June 2008

05.29.2008

The last part of Hebrews 12:1 says, “…let us run with endurance the race that is set before us.” The idea of enduring to the end is a theme that should not be easily overlooked in the Christian life, including serving in the Church.

To run a race with endurance means the runner must take the time and make a plan to finish well. What do you suppose would happen if a runner took off sprinting without ever knowing the length of the race they were running? It seems obvious to me that the sprinter would risk running out of energy before the end of the race. They could begin getting cramps, and then their legs wouldn’t move as fast as they wanted them to, and they could even drop to the ground. It’s painful, to say the least.

How does this apply to our lives and ministry with the church? Many of us will join a team to serve in ministry at ARBC, and I hope you have already planned to finish well by this time next year, but how do you do that? Make plans. You already know that the ministry term goes for one year. Each team needs to meet, pray, and seek what will honor God the best in this coming year.

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06.07.08.:.Top Gun FSMB

05.29.2008

"First Saturday Men's Breakfast" is Saturday, 06.07.08 at 8A, in Fellowship Hall.

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MEF 2008 Evening of Music

05.22.2008

Music Evangelism Foundation Conference – Evening of Music

When: June 23, 2008 | 6:45 – 9:15 PM | Bus leaves ARBC at 5 PM

Where: Village Seven Presbyterian Church

Click here for directions.

This is an absolutely FREE conference that has the country’s BEST preaching and singing - all within driving distance (Colorado Springs).

Starting in 1985, MEF Evening of Music has become the most popular and best-attended event of the weeklong MEF Bible Conference.

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2008 Collecting Garage Sale Items

05.01.2008

This is your chance to donate your unwanted (unbroken and sellable) items to the ARBC InChWeSta Garage Sale Fund Raiser to benefit students going on the mission trip to Matamoros Mexico.
Drop off items on Wednesday and Sunday evenings at the Youth House. To arrange other drop off times, please contact Josh Robertson, 303.794.3033.

Thank You in advance for your donations and your help!.

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May 2008

05.01.2008

ne Parson’s Opinion


Our consultant, Dr. Larry Richmond, made some observations that certainly bear repeating. Let me try to distill what he observed about ARBC:

1. We have recovered well from the split.


2. We are a healthy congregation in many ways. An "oasis" was
   the word he used to describe ARBC for many who have been in churches
   where there has been discord.


3. We have the talent and the finances to do anything we want
   to do.


4. We need to sense God's activity and join Him in reaching
   and discipling people (by the way - I think it is God's activity to be
   an "oasis" for hurting people).


5. We need to continue to minister to the folks we have, but
   we must also be sensitive to where God is touching people all around us
   and respond by joining Him. Larry encouraged us to "get out of the
   boat", like Peter.

Some of you may be wondering how you can detect God’s activity. Here are some guidelines and indications:

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