Warmest greetings as you and we open to the light of Love this Christmas season. —The Mile High Ministries Team How the Light Comes I cannot tell you how the light comes. What I know is that it is more ancient than imagining. … That it loves searching out what is hidden, what is […]
In their significant new book, When We Walk By, Kevin Addler and Donald Burns suggest that “No one should go through homelessness alone.” It’s a book about Forgotten Humanity, Broken Systems, and the Role We Can Each Play In Ending Homelessness in America. The reality of America’s epidemic of loneliness touches us all in some […]
Dear friends, On behalf of our resident families, we’re thankful for two big events in the past week… Colorado Gives You gave over $106,000 to provide Housing That Heals. We’re thrilled! Last year’s total was just under $87k, and our needs will increase significantly for 2024. We wondered… is a $100k goal too much to […]
“Just look at the joy on every face in this room! It’s the reason I’m here each year,” says volunteer Grace Ellsworth. Once again she’s faithfully at her post, doing tough and tempting duty at the cookie table. The dining room at Joshua Station is a big ol’ family reunion of past and present residents, […]
“They are truly part of our family now.” Glenda and Jeff Varnell light up every time they speak of Ricardo, Rosebely, and Isabella—precious “new family members” they have gained over the past year through Joshua Station. “This [Blanco-Rivero] family is very loving. They bless us more than we could ever do for them. They welcome […]
As a Mile High Ministries staff community, over the past couple weeks we’ve been spending time among our forebears. Two “holy days” in our calendar provided the chance to pause, remember, reflect, and celebrate. Last week, we walked among the gravestones at Denver’s oldest cemetery, Riverside. October 23 is the day Clara Brown passed from […]
Incoming Denver Mayor Mike Johnston has made addressing the homelessness crisis his top priority, and invited faith communities to take an active and leading role. Mile High Ministries is responding to that call. For us, of course, nothing could be more congruent with who we are as an organization. As followers of Jesus, our focus […]
How might a kid make a difference in your life? First an urgent volunteer request, and then we’ll get to the question… Tutors Needed! What, The Biggie: Build an encouraging relationship with a student who has been through a lot in life What, Also Big: Elementary math, reading, and writing homework When: Wednesday October 4, […]
What role might churches play in the intertwined crises of housing affordability and social isolation? A growing number of congregations express curiosity about the possibilities for providing housing on their previously under-utilized land. Imagine: What could extra parking spaces and grassy areas become? How might it transform our congregational life? Through Abundant Ground, our new […]
Yep, believe it or not, for kids living at Joshua Station, the season is changing. What a summer! Every day was Summer Camp at Joshua Station, with a flurry of enriching and creative activities led by groups of volunteers from near and far. Then on some days—unusually quiet. Along with many parents, staff, and helpers, […]