The mission of Outreach at Christ Church is, "To Restore Hope to a Suffering World and Be Transformed Into the Likeness of Christ."

We align our work with the vision of the Christ Church and are committed to forming whole-disciples of Jesus for the world. Our aim is to engage parishioners in activities where they learn how to Be With, Become Like, and Live Like Jesus.

Outreach provides opportunities to the members of Christ Church to live into their baptismal promises:

Proclaim by word and example the Good News of God in Christ
Seek and serve Christ in all persons
Strive for justice and peace among all people
Respect the dignity of every human being

Our goal is to develop meaningful relationships with each of our ministry partners, meet real needs, and engage parishioners of all ages in active service.

Meet Our Ministry Partners

Christ Church partners with six local ministries and two global ministries. In 2022 we hosted four Ministry Partner Forums featuring the work of Set Free Prison Ministry, Teach Men to Fish, Providence Network, and El Hogar. In 2023 the Outreach Commission will host forums for our other four ministries.

El Hogar Ministries (Honduras)
Contact: Charles Carpenter

Metro Caring
Contact: Gina Barry

Providence Network
Contact: Janie Peterson

Set Free Prison Ministry
Contact: Betty Riddell

St. Clare’s Ministry
Contact: Nathan Farr

St. Francis Center
Contact: Kathi Rudolph

Sun Valley Youth Center
Contact: Christi James

Teach Men to Fish (Uganda)
Contact: Cyndy McRae

WE Bless the Community

Throughout the year parishioners donated items to the Blessing Box and gave generously to drives for our ministry partners.

Jeans, hoodies, socks, underwear, warm hats, hand warmers, toiletries, sleeping bags (St. Clare’s Ministries and St. Francis Center)
Non-perishable food items (Metro Caring)
Summer activity items for children (Providence Network, in collaboration with Vacation Bible School)
Eye glasses (Medical Ministry International)

We are Good Stewards

Did you know that Christ Church Denver tithes? 10% of all money contributed through pledges and the Sunday offerings goes back into the community. We give monthly to our ministry partners and the High Plains Region of the Episcopal Church in Colorado. Outreach also provides additional funding through organizational and individual grants.

Numbers at a Glance

Outreach Fund-Support

10% of monthly giving to Outreach $136,898
King Soopers Card program $2868

Disbursements

Monthly Giving to Ministry Partners $48,800
Giving to High Plains Region- Diocese of CO $66,297
Grants to ministry partners $40,000 (to be disbursed in early 2023)
Grants to individuals $902.68
El Hogar Coffee Sales $450

The Outreach Commission also manages Equity, Bond and LMIF (money market) Outreach Funds invested with the Colorado Episcopal Foundation. Market Adjustments and Interest from these funds provides additional money for grants, missions and special funding. The balance of all these funds at the end of 2022 was $108,338.

Engage in Active Service

Members of Christ Church engaged with our partners all year long. They built community through Outreach events at the church and were also actively involved on-site with our ministry partners.

Prepared over 300 meals for residents at a Safe Outdoor Space. This is a family friendly activity. All are welcome! (St. Francis Center)
Distributed clothing to those in need in the Baker Neighborhood (St.Clare’s Ministries)
Proclaimed the Gospel through Bible Correspondence lessons (Set Free Prison Ministry)
Taught young apprentices construction skills and built a medical facility in Uganda (Teach Men to Fish)
Humbly served individuals experiencing homelessness (St. Francis Center)
Facilitated a design thinking workshop for stakeholders in the Sun Valley Community (Sun Valley Youth Center)
Made cookies, wrapped presents, and served as shopping assistants for Providence Network residents and alumni (Mr. Hugs Christmas Store and Party)
Helped produce, promote, and host the film Esperanza - Hope in Honduras (El Hogar)
Sorted food and assisted individuals with their immediate food needs and the root causes of hunger (Metro Caring)

Preview of 2023

Ministry Partner Forums, one each quarter, featuring the work of St. Clare’s Ministries, Metro Caring, Sun Valley Youth Center, St. Francis Center
Launch “Come and See” program, an initiative to see the work of all our ministry partners in action
Mission trip to El Hogar in June 2023
Community meal prep activities for the Safe Outdoor Space
Quarterly calendar that highlights all the Outreach activities