Crosswalk Colorado Springs

Jeff celebrates the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo with local legends Billy Jack Barrett and Pastor Scotty Vaughn. Jeff also introduces some young rodeo competitors who are living out faith in rodeo!  www.churchontheranch.org  and  www.remountfoundation.org See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Your Crosswalk host Pastor Brian Michaels sits with John Coffman, of Coffman Construction, to discuss relief work in tragic circumstances.  They discuss the difficulties and triumphs of relief work in the light of the Texas flooding tragedy last week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Josh Zeichik, Director of Church Engagement for Focus on the Family, sits down with your host, Brian Michaels, Pastor of Springs Lighthouse, to discuss life and family, as well as struggles Josh sees Pastors facing around the country. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Preachers and Preaching in the Pikes Peak Region introduces Pastor David Reyes of New Beginnings Church – “a thriving family of believers who deeply experience the love and presence of God and partner with Jesus to bring the transforming power of His kingdom to the world.” Hear about the vision and values of New Beginnings (which meets in Falcon) from Jeff’s conversation wi...

One of the family highlights of the year is the 4th of July Parade in Monument. Hear about all the festivities from organizers like  Tri Lakes Chamber of Commerce  (Abigail Leger) and the  Monument Hill Kiwanis Club  … volunteers like Neal and Shannon Shurer… and vendors like  Fellowship of Christ  and Pastor Steve Graber.   More information he...

Josh Cucjen, and his wife Jewell, are missionaries with the Navigators in their nav 20 ministry.  Pastor Brian sits down and talks with Josh about ministry to young adults in our nation’s Post-Christian phase, as well as Josh’s stint directing a Bible college and being the interim pastor of a church in Kuai, HI. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sally Stockwell, author of the book “Once You’ve Seen Heaven”, again joins your host, Pastor Brian Michaels, in the studio to discuss dealing with loss, the hope of heaven, and “doing ministry” in the later years of life.  Having lost two young adult children, as well as her loving husband, Sally is quite adept at steering our vision back to the person of Jesus i...

Preachers & Preaching in the Pikes Peak Region introduces Pastor Mark Cowart of  Church for All Nations . You drive past CFAN on Powers and Dublin every day – hear about what God is doing! Jeff and Pastor Mark talk about history of ministry in COS, Bible teaching, outreach, and political action.  www.churchforallnations.com   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa...

Colorado Springs is hosting the US Senior Open at the Broadmoor! On this show Jeff talks to golf pro and Monument native Garrett Froggatte about golf and faith. They are also joined by Tom Brenner, who enjoys golf and faith as an amateur. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today Pastor Brian, your Crosswalk host, again sits down with Lt. Colonel Jon Smith, US Space Force (Ret.), to talk about the current Israel/ Iran hostilities and America’s involvement in seeking to end Iran’s nuclear program.  Discussion will include a Biblical basis for military service in general, as well as a framework for dealing with hostiles like Iran from a governmental st...

In this edition of Crosswalk, your host, Brian Michaels sits with Sally Stockwell to talk about walking through grief.  Having lost 2 children and her husband, Sally is uniquely qualified to talk about hanging on to Jesus in the midst of life-altering challenges.  Also on the docket is looking at ministry opportunities in later life and how to navigate those challenges. See omnystudio.co...

Your host, Brian Michaels, sits down with Rob Denler, founder of the Men’s Services program for Life Network in Colorado Springs.  Rob’s heart is for reaching young fathers and empowering them to learn what it means to be a man and a dad.  Having served in church and pregnancy center ministry for over 20 years, Rob brings a wide breadth of knowledge to the conversation. See o...

Preachers and Preaching in the Pikes Peak Region introduces Pastor Eric Carpenter of  Springs Community Church . You have driven past the “church on the hill” at Woodmen and Lexington thousands of times – hear what God is doing at  Springs Community Church ! Jeff Anderson and Pastor Eric talk about the history of SCC including outreaches to children, spiritual formation...

Host Brian Michaels sits down with Jon Geraci, Pastor of Calvary South Denver.  Jon stepped into the Sr. Pastor position behind his father, Gino Geraci in 2020, and had to navigate that transition through the COVID epidemic.  They discuss the joys and struggles of pastoring in the midst of crisis, as well as the family dynamic of following your father into the pulpit. See omnystudio.com/...

Jeff talks to three generations of fathers about the importance of fatherhood. Join us for this Father’s Day special edition of Crosswalk Colorado Springs.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Your host, Brian Michaels, has a conversation with Colorado Springs Police Officer M.J. Thomson.  Their discussion includes how, as a Crime Prevention Officer, M.J. oversees a number of innovative solutions to dealing with crime and criminals, as well as such tried-and-true methods as neighborhood watch. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pastor Brian invites Pastor Frank Gonzalez and his bride Suzie, to talk with him about cross cultural ministry.  From church-planting in Europe, to pastoring a church in the Midwest, they explore the blessings and challenges of learning to live and minister in an unfamiliar setting.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Preachers and Preaching in the Pikes Peak Region  introduces Pastor Chris Kroger of  Roots Church  which meets Sundays at 9 and 11 am at Lewis Palmer Middle School on Woodmoor Drive in Monument. Pastor Chris shares his testimony, the story of planting  Roots Church  in Monument, and Jeff and Chris discuss his recent series from the Gospel of Matthew!!  www.rootschurch...

Meet American Idol finalist Phil Stacey on Crosswalk COS. He will be doing a benefit concert at COS City Hub Sept. 4 – as a means to introduce  Safe Families for Children . This episode Jeff interacts with an American Idol – as well as Isaiah McGregory and staff members of  Safe Families Pikes Peak .  www.safe-families.org See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat...

Jeff celebrates with CEO Carlos Jiminez the recent graduation of 18 scholars from  Peak Education , their 25th anniversary of service in the Pikes Peak region, and the ribbon-cutting for their new homebase in downtown COS! You will be inspired by the stories of Rudy, Dayne, Carlos, and others! Check out  www.peakedu.org See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ken Graves, Sr. Pastor of Calvary Chapel Bangor Maine, joins Pastor Brian in the studio to talk about ministry in a hostile environment, as they continue in a lawsuit with the Governor of Maine over discrimination against the church. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“ Preachers and Preaching in the Pikes Peak Region  introduces Pastor Brandon Shupp of  StoryChurch . Pastor Brandon is a Colorado Springs native who planted  StoryChurch  in the middle of Covid in the Southeast neighborhood “KLand” at Circle Dr. and Airport Rd. Jeff and Brandon discuss “God’s Story, Your Story, and Our Story – S3.” &nb...

“Preachers and Preaching in the Pikes Peak Region introduces Pastor Bradley Williams of Frie ndship Assembly . You drive past “the Church at First and Main” at Powers and Carefree all the time – hear what God is doing at  First Assembly !  www.friendshipassembly.org ” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Jeff celebrates the renaissance in the arts community of the Pikes Peak Region with TerryJosiah Sharpe and Mitchell “Merch” Cohen of  Anthem Music Enterprises . We also learn about giving youth in our community confidence and purpose with Kristen Faith Sharpe, Founder of  Boss Babe Network . Hear about the enormous impact of “The Music House” including the...

“Listen to the inspiring story of Mike and Leesa Worley – their own adoptive journey and the launch of  Beautiful Redemption , which has used  Care Portal  to provide $10 million of economic impact in service to families in Colorado. ‘Real People responding to Real Kids in Real Time.’  www.beautifulredemption.com ” See omnystudio.com/listener for p...