10 Jun A Summer of Challenge and Hope — Will You Stand With Us?
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Dear Friends, This is Dr. Jim Copeland, Executive Director of Christ’s Body Ministries, and I want to give you an honest summer update. Let me start with the tough news. We’ve had to close our building for a full week just to handle critical repairs. Toilets and showers are down. We’ve got a hole in the floor, crumbling garage walls, and major kitchen upgrades we need to complete this week—repairs totaling close to $17,000. And like many ministries, summer hits us hard. Our giving drops to the lowest point of the year—right when the needs are greatest. But here’s the good news: God is still moving, and the reason we have some many repairs is that we are serving more of the poor and homeless than ever before. I believe God is going to carry us through this slump with your help. We’re working right now on securing a $50,000 challenge grant, and I’ll be sharing more about that soon. But in the meantime, I’m putting out a bold call to action: Will you consider standing with us in two ways? |
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Become a Hero of Hope by setting up a recurring gift — even $10/month makes a difference. It keeps food cooking, showers running, and hope alive. |
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Or give a one-time gift of $5,000 — we’re asking 50 people to step up in a big way and help us get through the summer so we can keep pace with the expanded demand for ministry. You can also consider a monthly gift of $420 per month to become one of 50 $5K team. |
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Christ’s Body is growing. Lives are being changed. And every dollar you give is a seed of hope in the soil of brokenness. And remember any gift of combination over $1,000 this year will qualify for the Colorado Homeless Contribution Tax Credit of 25%. So, I ask: Would you prayerfully consider what your role might be in this moment? Whether it’s $10/month, $420 or a $5,000 one-time, your gift helps us keep going — and growing. Let’s break the summer slump together. With gratitude, Dr. Jim Copeland |
Jim Copeland
Dr. Jim Copeland serves as a business coach to executives and organizations such as Promise Keepers, CORE Leadership, Life of Valor Men's Ministry, Christ's Body Ministries among others. Dr. Copeland served as the International Director of Journey Corps and Director of Recruitment for WorldVenture, Vice President of Operations for Dare 2 Share Ministries, Vice President of U.S. for Emerging Young Leaders, and seven years with Promise Keepers, where he served as Vice President of US and International Ministries.
Dr. Copeland has served on the Board of Directors for international ministries in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Jim has launched ministries in Europe, Africa, Asia, and Latin America, ministering in more than 30 countries worldwide. Jim is a popular speaker worldwide on a wide variety of topics including Men’s Ministry, Fathering, Discovering Your Destiny and Leadership.
Dr. Copeland has also held executive positions in advertising, marketing, and church growth organizations. His research, in the area of evangelism and leadership, includes several national surveys, international research on the condition of men and the church, and articles. He is the co-author of Men’s Ministry, Every Man Ministering, 1994, and Women’s Ministry, A Model for Mobilizing and Equipping Women for Ministry, 1994.
Dr. Copeland planted two churches and also served in five churches for over 30 years and currently serves as an Elder in his church in Colorado. His education includes a master’s degree in theology and a doctorate in ministry.
Jim resides in Westminster, Colorado, with his wife Denise and has two sons: James (married to Kelly and serves the citizens of Albuquerque as a Fire Fighter) and Sterling (married and pastors at Christ Body Ministries, serving the homeless community of Denver).
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