Identity
We have been dreaming and praying about this for years, and in September Frontline launched it’s first residency cohort. Residents learn RELATIONALLY, EXPERIENTIALLY & FORMALLY as they are immersed in Colorado culture. Residents serve established churches or church plants in the region as they prepare to launch the church God has given them vision for.
Why?
The Church is losing ground in America today. Very few would argue that fact, but church planting remains the bright spot in church growth & multiplication. Leaders all over the world are being raised up from the harvest and sensing the call to make disciples & plant churches. The truth is clear: MOST PLANTERS HAVE NO PLACE TO TURN FOR EQUIPPING & ENCOURAGEMENT. We see a daunting fail rate among church plants, especially here in Colorado, and we believe much of this is due to the lack of equipping & cultural knowledge of the area. We see the major need for a church planting hub in the mountain region that can train leaders to plant churches that will engage communities and reach the lost as new churches arise in their midst.
Our Call
Years ago Kelly Williams, Vanguard Church’s Senior Pastor & starter, felt the call to develop and assist church planters who are in process of launching & pastoring churches. He knew Vanguard would one day be a church birthing center that would equip & send out leaders into Colorado Springs, the Front Range, our nation & the world. God brought this vision more into focus for Vanguard in 2010. We knew we couldn’t just dream about it anymore; we were called to action. We are on the road to multiplying thousands of leaders as we equip & send them out to plant multiplying churches.
Our Vision
To aid in birthing a movement of multiplying churches to transform the Front Range, the western US & beyond
Our Mission
To equip the saints to multiply DISCIPLES > LEADERS > CHURCHES
Our Values
- REAL relationship with God & others
- Equipping the saints for diverse works of ministry
- Prayer that keeps us connected to God
- The authority of scripture and teaching it effectively
- Baptism as an outward mark of inward transformation
- Multiplication of disciples & churches
- Serving the local community to bless & transform people
- A culture of personal & corporate worship
- Family ministry that disciples the next generation
- Discipleship that yields a life of evangelism
Structure
Frontline is a ministry of Vanguard Church under the leadership of the Pikes Peak Baptist Association in partnership with Great Commission churches. .
Learn more about our residency program & Cultivate Learning Track