Moving Forward in 2018

February 20, 2018


Dear CCC Family,

We are moving forward!  I wanted to give you an update from our annual meeting as God has great things on the horizon for CCC.  Our meeting February 4, was a productive time of vision casting, discussion, and decision making. 

First, we welcome Josh Nelson as the newest addition to our elder team at CCC.  We are looking forward to his continued partnership and leadership as we reach this community for Christ.  Josh has already shown himself to be a prayer warrior, and he is planning to prayerfully lead in the restart of Cowboy Church coming officially in April.  Stay tuned!

Second, we had good discussion around the budget, and approved the proposed amount of $333,000.  Additionally, a motion was made to add the $50,000 to this year’s budget for the hiring of an Associate Pastor of Worship and Arts.  This was also approved taking our Total budget to $383,000 for 2018.

With this additional amount approved, we are in the process of posting the job description and request for resumes beginning the hiring process.  As the description is posted, if you know of someone qualified for the position, please direct them to the website in order for them to decide if they would like to apply.  We will also assemble a team to review resumes and conduct interviews.  It is anticipated that the process will take a minimum of four months and possibly much longer as we want to find the best fit for CCC.

It is important to note that the hiring process will proceed in as much as we see financially feasible.  This means that we are looking to see a considerable increase in congregational giving so that the position will be financially supported for the coming year and years.  It was mentioned during the meeting that the vote to proceed with this hiring process is not just a verbal commitment recognizing a need for our church, but it is also a commitment on the part of the congregation to increase giving to the needed amount.

Third, the current facility prioritization is continuing and we will make those needs known as the list is finalized.  These items will be taken from our special projects fund which is not included in the annual budget.  You can contribute to this fund by simply designating it as “Special Projects.” 

Fourth, the search is on for additional land for a future CCC campus.  As usable acreage is identified we will be communicating with land owners to negotiate an agreeable price for us to pursue.  Updates will continue as progress is made.

Finally, in order to see these things through to reality, we trust that God will use His people to provide financially.  If you feel inspired to give to one of these projects, you can do so through our regular worship service offering collection, online through our website, or via regular mail addressed to:

Conifer Community Church
P.O. Box 53
Conifer, CO 80433

Let’s join together in prayer, worship, and generosity to see what God will do next as we seek to become the church God has called us to be.

Grace and Peace,
Pastor Lance