Did you know that God has a unique role for each Christian in His global purpose of evangelizing the nations?

You have an integral role to play in God’s story. He delights when His people respond to His invitation to be a blessing to all the peoples of the earth. Experience God’s heart for the nations and encounter the momentum of the World Christian movement through the Perspectives on the World Christian Movement class.

Perspectives isn’t a course solely about world missions. It’s a study program rooted in Scripture, clarifying each believer’s remarkable opportunity to join God in His global purpose. Come and discover what God is doing worldwide and how you can be woven into His story of redemption and glory.

Perspectives is a fifteen-lesson discipleship course exploring different aspects of God’s global purpose in a multi-faceted learning experience. The course examines the story of God fulfilling His promises from four vantage points or “perspectives” — Biblical, Historical, Cultural, and Strategic. The Biblical and Historical sections establish the foundation of our confidence in the historic fact of God’s persistent work to make His name known to the nations from the dawn of history until today. The Cultural and Strategic sections highlight that we are in the midst of a costly but very “do-able” task. These sections confirm the Biblical and Historical hope we have with the invitation to co-labor with God in His mission.

Perspectives is an awe-inspiring comprehensive course that has profoundly impacted hundreds of thousands of students during the past 45+ years. From Genesis to the prophets, Jesus to the early Church, and St. Augustine to the present, students learn how God moves, how the global Church responds, and the remaining task of world evangelization.

The classes start Sunday, January 18th, 2026, 2-5 pm, at New Hope EV Free Church in Cedaredge, and will run through May 10th.  
 
This course is offered at 3 different levels.

• Key Reading: At this level there is about one hour of reading per week, and no homework.  This level also costs $275.
• Certificate:  At this level there is approximately 2 or 3 hours of reading, and a homework page to fill in each week.  The student receives a certificate at the end of the course.  We encourage this level, as you gain so much more if you do the extra reading and home work.  This level costs $275.
• Undergraduate or Graduate College credit: At this level there is more reading and homework.  Cost for the course with 3 Semester college credit with Trinity University is $550.

 
At every level, participants will hear outstanding teachers who share God’s Heart for all people, and share their personal experiences as they have worked sharing the gospel throughout the world. Every class includes activities and discussions as well as these amazing instructors.  Each Participant needs to have a copy of the Perspectives Reader 4th Edition and the accompanying Perspectives 4th Edition Study Guide.  When you register, you will receive information on ordering these books.  The coordinator has a limited number of used and new books for purchase.
 
You can register for this course at Perspectives.org.  Registration is also available on the orientation/registration night on January 18th.  Discounts are available for families ($25 per family member). There is also an early registration discount of $35 if you register by January 20th.  We also offer some scholarships as needed.
 
The first 2 classes are free so you can experience the benefits of taking this course before making a commitment.
 
In addition to the Cedaredge class, classes will be offered in Montrose on Monday nights and Grand Junction on Tuesday nights.  Information for these classes is available online.
 
For more information, please call the class coordinator, Julie Mixter, at (970) 216-0781 or go to the website at Perspectives.org
 

It is that time of year again! Please consider participating in this fun way to bless a child somewhere in the world with a shoebox full of fun gifts AND the Gospel of Jesus!

Just pick up a box in the church lobby or grab your own recycled shoebox or a plastic shoebox,  and choose the age and gender you would like to give your box to (2-4 years, 5-9 years, or 10-14 years). Then pack a box with a "wow" item (a doll, a large truck, a soccer ball and pump, etc.),  personal care items such as a toothbrush, washcloth, hair brush, headbands, etc., school supplies such as pencils, notebooks, pens, colored pencils, etc., and other fun stuff like flashlight and batteries, clothing, crafts and puzzles!  Pack your box completely full!  You can also include a photo of yourself and personal note in your box. Samaritan's Purse has a tracking feature so you can follow where your box goes. Click on the link below to go to the Operation Christmas Child "How to pack a shoebox" website. Boxes are due back at the church November 23rd.

There is a $10 shipping fee per box, you can include that in your box or pay it online at through the link below.

Please note the list of things no longer allowed in OCC shoeboxes:  SOAP; candy; toothpaste; gum; used or damaged items; scary or war-related items such as toy guns, knives, or military figures; chocolate or food; seeds; fruit rolls or other fruit snacks; drink mixes (powdered or liquid); liquids or lotions; medications or vitamins; breakable items such as snow globes or glass containers; aerosol cans.

Rise Up  is a weekend that we can be reminded that Jesus loves us and He changes us when we choose Him.  It is also an opportunity to introduce the people in our life to Him.  The last two years it has been amazing to watch as people make decisions for the Lord.  Some have been people hearing for the first time, some have been people who have been walking the edge of a decision and during Rise Up decided it was NOW.  Others were people who had walked away and decided it was time to return to the grace that God offers us.
 
It takes a lot of help to be able to put on an event like Rise Up. If you are interested in volunteering, here are some of the opportunities available:
 
* Greeting/hospitality team - offering a friendly smile as people come in and maybe even answering some questions. - possibly selling tshirts for Rise Up too.
 
* Prayer Team - praying over each night and for prayer requests as they come in during the evenings.
 
* Decision Counseling  - Each evening there is opportunity for people to come forward and give their life to Christ.  We are looking for "counselors" who can walk them through this.  (training provided)  This tends to be lighter on Thursday and have more need on Fri/Sat.
 
* Meals for worship team and stage crew - this team comes hours before the event to do sound check and run through and typically are the last people out each night.  We want to be able to feed them dinner before the evening starts. 
 
*Set Up and Tear Down - This crew works Wednesday evening (possibly) and all day Thursday to make sure we are all ready to go. Then on Saturday night for tear down.  Duties include moving in our stage pieces, set, music equipment and helping get it all put together.  And then the reverse on Saturday night after the event.
 
*Baptistry  - For people who choose to be baptized at Rise Up, we want to make sure we are prepared for that.  We need 2-4 people who can help us, get the baptistry moved in on Thursday afternoon (between 3 and 5) and then be responsible for filling and draining it.
 
If you are interested in any of these opportunities to help, please fill out the Rise Up Volunteer form.

If you have any questions about Rise Up and the help needed, you can contact Kirsten at [email protected]  or 970-216-4040.  

Thanks for considering being a part of Rise Up!