“...So they will be called oaks of righteousness,

the planting of the Lord that He may be glorified.”

ISAIAH 61:3

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DaySpring Christian Church

DaySpring Christian Church is an independent (autonomous in eldership/shepherding/leadership) Christian Church located in Fort Collins, Colorado.

DSCC STATEMENT OF ACCEPTANCE

DaySpring Christian Church welcomes all people to it services and activities. We seek to serve all people, realizing that according to the Bible, all have sinned and are in need of God’s grace. We accept all people where they are in their lives and we work together in mutual respect and Christian love to grow in the instructions that God provides through His word. We help each other to be more Christ-like and not to purposefully practice or remain in sin.

Love Abides

Our Welcome

How do you see people?

Do see them by race, culture, country, status? Jesus saw people in two ways; lost or saved. He saw people through an eternal lens, where they would spend eternity and that impacted how He not only saw them but how He treated them. Jesus was a great welcomer. At DaySpring our desire is to love people like Christ loved people, that once people meet the Savior of the world it would be life-changing and that the Welcomed would become the Welcomers.

Our Journey

DaySpring has been in existence since 1963 when a handful of like-minded people gathered to create a body that would impact and influence Fort Collins and the surrounding area. The ministry of DaySpring exists way beyond the walls of our building. Each person is encouraged to grow in the faith. Our theme for growth is, “ACORN TO OAK”, where biblically it’s identified as moving from a “babe in Christ” to “a maturing saint” to “an Oak of righteousness”, and ultimately as Ephesians states, to experience the “fullness of Christ” in our lives. The journey takes time. The journey takes effort. The journey is made easier when we come alongside each other. We invite you to come journey along with us.

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Baptism

Our Heart

Jesus said in John 8:29, “…for I always do the things that are pleasing to God.”

Wow! That’s what we desire in our lives, to do those things that please God.” Have you ever wondered how many times your life has made God smile or be pleased? In thinking about that, we want to have a heart for prayer, for missions, for outreach, for the lost, for growing the kingdom here on earth as it is in heaven.

Meet the Team

We have a great team that help keep the day-to-day operations smooth as well as lead us in a God-centered vision on Sunday mornings.

Joe Taylor

Joe Taylor

Worship Leader

WHAT FAMOUS PERSON DO PEOPLE TELL YOU THAT YOU LOOK LIKE?

I hope Jesus

YOUR FIRST JOB?

Lawn Mowing

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE TV SERIES?

NCIS – the original

FAVORITE SEASON AND WHY?

Football season! Do I really need to explain?

WHAT’S ONE BOOK THAT HAS IMPACTED YOU?

True Worship

MOST RECENT PURCHASE?

A puppy

WHEN DID YOU COME TO DAYSPRING?

August 1995

WHAT IS YOUR DEFINITION OF A RETREAT?

Either getting away from daily life for the purpose of refocusing or a military strategy first credited to the French

WHAT BROUGHT YOU TO DAYSPRING?

Family moved to Fort Collins and my future father-in-law invited us to attend

WHAT KEPT YOU HERE? Met my wife here YOUR MOST MEMORABLE EXPERIENCE?

The births of my children

WHAT INSPIRES YOU?

My wife and kids

YOUR FAVORITE SNACK?

Doritos

IF YOU COULD VACATION ANYWHERE…WHERE WOULD YOU GO?

Australia and New Zealand

WHAT’S YOUR BIGGEST CHALLENGE?

Balancing my checkbook

WHO LIVES IN YOUR HOUSE?

My wife, Kara, my kids, Jayden and Kylie and our new puppy, Husker. Oh, I live there too.

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Karen Sutherlin

Office Administrator

YOUR FIRST JOB?

Baby sitting, McDonalds

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE TV SERIES?

Fixer Upper

FAVORITE SEASON AND WHY?

Spring, you wake up one morning to new life and fresh color

WHAT’S ONE BOOK THAT HAS IMPACTED YOU?

The Bible and Safely Home by Randy Alcorn

MOST RECENT PURCHASE?

Chai Tea

WHEN DID YOU COME TO DAYSPRING?

October 1995

WHAT IS YOUR DEFINITION OF A RETREAT?

Hiking less traveled trails

WHAT BROUGHT YOU TO DAYSPRING?

My husband’s job

WHAT KEPT YOU HERE?

God!

YOUR MOST MEMORABLE EXPERIENCE?

Marrying Mark and the birth of our three boys

WHAT INSPIRES YOU?

Nature and children

YOUR FAVORITE SNACK?

Chocolate

IF YOU COULD VACATION ANYWHERE…WHERE WOULD YOU GO?

All over Europe

WHAT’S YOUR BIGGEST CHALLENGE?

Facing an empty nest

WHO LIVES IN YOUR HOUSE?

My husband, my son, 2 dogs and me

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Jim Stroh

Administrator

FAMOUS PERSON YOU’D LIKE TO MEET/WHY

Any of the founding fathers to learn what is was like to create a nation.

BEST PET YOU EVER HAD

Sammy…our oldest dog.  A poodle and excellent companion.

FAVORITE MOVIE

Paint Your Wagon.  I love musicals.

BEST GIFT EVER RECEIVED

Betty and I love stocking stuffers at Christmas. The little gifts are the best.

BEST SPIRITUAL ADVICE YOU’VE RECEIVED

Jim…what are waiting for?

WHAT BROUGHT YOU TO DAYSPRING?

My wife had joined and I eventually followed.

FAVORITE PART OF DAYSPRING

The friendships with fellow believers.

BEST HOLIDAY

Christmas

BIGGEST CHALLENGE GROWING OLDER

Realizing that my body cannot do what my mind still can.

FAVORITE FOOD

Mexican

FAVORITE HYMN OR CHORUS/WHY

Amazing Grace

GREAT SPIRITUAL MOMENT IN YOUR LIFE

The day I was tossed from a white water raft into the Green River.  I knew that day, that I needed to learn more about this Jesus fellow.  

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Kat Lyons

Financial Ministy

Team Bio Coming Soon

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Brian Buehrlen

Student Ministry

FAMOUS PERSON YOU’D LIKE TO MEET/WHY

Hal Moore (American Hero).  I suppose any man who has been the places he’s been and seen the things he’s seen, has wisdom most men don’t.  I would have liked to take some of that in, along with the humility. 

BEST PET YOU EVER HAD

To be honest, I like my pets more now that they aren’t (how should I say this. . .) my pets anymore.  

FAVORITE MOVIE

A River Runs Through It (the scenery) or Stand By Me

BEST GIFT EVER RECEIVED

My wife and four children

BEST SPIRITUAL ADVICE YOU’VE RECEIVED

Advice I revisit each time I preach or teach, Be yourself and forget yourself.  

WHAT BROUGHT YOU TO DAYSPRING

I would like to think God brought me here

FAVORITE PART OF DAYSPRING

I like that we laugh and joke together.  Also, there are a good number of St. Louis Cardinal fans here!

BEST HOLIDAY

Does opening day of baseball count as a holiday?  If not, then my favorite holiday is when the Cardinals are playing in October.

BIGGEST CHALLENGE GROWING OLDER

Realizing I can’t do what I once could. . .or at least not without more effort and consequences.

FAVORITE FOOD

Chicken and dumplings

FAVORITE HYMN OR CHORUS/WHY

This changes often. Currently, Death Was Arrested is high on my list.  

GREAT SPIRITUAL MOMENT IN YOUR LIFE

Getting married

 

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Mark Sutherlin

Small Groups, Men's Ministry & Some Other Stuff

FAMOUS PERSON YOU’D LIKE TO MEET/WHY

Oskar Schindler.  Pick up on his passion for saving people. . .his idea of putting one more name on the list.  

BEST PET YOU EVER HAD

My wife’s dog, Dempsey.  I didn’t ever have a pet.  I have pet peeves, but not a best one. 

FAVORITE MOVIE

Wonder, I think there should be a rule that everyone in the world should get a standing ovation at least once in their lives.  

BEST GIFT EVER RECEIVED

Fly fishing rod from Karen (life changing gift!)

BEST SPIRITUAL ADVICE YOU’VE RECEIVED

My dad, read your Bible and pray

WHAT BROUGHT YOU TO DAYSPRING

An invitation, a calling and a revisiting of possibilities

FAVORITE PART OF DAYSPRING

The relationships, the possibilities and shared experiences

BEST HOLIDAY

You’re kidding, right?!  CHRISTMAS!  The music, the smells, the colors, the tastes, the joy, the scenery, the peace, family, friendships, faith, God came near. 

BIGGEST CHALLENGE GROWING OLDER

To see that what is yet to be is as amazing as what has been

FAVORITE FOOD

The fish I ate at Kent Narrows, Maryland!

FAVORITE HYMN, SONG OR CHORUS/WHY

Micah Tyler, Different

GREAT SPIRITUAL MOMENT IN YOUR LIFE

See my son hold his son, pray over him

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Nichole Pool

Small Oaks Preschool Director

FAMOUS PERSON YOU’D LIKE TO MEET/WHY, 

I've already met Him! Maybe not physically met Him yet, but one day I will!

BEST PET YOU EVER HAD

My pet Fancy Rat "Star"

FAVORITE MOVIE, 

Sound of Freedom

BEST GIFT EVER RECEIVED, 

The Bible my husband proposed to me with by having my first name with his last name engraved on it!

BEST SPIRITUAL ADVICE YOU’VE RECEIVED,

Don't read your own ideas and desires into the Bible. Let Scripture interpret Scripture.

WWHAT BROUGHT YOU TO DAYSPRING?

Google....

FAVORITE PART OF DAYSPRING, 

When Truth is taught;

BEST HOLIDAY, 

Thanksgiving

BIGGEST CHALLENGE GROWING OLDER, 

Making sure my children and other children in my life have a deep under of Scripture, what they believe and why. Combatting culture is a tough job, and staying focused on instruction on Truth can at times be overwhelming.

FAVORITE FOOD, 

Steak

FAVORITE HYMN OR CHORUS/WHY, 

"Take Me In". By Kutless. It's a song based upon Isaiah 6:1-8 when Isaiah gets to see a vision of The LORD God high and lifted up. Isaiah is overcome by the things that he is seeing, and realizes that he is a man of unclean lips, and seeing the perfection of holiness on display as he is in God's presence - he knows that he is ruined. Yet, one of the seraphim comes to him and touches his lips with a glowing coal from the altar - while saying that Isaiah's iniquities are removed, and his sins atoned for. He finishes this moment in verse 8 by responding to God's question of who will go for Him- with "here I am, send me". This is a constant reminder to me that God is perfect in all of His ways, is well beyond my finite mind, and yet He reaches down to us and offers us "Yom Yeshua" - the Day of Salvation through His son Jesus, grants us the Holy Spirit as our Helper upon baptism - and as we continue on our pursuit of holiness He has made a way and we have been commanded to go out and share God's Truth with everyone around us.

GREAT SPIRITUAL MOMENT IN YOUR LIFE,

Watching my daughter be baptized by my husband.

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Joe Seaton

Lead Pastor

FAMOUS PERSON YOU’D LIKE TO MEET/WHY

-After Jesus and the Apostles, I would love to meet C.S. Lewis to thank him for his great contributions to my faith and the faith of many others over the last century.

BEST PET YOU EVER HAD

-My dog, “gomer.” she’s fun, strong as an ox, and loyal to boot.

FAVORITE MOVIE

-remember the Titans…hands down, best movie ever made.

BEST GIFT EVER RECEIVED

-besides the grace of Jesus Christ, my wife is the best gift I’ve ever received. I’m so thankful to share life and ministry with her.

BEST SPIRITUAL ADVICE YOU’VE RECEIVED

-Mark Scott once told me, “Ever since I accepted Jesus I can do anything I want to…its just that Jesus changed all my want-to’s.” The point is that as I invest in my relationship with Christ, He will shape me into the person He wants me to be.

WHAT BROUGHT YOU TO DAYSPRING?

-through study, prayer, and the words of trusted mentors, we believe the Lord has brought us to dayspring.

FAVORITE PART OF DAYSPRING

-DaySpring has always loved us as family. i think that’s the way God intended church to be. dayspring lives it out.

 

BEST HOLIDAY

-Christmas. all my favorite people come together and celebrate our savior. there’s also gifts and food.

BIGGEST CHALLENGE GROWING OLDER

-RECEDING HAIRLINE

FAVORITE FOOD

-buffalo chicken sandwich and fried pickles

FAVORITE HYMN OR CHORUS/WHY

-The blessing by kari jobe. The song is a prayer taken from scripture and has led me deeper into worship.

GREAT SPIRITUAL MOMENT IN YOUR LIFE

-When I was ordained as a minister. I was so encouraged and motivated to live a life of ministry. That was a day I will never forget.

 

 

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Crissy Kopren

Children's Ministry

WHAT FAMOUS PERSON DO PEOPLE TELL YOU THAT YOU LOOK LIKE?

Not sure that’s happened?  

YOUR FIRST JOB?

Carhop @ a drive-in restaurant called THE PENGUIN

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE TV SERIES?

The Goldbergs

FAVORITE SEASON AND WHY?

Fall, Autumn – it’s still warm, pumpkin spice.  Thanksgiving and Christmas to look forward to

WHAT’S ONE BOOK THAT HAS IMPACTED YOU?

Pursuit of Holiness

MOST RECENT PURCHASE?

Groceries

WHEN DID YOU COME TO DAYSPRING?

Summer 2001

WHAT IS YOUR DEFINITION OF A RETREAT?

A kidless tropical resort w/good food

WHAT BROUGHT YOU TO DAYSPRING?

God . . .and a phone book

WHAT KEPT YOU HERE?

great people and great teaching

YOUR MOST MEMORABLE EXPERIENCE?

giving birth

WHAT INSPIRES YOU?

a well-worded argument that’s true

YOUR FAVORITE SNACK?

chocolate chip cookies

IF YOU COULD VACATION ANYWHERE…WHERE WOULD YOU GO?

Bora Bora

WHAT’S YOUR BIGGEST CHALLENGE?

getting older

WHO LIVES IN YOUR HOUSE?

Toran, Me, Brooklyn, Cole and Toby the cat  (Alexa is at UNC)

 

 

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Major Itule

Minister of Evangelism

Major Itule, graduated from Colorado Christian University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Management, and now serves as our Minister of Evangelism. Together with his wife, Denise, they are blessed with 3 children and 5 grandchildren. His journey of transformation began when he discovered the true path to Salvation, diverging from previous false doctrines such as "Once Saved Always Saved" that wreaked havoc on his personal life before he got baptized and saved. He is fervently dedicated to utilizing his business expertise to lead evangelistic initiatives rooted in biblical truth, THE TRUTH, with the goal of leading as many souls as possible into the kingdom of heaven. He loves to talk Jesus, so call/text him, email him, or stop by his office and say hi.

FAVORITE MOVIE

It's a Wonderful Life

BEST GIFT EVER RECEIVED

The Holy Spirit

BEST SPIRITUAL ADVICE YOU’VE RECEIVED

Acts 2:38 and Jeremiah 3:8-14

WHAT BROUGHT YOU TO DAYSPRING?

My wife Densie had previously attended DaySpring, we were at another church and she didn't like some of the doctrine, nor did I, so she asked to come back here. Best Decision I ever made not being saved at the time.

FAVORITE PART OF DAYSPRING

The ministers and elders adhere to letting the text of the scripture interpret the scripture, not their interpretation or opinions.

 

BEST HOLIDAY

Outside of CHRISTmas and Easter, I just love the 4th of July, I mean spending the day with the family, hit dogs and burgers and then getting to blow things up, how can you not enjoy that?

BIGGEST CHALLENGE GROWING OLDER

Still thinking I'm 21

FAVORITE FOOD

Taco Bell

FAVORITE HYMN OR CHORUS/WHY

From Rattle "Resurrection power, runs in my veins to, I believe there's another miracle, here in this room"

GREAT SPIRITUAL MOMENT IN YOUR LIFE

On April 9th, 2020, I repented from my sinful behavior because of the deep sorrow for having sinned against God all my life. On that day, I was baptized for the forgiveness of my sins and received the Holy Spirit, the power for me to live life according to God's.

Leadership

Preparing People For One Meeting

DaySpring realizes that every person will stand before the God of the universe and give an account. Christ, our high priest is the one mediator between God and men. We want every person to hear these words, “Well done good and faithful servant.” We desire every person to have a faith that is steadfast and true. The church (the body of Christ) is designed to help us with our growth in steadfastness and truth. Ephesians 4: 11-16 again shows us how that works. Our goal then is Isaiah 61:3, “To grant those who mourn in Zion, giving them a garland instead of mourning, the mantle of praise instead of a spirit of fainting. So they will be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the Lord that He may be glorified.”

Eldership Of DaySpring

Tom Cramer, Mike Refner, Jeff Seaton, Jason Valentine

The elders of the body of Christ are called to, “shepherd the flock.” (1 Peter 5:1-4). They also have specific responsibilities with the flock. We are called to build a spiritual legacy and to grow people in their faith. Every person will stand before God, the roll of the shepherd of the body of Christ is a high calling. People’s souls are at stake.

  1. Elders PROTECT the Flock
    • Against false teaching, Acts 20:17, 28-31
    • Seeking straying sheep, 1 Thessalonians 5:12
  2. Elders FEED the Flock
    • Scripture is food, 1 Cor 3:2, Hebrews 5:12-14, 1 Peter 2:2
    • Teaching, 1 Timothy 3:2, Titus 1:9-16, John 21:17
  3. Elders LEAD the Flock
    • Able leadership is important, 1 Timothy 5:17
    • Qualified leadership is essential, 1 Timothy 3:4,5
  4. Elders offer LOVING CARE for the Flock
    • They give themselves, Acts 20:35
    • They pray for the flock, James 5:14,15

Levels of Leadership

  1. People follow you because they have to, Mark 10:42-45 (Romans, Gentiles)
  2. People follow you because they want to, Matthew 4:18-22, (Disciples & Jesus)
  3. People follow you because of what you have done for the organization or group, 1 Samuel 18:5-7, (David & Israel)
  4. People follow you because of what you have done for them, 1 Samuel 18:1-3, (David & Jonathan)
  5. People follow you because of who you are and what you represent, John 6:60-69, (Jesus & Peter)