Christ's Church of the Rockies: Our Story

In 2002 Pastor Tom and Wendy had finished an assignment in Missouri, when the Lord impressed them to return to Colorado. They were hoping to find an open door of ministry somewhere in the Front Range of Colorado but there were no churches needing a pastor. Knowing in their hearts that God was reassigning them to the Loveland area, they took jobs and sought the Lord for next steps in the journey of following their call. Around 2am one night, Tom was awakened with a clear call to plant a church in Loveland. 


Tom got up from sleep and began to write what he believes was a God-birthed vision. They were to plant Christ's Church of the Rockies (CCR), a place of "Decision, Discipleship, Discovery and Destiny." They began with a small group of hungry, excited believers in this new venture. The gatherings began in Tom's brother's basement with simple worship and times of prayer and planning. They had their starting place! With God's grace and a handful of wonderful people, they were on their way,

They still are on their way. In 2005, Tom and Wendy's two sons and their families joined them to launch the next phase of CCR's mission, to reach the community where God had planted them.

Front Porch Ministry: Our Story

On a cold November afternoon several young men on CCR's team sat watching the homeless men and women walking on the street in front of their downtown meeting place. They had just remodeled the front entrance of their building to resemble a coffee shop that would serve the Sunday attendants for informal gatherings before services.

As they watched the cold and shivering homeless walk by, they realized God was changing their idea of a Sunday coffee shop for their purposes into a place of greater significance and service. 

They had been praying with the small volunteer staff that God would give them a ministry that would be missed if they weren't there. It suddenly occurred to them that they could more effectively use the front entrance coffee shop as a warming area for those on the streets. They decided to serve dinner for the homeless and the downtown residents on Thanksgiving Day in 2008 and that day 200 people were welcomed and fed. It was awesome! 

"Loveland, Colorado, is a city of love and service and it is our privilege to give our best to bless our city." - Pastor Tom Albrecht