Colorado says NO to Amendment 46

It's Not Civil and It's Not Right!!!!

On November 4, Colorado became the first state to defeat the effort aimed at eliminating the progress that has been made in equal opportunity for women and people of color. The ballot amendment, deceptively called the "Civil Rights Amendment", was labeled by the interfaith community as "It's not civil and it's not right!"

On behalf of the Colorado Council of Churches, the Rev. Dawn Duval (AME) organized the interfaith community to defeat Amendment 46. Aided by a broad based advisory committee, Rev. Duval spoke in many faith communities, organized a No 46 breakfast for clergy at which Senate President Peter Groff was the keynote speaker, and produced informational flyers, bulletin inserts, and articles that were used in congregations' newsletters to help educate "people in the pews" about the negative effects this amendment would have on equal opportunity programs in Colorado. In addition, the Council of Churches produced a four-minute informational, faith based DVD which was mailed to all (850) congregations in the state of the member denominations of the Council. Through a cover letter from Council Executive, Rev. Dr. Jim Ryan, each congregation was encouraged to show the DVD to its members. Our thanks to Colorado Unity for the grant that made Rev. Duval's participation possible. The faith community's influence was vital in the defeat of this amendment in an extremely close election - Coloradans defeated 46 with 51% of the vote.

Helping Military Personnel Readjust To Being Home from Iraq

An excellent resource for pastors ministering with returning military personnel and their families that has been developed by Caroline Walles, of the Interchurch Ministries of Nebraska. The Colorado Council of Churches is pleased to make this pastoral aid available on our website. Click here to read the article.

Colorado Kids 1st License Plates & Rally Day


For more information about Colorado Kids 1st license plates and to access Kids 1st Rally Day suggestions, please click here.

Rev. Dr. James Ryan on Fox News 31