A Colorado church is suing the town of Castle Rock to maintain its homeless ministry after local officials tried to shut it down. The church recently won a preliminary victory with a federal judge ruling the town must allow the humanitarian outreach to continue while the case proceeds in court.
The Rock church has provided shelter to those without homes by using an R.V. and a trailer that sit behind its building.
Last year, the town council ordered the church to stop its activities, claiming it violates zoning regulations.
The church responded with a lawsuit citing the Bible’s commands to help those in need and calling it a religious freedom issue.
“The Holy Bible specifically and repeatedly directs faithful Christians like the Church’s members to care for the poor and needy out of compassion and mercy for those who are experiencing significant misfortune and hardship,” the church argued in its court filing.
Pastor Mike Polhemus further explained, “Our mission is to transform society by loving others as Christ loved us. This includes providing such a level of outreach and aid to the surrounding community that, if we ever close our doors, the entire community would feel our church’s absence. It’s shocking
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