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The eNCOURAGER is the Colorado Baptists monthly electronic newsletter. 2011 Archives are available for viewing below.

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"I give thanks to my God for every remembrance of you, always praying with joy for all of you in my every prayer,  because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now. I am sure of this, that He who started a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. Philippians 1: 3 – 6

Paul begins his letter to the saints in Philippi with these very familiar words of thanksgiving for every thought he has of them. This is my sentiment as I write this short article. Thanks for giving me the privilege of serving Colorado Baptists as your Executive Director. We have just finished the 55th annual meeting of the Colorado Baptist Convention. By many reports, this was the best annual meeting we’ve had in recent history – a meeting of great inspiration, unity and fellowship. One pastor who came to our state about six years ago told me it’s the best meeting he’s attended in the last 20 years. Another pastor who has attended every meeting in Colorado for the last 15 years also said that it was the best he has ever attended. There were many more who expressed similar responses to our meeting in Breckenridge. Read more

GCR Task Force Report – changing structure does not equal spiritual renewal
By Mark Edlund

I know your works, your labor, and your endurance, and that you cannot tolerate evil. You have tested those who call themselves apostles and are not, and you have found them to be liars. You also possess endurance and have tolerated [many things] because of My name, and have not grown weary. But I have this against you: you have abandoned the love [you had] at first. Rev. 2:2 – 4 Read more

Dear Churches and Leaders:

As officers of our Colorado Baptists’ Convention, we want to communicate some very important issues that will affect Colorado Baptists. At last year’s annual Southern Baptist Convention, the messengers approved the appointment of the Great Commission Resurgence Task Force made up of pastors and leaders around our nation. In February, the Task Force gave its first progress report. This can either be viewed or read here: http://www.pray4gcr.com. Read more

What unites us as Colorado Baptists? What common bond do we share that will help us truly impact this state by penetrating lostness?  Is it the Cooperative Program? Is it the Baptist Faith and Message? Is it sharing particular affinities such as being a product of a “mountain/western” culture? Is it geographical proximity? Is it style of worship? Is it our methodology and ecclesiology? What truly unites us as Colorado Baptists?

While I am a strong proponent of the Cooperative Program and believe it to be the most effective means of fulfilling the Great Commission through shared resources, and I subscribe wholeheartedly to the Baptist Faith and Message 2000, and appreciate the diversity of our many worship styles, methodological and ecclesiological expressions of church, I believe there is something more deeply fundamental that unites us. It is the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

I am afraid that we are living in an evangelical culture where the gospel is being assumed and whenever this happens, the next generation almost always suffers a drift into liberalism, pragmatism, and a down-grade on the most important message we are called to share. In 1 Corinthians 15:1-4, Paul reminds us that the gospel is of first importance. He writes, “Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand, and by which you are being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you- unless you believed in vain.  For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures,  that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures.”

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Be Still and know that I am God. Psalms 46:10

In the last edition of the Rocky Mountain Baptist I wrote about the insidious threat of internet pornography that is trapping some of our believers. I urged our men to flee evil. With this edition I’d like to suggest that there is another ministry killer out there that is more subtle than the computer. This “killer” doesn’t just threaten our ministers but it threatens all believers; both men and women. It’s called burnout or perhaps spiritual fatigue. Read more

Recently, I was invited to speak at a women’s ministry meeting at Arapahoe Road Baptist Church. The theme for our meeting was: “Sowing and Reaping in northeastern Colorado”. As I was preparing for my missions presentation, the Lord led me to John 4:34-37: “My food, said Jesus, is to do the will of him who sent me and to finish his work. Do you not say, ‘Four months more and then the harvest’? I tell you, open your eyes and look at the fields! They are ripe for harvest. Even now the reaper draws his wages, even now he harvests the crop for eternal life, so that the sower and the reaper may be glad together. Read more

CDA Annual Meeting & “On Mission Celebration”
Mt. Valley BC, Howard ~ September 16-17, 2009 Read more

Dennis Hendrickson and his wife, Bonnie, have accepted the pastorate of Mountain Crest Baptist Church in Leadville. They have just completed their move to Colorado from Deltona, Florida. For the last few weeks, they have been living in the church building while they search for a house.

Dennis spent about 16 years in the business community in sales and management. He also served as lay minister in many areas of church life.

They have now been in full time ministry for about 20 years, 5 of those years as a missionary in Honduras.

The Hendrickson's have two grown children: A married daughter who, with the Hendrickson's two grandchildren, lives in Jacksonville, Florida, and a married son living in Nashville, Tennessee. He works for Liberty University. Read more