Our ministry partners at Project Worthmore are hosting The First Harvest Music Festival that will take place on Saturday, June 22nd at DeLaney Community Farm, a 5-acre farm that supports refugees through an intensive educational program, sustainable agriculture, and community building. The evening will feature live music from Esmé Patterson, Bluebook, Hunter Burnette, and Taylor Maxwell & the Changing Tide. There will be a variety of food trucks, craft beverages, and treats for the whole family.

This annual summer event honors the increasingly-significant World Refugee Day, and is a chance to support year-round work that directly impacts the lives of Colorado refugees. All proceeds from this event will support programming for Denver-area refugees.

Under One Roof is a financial sponsor of this event

Purchase your tickets here!

Description

Join us on Project Worthmore's refugee training farm for a family friendly evening of music, food and fun! Doors open at 3:30 so show up early to get great spot on the lawn.

Each ticket gets one free drink or scoop of ice cream. You can chose from any of our great partners: Great Divide, Stem Cider, Peak to Peak, Goldpost Brewing, Upstart Kombucha or Little Man Ice Cream.

Come hungry! There will be food trucks on site available for you: Empanadas on Wheels, Farmer Joe's Food Truck, Uncle Dave's BBQ, Saba's Ethiopian Food and Chibby Wibbitz Sliders.

Bring the entire family! We will have face painting, popcorn and yard games availalbe (or you can bring your own)!

Schedule of days events:

- 3:30 Doors Open

- 4:30 Hunter Burnette

- 5:30 Bluebook immersive barn performance

- 6:15 Taylor Maxwell and The Changing Tide

- 7:45 Esme Patterson

- 9:00 Event Ends

What To Bring

• A water bottle (please help us cut down on the trash we produce at this event and bring a refillable water bottle - we’ll have plenty of H2O from our friends at Eldorado)

• Sunscreen/a hat/etc. (it is summer in Colorado, after all. That sun can be no joke!)

• A picnic blanket/folding chair

• A FRIEND! Walk ups are welcome, so bring a friend, let’s create community and show solidarity with our refugee neighbors together!

• A credit car or some cash for food trucks and suggested drink donations.

What Not To Bring

• Your furry friends (unfortunately no animals are allowed on this historic property)

• Valuables (bring a credit card or some cash for extra goodies, but leave behind other valuables you might not need)

• Your printed ticket (We can check you in with just your name - let's save a tree!)

Parking
There is ample free parking at the Aurora Municipal Center across the street from DeLaney (15151 E Alameda Pkwy, Aurora, CO 80012). Allow about 10 min to park and walk to the farm! There will be volunteers and signage to guide you!

Purchase your tickets here!

On February 22, join thousands of Christian business professionals across the country for a 1-day livestream event to hear from experts on connecting your faith and work.

Last year Work As Worship gathered with over 13,000 business professionals across the country for a full 1-day retreat to hear from experts, be encouraged, and discuss how to connect our faith and work.

We would love for you to be a part of our next Work as Worship Retreat!

Save the date!

February 22, 2019
7:30am – 2:30pm CST

More Details Coming Soon

How do you determine if a business is successful? Is it reflected in a positive balance sheet, gleaming customer reviews, or a charismatic CEO? What if God measured success by a broader standard—by the way businesses help every employee, supplier, consumer, or community they touch thrive?

Join Denver Institute for Faith & Work at “Business for the Common Good,” a half-day event for business leaders passionate about professional excellence and using their gifts and resources for lasting impact. Hear from keynote Jay Jakub, author of Completing Capitalism: Heal Business to Heal the World, corporate executives, innovators, and policy-makers as we explore the intrinsic role business plays in God’s world.

Tickets on sale now! Don’t let money keep you from attending. Contact joanna.meyer@denverinstitute.org to inquire about scholarships.

What You Will Discover from Peter’s Amazing Journey!

• How to shift from “using people to get things to using things to get people”

• How to love people and create a caring culture that honors God in the workplace

• 4 steps to “seek God’s kingdom first” and make Christ the center of your business / ministry organization

Register Here

Peter Freissle is the President of Polydeck Screen Corporation, the leading provider of modular screening solutions for the aggregate, coal and mining industries. With over 350 employees in the US, Chile and Peru, Peter is laser focused on creating a culture of “Care” founded on their core values of “humility, honesty, integrity, respect, trust, accountability, kindness and social responsibility.”

Peter is founder of HWAW, an NPO with a mission to create eternal value in the workplace around the world by helping decision makers understand the importance of caring for people in a way that honors God; generating “EROI,” an eternal return on investment.

Peter is a proud father of four children, who are frequently by his side during community and charity support work. In addition to the many cherished affiliations within the national and international workplace ministry movement, Peter has served for a number of years as an active member of the Board of Directors for Corporate Chaplains of America.

SERVICE DAY INFORMATION:

There are many things to be done in this building to support Senior Support Services. Volunteer by doing some building, painting, and organizing to help utilize the building which is beyond capacity.

The Lion Project has been collecting a team of movers & shakers in the community to see if they can help Senior Support Services get into a new building to serve more. If this is something you’d like to help with, email Zak@thelionproject.org.

THE ORGANIZATION:

Senior Support Services started back in the 70s when the downtown housing market was similar to it is now…. too expensive for many elders as they were pushed toward motels, shelters, and the streets. Right now, Senior Support Services is seeing a 20% increase in clients every year and as executive director, Ted Pascoe, says, they are bursting at the seems. And they are.

The program staff is amazing. They love our homeless elders and their staff exhibits a beautiful balance of gentle love and tough boundaries.

Help accelerate the growth of this organization. These clients are relying on them and they need the community to help meet these growing needs. See their promotional video on the Senior Support Services Campaign page.

LOOKING TO OFFER YOUR SKILLS/NETWORK/RESOURCES:

Can you help find money for a new building? Got a unique connection or skill that would benefit this project? Or would you like to contribute financially to help The Lion Project go bigger and better? You can donate here.

Senior Support Services is Denver’s only day center for hungry and homeless seniors. The day center is a safe place to spend time, socialize with others, and participate in activities. 

• provides meals, food and clothing banks, computer and internet access, transportation
• helps clients get housing, benefits, rent and utility payments, financial counseling
• provides access to medical care, health screenings, mental health care.

• Wednesday, June 20, 2018
• 10:00 AM  12:00 PM
• Colorado State Capitol Building -West Steps (map)

Welcoming Communities in partnership with L&R Pallet and several of Colorado's Refugee services invite you to join us in celebrating the economic contributions of Refugees in our communities! 

World Refugee Day 2018 is on June 20th. This is an annual event, held on the same date each year, and 2018 is the 18th year of the event, run by the United Nations Refugee Agency, to state that the world supports and stands with refugees. The event is about raising global awareness of global responsibility for refugees.

World Refugee Day honours the strength and courage of refugees and encourages public awareness and support of the refugees, people who have had to flee their home lands because of conflict or natural disaster.

Refugees are vulnerable and in need, and are often misunderstood and maligned, and often have very little or nothing of their posessions and little food, they often have to leave their homes with nothing or with what they can carry. They suffer cold, hunger, trauma, despair, disease, violence and loss. The awareness day is to help public understanding of refugees as well as raising support and help.

Across the world, agencies, both governmental and non-governmental, work tirelessly to help refugees, but with people being made refugees daily, more help and awareness is constantly needed, to ensure that refugees are treated fairly and provided for, rather than being neglected or shunned, and there are projects to re-settle and provide for refugees. So World Refugee Day highlights all of this. And now it also marks the launch of the ‘With Refugees’ petition, which will state the needs and potential rights of refugees.

The Dignity Festival is a day of fitness and community to honor World Refugee Day.

Admission Includes -->

5k Race // 1 Mile Fun Run // Yoga w/ live DJ + sound eliminating headsets presented by Sound Off Colorado // Rice Haul Relay // Kids Activities // Catered Lunch + Community Potluck // Beer Tent // Prizes + More!!

Kid’s activities throughout the day!

**NOTE: the rice haul relay is an 8-person group activity. Feel free to recruit & bring your own team or we'll match you up with one day of! This event is included in the general ticket! **

Presented by Project Worthmore and Denver Presbyterian Church, this summer event honors the increasingly-significant World Refugee Day, and is a chance to hang out in community and support year-round work that directly impacts the lives of Colorado refugees.

Come join us at the beautiful DeLaney Community Farm, our refugee training farm, and see what we’ve been up to the past year!

Bring your friends as we share a day of fitness and fun together, and stand up for refugees at home and across the world.

IMPORTANT EVENT INFO

Schedule of Events

7:00am / Registration Open
7:30am-8:30am / Yoga w/ Live DJ
9:00am-10:00am / 5k
10:00am-10:30am / 1 Mile Fun Run
10:30am-11:15am / Rice Haul Relay
11:15am-1:00pm / Food, Drink, Prizes + More!

Food/Beverage
We’ll have plenty to enjoy throughout the day including:

• Morning snacks and coffee - Commonwealth Coffee Roasters & City, O' City
• Lunch - Catered by local favorite City, O' City as well as international potluck from our refugee friends
• Beer - Great Divide Brewing
• Snow cones, lemonade and more - Backyard Soda Company
• Ice Cream - Little Man Ice Cream

Prizes
Come with a bit of a competitive spirit, as we’ve got some amazing prizes to give throughout the day from our many partners:

• Fitness gear
• Eldorado Springs Pool passes
• Free classes at local gyms
• Gift cards to local stores
• and much more!

What To Bring

• A yoga mat (if you’re participating in morning yoga, that is)
• A water bottle (please help us cut down on the trash we produce at this event and bring a refillable water bottle - we’ll have plenty of H2O from our friends at Eldorado)
• Sunscreen/a hat/etc. (it is summer in Colorado, after all. That sun can be no joke!)
• A picnic blanket/folding chair (we’ll have some on site but feel free to bring extra if you so desire!)
• A FRIEND! There’s still time to register online, and walk ups are welcome, too. So bring a friend, a partner, a neighbor - whoever! Let’s create community and show solidarity with our refugee neighbors together!

What Not To Bring

• Your furry friends (unfortunately no animals are allowed on this historic property)
• Valuables (bring a credit card or some cash for extra goodies, but leave behind other valuables you might not need)
• Your printed ticket (We can check you in with just your name - let's save a tree!)

Parking
There is limited parking on the farm and we’ll be using that space for our various activities. There is ample free parking at the Aurora Municipal Center across the street from DeLaney (15151 E Alameda Pkwy, Aurora, CO 80012). Although the address reads as Alameda Pkwy, if you enter via the Chambers St. entrance and park in the surface lot, you will be closest to the farm. To reach the event site you will cross Chambers. Allow about 10 min to park and walk up to the farm! There will be volunteers and signage to guide you!

Have you ever wrestled with:

• Whether spiritual leadership is even possible in a secularized workplace culture?
• What it looks like to be led by God’s Spirit in a business/ministry or other marketplace environment?
• What the risks and rewards are for modeling and developing spiritual leadership in others?

Then you won’t want to miss this rare opportunity to join in the discovery & discussion with Rick and leaders from throughout Northern Colorado!

More About Betenbough Homes & Their Spiritual Impact

In 2017 Betenbough Homes was ranked as the #1 home builder in western Texas and among the top 100 in the nation, with annual revenues around 160 million.

Perhaps even more noteworthy is the significant care and ministry programs the Betenboughs have developed for their team members and broader community that has transformed countless lives.

Their spiritual leadership caught notice of other national church and business leaders and was highlighted at the 2016 Global Leadership Summit, hosted by the Willow Creek Association, where the following “Grander Vision” was shown to over 250,000 leaders around the world.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW

Needless to say Rick is a credible follower of Christ, a proven spiritual leader, and accomplished leader in business.

More About Rick & Holly

Rick began as the co-founder of Betenbough Homes in 1992, Rick’s vision was to use fanatical cost control and “out-of-the-box” organizational systems to become the price leader for new brick homes in Lubbock, TX. He has matured a management and production system that combines quality and cost control through disciplined planning, negotiating and supervising.

For 24 years, Rick served as President of Betenbough Homes, having built nearly 7,000 homes for West Texas families. Early in 2016, he felt led to step aside from that role, allowing new leadership to continue to grow and lead the company and its employees.

Rick now serves as CEO of Cornerstone Business Holdings, the parent company of Betenbough Homes, where he pursues his passion for the advancement of God’s Kingdom in and through the marketplace.

Rick has a passion to mentor other kingdom-minded leaders and entrepreneurs, and walks his daily journey beside his loving wife, and childhood sweetheart, Holly. Together they have raised two children – James and Shannon.

Holly served as Ministry Director for Betenbough Homes for 12 years after having previously volunteered on the ministry team for 6 years.  In 2016, she joined the Cornerstone Business Holdings Board of Directors, where she focuses on researching, investing and enhancing marketplace ministry outreach and development. Holly loves being with her family, walking outdoors, and learning new things about God. An alumna of Texas Tech University, she holds a bachelor of science in child development and family studies.

Register with Kingdom Way Ministries - $25.00 

https://kingdomwayministries.net/event/spiritual-leadership-marketplace-common-pursuit-event/

Historically the leadership of our Nation has turned to Almighty God for strength and guidance.

In this spirit, the United States Senate and the House of Representatives Breakfast Groups, which meet to deepen friendships, to pray and counsel together, inaugurated the National Prayer Breakfast to specifically seek the Lord's guidance and strength as well as to affirm our faith and to renew the dedication of our Nation and ourselves to God and His purposes. The Colorado Prayer Luncheon follows in this historical tradition.

For information on the luncheon or purchasing tickets please contact: 
Willie Ripple, CSEP, 720-201-2263 • willie@coloradoprayerluncheon.com

Your are invited to the Place Bridge Academy 2018 International Night.

This is a wonderful opportunity to come out and celebrate, tour many different countries, and learn about the many diverse cultures that exist at PBA all in one night. 

PBA is in desperate need of volunteers this night to help with setup before the event, during the event, and tie down after the event. Please let them know if you are able to help!

Email: Nwokeukwu, Akudo at AKUDO_NWOKEUKWU@dpsk12.org

Get your gloves on and come volunteer with us! 

Project Background:

At Sewall, a child's work is their play. Kids with all kinds of needs naturally look for answers to mysteries and challenges. Sewall wants to harness this wonder and build opportunities to further their students' desire to explore.

Our efforts will enable children with special needs to better play, learn, and grow.

Project Objectives:

Our focus will be to enhance the toddler playground at Sewall's main campus in the Congress Park neighborhood.

Sewall wants to add...

• Natural Elements
• Climbing Activities (toddler-sized, of course)
• Sound/musical elements
• Tunnels

(Register your spot on the link below)