2024 CCA Rocky Mountain Conference
4–6 June 2024
Details
"He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches..." Revelation 2:7a. We invite all Pastors, Pastor's Wives, Leaders, and Staff to this years conference for a time of recharging, sharing and learning from one another after this past intense year. Keynote speaker: Ron Hindt The cost is $65 per person, ($75 after May 7).
Attention Parents:
Calvary Castle Rock will not be able to provide childcare for the conference and there will not be a space available for older children to sit unsupervised. We cordially request that you do not bring children of any age, so that you may experience all the Lord has for you during the conference. The exception to this request is that you may bring nursing babies, provided that the infant will be with the attendee at all times. A Nursing Mom’s room will be available for mothers to utilize at their convenience.
Keynote Speaker
Ron Hindt
Calvary Houston
Pastor Ron Hindt is the senior pastor at Calvary Houston. Born and raised in southern California, he spent several years as a rock musician in the Hollywood/LA area. In 1980, Pastor Ron joined Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa under Pastor Chuck Smith. He later served as an assistant pastor at Calvary Chapel Pacific Hills, California for several years.
Pastor Ron moved to Houston and founded Calvary Houston in 1991. What started as a small home fellowship, focused on contemporary worship and expositional teaching of the Bible, now serves thousands of people each week.
The vision of Calvary Houston is to Worship the Lord, Win the Lost, Disciple the Saints, and Send the Equipped. He and his wife, Yani, have a blended family with three grown children, two adopted children together, and two grandchildren.
The ministry of Calvary Houston has expanded to include daily radio broadcasts of Pastor Ron’s unique, expositional style of teaching. These half-hour broadcasts known as “Larger Than Life,” are aired daily throughout the United States.
Phil Daggett
Ashley Valley Calvary Chapel
Phil is the Lead Pastor of Ashley Valley Calvary Chapel in Vernal Utah. He’s been Pastoring for 28 years in Vernal and has been Lead Pastor of A V Calvary for 24 years.
AV Calvary is home to approx 800 people in the Vernal area. 35% of these folks who call AVCC their home church have come out of Mormonism and into a saving relationship with the Jesus of the Bible.
Phil is married to his wife Chris with 2 adult daughters, Paige & Erin.
Jim Etheridge
Calvary Chapel Eastside
Jim Etheridge moved to Colo. Spgs. more than 40 years ago. After completing his BA degree locally at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs (history and pre-med), he saw the hand of God change the direction of his life. In response to God’s call, Jim and his family relocated to southern Calif. in 1985 to attend Talbot Theological Seminary (M.Div.) and serve on staff with Pastor Chuck Smith of Calvary Chapel of Costa Mesa, CA. In 1989 the days of preparation were finally over. Pastor Jim moved back home to start a new work on the eastside of Colorado Springs; Calvary Chapel Eastside was born Sept. 10, 1989.
Pastor Jim and his wife Kathy have three adult children (Don, Luke and Jenny) and two precious grandchildren. They are here to serve the Body of Christ as He leads and directs and look forward to serving in partnership with you!
Dave Love
Calvary Castle Rock
Pastor Dave Love grew up in San Diego, California, where he spent most of his time on the beach while pursuing his own worldly view of success as an insurance and security agent. Eventually, God got his attention through a series of life-changing events, and Dave once again submitted his life to the Person of Jesus Christ in April of 1988.
Once he had recommitted his life to Christ, Dave decided to attend Horizon Christian Fellowship. Soon after, he began to serve in the body of Christ by becoming a volunteer in the high school ministry. Over the next 3 years, he saw the youth group grow from 30 kids to over 500.As the ministry continued to grow, Dave felt called to quit his job and join the youth ministry staff full time in September of 1989. While serving in this capacity, Dave met his beautiful bride, Mindi. On January 19th, 1991, they were married. That same year, Dave became an intern pastor at Horizon, then an associate pastor, overseeing the college and career ministries.
In the Spring of 1993, Dave felt that God was calling him to go to Denver, Colorado, so in May of 1994, Dave and Mindi, along with their one-year-old daughter Katie, traded the sun and sand for the mountains and prairies of Colorado. They planted another Horizon Christian Fellowship in Littleton. The church started out as a mid-week Bible study consisting of 10 people, but just as Dave watched the youth ministry grow back in San Diego, he was captivated by the way God continued to provide for Horizon in Littleton. Over time, Horizon Christian Fellowship continued strengthening its outreach, providing multiple services on Sundays and many other ministries throughout the week, to meet the needs of the community. Not only did God bolster Dave’s new ministry, but He also blessed Dave with two more daughters, Mollie and Jaynie, in addition to a son, Joshua.
Though reluctant to leave the church he had started in Littleton, Dave felt called to Pastor a church in Castle Rock, so in February of 2011, he faithfully followed God and left Horizon Christian Fellowship for Calvary Chapel Castle Rock.
Al Pittman
Calvary Worship Center
Al was born in Panama City, Florida in 1955. His father was a career soldier, so the family traveled extensively. In 1973, when Al was seventeen years old, the family returned from a tour in Germany and settled in Colorado Springs. Soon after, Al realized God’s call on his life and began serving in the music ministry as a bass guitarist with a Christian band called, “The Rays of Light.” It was during this time that Al met Norma, and they were married on July 19, 1975.
Al attended Nazarene Bible College in Colorado Springs, graduating in 1977 with a degree in Biblical Studies. Several years later he visited Calvary Chapel, which had opened across the street from where he worked. After attending one service, he was hooked, rejoicing to be taught the Word of God.
He couldn’t get enough, and became involved in the worship band at Calvary Chapel, as well as performing with a local contemporary Christian band. In 1980, the Lord granted Al the privilege of becoming a full-time staff member with Calvary Chapel of Colorado Springs, where he conducted Friday evening outreach concerts along with other pastoral duties assigned to him. In 1991 Al and his family moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico, and two years later he joined the staff of Calvary Chapel Albuquerque as an assistant pastor and co-worship leader.
In the spring of 1997 the Lord called Al and his family back to Colorado Springs to pastor Calvary Worship Center. Although this was a difficult decision, they knew the Lord was leading them and they have seen and experienced God’s awesome faithfulness since returning to Colorado Springs, where the fellowship has grown along with their faith. In 2006, Al earned his Master’s degree and in 2012 he earned his Doctorate degree in Ministry from Trinity Southwest University in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Al and Norma are the proud parents of three children, Renee, Nathan and Reggie, as well as proud grandparents and great-grandparents!
Shaun Sells
Calvary Chapel Cheyenne
I am a follower of Jesus Christ who loves teaching the Bible to others. I came to Calvary in 2000, serving as senior pastor since 2006. Sheila and I have been married 29 years and have 2 adult children and 1 grandchild.
Lonnie Trujillo
Horizon Christian Fellowship
I was born and raised in Denver, Colorado, and have lived here all of my life. After setting my own plans and goals concerning money, marriage, and career, God intervened and in 1980, I committed my life to the Lord. While attending Calvary Chapel Denver, God spoke to my heart about becoming a pastor. After thirteen years of learning and serving, God opened the door for me to be on staff at the church. In 2000, God sent us out and Legacy Christian Fellowship was born. There, I had the privilege of serving the saints for 13 years and in 2012 the Lord opened the door to pastor Horizon Christian Fellowship in Littleton, Colorado. It is my privilege and honor to serve the body at HCF and to carry on the work my brother, Dave Love, began in Littleton years before. I have been married to my wife, Dona, since September 1, 1979. We have eight amazing children: Rebecca and her husband Chris; Erica and her husband, Dan; Jessica and her husband, Jeff; Ben and his wife, Jenny. We have eight wonderful grandchildren - Neven, Macy, Asher, Micah, Hudson, Harley, Owen and Everly.
Dr. Jason Lisle
Biblical Science Institute
Dr. Jason Lisle is a Christian astrophysicist who researches issues pertaining to science and the Christian Faith. A popular speaker and author, Dr. Lisle presents a rational defense of a literal Genesis, showing how science confirms the history recorded in the Bible. Brought up in a Christian family, at a young age he received Christ as Lord. Since then Lisle has always desired to serve the Lord out of love and gratitude for salvation, and to spread the Gospel message to all people.
Dr. Lisle double-majored in physics and astronomy with a minor in mathematics at Ohio Wesleyan University. He then went on to obtain a Master’s degree and Ph.D. in astrophysics at the University of Colorado in Boulder. There, he used the SOHO spacecraft to analyze the surface of the sun, and made a number of interesting discoveries, including the detection of giant cell boundaries. Since then, Lisle has worked in full-time apologetics ministry. He wrote a number of planetarium shows for the Creation Museum, including the popular “Created Cosmos.” Dr. Lisle has authored a number of best-selling books on the topic of creation, including: Taking Back Astronomy, Stargazer’s Guide to the Night Sky, the Ultimate Proof of Creation, Discerning Truth, and Understanding Genesis.