who we are or what we do. In fact, it is the highest cry of our hearts! Psalm 130:1 makes this point: “O Lord, hear my voice! Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my pleas for mercy!”

Our homeless guests at Christ’s Body desperately need a touch of God’s presence. Unfortunately, most of them bear scars of betrayal, abuse and human hatred. We want to break this vicious cycle. This can be a difficult and painful process. For many, God does not represent love or a relationship that they would want to pursue. Most of them will run from it, fearful that they would be seen and known by their Heavenly Father. 

The good news is that our God pursues us. In 2023, our goal is to introduce to them the love of God and a genuine, transformational relationship with Him. Like Winnie the Pooh, we want them to walk with God every day in a great relationship with God.


Pray for us in 2023!

If you have any questions, prayer requests or other issues, call us at 303-860-1272 or email us at info@christsbody.org.

Blessings to you!

Pastor Jim

🏀 TEAMWORK OFF THE COURT  🏀
Christ’s Body was blessed to welcome the players, coaches, staff, and family members from the Columbine High School girls basketball teams to volunteer with us on January 13th. A group of about 30 volunteers came down to CBM to participate in a service project, assisting us with a variety of activities to serve the people we meet on the street each week.

After breaking into groups, we gave them a tour of CBM’s campus to help them understand the overall mission we are trying to accomplish. We shared the concept that although the needs are many and the resources may be limited, when we work together BIG things can be achieved. 

An idea easy for a bunch of athletes to understand and get behind. A testament to good leadership and guidance on and off the court, these girls jumped right in and took ownership of these projects. They worked together pairing over a thousand pairs of unmatched socks, assembling hygiene bags, preparing lunches, and writing encouraging notes. Execution was timely and organized. They took what they have very clearly been coached on the court and put it into action in an entirely different way… coming together to serve the poor and homeless.

The tasks they completed in a couple hours would have taken CBM staff several days! What an incredible group of enthusiastic and compassionate young women! 

On behalf of our entire team and the people we serve, CBM wishes to thank Karen B., Terry W., Coach Bolding, and all the parents for their participation and for coordinating such an amazing experience at Christ’s Body! We welcome you back any time, and are extremely grateful for your help!                   
GO REBELS!!
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A Cold and Lonely Winter
For many of our homeless friends this is a very hard time of year when isolation and despair are the grim realities of the cold. Hope and help can seem impossible. Warm shelters are completely full this time of year and there is no place except the street for the growing majority of our homeless population. This winter has been frigid.

Christ’s Body Ministries see’s the desperation and we go. We minister and encourage our homeless brothers and sisters that they are seen and that they are loved, and the hope of Jesus is real and alive. He is the reason for the warm meal and the warm clothing and for the volunteers and staff that make this lonely and desperate time of despair a blessing to those we encounter weekly.

'For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, “I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’
Volunteer Spotlight
Becky Little


We have a LOT of wonderful volunteers at Christ’s Body Ministries. Volunteers are treasured by organizations like ours because of their dedication and love that they bring with them. We have noticed at CBM that our volunteers bring something unique, and that is the love of Jesus, when they are serving people who need their spirits lifted and a touch of kindness. 

Meet Becky Little. She always has a warm smile and is so happy to help our guests that come to our garage to get food and clothing, maybe a shower and a haircut! Her calm, warm demeanor and willingness to encourage everyone, including the staff is a priceless quality that she brings with her on Thursdays. 

Becky has volunteered at CBM since 2016. She really enjoyed serving breakfast and lunch in the day shelter when she first began. Now she is serving lunch out of our garage ever since we changed to mobile outreach. She says she loves to meet new people and show them love and make them happy. She brings a smile to everyone’s face at CBM!