“He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?” – Micah 6:8
The 6:8 Project is a weekend that we set aside every year to focus on ways we can practice justice and mercy.
Since The 6:8 Project began in 2017 we have packed hundreds of thousands of meals that were sent overseas, we have learned about meeting the physical and spiritual needs of children through the Compassion Experience, we’ve raised funds and awareness about the need for clean drinking water in many parts of the world, we have helped refugee families as they settle in Colorado, and we’ve participated in many other projects that have helped us understand God’s heart for those in need of justice and mercy.
ATTAINABLE HOUSING
Locally, the need for attainable housing is a significant issue. Today one in seven families in Colorado are spending 50 percent or more of their income on housing. One of our long-term local partners, Habitat for Humanity, continues to pave the way in helping families to build and improve places that they can call home. Habitat is actively working on attainable housing projects in Boulder, the Saint Vrain Valley, and Adams County.
REFUGEE MINISTRY
Over the last few years we have welcomed 4 refugee families to Colorado and helped them settle in to new lives here. We are looking to build and train a new team of volunteers to welcome a fifth refugee family. If you’re interested in this ministry we have two opportunities for you.
WELCOMING TEAM INFORMATIONAL MEETING
First, we will be having an informational meeting on Sunday, May 19, at 12pm in Thornton and 12:30pm in Erie. This is a great opportunity to learn more, ask questions, and let us know you’re interested in joining a team. Lunch is provided at both meetings.
DONATIONS FOR NEW REFUGEE FAMILY
We will be collecting donations of household items for the new refugee family’s apartment. These can be returned to Calvary in Boulder, Erie, or Thornton on Sunday, May 5.
BOULDER CAMPUS
In Boulder we’re partnering with Flatirons Habitat for Humanity in our efforts to help provide attainable housing in our community. We have six build days scheduled with Flatirons Habitat over the coming months.
On Sunday, May 5, we will have a Serve Fair at church where we can learn about ways to serve others and meet the needs of people in our community. We will also be collecting food for the Emergency Family Assistance Association (EFAA) from April 14 to May 5.
ERIE CAMPUS
This year for The 6:8 Project in Erie, we will be focusing on three things: The first is attainable housing. We are partnering with Habitat for Humanity to help build more affordable homes in southeast Longmont. The second is welcoming refugees. We are looking to build and train a new team of volunteers to welcome a 5th refugee family to Colorado – as well as collect needed household items for their apartment. And the third focus is feeding local kids as we continue our partnership with Erie Uplink to collect food donations for kids in Erie.
THORNTON CAMPUS
This May we are partnering with Habitat for Humanity on a housing project called “High Street Homes”. You can volunteer for build days on May 4 or May 11 from 9am-4pm. All volunteers must be 16 or older and register here two weeks in advance.
We will also be holding a food drive with Food for Hope. For this year’s drive we will be collecting shelf stable items and picnic kits. You can find shopping lists for both drives available at the Thornton Campus. All food donations will be collected from April 21 – May 5th.
Lastly, this Spring we are launching a new refugee support team to come alongside a family as they settle in Colorado. Stick around after church on Sunday May 19 at the Thornton campus for a free lunch and an informal meeting at 12pm.
IMMIGRATION, JUSTICE, AND MERCY
We can learn so much about God’s heart for those immigrating to our country but there are challenges too. How do we do view immigration in a world where border security and immigration law is so confusing and hard to navigate?
In 2023 Matthew Soerens joined us to help us navigate these difficult issues. Matthew is the Senior Vice President of Advocacy and Policy at World Relief and is an expert on immigration law. You can watch his interview which contains relevent and helpful information on this topic.
The Prophet Micah tells us what good actions God desires; to DO justice, LOVE mercy and WALK humbly with Him. Why does this please Him? Because it reflects His character. Putting Micah 6:8 into action helps us discover God’s heart and our place in His good purposes.