Denver Area
The Bird Conservancy of the Rockies – A Great Home For A Great Volunteer
The Bird Conservancy of the Rockies lists its mission as “…the conservation of birds and their habitats through an integrated approach of science, education and land stewardship. ” As a Colorado-based nonprofit that has had a critical impact they always have a need for good and willing volunteers. Leah Dempsey, a local church member was…
Read MoreCamp Moves Forward Without Scouts
In 2019 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ended its very long relationship with the Boy Scouts of America. As a youth, I attended a Scout Camp every summer from ages 11 to 15 and they were a highlight of my teenage years. With COVID concerns dissipating, this summer was a prime opportunity…
Read MoreStatement From Area Presidency About Boulder Tragedy
We express our deep sorrow at the senseless violence and tragic deaths of 10 people in the recent Boulder, Colorado shootings. Like so many others, our hearts grieve with the families, friends, and communities affected by these terrible events. With tender feelings, we acknowledge that we are truly all neighbors and, in the admonition of…
Read MoreBlood Drives Continue
In April 2020 local leaders received word that there was a critical need for blood drives in Colorado. An area wide partnership was launched with Vitalant. All 16 stakes (geographic groups of local congregations) in the Denver Metro area hosted drives with some doing multiple drives throughout the end of the year. In total 38…
Read MoreArvada Stake Builds “Walk Through Nativity”
In Arvada on 72nd avenue is a church building which sits directly across from the City’s APEX center. On the front lawn of that church building is a beautiful and well lit nativity scene. As local leaders of the church considered what activity or gathering could be planned during a year of a global pandemic…
Read MoreBlack 14 Brings 40,000 Pounds of Food to Denver In Partnership with Church
My name is Jacob Paulsen and in the last two weeks, I was able to witness something that changed my life. My wife and I were both born and raised in Southern Wyoming and as such we have connections to The University of Wyoming. My father received his master’s degree from UW and both my…
Read MoreCommunities Come Together To Support Firefighters
In 2020 Colorado experienced record-breaking wildfires in several parts of the state. According to VolunteerFirefighter.org Colorado has a total of 418 Volunteer fire departments and recruits approximately 3,500 additional volunteer emergency responders to be fully staffed. These volunteer departments are dependent on community donations and occasional grants. As fires rage across the state these teams…
Read MoreSix Denver Faith Communities Join Together To justLOVE, justGIVE, and justSERVE
In an effort to honor 9/11 during this unique year of 2020, six Denver faith communities and neighbors joined together in a day to justLOVE, justGIVE and justSERVE. The three-fold focus for 9/11 Day of Service helped participants reach beyond their circles to make the world a more loving, giving and hopeful place. Those wishing…
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