Suggested Materials for Sermon Weekend Dear Colleagues, You will find no canned sermon in this information. Instead the dream is that each of you passionately share your thoughts about preventing the next genocide using your own words to get the message across. I have heard that Darfur is falling into the trap of killing its […]
News Items
Media Roundup on the 2024 Easter Sunrise Service at Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Here’s a roundup of the media stories on the beautiful service that we had on Resurrection Sunday! Council of Churches Dir Adrian Miller on Red Rocks Easter Sunrise Service–KOA 850 AM Radio–March 29, 2024 Easter sunrise service at Red Rocks–KDVR 31 Denver, March 31, 2024 PHOTOS: 2024 Easter Sunday Sunrise Service at Red Rocks Amphitheater–April […]
Halftime Report on the 2024 Session of the Colorado General Assembly
Legislative Initiatives Shaping Colorado’s Future As the 2024 legislative session unfolds in Colorado, policymakers are actively engaged in addressing a multitude of pressing issues facing the state. From affordable housing to education reform, criminal justice to healthcare, a diverse array of topics are under scrutiny. Here’s a comprehensive overview of the key legislative initiatives making […]
Ways to Watch the Easter Sunrise Service at Red Rocks
For those who cannot attend in person, the worship service will be streamed online from the Colorado Council of Churches website (www.cochurches.org), Facebook Live and YouTube. The recording will be provided for later viewing. Thus, people all over the world will be able to access the service and be spiritually inspired.
“Entering Holy Week in the shadow of Christian Nationalism”
by Fr. Michael J. Nicosia March 22, 2024 On Palm Sunday, remembering Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem, many churches will sing a familiar African-American spiritual: Ride on, Jesus, ride! Ride on, Jesus, ride.Ride on, Jesus, Conquering King! Ride on Jesus, ride. While waving our palm branches, my faith community will not. Certainly I can understand how […]
THE 77th ANNUAL EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE AT RED ROCKS AMPHITHEATRE!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 11, 2024 Now in its 77th year, the Colorado Council of Churches (“CCC”) is once again proud to host the annual Easter Sunrise Service in the dramatic and spectacular setting of the Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado. The Colorado Council of Churches is a statewide, ecumenical, and social justice organization […]
Join Us on March 19th for This Important Program!
What is Christian Nationalism, and why is everyone talking about it now? Rev. Amanda HendersonMarch 19, 2024 at 6:30 p.m.Zoom webinar Register HERE to RSVP. You’ll get the Zoom link before the presentation. Rev. Amanda Henderson is the Director of the Institute of Religion, Politics and Culture at Iliff School of Theology. Amanda is ordained with the […]
CCC Voices for Justice Final Advocacy Report
We’re now a ways out from the end of our legislative session ending and we wanted to provide a final update on the bills that we on the Voices for Justice team were tracking. In addition, this will be my last advocacy update, as my internship with the Colorado Council of Churches has come to […]
Earth Day Advocacy Update
For this advocacy update, we wanted to focus specifically on bills that relate to the environment in light of Earth Day, April 22, 2023. For this reason, Mark Meeks and Daniel Wright, two of our Voices for Justice contributors, have provided some updates on bills that they have been tracking. We’re highlighting their expertise , […]
The Voices for Justice 2023 Mid-Session Legislative Report
It’s been an interesting few months of our legislative session, and now we’ve reached the point of the year where the House and the Senate convene to work on the “Long Bill”, Colorado’s budgeting bill. Since not much else is progressed during this time, we wanted to take this time to present to you our […]
Advocacy Update from Wesley Moncrief
This advocacy update focuses on HB23-1003 and HB23-1013 which are bills relating to mental health assessments in schools and the usage of physical restrictive practices in prisons. Our first bill, HB23-1003, “School Mental Health Assessment” would empower the Department of Public Health and Environment to administer mental health assessments to students above the age […]
Easter Sunrise Service at Red Rocks
Click here to learn more about the Easter Sunrise Service at Red Rocks.
Public Policy Voice/Witness
Our member denominations come together to be a faithful voice for justice for all people. For the public policy statements that serve as the basis for this witness and for key current issues, click here.
Immigration
Click here to learn about the Colorado Compact DVD curriculum on immigration and the Colorado Interfaith pledge on immigration.
Health Care Reform
Interfaith Relations
Environmental Issues
viewing our relationship to God's creation through our faith. Click here for connection to our partner Eco-Justice Ministries
