“I love the all the opportunities to be connected with Mile High Ministries,” Beth Killebrew says. “It’s not about how much you donate, it’s about developing a relationship with an organization. I haven’t always found it possible with other organizations, but it’s been very meaningful here.” Before they were married, Beth and her husband John […]
On the first Saturday of summer, we threw a block party in Russell Square Park, catty-corner from Clara Brown Commons. As burgers were coming off the grill, youngsters and elders danced to live music, and kiddos whooped it up with their game prizes. But the “grand prize” was the big pile of rental applications at […]
Dear friends, Every few days I go up on the unfinished roof of our new building at Clara Brown Commons and take in the view of our beautiful, beloved city. Yesterday I counted 14 construction cranes dotting the skyline—most of them representing new housing. Thankfully there is consensus—among government, investors, charitable foundations, and people of […]
Dear friends, Winds of change are blowing—not only in our city, but in churches. Are we paying attention? Mile High Ministries was born in the 1980s from a movement called Unleashing the Church. Responding to a wellspring of compassion and generosity, MHM invited congregations from affluent suburbs to venture beyond their church walls to encounter Christ […]
This week we said goodbye to our beloved staff chaplain, Scott Jenkins aka “Padre.” For the past 15 years he’s loved our staff family in ways words can’t express. That didn’t stop us from trying, however. We put together a word cloud, with each of us responding to a three-word (only!) challenge: On Tuesday we […]
Dear friends, First, let me share an exciting invitation: I want to welcome you to a block party at Clara Brown Commons on Saturday, June 24. Whatever your involvement and interest, come celebrate! Please do attend ESPECIALLY if you would like to become a resident in one of our 61 beautiful, affordable new rental units […]
This week we highlight a few more of our distinctive program features, through the voices of those who matter most… Tutoring, mentoring, enrichment activities, school liaison [Education Liaison] Ben helped me with schooling—figuring out what high school to go to, checking on my grades, finding academic support. During my senior year, he helped me […]
For this year’s Spring Into Caring for Joshua Station, we’re celebrating doorways to opportunity. Our residents courageously step across many thresholds along their journey with us. They find support from staff, volunteers, and each other—as they prepare for their futures. We’d like to highlight a few of our distinctive program features, through the voices of […]
Today we celebrate the birthday and legacy of Cesar Chavez, whose prayerful activism inspires us in our own ministry and ripples through our local communities. Tomorrow morning, chants of Sí Se Puede!* will ring out along the streets of North Denver and in Cesar Chavez Park. As a phrase born out of fasting and prayer, […]
“You’ll be amazed at how good things are, in a place without judgment!” That’s what Crystal Ortega says about Joshua Station, to anyone seeking to heal from the trauma of homelessness. She’s overwhelmingly grateful she heard about Joshua Station while in addiction treatment. Reading resident stories on our website sparked a thought that felt […]