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EnCourage International
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nCourage is designed for family members
and friends of SSA individuals to meet
and help each other. With the help of clergy,
EnCourage fosters communal prayer, conver-
sation, encouragement, education, and moral
support. This group meets once monthly.
Participation is confidential.
Courage/Encourage Programs
T
he Courage and the Encourage Programs
are designed to help work with individ-
uals who have same sex attractions (SSA)
or are family members of someone who has
SSA.
Christ's Love In Families Finding Support
C
.L.I.F.F.S is a Christ centered ministry
dedicated to meet parents and families
of behaviorally challenged children ages 1-21
where they are at in their particular stage
of life. To offer support, provide tools and
resources to help direct the paths of families,
and help them to know that they are not
alone in what seems to be the edge of a cliff.
C.L.I.F.F.S seeks to build a network of support
groups within the Archdiocese of Denver, so
parents and families can be ministered by
those who understand what they are going
through, and will help be Christ's love for
them in their time of need.
Courage International
S
t. John Paul II once said, "Courage is
doing the work of God." Deacons have
responded to that statement through pro-
grams designed for those with SSA. Dea-
cons meet with individuals that battle with
this wound and help them to rely on God
for their strength to endure and fight off
these tendencies. Deacons provide commu-
nal prayer, spiritual support, assistance, and
fellowship to men and women over 18 years
old that strive daily to live a chaste life and
understand their identity in Jesus Christ. The
group meets confidentially twice monthly
under the direction of a deacon or priest.
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Deacon Tim Kilbarger
tjjoeww@msn.com
720.530.6602
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Deacon Joe Gerber
jgerber700@aol.com
303.885.0123
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Deacon Tim Kilbarger
tjjoeww@msn.com
720.530.6602
