We never would have believed that we would be part of starting a new church at this stage in our lives but it is gradually becoming a reality--in Empire, CO of all places!! The pieces are coming together ie: a group of people who want a church, a building available, a supportive sending church, and it appears we have denominational support from the Presbytery of the West of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church. This piece is not yet official but I met with two leaders a few days ago who were very encouraging.
To put this in the category of 'Stones of Remembrance'...we were going an entirely different direction two months ago. It was then I got a call from a friend in Empire about a vacated church building being turned over to the town of Empire with the question "would that Pastor Bill want to have a church there?" We took the idea to the leadership of our home church, Lookout Mountain Community, and one of the elders said, "It sounds like a Macedonian call."
And now here we are!
Empire is a small mountain town of about 450 people. It is on US Hwy 40 which traverses Berthoud Pass. People who ski or mountain bike in Winter Park drive through Empire.
Clear Creek Neighborhood Church will start here but it has vision for all of Clear Creek County. We will have some pictures on here soon so you can see the place.
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