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Click on section headings to see event details below:
Beyond RMC Events
(Wider church, ecumenical, or events held within the Conference boundaries that are sponsored by other entities)
- Center for Pastoral Effectiveness offers clergy continuing education opportunity for 2016-17
- 2016 Renewal Conference at Iliff School of Theology - Jan. 31-Feb. 2, 2016
- Clergy Renewal: Cultivating Compassion Through Art - Feb. 17 and 18, 2016
- Camp on the Boulder offering summer renewal time for chaplains - Summer 2016
Conference Events
- 2016 Youth Leadership Conference - Jan. 29 to 31
- Family Winter Camp at John Wesley Ranch - Feb. 12 to 15
- Rocky Mountain Conference Retirement Seminar - March 7 and 8
District Events
- Northeast Colorado Lay Servant Ministry Classes - Feb. 6 and 7
- Wyoming Sub-District Lay Servant Ministry Advance Classes - Feb. 13
Local Church Events
- Benefit Concert for the Rocky Mountain Russia Initiative - Jan. 31
- Religious Art Exhibit at First UMC Canon City - Feb. 5 to 27, 2016
- Free screening of "An Act of Love" at Christ Church United Methodist, Denver - March 4
Beyond RMC Events
Center for Pastoral Effectiveness offers clergy continuing education opportunity for 2016-17
The Center for Pastoral Effectiveness of the Rockies, now in its 16th year, was created to address that powerful leadership challenge and to “Maintain Ministers in Ministry.” Two new Centers will be held in the Mountain Sky Area: Jan. 11 to 13 in Denver, Colorado, and Jan. 27 to 29 in Casper, Wyoming. The process includes six 3-day retreats spread over about 18 months and includes 140 contact hours, which rewards participants with 14 Continuing Education Credits. During this Center journey, through a deeper understanding of Family Systems in your life, you will focus on what makes ministry so difficult…the automatic emotional reactivity of the people of your church.Clergy who have attended comment consistently about their Center experience: “the most valuable continuing education I have experienced” and “wish I had taken this 10 to 20 years ago!” For more information, contact Rev. Bill Selby at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 303-521-3850.
2016 Renewal Conference at Iliff School of Theology - Jan. 31-Feb. 2, 2016
The Iliff School of Theology will host the 2016 Renewal Conference from Jan. 31 to Feb. 2, 2016. The conference, centered on pastoral care and self-care practices, is designed to provide space to renew the individual, theology, academy, nation, and the world. Featuring nationally-renowned speakers, a ground-breaking film, a jazz reception with refreshments, and a luncheon, Iliff welcomes the community to this event. Speakers include: Heather Jarvis, J.D., student loan expert; Robin Meyers, progressive Christian pastor, best-selling author, professor and preacher; and Roxane White, former chief of staff to John Hickenlooper and executive director of Denver Human Services. Several sessions of the conference will be using the Open Space Concept, allowing participants to discuss relevant topics regarding ministry and work. The full agenda is available at http://www.iliff.edu/calendar/event-description/iliff-renewal-conference. Individuals can register online at https://apps.iliff.edu/events/renewal. Tickets are $135. The Iliff School of Theology is located at 2323 E. Iliff Ave., Denver, CO, 80210.
Clergy Renewal: Cultivating Compassion Through Art - Feb. 17 and 18, 2016
The Institute for Life & Care, 7935 E. Prentice Ave., Suite 111, Greenwood Village, Colorado, is offering a two-day retreat on Feb. 17 and 8, 2016, for clergy to join with others from a variety of ministry settings to explore art and compassion as they relate to one another. We will use the life and art of Rembrandt to experience his journey through loss, faith, and truth as we access our own compassionate centers and renew our Spirit for serving. Space is limited, generous funding provides this professional program at a very low cost. This retreat is co-led by United Methodist clergy Schawn Kellogg. For more information or to register, go to www.lifeandcare.org, or contact Shani Jones at 720-506-4215 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Camp on the Boulder offering summer renewal time for chaplains - Summer 2016
The primary purpose of the Summer Chaplain program at Camp on the Boulder in Montana is to give back to those that lead our local churches. It is a time of rest and retreat away from the demands of normal life. You will also be an onsite presence attending to the spiritual needs of camp guests and staff. There are some basic expectations for all chaplains. Detoxing from our busy lives takes time. We provide two week sessions because that is about as long as it takes to unwind and relax. For more information and to register, go to the Camp on the Boulder website.
Conference Events
2016 Youth Leadership Conference - Jan. 29 to 31
Join the Rocky Mountain Conference for the annual Youth Leadership Conference from Jan. 29 to 31 at First United Methodist Church, 824 Cooper Ave., Glenwood Springs, CO 81601. This year, we will be focusing on “Ministry on the Margins”. Keynote sessions will offer ways young people can welcome their neighbors and embrace the diversity in their communities. Workshops and breakout sessions will offer more hands-on resources. We will be electing new representatives for the Conference Council of Youth Ministry (CCYM) and drafting legislation and resolutions to be presented at the the 2016 RMC Annual Conference. Click here to register your youth group. Please be sure to download and fill out this medical release form for every youth and adult attending. Click here to see a packing list for the event.
If you are a youth interested in running for a position with the Conference Council on Youth Ministry as either President or as an At Large Member, please fill out this application and return it to the Rocky Mountain Conference by Jan. 25. If you are an adult interested in running for CCYM Adult Co-Sponsor, please fill out this application and return it by Jan. 25 as well.
Family Winter Camp at John Wesley Ranch - Feb. 12 to 15
Come enjoy the beauty of winter and time away with friends and family! This special retreat combines winter recreation and group programming exploring connections between Christianity and comic books. It's a weekend set aside for singles, friends, and families of all sizes and ages to be together in Christian fellowship in a relaxed setting. Located at John Wesley Ranch Retreat Center, 21285 St. Highway 67, Divide, CO 80814. For more information, download this flyer and register online. Registration closes Feb. 1.
Rocky Mountain Conference Retirement Seminar - March 7 and 8
The Rocky Mountain Conference will host two retirement information seminars on March 7 and 8 at the conference office, 6110 Greenwood Plaza Blvd., Greenwood Village, CO 80111. For more information about the seminar, download this flyer. To RSVP or ask questions, contact Jana Collins at 303-325-7050 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it by Feb. 15 with the days you would like to attend and for recommended hotels, if needed. Lunch will be provided on Monday.
District Events
Northeast Colorado Lay Servant Ministry Classes - Feb. 6 and 7
Northeast Colorado Lay Servant Ministry Classes will be held from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, and after worship to 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 7, at Faith United Methodist Church, 230 Williams Place in Sterling, Colorado. Lodging is available. The cost is $15 payable at the door. Basic Class participants, please order and read Lay Servant Ministries Participant’s Book ISBN #9780881776263. Advanced Class “Leading Worship” participants, please order Worshiping with United Methodists (Revised Edition) by Hoyt L. Hickman ISBN#9780687335268. Books may be ordered from Cokesbury at 800-672-1789 or online at www.cokesbury.com, or The Upper Room Bookstore at 800-972-0433 or bookstore.UpperRoom.org. Download this brochure for event details. For further information or to register, please call Janet at 970-520-5692 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Wyoming Sub-District Lay Servant Ministry Advance Class - Feb. 13
Download this flyer for more information on an upcoming Servant Ministry Advanced class, Each One a Minister Feb. 13 in Craig, Colorado. The instructor will be the Rev. Deb Olenyik, Mountain Sky Area Transitional Ministry Developer and former Wyoming District Superintendent. Each class is $10 and includes materials and lunches. Register by contacting Jenita Rhodes at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 303-325-7046. Please make your own lodging and childcare arrangements.
Local Church Events
Benefit Concert for the Rocky Mountain Russia Initiative - Jan. 31
Joe Uveges and his daughter Katie, who sings and plays fiddle, will perform a benefit concert at Central United Methodist Church, 4373 Galley Road, Colorado Springs, Colorado, at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 31. Admission is free, but contributions are welcome. The concert is in support of Central UMC’s sister United Methodist Church in Arkhangelsk, Russia, for the Rocky Mountain Russia Initiative (Central UMC, Calvary UMC, and St. Paul’s UMC in Colorado Springs). For more information, call the church at 719-597-6642.
Religious Art Exhibit at First UMC Canon City - Feb. 5 to 27, 2016
First United Methodist Church, 801 Main St. in Canon City, Colorado, is sponsoring a Religious Art Show from Feb. 5 to 27, 2016. This exhibit is open to artists of all skill levels and mediums to showcase their work and be judged by a qualified judge. This is a non-juried show. Cash prizes will be awarded to first-, second- and third-place winners. Download this brochure and application form for more information. Also call the church at 719-275-0681.
Free screening of "An Act of Love" at Christ Church United Methodist, Denver - March 4
Christ Church United Methodist, 690 Colorado Blvd., in Denver, Colorado, is hosting a free screening of "An Act of Love" at 6:30 p.m. March 4. Following the screening there will be a panel discussion about United Methodist challenges in the LGBTQ struggle for justice. RSVP to Rev. Eric Strader at
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or call 303-322-0784. Also visit the church's website at www.christchurchcolorado.org.