2004 JOURNAL and OFFICIAL MINUTES

Rocky Mountain Conference, The United Methodist Church

Reports (Part II, Section 7)

CONFERENCE ADVANCE SPECIALS AND APPROVED PROJECTS FOR 2005

These are designated gifts to projects approved by the Annual Conference Session of The Rocky Mountain Conference. One hundred percent of every contribution goes to the project designated. Advance giving is voluntary.

The Board of Global Ministries recommends that all projects seeking designation as a Conference Advance Special have a programmatic relationship to The Rocky Mountain Conference. An ecumenical project must have a conference elected United Methodist representative on their governing board.

NEW MINISTRIES WORK AREA

NEW MINISTRIES - This fund, administered by the New Ministries Work Area, provides money for the development of new churches and revitalization of existing churches. Contact: Ron Hodges, Rocky Mountain Conference Office, 2200 S. University Blvd., Denver, CO 80210; Ron@rmcumc.com, (303) 733-3736, Ext. 304.

SAN JUAN AREA COOPERATIVE PARISH - TOWAOC MISSION - This is a cooperative ministry of The United Methodist Church in southwestern Colorado. The focus of the ministry is: (1) parish and community development with the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, and (2) program development with the five United Methodist churches of the San Juan cluster. Contact Bud Rousset, Minister of Missions, P.O. Box 1016, Cortez, CO 81321-1016; (970) 882-4750 or (970) 565-3002, rousset@fone.net

MISSIONS

AFRICA PARTNERSHIP - The Africa Partnership Fund, administered by the Africa Partnership Committee, supports several mission projects in Africa. In Kenya: Kenya Methodist University (KEMU), Women of Worth (KEMU), Kaaga home for “Street Children” (Meru), Port Reitz School for Handicapped Children (Mombasa).In Angola: orphanages and church mission projects in both the East and West Conferences. In Mozambique: the Combined Schools and Chicuque Methodist Hospital. Contact Rich Arnold, 7770 Crystal Peak, Littleton, CO 80127; home: (303) 973-7747;
office: (720) 962-6010, richarnold@arnoldarnold.com.

ECUMENICAL REFUGEE SERVICE, INC. - Ecumenical Refugee Services is related to Church World Service. It provides opportunities for local churches to sponsor refugee families from around the world. Located in Denver and directly serving Colorado, this agency will provide information regarding refugee resettlement in Wyoming and Utah. Contact: Patricia Vorwerk, 190 E. 9th Ave. #420, (303) 860-0128, particia@ersden.org

UNITED METHODIST VOLUNTEERS IN MISSION - United Methodist Volunteers is a hands-on, person-to-person ministry that involves individuals and groups traveling to sites that need construction, repairs, education and medical teams willing to assist churches or groups anywhere in our world. Persons volunteer from one day to two years for assigned projects. Contact Gil Zyzniewski, 4780 Chatham Street, Boulder, CO 80301-4000; (303) 530-7154; gil@rmcvim.org

BRIDGE OF LOVE - TO ANGOLA - The Bridge of Love to Angola Fund will be administered by the Conference Board of Global Ministries and the Board of Lay Ministry of the Rocky Mountain Conference. The fund will support ministries in the two Angola Conferences - East and West. Contact: Tommy Gleaton, PO Box 6283, Denver, CO 80206; (303) 756-1588; tgle105463@aol.com.

GLOBAL HOPE INC. - The mission of Global Hope is to serve God through the support of abandoned and orphaned children in Arad, Romania. Global Hope sponsors Christian group homes and connects Christians to international, cross-cultural mission ministry opportunities. Contact: Ike Elliott, 209 Breckenridge Trail, Broomfield, Co. 80020,
(303) 469-8956, ike@practiq.com

ENCOUNTER WITH CHRIST IN LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - Gifts made to Encounter with Christ in Latin America and the Caribbean will fund leadership training for youth and women, community-based health education programs, missionary endeavors, evangelization, and new church development in all of the countries that are directly south of the United States. An endowment established for “Encounter with Christ” supports projects throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. “Encounter with Christ” is Permanent Fund 025100 of the UMC General Board of Global Ministries. For more information about making a gift, or to schedule a program, contact: Ingrid Burnett, 4273 W 15th St Road, Greeley, CO 80634; (970) 352-4811; isburnett@earthlink.net

HEALTH AND WELFARE MINISTRIES

CROSSROADS URBAN CENTER - This national mission institution of the United Methodist Church provides services to the hungry, the homeless, and the low-income people of Utah through direct assistance and community organizing. Contact: Glenn Bailey, Executive Director, 347 South 400 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84111; (801) 364-7765; Fax (801) 364-7228; glenn@crossroads-u-c.org

FRASIER MEADOWS MANOR - Mission of Frasier Meadows Retirement Community is to provide residential and healthcare choices to seniors, serving the physical, social, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual needs of the individuals in community settings. Contact: Max Coppom, 350 Ponca Place, Boulder, CO 80303; (720) 562-4313, mcoppom@frasiermeadows.com.

FIRST STEPS SPIRITUALITY CENTER - Provides spiritual care and healing to children experiencing pain or hurt of any kind, and provides training and resources to adults who work with children. Contact: Rev. Leanne Hadley, 313 N. Tejon, #15, Colorado Springs, CO 80903; (719) 520-9024; hadcamp@earthlink.net; www.1ststeps.net.

LA PUENTE HOME, INC. ( HOMELESS SERVICES) - La Puente Home is a 501 C.3 nonprofit organization serving the San Luis Valley of Colorado, providing emergency shelter, food assistance, emergency services, case management, transitional housing and self-sufficiency services, homelessness prevention and community outreach services, job training and employment services and community education activities for the homeless and community members in crisis. La Puente endeavors to meet immediate needs and to empower people to live independently with dignity. Contact: Michael Vigil, Community Advocate, La Puente Homes, Inc., PO Box 1235, Alamosa, CO 18110; (719)589-5909; Fax: (719)587-0810; grant_writer@lapuente.net

WARREN VILLAGE - This agency is a General Advance that provides housing, child care, and counseling for low-income single-parent families striving for self sufficiency located in Denver, Colorado. Contact Naomi Taggart, Resources Director, Warren Village Inc., 1323 Gilpin, Denver, CO 80218; (303)320-5035; Fax: (303)320-5033; ntaggart@warrenvillage.org; www.warrenvillage.org.

DENVER URBAN MINISTRIES - This ministry provides emergency and stabilization services such as food, clothing, furniture, infant items, utility assistance and employment related programing which leads to economic self-sufficiency. Individual and community growth opportunities are offered through educational tours, youth urban immersion work trips and volunteer work. Contact: Tammy Mulligan, Executive Director, 1717 East Colfax Avenue, Denver, CO 80218; (303) 355-4896; Fax (303)355-3495; tammy@denum.org

SOCIAL WELFARE AGENCIES

INTER-FAITH COMMUNITY SERVICES is located in Western Arapahoe Count and Northern Douglas County, Colorado. Services provide assistance to low-income families. Contact Director, Sandra Blythe-Perry, 3370 S Irving, Englewood, CO 80110; (303) 789-0501; Fax: (303) 789-3808; sandrabp@ifcs.org.

CAMPING MINISTRIES

BUCKHORN UNITED METHODIST CAMP - This camp, located in the mountains east of Fort Collins, Colorado, provides summer camping experiences for children, youth and families. Buckhorn Camp is the primary site used by Camp Hope, which ministers to persons with mental and physical disabilities. The facilities include self-contained log cabins, a rustic lodge, and a tent area with a new shower house. Contact Gregg Kernes, 2120 County Road 41, Bellvue,CO 80512-6702; (970) 484-2508; BuckhornCamp@juno.com

CAMPERSHIPS - This fund of the conference is used to provide individual support for attending retreats and camps of the conference. The grants are given based on financial need. Contact Ron Hodges, 2200 South University Blvd., Denver, CO 80210; (303) 733-3736.
ron@rmcumc.com
 MINISTRIES IN HIGHER EDUCATION

WESLEY FOUNDATIONS/UNITED METHODIST CAMPUS MINISTRIES

The Wesley Foundations and United Methodist Campus Ministries are established to be the presence of the United Methodist Church on university and college campuses.

THE WESLEY FOUNDATION / THE UNIVERSITY OF DENVER - This ministry relates to students, faculty, and staff of this historically Methodist-related private university. Contact: Paul Kottke, 2180 S. University Blvd., Denver, CO 80210; (303) 722-5736; uparkumc@universityparkumc.org

THE WESLEY FOUNDATION / LARAMIE, WYOMING - A church away from home for study and fellowship as students re-vision their daily walk with Christ. Contact Rev. Carol A. Lillie, 1215 Gibbon, Laramie, WY 82072; (307) 742-8121; laramiewesley.com

ECUMENICAL CAMPUS MINISTRIES

The ministry of the conference to United Methodist students is carried out on a number of campuses in the three states by ecumenical agencies. Those identified for Advance Support are:

CAMPUS MINISTRY IN UTAH - Provides funds, information, and other types of support to campuses in the conference: Campus Christian Ministry at University of Utah, Faith and Fellowship Center at Utah State University, and Interfaith Student Association at BYU/Utah Valley State College. Also maintain activities with College of Eastern Utah, Price and Weber State University, Ogden. Contact person: Richard Burns, 12 South 200 West Street, Logan, UT 84321; (435) 752-6939.

CHURCH EXTENSION SOCIETIES

The Church Extension Societies, mandated by The Book of Discipline, exist across the conference in districts or sub-districts to identify sites for new church development and to raise money for the purchase of such properties.

PEAKS SUB- DISTRICT EXTENSION SOCIETY - Contact John Allum, 1207 Camrose St., Fort Collins, CO 80525; (970) 226-4149; allumjr@msn.com

WYOMING SUB-DISTRICT CHURCH EXTENSION SOCIETY - Contact Bob Stowe, 2900 Fitzpatrick Ct., Gillette, WY 82718-6250; (307) 464-2612; rmbstowe@vcn.com

STATE ECUMENICAL AGENCIES

The Rocky Mountain Conference maintains a relationship to the following state ecumenical agencies, which are affirmed as Conference Approved projects. These state-wide ecumenical organizations enable the United Methodist Church to participate with other denominations in ministry.
COLORADO COUNCIL OF CHURCHES is a community of communions formed by God, defined by Jesus Christ and shaped by the Holy Spirit for the purpose of enabling the member communions to be a fuller expression of the one Body of Christ than any one communion can be by itself. Through our relationships and our actions together, we shall manifest and give witness to the unity and mission of Christ’s Church in Colorado. The communions do not relate to the Colorado Council of Churches. The Colorado Council of Churches is the avenue through which the communions relate to each other.

Together, the member communions seek to build bridges over the chasms within the Christian community, to address issues of justice in local communities and the state of Colorado, to prepare congregations to respond to hate incidents when they occur in local communities, and to increase the valuing of youth ministry in the life of congregations. Contact person: Dr. James Ryan, Executive Director, 3690 Cherry Creek South Drive, Denver, CO 80209; (303) 825-4910; Fax: (303) 744-8605; jrryan7@qwest.net
www.coloradocouncilofchurches.org.

WYOMING ASSOCIATION OF CHURCHES serves the entire state of Wyoming and is presently made up of twelve Christian faith communions that work to achieve equal justice and dignity for all through education, interaction, cooperation and understanding. It fosters ecumenical ministry and religious diversity. Presently, the WCC has contracts with the State of Wyoming to provide for two Chaplains: one at the Wyoming State Penitentiary in Rawlins, and the other at the Women’s Center in Luck and the Wyoming Honor Conservation Camp in Newcastle. Ministry priorities are social justice for the poor and oppressed, vigilance with respect to hate groups, ecumenical worship and discussion, and support of peace and justice issues and public policy advocacy. Contact: Thomas H. Cross; 1868 S. Poplar St, Casper, Wy. 82601; (307) 234-6371; tgcross@vcn.com
SPECIAL FUNDS

ILIFF SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY - The Iliff School of Theology, located in Denver, is established to prepare people for Christian ministry. Iliff, one of 13 United Methodist seminaries, offers Master of Divinity and Master of Arts in Religion degree programs. A Master of Divinity/Master of Social Work and a Doctor of Philosophy in Religious and Theological Studies degree programs are offered in cooperation with The University of Denver. The Iliff Institute for Lay and Clergy Education offers a variety of classes, seminars, and workshops on and off campus. Contact: Donna Chrislip: 2201 South University Blvd., Denver, CO 80210; (303) 765-3119; dchrislip@iliff.edu.

YOUTH SERVICE FUND - Each year thousands of United Methodist Youth raise or contribute over $500,000 for ministries of discipleship and outreach through the Youth Service Fund. Rocky Mountain Conference youth send Youth Service Fund money they have raised to the conference treasurer. Seventy cents of every dollar raised is used to support youth-oriented ministries planned by the Conference Council on Youth Ministries, only l/3 of which can be applied to administration. Thirty cents of every dollar goes to support national and international projects of the national Youth Ministry Organization. The Rocky Mountain Conference Council on Youth Ministries has applications available for Youth Service Fund monies. If you wish to receive an application, send a request to: Brian Riecke; 2200 S. University Blvd., Denver, CO 80210; (303) 733-3736, Ext. 301; brian@rmcumc.com.