About Us

Our mission since 2013:
We believe basketball is a platform for something greater
and that something Greater is Jesus Christ

John 3:16, Colossians 3:23, Galatians 6:4, 1 Corinthians 2:9, Psalm 77:18

PHILOSOPHY

Lightning Family Six Pillars:

1. God First

2. Basketball IQ

3. Master Fundamental

4. Elite Training

5. Nutrition

6. Rest & Recovery

THANK YOU JESUS

Who We Are

Our Basketball Club is a Christian Ministry built on a foundation of faith and guided by the principles of God’s Word. We are rooted in the loving message of John 3:16, which reminds us that God so loved the world that He gave His only Son for our salvation. As we work and play together, we strive to do everything heartily, as Colossians 3:23 encourages, knowing that our efforts are not in vain if we work the best as unto God and not to man. We believe in holding ourselves to high standards, as Galatians 6:4 reminds us to take pride in our individual efforts, and we trust that God has prepared good things for those who love Him, just as 1 Corinthians 2:9 promises. Through the ups and downs of the game, we find comfort in Psalm 77:18, which reminds us that God’s power is still at work in the world. By living out these biblical principles, we aim to create a positive and uplifting environment for our members, where everyone can grow in their faith and their love for the game of basketball.

Administration support: harmont@gmail.com – Coach Todd, Operation Director
Text/Phone support: 720-722-2517 – Coach Pete, Club Founder / President

Thank you for considering Colorado Lightning Basketball Club. We’re excited to help your child grow as a player and as an individual, both on and off the court. Join us for another great season of Colorado Lightning basketball. In Jesus Name We Play!

“First I appreciate and thank God alone for every Blessing and every lesson He has allowed us to go through and overcome together! I also am thankful to Jesus for all the Great Colorado Lightning players, families, coaches, trainers, supporters, and sponsors for all of our successes and commitment to our development on and off the court over the past 8 years . Your dedication to our players, to the Lightning Family philosophy, and Knowing God is paying off for us now in the present time and will continue forever into the future. I look forward to the next level in our development constantly achieving continuous improvement. Many Blessings” Coach Pete President & Founder

More Than Just Basketball

REJOICE ALWAYS, PRAY CONTINUALLY, GIVE THANKS IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES; FOR THIS IS GOD’S WILL FOR YOU IN CHRIST JESUS. 1 THESSALONIANS 5:16-18

At Colorado Lightning, we utilize basketball mentorship as a vehicle to empower holistic youth athlete development. Rather than solely skills on the hardwood, our faith-based athletic training focuses on cultivating well-rounded student-athletes through integrating faith in youth basketball.

Firmly grounded in Christian principles of integrity, service and growth, our values-driven basketball coaching approach nurtures young people in body, mind and spirit. We champion youth empowerment through sports and faith – intentionally building character beyond the court so that excellence formed here positively shapes lives for future impact.

Our character-building youth basketball programs strengthen skills and ethics in equal measure. We foster spiritual growth in youth sports as an instrument for participant advancement at all levels, believing athletic participation can further faith and leadership capabilities off the floors as well.

Through our basketball mentorship program, we balance sports skill-building with faith-focused development. By integrating Christian principles into competitive play, we model transferring values like integrity and discipline into game-time decisions. When young athletes learn to apply what they gain from spiritual growth opportunities directly to on-the-court scenarios, it demonstrates practical impact. Our goal is for the links between basketball training and faith foundations to ultimately equip youth to activate their full potential as empowered, well-rounded individuals.

Join us in nurturing tomorrow’s leaders through athletic training anchored in conveying compassion, discipline and wisdom both in youth basketball and beyond.