Christian Outdoor Fellowship of America

06/23/2026

Further Faster

Today's Scripture

Now when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught Philip away, so that the eu**ch saw him no more; and he went on his way rejoicing. But Philip was found at Azotus. And passing through, he preached in all the cities till he came to Caesarea. Acts 8:39–40, NKJV

In Acts 8, Philip was directed by an angel into the desert to meet the treasurer of the queen of the Ethiopians, who upon hearing about Jesus immediately believed and wanted to be baptized. When they came up out of the water, the Scripture says that the Spirit of God caught Philip away and he was found in Azotus, where he began preaching again. One moment he’s in the water, and the next moment he’s twenty miles away. That defies logic, except that God had an obvious purpose for Philip to accomplish quickly.

God has times when He will purposefully propel you ahead. It may not be to another city, but God may propel you in your career or health or a relationship. He opens a door, gives you ideas, causes you to stand out, brings the right people, brings the healing. You can’t explain how it happens. It doesn’t make sense. It should have taken years. You look up and think, “How did I get to Azotus?” so to speak. Look for the God of acceleration to step in and do what you can’t do.

A Prayer for Today

“Father, thank You that You can take me further faster than I could ever imagine because I honor You and want to do Your will. Thank You that You can take what seems like it could take years to happen and suddenly turn it around. I believe that You have wonderful things in store for me. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”

Mike Brooks is COFA's prayer coordinator. Please feel free to contact him anytime for prayer or need a word of encouragement, and with your permission, mike pass it on to COFA's prayer team. You can contact Mike at 303.880.9878 or email him at [email protected] with your requests. Guidelines for all prayer requests, last names must be withheld due to privacy issues, no gossip, or slandering of people you want prayer for. If you have immediate prayer needs, you can call Mike at 303.880.9878

06/22/2026

Darkness Turned to Light

Today's Scripture

You have turned on my light! The Lord my God has made my darkness turn to light. Psalm 18:28, TLB

It may seem dark in your life right now. It might be from an illness, a setback in your finances or business, or a broken relationship. But don’t let the dark fool you. The enemy means for it to stop you, but God will overrule. Instead of being discouraged, have a new perspective. That darkness is not going to last. The dark means light is coming. Now do your part and keep praising God in the dark. Keep serving and being good to other people in the dark. Keep thanking Him that things are changing in your favor.

Don’t be moved by what you see. Things may not look any different yet, but light is about to break forth on the horizon. God has never once not made good on His promises. It may not happen on your timetable or in the way you thought, but God will light your darkness. Get ready for favor and breakthroughs. Suddenly you’re going to come into opportunity, healing, abundance, and the right people will show up. It’s going to be bigger, more rewarding, more fulfilling than you’ve ever imagined.

A Prayer for Today

“Father, thank You that You have called me to walk by faith, believing that Your power is working in the dark. Thank You that when nothing is changing and I don’t understand it, I have Your promise of light breaking through. I believe that though it may look like night now, Your light will drive back the darkness. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”

Mike Brooks is COFA's prayer coordinator. Please feel free to contact him anytime for prayer or need a word of encouragement, and with your permission, mike pass it on to COFA's prayer team. You can contact Mike at 303.880.9878 or email him at [email protected] with your requests. Guidelines for all prayer requests, last names must be withheld due to privacy issues, no gossip, or slandering of people you want prayer for. If you have immediate prayer needs, you can call Mike at 303.880.9878

06/19/2026

Kids Archery Clinic and Target Shoot – Sat, June 27th – 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM

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Join COFA at its Kids' Archery Clinic on Saturday, June 27th, at the COFA Green Barn from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. The address is 8660 South Fairall Road, Morrison, CO 80465. $10.00 per child – boys and girls ages 5 to 17. Parents and adults attend free!

We at COFA get asked, " What's a good age for my kids to start archery? If you want to get your child into a program, COFA recommends starting at the age of 8. Why? By the time kids are 8 years old, they usually have enough strength to safely handle a beginner's bow. However, we have bows for kids as young as 5 to 7 years old as well, so bring them!

This will be a hands-on class where kids will learn to use a bow, have fun with it, and apply their newly learned skills to hit an archery target. One of the fun things about this class is the interaction with other kids and parents.

For more information, you can call Leslie at 303.909.3707 or email her at [email protected] or Mike at 303.880.9878 or email him at [email protected].

​To register your child for this class, go to the following link to sign up

https://cofausa.org/civicrm/event/register/?reset=1&id=412

Bowhunter Safety Education – Saturday, July 11 – 7:30 ​AM-3:00 PM
About the Event: Comprehensive Instruction in Colorado Bowhunting Safety Education: This official training program is developed to meet the standards for Hunting safety education established by Colorado. Bowhunter-Ed.com is the only safety course provider that develops print materials for government agencies responsible for hunting laws and regulations.

In this course, students will complete the Internet Conclusion Course in a classroom setting that includes lectures, hands-on activities, and videos. Registering for this class meets your requirement to pre-register for a conclusion class as described at the Colorado Parks and Wildlife website for the Internet Conclusion Course.

**There is a prerequisite to complete an online course at bowhunter-ed.com**

You must bring your signed Certificate of Completion from the online course, showing you passed the online exam, and your signed CPW Student Consent Form to class. If you have your own Bow, please bring it with 3 arrows/field tips. If not, contact the instructor for a loaner.

Bowhunter education cards will be awarded to students upon successful completion of the course, which includes attending all class sessions, passing a written test, and passing a live-fire test.

Parents: Though there is no age limit, we recommend that students be at least 10 years old to attend this class. All course materials are written at a 5th-grade reading level. We ask parents to remain in class with their children under 13 years old.

Schedule: Classroom instruction and range portion will be from 7:30 am-3:00 pm at the COFA Green Barn (Conifer Training Facility) near Conifer, address: 8660 S Fairall Rd, Morrison, CO 80465.

Prerequisite Info: Please keep in mind that a prerequisite for this class is the online instruction portion at the following link: https://www.bowhunter-ed.com/colorado/. You must bring proof of successful completion of the online course and passing the online exam (your signed certificate), and your signed Student Consent form. The online portion takes 6-10 hours or more, depending on individual speed. Please allow time and plan accordingly.

To register for this event, go to the following link below: https://cofausa.org/civicrm/event/register/?reset=1&id=423

CPW and COFA have the right to cancel Hunter Ed classes due to weather conditions. Call Mike at 303.880.9878, or Leslie at 303.909.3707 for weather updates.

Bowhunter Safety Education – Saturday, July 11 – 7:30am-3pm Please enter your information below and then click on the "Review" button at the bottom.   When  registering, please keep in mind that you MUST complete the Colorado Parks and Wildlife approved online course. Completing the registrati...

06/19/2026

Lies and Deception

Today's Scripture

Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the LORD God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God really say, ‘You must not eat from any tree in the garden’?” Genesis 3:1, NIV

The enemy’s scheme of lies and deception goes way back to the Garden of Eden. Adam and Eve lived in the perfect garden with everything they needed. They had conversations with God every day. There was no sickness, no strife, no heartache, no worries. There was one tree out of thousands that God told them they must not eat the fruit from. No big deal. But along comes the enemy, who purposed to deceive Eve into focusing on the one thing she didn’t have, while overlooking all the great things she did have. He got her to question what God said, why He said it, and why God was withholding what would make them like Him. Rather than dismissing it, Eve started dwelling on subtle lies and soon gave way to disobeying God, with all its tragic consequences.

It’s the same today. The enemy tries to plant seeds of discontentment, doubt, and compromise in your thinking, hoping he can deceive you into doing what is wrong. The key is to recognize the lie and dismiss it by declaring what God has said.

A Prayer for Today

“Father, thank You for making me aware of the enemy’s deceptive ways to get me to doubt and question what You have said. Thank You that I can dismiss the wrong voices that lead to compromise. I declare that Your Word is true, and I will use it to wage war against the enemy’s lies. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”

Mike Brooks is COFA's prayer coordinator. Please feel free to contact him anytime for prayer or need a word of encouragement, and with your permission, mike pass it on to COFA's prayer team. You can contact Mike at 303.880.9878 or email him at [email protected] with your requests. Guidelines for all prayer requests, last names must be withheld due to privacy issues, no gossip, or slandering of people you want prayer for. If you have immediate prayer needs, you can call Mike at 303.880.9878

06/05/2026

Enough Is Enough

Today's Scripture

“I have surely seen the oppression of My people who are in Egypt, and have heard their cry because of their taskmasters, for I know their sorrows. So I have come down to deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians, and to bring them up from that land to a good and large land, to a land flowing with milk and honey.” Exodus 3:7–8, NKJV

The Israelites had been in slavery for 400 years. Ten generations had been mistreated, abused, and oppressed, though they’d done nothing wrong. Because the Egyptians had a strong army and weapons, it looked like the Israelites would never be free. But God said, “Enough is enough. You couldn’t do anything about it, but I’m coming down to break the chains, deliver you, and bring you into the Promised Land.”

You may be struggling with something that you can look back and see has been passed down to you through generations of your family—an addiction, depression, poverty, guilt, shame, anxiety, insecurity. God knows the negative things you inherited and the results of being raised in a difficult environment. You’ve carried the weight of what was passed down and borne the consequences of other people’s actions long enough. God is going to deliver you from generational baggage and the unfair things in your family line. It’s your time to be free. You are a slave to nothing. Believe that your release has already happened in the unseen realm and is on the way.

A Prayer for Today

“Father, thank You that You are a God of justice and You see every negative thing that has been passed down to me. Thank You that the time comes when You say that enough is enough and You break the bondages. I believe that it’s my time to be free, that my release is on the way. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”

COFA-Christian Outdoor Fellowship of America needs your help. COFA is looking for volunteers to help our growing ministry reach out to the unchurched outdoor enthusiast (locally and nationally). If you're retired or have extra time on your hands and can spare a few hours a week, we need you. Areas we need volunteers: Prayer team, Social media, church outreach, accounting, administrative work, IT, National women's director, National men's director, webpage design. If you have an interest in serving the Lord with your talents, we'd love to hear from you. You can email Leslie at [email protected] or call her at 303.909.3707 or Mike at [email protected] or call him at 303.880.9878

Mike Brooks is COFA's prayer coordinator. Please feel free to contact him anytime for prayer, and with your permission, pass it on to COFA's prayer team. You can contact Mike at 303.880.9878 or email him at [email protected] with your requests. Guidelines for all prayer requests, last names must be withheld due to privacy issues, no gossip, or slandering of people you want prayer for. If you have immediate prayer needs, you can call Mike at 303.880.9878

Mike will be out of the office until the 22nd of June.

06/04/2026

Two Kinds of Faith

Today's Scripture

Then Nebuchadnezzar said, “Praise be to the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who has sent his angel and rescued his servants! They trusted in him and defied the king’s command and were willing to give up their lives rather than serve or worship any god except their own God.” Daniel 3:28, NIV

In the book of Daniel, because three Hebrew teenagers refused to bow down to the king’s golden statue, they were thrown into a fiery furnace. They said, “The God we serve is able to deliver us from the fire, but even if He does not, we will not worship the image of gold.” Miraculously, they not only survived, but they came out unharmed and without even the smell of smoke.

There are two kinds of faith. There’s delivering faith, when our all-powerful God instantly takes you out of the problem, keeps you out of the fire, parts the Red Sea. Then there’s sustaining faith, when God makes you fireproof and takes you through the fire as the pathway to your destiny. Most of the time, you’re going to need sustaining faith for when you don’t see anything improving, when the opposition’s bigger. The good news is that God is sustaining and strengthening you through the trouble, through the sickness, through the breakup. Stay in peace. Trust Him that you’re in the middle of your miracle. You’re going to come out without the smell of smoke.

A Prayer for Today

“Father, thank You that no matter what the situation is, I can trust You to take me through difficulties and unfair situations. Thank You that You are my vindicator and that You are right there with me to sustain my faith. I believe I will come through without the smell of smoke. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”

COFA-Christian Outdoor Fellowship of America needs your help. COFA is looking for volunteers to help our growing ministry reach out to the unchurched outdoor enthusiast (locally and nationally). If you're retired or have extra time on your hands and can spare a few hours a week, we need you. Areas we need volunteers: Prayer team, Social media, church outreach, accounting, administrative work, IT, National women's director, National men's director, webpage design. If you have an interest in serving the Lord with your talents, we'd love to hear from you. You can email Leslie at [email protected] or call her at 303.909.3707 or Mike at [email protected] or call him at 303.880.9878

Mike Brooks is COFA's prayer coordinator. Please feel free to contact him anytime for prayer, and with your permission, pass it on to COFA's prayer team. You can contact Mike at 303.880.9878 or email him at [email protected] with your requests. Guidelines for all prayer requests, last names must be withheld due to privacy issues, no gossip, or slandering of people you want prayer for. If you have immediate prayer needs, you can call Mike at 303.880.9878

06/03/2026

Back to Wholeness

Today's Scripture

He replied, “I heard you walking in the garden, so I hid. I was afraid because I was naked.” Genesis 3:10, NLT

When Adam and Eve disobeyed God, they immediately felt guilty and hid. They went from loving God to being afraid. They lost their innocence, their joy, their wholeness. Too often, we do the same. We make a mistake, have a disappointment or a broken relationship, and we go into hiding. You can lose part of yourself. Things happen that have taken your joy, limited your vision, stopped your creativity. Now you’ve settled in that area. You’re not pursuing your dreams, not enjoying your family, not passionate about life.

God is saying, “Come out of hiding and go back to who I created you to be. Let Me love you back to wholeness and give you a new beginning.” Get your fire back, get your dream back. No more isolating, checking out, pretending to be there but not engaging. This is a new day. That lost part of you is coming back—the creative you, the outgoing you, the compassionate you, the generous you, the successful you, the victorious you. You haven’t seen the best version of you yet. It’s still in front of you.

A Prayer for Today

“Father, thank You for entrusting me with my life, with gifts and talents and dreams. Thank You that I have greatness in me because You put it there. Help me to come out of hiding and have You restore all that You’ve given me. I believe that wholeness is right in front of me. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”

COFA-Christian Outdoor Fellowship of America needs your help. COFA is looking for volunteers to help our growing ministry reach out to the unchurched outdoor enthusiast (locally and nationally). If you're retired or have extra time on your hands and can spare a few hours a week, we need you. Areas we need volunteers: Prayer team, Social media, church outreach, accounting, administrative work, IT, National women's director, National men's director, webpage design. If you have an interest in serving the Lord with your talents, we'd love to hear from you. You can email Leslie at [email protected] or call her at 303.909.3707 or Mike at [email protected] or call him at 303.880.9878

Mike Brooks is COFA's prayer coordinator. Please feel free to contact him anytime for prayer, and with your permission, pass it on to COFA's prayer team. You can contact Mike at 303.880.9878 or email him at [email protected] with your requests. Guidelines for all prayer requests, last names must be withheld due to privacy issues, no gossip, or slandering of people you want prayer for. If you have immediate prayer needs, you can call Mike at 303.880.9878

06/02/2026

Nothing Lost, Everything Gained

Today's Scripture

So Pharaoh sent for Joseph, and he was quickly brought from the dungeon. Genesis 41:14, NIV

For thirteen long years after Joseph’s brothers betrayed him, he was enslaved, lied about, mistreated, imprisoned, and forgotten. Given Joseph’s environment, the dream that God gave him of leadership and the identity that he was going to do something great could have easily been lost in bitterness. But rather than play the victim, Joseph was faithful to be his best, and the day came when God suddenly turned things around and made him the ruler of Egypt.

We all have opportunities to lose who we really are. You go through a relationship breakup, a job layoff, or a financial setback, and thoughts will tell you, “You’re not valuable. Nobody wants to be around you. You’re nothing but a failure.” People will tell you to be content and make the most of it. Don’t take on that defeated identity and let it change you. What happens to you is not who you are. You’re a masterpiece. You’re made in the image of God and crowned with favor. Keep trusting Him, and you’re going to break out of the dungeon and be brought to the palace.

A Prayer for Today

“Father, thank You that what so often looks like a setback is really Your hand moving me toward Your purpose. Thank You that what’s wrong is going to push open doors and bring opportunities I could never experience without it. Help me to keep trusting while You work things out. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”

COFA-Christian Outdoor Fellowship of America needs your help. COFA is looking for volunteers to help our growing ministry reach out to the unchurched outdoor enthusiast (locally and nationally). If you're retired or have extra time on your hands and can spare a few hours a week, we need you. Areas we need volunteers: Prayer team, Social media, church outreach, accounting, administrative work, IT, National women's director, National men's director, webpage design. If you have an interest in serving the Lord with your talents, we'd love to hear from you. You can email Leslie at [email protected] or call her at 303.909.3707 or Mike at [email protected] or call him at 303.880.9878

Mike Brooks is COFA's prayer coordinator. Please feel free to contact him anytime for prayer, and with your permission, pass it on to COFA's prayer team. You can contact Mike at 303.880.9878 or email him at [email protected] with your requests. Guidelines for all prayer requests, last names must be withheld due to privacy issues, no gossip, or slandering of people you want prayer for. If you have immediate prayer needs, you can call Mike at 303.880.9878

06/01/2026

COFA-Christian Outdoor Fellowship of America is having its Monthly Off-Road Ride – North Tarryall – Sat, June 20th, Starts at 7:00 until 1:00 PM

Jeeps, UTVs (Side-by-Sides), ATVs, and dirt bikes are welcome. CB radios will be used to maintain communication between the leading and last vehicles. We will have stops along the route to re-group, visit, and have fun.

As ATV enthusiasts, we choose safe trails that let beginners and experienced riders alike feel secure and enjoy their time outdoors. Our goal is to enjoy riding together and making new friends.

To register for this event, go to the following link: https://cofausa.org/civicrm/event/register/?id=425&reset=1

Before going on any ATV trip, make sure that your ATV (OHV - Off-Highway Vehicle), is given a bumper to bumper walk through. Make sure you have a full tank of gas and extra fuel. Is your oil at the proper level? Are your tires in safe riding condition? Are the fluids topped off? Do you have the proper weather gear (rain gear, sunscreen, etc.)? Did you pack water, snacks, and lunch? Are you wearing the proper clothes and shoes? Boots are recommended, along with jeans, sweaters, sweatshirts, and gloves. If you have any questions on what to wear or bring, call 303.880.9878.

The meeting's staging area will be at Platte Canyon High School, alongside the road. Please arrive 10-15 min before departure time. We leave on time at 7:00 am sharp. If you're running behind due to traffic, call 303.880.9878 or 303.909.3707 to let us know. We will let you know where we are meeting to unload ATV trailers.

COFA off-road events can be canceled due to bad weather conditions, rain/snow/lightning, and high winds of 50 MPH or more. Call 303.880.9878 or 303.909.3707 to see if the event has been canceled. Your safety is our primary concern. If you have any questions about the ride, call 303.880.9878.

Note: COFA recommends having insurance on your OHV. You never know what may happen, and it's best to be protected. We highly recommend wearing a helmet when riding, and children under 18 must wear one by CO law.

Where to Meet

We will meet at Platte Canyon High School on Saturday, June 20th, at 6:50 AM and leave by 7:00 AM sharp, located 3 miles west of Bailey off HWY 285. School is on the right side of HWY 285 if you're heading south from Denver.

What to Bring

Bring your lunch, snacks, water, sunscreen, and camera. Bring your rain gear, wear boots, have gloves, and dress in layers.

If you have any questions about what to wear or bring, call Mike at 303.880.9878 or Leslie at 303.909.3707.

To register for this event, go to the following link: https://cofausa.org/civicrm/event/register/?id=425&reset=1

COFA is an All-Volunteer designated 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. This is a free event. Any tax-deductible donation you make supports COFA's ministry and outreach programs, including youth, men, women, and families.

06/01/2026

Preplanned

Today's Scripture

Like an open book, you watched me grow from conception to birth; all the stages of my life were spread out before you, the days of my life all prepared before I’d even lived one day. Psalm 139:16, MSG

The psalmist David says that before you got here, God already decided your purpose. He already planned out your days, already put in you everything you need to fulfill His plan. You have gifts and abilities inside that you may not even see right now. Your part is to honor God, to keep Him first place, and you’ll walk into His prearranged plan for your life. This doesn’t mean you won’t have difficulties and face situations that are unfair. It means that God has already taken that into account. When He preplanned your life, He arranged the comeback for every setback, a solution to every problem, mercy for every mistake, and a new beginning for every loss. You don’t have to struggle and try to force what you’re concerned about to work out. It will happen as the Most High God orders your steps. Solutions are already in place. So stay in peace. God is working all things according to the counsel of His will. You’re about to step into some prearranged blessings, some preplanned favor, something you didn’t see coming.

A Prayer for Today

“Father, thank You that in the midst of a very insecure world, I can rest in the security of knowing that You planned out my days before I was born. Thank You that I don’t have to struggle and try to force things to happen. I believe that You are working all things to my advantage. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”

COFA-Christian Outdoor Fellowship of America needs your help. COFA is looking for volunteers to help our growing ministry reach out to the unchurched outdoor enthusiast (locally and nationally). If you're retired or have extra time on your hands and can spare a few hours a week, we need you. Areas we need volunteers: Prayer team, Social media, church outreach, accounting, administrative work, IT, National women's director, National men's director, webpage design. If you have an interest in serving the Lord with your talents, we'd love to hear from you. You can email Leslie at [email protected] or call her at 303.909.3707 or Mike at [email protected] or call him at 303.880.9878

Mike Brooks is COFA's prayer coordinator. Please feel free to contact him anytime for prayer, and with your permission, pass it on to COFA's prayer team. You can contact Mike at 303.880.9878 or email him at [email protected] with your requests. Guidelines for all prayer requests, last names must be withheld due to privacy issues, no gossip, or slandering of people you want prayer for. If you have immediate prayer needs, you can call Mike at 303.880.9878