Church on the Ancient Path: Church History

The Ancient Path began with a gentle nudging from God in the hearts of Shad and Julie Wickstrom. Coming from a lineage of pastors, Shad began his journey with Jesus at a young age. While attending Dallas Theological Seminary, God gripped Shad's soul with a vision for church planting. After serving in two area churches in Northern Colorado, God made that vision a reality.

In February of 2002, with the support of the Rocky Mountain Baptist Conference and Galilee Baptist Church in Loveland, the Windsor Project was birthed. Over the next 19 months God provided a deeply committed and prayerful launch team, significant financial resources, two additional staff members and a name, "Church on the Ancient Path." The name comes from a verse found in Jeremiah 6:16;

"This is what the Lord says: Stand at the crossroads and look;
ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is,
and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls."
During these initial months, the launch team met regularly to pray for God's direction and provision in this young church. They met in people's homes, area coffee shops and local bars as God began to reveal His plan.

Finally on September 14, 2003, Church on the Ancient Path officially opened its doors. Over 150 people came to celebrate this initial public worship service, held at Skyview Elementary School.

In the short history of Church on the Ancient Path, we have witnessed God do some amazing things. Most significantly of all, we have witnessed the unchanging power of the message of Jesus Christ. As of our two-year anniversary in September of 2005, we had witnessed over 75 people commit their lives to Jesus Christ and another 50 people publicly profess their faith through baptism. This is the reason God gave the gift of His church to all of humanity.

God is the author and perfector of this continuing story. It is by no means done. As His story unfolds at Church on the Ancient Path, we pray that God would make you a part of it. Will you join us?