Where Grace Abounds

10/29/2026

Stay tuned for fresh topics and a fresh theme on Thursday Nights in November! We'll be focusing on "Jesus--in the Lack". Scripture and even Jesus, Himself, said that He came so that we might have life abundant. Yet, sometimes it feels like we're emotionally or spiritually starving--where is He in those times? In November, we'll explore a "lack" of communication, a "lack" of margin in the busyness, Psalm 23 and on November 5th, live at the church Scott will explore "Loneliness: a Lack of Intimacy". A good theme as we head towards Thanksgiving.

10/20/2026

We're continuing our theme for October--"Ministry of Reconciliation" --Some WGA history as we celebrate our 40th Anniversary year. This week via Zoom we'll have 4 special guests. All WGA alumni who are popping in to share what brought them to WGA back then, what healing things took place and how WGA is still an encouragement to them (hopefully :) since they've been gone. Should be a fun, poignant night of reminiscing!

10/19/2026

WGA Story Slam Oct-24th

Here are our final speakers for the evening.
RSVP at www.mywgaevent.org

RAY & GRACE MICHAEL
Ray & Grace met at the University of Southern California (USC). Both are employed in the Cybersecurity space. Their passions align for Jesus, their kids, pickleball and travelling around the globe.

Ray & Grace had active roles in the Cherry Creek School District Executive Councils, Parent Teacher Community, Parent Network and Legislative district organizations while their children were CCSD students. When their three children transitioned to college, they continued their parent liaison activity, most recently Chancellor Parent Leadership Council, at CU Boulder (SKO BUFFS!). Their support to the university includes advisory, networking and fund-raising in Boston and in Colorado and holding freshman send-off events from their homes. The Michaels actively serve in their local church and support various, global faith-based and LGBTQ+ organizations that serve the indigent, food-insecure, the outcast and maligned communities.

Ray & Grace hold bachelor’s degrees from USC. Ray has a master’s degree in Cybersecurity from Western Governors University and Grace has a master’s degree in Information Assurance with a focus on Cybersecurity from Regis University. Both maintain professional certifications in Information Security, Data Privacy, Forensics, Disaster Recovery and Ethical Hacking. They are proud parents to three children, Chelsea, Renae and the youngest Rain is their Master Candidate at New York University. Empty nesters, they distribute their time between homes in the CO, CA and MD/DC areas.

10/16/2026

WGA's Story Slam, ENCORE, is right around the corner on October 24th. We are serving dinner, so an rsvp is greatly appreciated! www.mywgaevent.org.
Here are a couple of our speakers for the evening:

Peter ordelheide
Peter and his wife Gretchen live with their 12-year-old son, Maxwell, in Littleton. Peter came to WGA when he was 31. He has lived longer with WGA in his life than he did without it, so suffice it to say he has been around here a long time. Finding WGA is something he will be eternally grateful for. Peter works as a Tax Accountant in a local accounting firm, but he is now an aspiring retiree, with just one year to go before he is free of the clutches of IRS deadline

Colleen Sanderlin
Colleen is a former middle school teacher turned fire and life safety educator. In her role with a local fire department, she helps people understand human behavior, reduce risk and make communities safer.
A fourth generation Coloradan, Colleen has an affinity for fiber arts, prefers manual transmissions and plays tenor drum in a fire department pipes and drums band. She is ambidextrous, happiest outside with her family and nephews and holds an arguably unnecessary number of library cards throughout the Denver metro area.
Colleen believes in a dark world, there is one true light. And that we are each personally pursued by a loving God of grace, redemption, mercy and healing, who writes a story on every human heart. She believes that with God, the ashes are never the end of the story.

10/14/2026

WGA's Story Slam, ENCORE, is right around the corner on October 24th. We are serving dinner, so an rsvp is greatly appreciated! www.mywgaevent.org.

Here are a couple of our speakers for the evening:

Veronica Johnson
Veronica is a licensed psychologist and owns Envision Counseling Clinic with her husband Steve. They have three teenagers who still sometimes laugh at her jokes. She went to entirely too much school and now encourages young adults to avoid higher education if at all possible. Veronica feels called to restore human functioning so God's people can live as they were created to live. She's writing a book that reveals one more thing needed to restore mental health.

Patrick Maschka
Patrick is a Colorado native who grew up in southwest Denver, where his parents still live. He has worked as a School Psychologist for over 30 years, mostly in the Englewood School District where he also lives and thrives. Patrick has been married to his forever wife Christine for 26 years and they have 3 young adult children. Patrick found a spiritual home with Where Grace Abounds in 1991 where he made friends who have been a source of love and encouragement for over 35 years. Since that time he has followed a lifelong calling to minister to children and teenagers.

10/14/2026

It's looking quite Autumnal these days! This Thursday (in person at the church), Scott and Roger will be sharing their own personal journeys in their work with WGA for our October Theme--"Ministry of Reconciliation". "Jesus Calling"--a little Where Grace Abounds history along with why they have been around for decades? And perhaps even some lessons learned along the way. Should be a fun evening. Be on the lookout for other fresh topics surrounding our theme this month!

10/06/2026

Happy October! Our theme this month for Thursday nights is "Ministry of Reconciliation"--God's heart beat is always a peace-making resolution. WGA has had the privilege of being a small part of His reconciling ministry in Denver and beyond for 40 years in the arena of gender & sexuality. As we wrap up our anniversary year, we're revisiting some Where Grace Abounds history. This week via Zoom, our PA staff member Greg will be introducing a few new resources (another we love to do) in "God's Perspective: A Window, Not a Mirror". Hope you'll pop in to hear some of these fresh topics for the month!

10/06/2026

Here's an article by Scott, reviewing his beginnings at WGA. Bonus, a photo of Scott, Mary and Roger circa 1997!

“I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh.” Ezekiel 36:26

09/29/2026

Happy-Almost-October! We're kicking off a fresh theme with fresh topics this month. As we get closer to wrapping up our 40th Anniversary Year, we're going to take a look at some WGA (LGBTQ) History and share what WGA does best--resources, stories and support. Our theme is "WGA Ministry of Reconciliation"--God's heart beats with reconciling us to Himself and others. Through His grace--we get to participate with Him. This Thursday (in person) our friend Chuck will share his truth and grace journey with a loved one and other LGBTQ folks who have crossed his path--"Compassion & Conviction". Hope you'll join us!

09/24/2026

We're wrapping up our September theme this evening via Zoom "Mind, Body, Spirit and Soul". Tonight our good friend Mark will highlight our last puzzle piece: "SOUL"--(our emotions, thoughts and volitional will). "Living Unoffended" is material from radio host and author, Brant Hansen. It's a book one should read yearly on how to deal with anger & be a peacemaker (unoffendable) in a VERY angry offended culture--such good biblical teachings! Stay tuned for a fresh theme and topics for October.