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A Marketplace Ministry is any business, ministry, or organization whose purpose is to minister to Christian men and women in business.
Our prayer is that, no matter your role at work or aspirations for the future, you will be able to benefit from the resources these ministries provide as you seek to fulfill the calling God has planned for your life.
Whether you’re looking for a business partnership, a career change, or simply some community you can talk to about issues of faith in the workplace, the best way to get involved is to attend a Marketplace Ministry event. View our event page or join our newsletter to stay in the loop on upcoming events here in Colorado.
We are a kingdom-minded alliance, and we warmly welcome other Christian marketplace ministries in the state of Colorado to unify with us under the headship of Jesus Christ. If you’re interested in partnering with us, please email Christine at clancaster@ccballiance.org.
Events
Our Marketplace Ministries are constantly hosting exciting and helpful events to equip you with tools and unite you with powerful networks in the business sphere. View our calendar or events, or subscribe to our newsletter to get them delivered straight to your inbox.
Steve Snyder, Denver Area Facilitator // 303.324.2872
CBMC helps individuals effectively connect with God, the Gospel and other business people, empowering them to both live out and share the truth of the Gospel in the marketplace and every other area of life.
Larry Howe // larrywhowe@comcast.net
Cherry Hills Community Church is helping to restore Biblical perspective of God-given talent and rallying workplace believers to use their skills in enterprises of transformation around the world. Your current job may become more purposeful as you develop opportunities for Workplace Ministry. Visit cherryhills@work to read life stories of transformation.
Networking Group // 720.583.5775
Women are relationship-oriented and need to connect with other professional Christian women in order to grow, mature, and learn from others and build their professional networks. We exist to be a light in the business world advancing entrepreneurial and spiritual growth. We encourage professional women to be examples of godly virtues through the unity of Jesus Christ. Visit our website or find us on Facebook to learn more.
Jeff Rosenau, President // 303.668.8124
We teach biblical principles to encourage and prepare God’s people to become the people God is calling us to be, primarily in the way we respond to and communicate with people of opposing views as Jesus Christ communicated with people.
Mellani Day, Dean of Business & Technology // 303-963-3434
CCU provides challenging, Christ-centered academics, expert faculty, and commitment to deeply engage the world while influencing culture. Our College of Adult & Graduate Studies equips thousands of adult learners online at several convenient Colorado locations. Benefit from accelerated degree completion, flexible transfer credit policies , and college credit for prior life experience. Choose from our programs in business, counseling, nursing, and more.
Colorado Prays is a movement of united, strategic, sustainable Prayer for Colorado – one church at a time.
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Harold Velasquez, Senior Vice President Communication Services, 720-600-2026
At Conference Ministries International (CMI), events are our passion—our calling. We hold fast to the conviction that they are more than just social gatherings or educational forums—they are, instead, transformative experiences where people are moved, molded and forever changed. We believe this because many of our own stories include events that shaped us.
Karen Lusby, Owner // 303.929.6148
CrossOver Christian Life Coaching, will walk alongside you and provide guidance, helpful tools, and prayer support to uncover your identity and purpose, and outline the next steps in your journey as an entrepreneur.
Ross Chapman, CEO
Denver Institute for Faith & Work is an educational nonprofit organization based in Denver. Our mission is to help men and women understand their work in light of the Christian faith to better serve their organizations, communities, and professions. We offer young leader fellowship, events/forums, professional development programs, and church partnership programs.
Rob McPherson (Robbie Mac), robbiemac@enterprisechaplains.com // 216-262-5530
Caring for people in the workplace through relationships built on honesty, trust and biblical truth.
Get the Word Out! is about becoming disciples — disciplined students of Jesus — and discovering that it’s His Truth that sets us free to make His Name great on the earth in powerful ways! At Get the Word Out! we think of it more like, “Get out your Bible and find out what God thinks!”
Jeff Spadafora, Director of Global Coaching Services // 303.562.7948
Halftime, founded by Bob Buford, “helps people discover and live out God’s purpose for their second half of life.” There is a myth that a significant second half requires a move from the marketplace to full-time ministry. While this is true for some, others find their true purpose — and increased joy and impact — in the marketplace. Halftime can help you build more joy, impact and balance into your life.
We gather women for goodness in Christ’s name. We host outreach events for women of all ages and stages for encouragement via structured conversations and testimonies related to life transitions that we will all encounter at some point in life. We offer optional prayer at events and online. All of our events are free. We rely solely on donations and are a public charity with a 501(3)c status.
Barry & Sandra Falkenstine // 303.523.0260
Higher Life Ministries provides two major services for the business community. Through intercessory prayer, you’ll gain peace, confidence, energy, and creativity to overcome challenges in your business or personal life. Through our Transforming Your Business workshop, learn how to overcome problems in your life or business that seem unsolvable. Our goal is to help you root out negative spiritual influences and transform your business to reach its full potential.
Dana Streufert, Communications Manager // 303.429.1012, ext. 243
Hope House is metro-Denver’s only resource providing free self-sufficiency programs to teen moms, including Residential, High School & GED, and College & Career Programs. Additional supportive services include parenting and healthy relationship classes, life skills workshops, and certified counseling, all designed to prepare them for long-term independence.
Don & Mary Dellos, Founders // 303-263-6348
iCareTeam cares for employees in five key areas: Spiritual, Emotional, Physical, Relational and Financial. The team has been trained as mentors and chaplains in many areas of life. Their employee care service is growing as employers recognize the benefit of having a trusted team come alongside their employees to help them through life’s struggles. They would love the opportunity to care for your employees.
Larry Nault, Qualified Kingdom Advisor™ // 303.486.6988
Kingdom Advisors is a community of Christian financial professionals integrating faith and practice for Kingdom impact. We exist for advisors who desire to realize purpose and fulfillment in the workplace; offer meaningful, eternally focused counsel to clients; join with like-minded advisors for encouragement, support and best practices; and have a positive impact on the financial paradigms in our culture.
Mike Saunders // 303.456.6977 ext. 29
The Kingdom Business Alliance ministry is to develop business leaders who understand and make every effort to role model the Kingdom Core Beliefs, Values, and Principles in their everyday interactions.
Michael Samp // 309.258.9910 or 800.383.6890
Cofounder Ken Blanchard, began to study the Bible, and became fascinated with how Jesus transformed twelve ordinary and unlikely individuals into the first generation of leaders. Inspired by a new vision, Ken and Phil Hodges cofounded Lead Like Jesus to inspire and equip people to become servant leaders – to lead like Jesus.
Dan Anderson, National Ministry Director of FCCI & CEO of Kingdom Way // 970.672.7699
Kingdom Way Ministries seeks to be a catalyst for world change by helping people make their work and ministry one. Their mission is to provide instruction and coaching — through seminars, workshops, small groups and global outreach — that inspire and support leaders in the church and marketplace. They strive to help people discover God’s purposes for their lives and to assist their efforts to create work cultures that reflect His love.
Scott Forster, Denver Area Facilitator // 303.748.0007
The Marketplace Ambassador Initiative is a movement of all Christians throughout Denver’s business community to come together in prayer and in taking their next step to become an intentional and effective ambassador of the Kingdom of God and the Gospel to the marketplace they work in.
Samuel Silveous, Colorado Director //
800.775.7657
samuelsilveous@mchapusa.com
Exceptional employee care, providing corporate America chaplains with proactive and personalized employee care services.
Marketplace ROCK
Marketplace ROCK leads business owners to higher ground in God’s Kingdom and in their marketplace by guiding each owner to be a better Reflection Of Christ’s Kingdom (ROCK). We provide persistent, targeted prayer services to protect clients spiritually, encourage them prophetically, and coach them to fulfill God’s call on their life. Our clients realize breakthroughs in personal and business relationships, stronger connection with God, and greater business success.
Laurie Bossert, Relationship Manager, NCF Rocky Mountains // 719.440.7581 // lbossert@ncfgiving.com
National Christian Foundation (NCF) is the largest Christian grant-making foundation in the world. Our innovative, tax-smart solutions help you simplify your giving, multiply your impact, and glorify God. God’s provision, your generosity, our solutions – these are the foundation for a new and better way to support the work of His Kingdom.
Ken Philbrick & Lewis Visscher NCSdenver@newcanaansociety.org
New Canaan Society – Denver: Our vision for NCS Denver is to bring Christian men closer together to share experiences, stories, joys, struggles and pains. We strive for a place where men can feel comfortable sharing their faith regardless of their struggles. We encourage all men that are either starting their faith, sharing their faith and/or strengthening their faith to join us.
John Ramstead, Colorado Executive Director // 303.514.3489
People of influence from all cultural domains, including business, who are committed to personal and cultural transformation centered on the values of Jesus.
Fran Goodrich, National Field Leader Metro Denver // fgoodrich@QPlace.com
Many Christians feel awkward about sharing their faith.
Q Place provides tools and training so discussions about God become natural.
Our resources help you learn and lead others with confidence.
Allen Huth, Founder // ajhuth@ezraproject.net
The Ezra Project is a tax exempt, nonprofit corporation headquartered in Aurora, Colorado. Our mission is to connect God’s people to God’s Word by encouraging Christians to engage in the Bible daily. Our goal is to significantly increasing Bible engagement in the Body of Christ. Since 2002, thousands of people committed to daily Bible reading and over 100,000 plays of ADDBIBLE® have been heard around the world. We offer inspiring presentations and helpful resources to churches and individuals.
Will Stevens, Vice President of Giving Strategies // 719.447.4620
“Transforming Assets into Living Water.” WaterStone maximizes their Kingdom impact through innovative, tax-advantaged giving solutions. We equip and empower givers with personalized giving solutions, including advanced strategies for complex assets like real estate, securities, business ownership and commodities, through Donor Advised Funds, Charitable Trusts, Charity Advised Funds, and more.
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