IN THE YEAR 1519...

OFF THE COAST OF VERACRUZ IN WHAT IS TODAY MEXICO, HERNAN CORTES, THE SPANISH EXPLORER AND CONQUISTADOR, WAS FACED WITH MUTINY. WITHIN HIS RANKS WERE MEN LOYAL TO A DIFFERENT CROWN OTHER THAN THAT OF SPAIN AND FEARING THE TRIALS AHEAD. THEY CONSPIRED TO SEIZE HIS SHIPS AND TAKE HIS ARMY AND RETREAT TO CUBA. CORTES, EVER FEARLESS AND ADVANCING, REALIZED THAT HE NEEDED TO MAKE CLEAR THAT THERE WOULD BE NO RETREAT AND NO MUTINY. TO MAKE THIS ABUNDANTLY CLEAR TO HIS ARMY, HE BURNED THE VERY SHIPS WHICH BROUGHT THEM TO VERACRUZ.

THERE WOULD BE NO RETREAT.

THE ONLY WAY OUT WAS THROUGH.

TODAY, WE ARE FACED WITH A CRISIS. WILL THE CHURCH RETREAT AND BACK DOWN FROM THE ASSAULTS OF THE ENEMY, WILL CHRISTIAN MEN GIVE INTO THE SPIRIT OF AGE AND CAPITULATE ON THE FIELD OF BATTLE? AND TO THAT WE MUST ANSWER A RESOUNDING “NO." WE MUST NEVER RETREAT AND NEVER GIVE IN, NOT ONE SQUARE INCH OF THAT WHICH BELONGS TO KING JESUS MUST BE CEDED TO THE ENEMY.

WE MUST BURN THE SHIPS BECAUSE THE ONLY WAY OUT IS THROUGH.

THIS SUMMER, FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THE HISTORY OF OUR CHURCH, WE ARE HOSTING A MEN’S CONFERENCE CALLED BURN THE SHIPS FOR ANY MEN WHO, LIKE THE SONS OF ISSACHAR, UNDERSTAND THE TIMES, AND KNOW THAT THEY CANNOT RETREAT. WE ARE EXCITED TO HOST THIS CONFERENCE AT THE GRACE COMMONS CHAPEL IN BEAUTIFUL DOWNTOWN BOULDER, COLORADO ON JULY 26 AND 27. WE HOPE YOU’LL JOIN US AS WE STUDY GOD’S DESIGN FOR STRONG AND COURAGEOUS MEN TO ADVANCE IN THE TOUGHEST BATTLES OF OUR DAY.
CHRIST IS LORD, NO WEAPON FORGED AGAINST US SHALL STAND, MARK YOUR CALENDAR AND PLAN TO JOIN US THIS SUMMER JULY 26 AND 27 FOR BURN THE SHIPS.

SEE YOU THERE.


FEATURED SPEAKERS

pastor BRIAN BROWN

Lead Pastor 
Trinity Church Denver
Pastor Brian is the Lead Pastor of Trinity Church in downtown Denver. Brian will be speaking on the topic of Men as Culture Builders.



Colin redemer

Adjunct Associate Professor 
Saint Mary's College
Colin Redemer is an Adjunct Associate Professor at Saint Mary’s College of California and the Vice President of the Davenant Institute.



pastor CHASE DAVIS

Lead Pastor of Ministry The Well Church
Chase serves The Well as the Lead Pastor of Ministry. He is a graduate of Texas A&M University, Denver Seminary (M.Div & Th.M. Theology).
He is currently pursuing his Ph.D. at Vrije University of Amsterdam.



Pastor matt patrick

Lead Pastor of Vision & Teaching  The Well Church
Matt Patrick serves The Well as the Lead Pastor of Vision and Teaching.
He is a graduate of Western State Colorado University, Fellowship Associates Church planting residency,
and received his Masters from Denver Seminary.



Pastor SCOTT A. GAYER

Worship & Arts Pastor • The Well Church
Scott serves The Well as the Worship & Arts Pastor while writing retuned hymns and Psalms under the artist Forgotten Voyage.
He will be leading the Psalm and Hymn singing for Burn The Ships.
Scott holds an M.A. and B.A. in Journalism from the University of Nevada, Reno amongst leading music, arts and media ministries for over 13 years.

conference location

GRACE COMMONS CHURCH CHAPEL
1820 15th St, Boulder, CO 80302


JULY 26

4:00PM - DOORS OPEN

5PM - SESSION 1 - COLIN REDEMER - TOPIC: THE STRENGTH OF MEN

6:15PM - SESSION 2 - MATT PATRICK - TOPIC: MANLY BROTHERHOOD

7:15PM - WELCOME DINNER



JULY 27

8AM - LIGHT BREAKFAST AND COFFEE PROVIDED

9AM - SESSION 3 - BRIAN BROWN - TOPIC: MEN AS CULTURE BUILDERS

10:30AM - SESSION 4 - CHASE DAVIS - TOPIC: MEN AT WAR

11:30AM - BREAK FOR LUNCH

1:30PM - SESSION 5 - COLIN REDEMER - WINNING A WIFE

2:30PM - FINAL GOODBYE

SPONSORS

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MILE HIGH BAPTIST ASSOCIATION

The MHBA is a collection of local churches that share a similar vision to seek and save the lost with the gospel of Jesus Christ. We hold a common belief that a certain investment of time, energy, and resources can be multiplied and used for a greater impact across our city. Ultimately, we want to see healthy, gospel-centered churches multiply themselves amongst the many people groups and communities throughout the Denver area.

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We believe reformation and revival start from faith in the Lord with joyful obedience to the Bible, and that is what makes everyday tasks significant and transforms culture.

TRAVEL suggestions & LOCATION

Hotel Suggestions:
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott - Address: 5397 South Boulder Road, Boulder, CO 80303
Basecamp Boulder - Address: 2020 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder, CO 80302
Embassy Suites by Hilton Boulder - Address: 2601 Canyon Blvd, Boulder, CO 80302

Transportation from Denver International Airport (DIA)

RTD Denver this is the local transportation from DIA to Boulder
Use Trip Planner to confirm times of buses - https://app.rtd-denver.com/nextride