Boulder Spirit Foundation

06/20/2025

CrossFire Faith+Gaming camp is up and running! These youth are learning about themselves, teamwork, and Jesus 😀

There are some spots available for additon camps this summer: https://crossfire.camp/

06/12/2025

Today we said a big thank you to the Mountain Sky Conference for playing an importantt role in the creation of Boulder Sprit Foundation. Hope everyone enjoyed the Hippops Gelato!

05/23/2025

This week on Convergence, we dive deep into the raw and often unpredictable realities of ministry with youth and young adults. Join us as we welcome the incredible Rev. Ashley Murphy, campus minister for the Wesley Fellowship at CU Boulder. Ashley pulls back the curtain on her experiences, sharing powerful and sometimes heart-wrenching stories from the front lines of college ministry.

In a truly unforgettable segment, Ashley recounts the gripping story of a student showing up on her doorstep, high on acid – a moment that tested her faith, compassion, and pastoral instincts. She reflects on the immediate challenges, the long-term impact, and the profound lessons learned in that intense encounter.

https://www.boulderspirit.org/

05/13/2024

Announcing our new Innovation Cohort! This opportunity comes with a financial grant, training, and peer support.

Read more below and if you are interested in learning more please fill out the interest form.

The goal of this initiative is to create a cohort of people engaging in innovative work among youth, young adults, and their families. Participants can be from local congregations, camp & retreat centers, college ministries, or other United Methodist related organizations that focus on directly serv...

02/04/2023

One of our sponsored ministries need some input from parents of kids who game (board, video, etc). Please take a minute to fill out this survey.

01/26/2023

We explore the intersection of faith and technology in the gaming industry. We dive into the ethical considerations surrounding the use of artificial intelli...

10/07/2022

We are proud to have Crossfire Faith+Gaming as part of the Boulder Spirit Family! Read about them and other ministry innovators.

Good ideas are hard to find, but taking an idea and turning it into a fleshed-out ministry is even more difficult. In the Mountain Sky Conference, a two-and-a-half-day workshop dubbed Hatchathon seeks to fill the gap.

09/26/2022

Do you have a younger person in your life who is BIG into video games? Did you know there is an amazing ministry (supported by us) that wants to reach out to them?

Please check out CrossFire Faith+Gaming and pass it along to those you care about.

We are an online faith-based community that aims to break down the barriers many gamers face: social isolation, disconnection, and stigma. We aim to create an authentic and generous community that is inclusive and affirming of all people from all walks of life. As people of faith, we believe that pa...

09/21/2022

Many of us remember the 90s as the last good decade for youth and camping ministries. The numbers show we are right.

(RNS) — We are living in the aftermath of one of the most dramatic demographic shifts in American history.

09/19/2022

An article with some important insights. Worth the read.

"Gen Zers are more likely to engage with art as a spiritual practice (53%) than prayer (45%), more likely to engage in yoga and martial arts as a spiritual practice (40%) than attend a religious group (25%), and more likely to practice being in nature (45%) or meditation (29%) as spiritual practices than study a religious text (28%)."

(RNS) — Gen Z is no longer engaging with religious institutions in prototypical ways, though majorities say they’re religious or spiritual.

09/16/2022

Introducing the Boulder Spirit Foundation!

We are the new life that has been born from the sale of Camp on the Boulder. We are excited to invest in innovative ministries reaching youth, young adults, and their families. Like our page to keep up to date with us and check out our webpage!

https://www.boulderspirit.org/