about us
Our aim is to serve our 130+ Colorado Baptist Churches by helping develop healthy pastors and healthy churches for the Mile High. Through care, coaching, collaboration, and celebration, we will serve our churches (plants, replants, established churches, and ethnic churches) to work toward the gospel good in the Mile High.
Churches on Mission Together
Abundant Baptist Church
Address:
29 Del Mar Circle
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 364-7740
Abundant Life Baptist Church
Address:
2455 E 36th Ave
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 322-7517
All Nations Evangelical Church
Address:
1550 Havana St
Aurora, CO 80010
Applewood Baptist Church
Arapahoe Road Baptist Church
Our Values
CHURCH PLANTING
With Denver's ongoing population growth and increasing global influence, we recognize the imperative need to establish numerous new churches throughout the Metro area. Our collaboration with the North American Mission Board focuses on equipping and training church planters to the highest standards, while also aiding local churches in giving birth to robust, sustainable church plants.
CHURCH REVITALIZATION
Beyond the establishment of new churches, MHBA is committed to revitalizing congregations that face the risk of closure. We firmly believe that churches experiencing stagnation or decline can experience a revival. Our goal is to offer support and fortify these churches so they can continue to propagate the gospel as they have done in the past.
MULTI-ETHNIC CHURCHES
In Denver, a diverse array of people, including natives, refugees, and immigrants, represents over 150 distinct cultural groups. We hold a special responsibility to nurture, support, and engage with these communities through the gospel, fostering the creation of vibrant, inclusive churches. Within the MHBA, we presently oversee congregations for a wide range of cultural groups.
Church Health Leadership
Matt Olson
REGIONAL DIRECTOR
Matt serves as Regional Director for the Mile High Baptist Association, leading associative vision, church revitalization efforts, and pastoral care across the Denver metro area.
Matthew Perry
Team Member
Matt leads church planting strategy and provides dedicated pastoral encouragement to planters and established pastors throughout Colorado.
Jeff DeClue
Team Member
Jeff specializes in assisting churches through revitalization assessments, leadership training, and ministry health development.
Gary Shackleton
CHURCH PLANTING LEADER - SEND COLORADO NAMB
Gary works closely with Send Network Colorado and NAMB to identify, assess, and support high-impact church planters in the Mountain West region.