02 Sep From demons in his head… to baptism in the sanctuary – Trey’s Story
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Trey grew up in church. His parents were Catholic, but when they divorced, Trey was just 10 years old—and his life went off the rails soon after that.
Drugs. Wrong crowds. Years of running. Nights haunted by hallucinations of demons. Days marked by arrest records and the crushing weight of addiction.
When Trey landed in Denver, he bounced in and out of jail and the streets. He came to Christ’s Body Ministries off and on—sometimes for breakfast, sometimes just to get by. But one day, everything shifted.
Here’s how Trey tells it:
“I’d been hearing monsters and demons in my head. I was terrified. I got arrested and detoxed in jail, and I realized I couldn’t keep going this way. I came back to Christ’s Body—not just for food, but to volunteer. To help. And when I served breakfast, when I went on outreach—I felt like I was finally on the other side of the table.”
Trey didn’t just find a meal. He found Christ again. And four days before we sat down for this interview, Trey stepped into the waters for a baptism in our sanctuary.
“I feel good about it now. It’s a reminder, every time I’m tempted, that I turned my life over to Jesus. That I started a new chapter.”
This is why Christ’s Body Ministries exists—because men and women on the streets of Denver need more than food. They need dignity. They need the gospel. They need a chance at a new life.
But here’s the truth: we can’t do this without you. Every plate of food, every Bible study, every baptism—your prayers and your giving make it possible.
Trey’s story is just one of many. But there are hundreds more waiting in the alley right now.
Another practical way to help individuals like Trey is to prayerfully consider supporting CBM monthly and become one of our “Heroes of Hope” partners.
For just $10 a month, you can help someone like Trey:
- Receive a hot breakfast and a warm smile
- Find clean clothes and dignity through our free clothing closet
- Feel safe, seen, and cared for—no matter their diagnosis or situation
- Be reminded they are still loved and not forgotten
Would you stand with us?
Please send your gift today to help us keep the doors open, the food hot, and the gospel alive in Denver’s streets.
Together, we can see more Treys rise from brokenness to new life.
Or consider a $5,000 gift and become one of our 50 @ $5k partners; these gifts will help elevate our fall slump. We have 18 individuals who have contributed to this campaign so far. We are still praying for 32 more partners at $5K.
Join us in prayer for Trey and give generously to allow us to serve, share, and care for “the least of these.”
God Bless!
Dr. Jim Copeland
Executive Director & CEO
P.S. Any size gift will be doubled, thanks to a $75K Challenge Grant.
Your gift helps Christ’s Body Ministries feed the hungry, clothe the poor, share the Gospel, and love people like Trey—without conditions.
Dr. 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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