The great commission calls us to go and make disciples of ALL nations. Today, hear from a group of men whose goal is to reach the "cowboy nation." It's a unique way of reaching families with the Gospel of Christ through the Cowboy Church.
For four generations Grant Adkisson and his family have been hunting and guiding in Colorado.
Grant's Grandfather homesteaded in Colorado in 1888 to run cattle and sell beef to the gold miners during the Cripple Creek Gold Rush. Later, in the early 1900's, he helped guide and outfit President Teddy Roosevelt on two of his Colorado hunts.
Around 1920, Grant's father's family homesteaded just West of Canon City, on land around what is now the Royal Gorge. They immediately began hunting Mule Deer on the ranch and guiding guests in annual hunting camps. Read more about Grant Adkisson.
Gail Allen is by profession a rancher in southeastern Colorado near the town of La Junta. He and his family own and run a cow and calf operation. Gail and his wife, Millie, have five Daughters, four sons-in-law, and 14 grandchildren. The whole family is involved in agriculture and cattle production.
Gail is also a cowboy pastor. In 2005, his family ...