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URBAN MISSIONS

Throughout the year we host youth groups, mission boards, worship teams, small groups, Sunday School classes, men's or women's groups, etc. for a week, weekend, or one day urban missions adventure in inner city Denver. For as little as $30 per person per night, you can have a quality missions experience.

What do groups do?

· Work projects

· Vacation Bible School with inner-city kids

· Prayer walks

· Evangelism

· Discussions

· Speakers

· City tours

We house most groups in our Nehemiah House dorms.

To schedule, call the ODM office at 303-830-2201, x9

WHAT IS URBAN MISSIONS ABOUT?

For the time you are in Denver as an Urban Missions group, you are the heart and hands of Jesus with us. This may mean befriending a child in our preschool or during VBS. It may involve being covered with dirt and sweat from a work project that will help us as we minister to our neighbors. It may be spending time with our disabled friends over lunch.

We need YOUR help to minister to the often-forgotten people in the city of Denver.

How will Jesus use YOU?

COSTS

$30 per person per night.

This includes dorm space with showers & kitchen, food project supplies and supervision/training from Open Door staff.

A $500 deposit is required for all week-long groups. Your deposit is non refundable.

The deposit will be subtracted from your total bill when you arrive.

SAMPLE SCHEDULE

Sunday - Arrive and unpack (after 3 p.m. )

Option to attend 5:30 p.m. church

8:00 p.m. - Orientation

Monday - Thursday

9:00 a.m. - Devotions

9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Work projects

12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Lunch & Learning Session

2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. – Lead Vacation Bible School for neighborhood children

4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. - Dinner & Free Time

7:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. - Learning Session

ABOUT URBAN MINISTRY

Your experience with Open Door Urban Missions goes beyond "the work." We think it's important that you learn about life and ministry in the urban setting. Learning sessions include:

· What creates an inner city?

· Race issues

· Ministry to the disabled

· Tour of Center-City Denver

· Poverty Scavenger Hunt

· Prayer walk on Colfax

· Speakers on Urban Ministry Issues

INTERNSHIPS AVAILABLE

Title: Intern

Time Commitment: Part time or full time

Ministry areas where internships are availablE

ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS ABOUT BEING AN INTERN AT ODM

ArtZtudio

Intern would work in a downtown art studio with street kids. This is a highly relational ministry which seeks to meet kids where they are and lead them to Christ. In addition to work in the studio, intern would help with outreaches and meet with street kids individually.

Treasure House/Chayah House/Esther House

Intern would work with women in transitional housing. Must be female. Includes biblical counseling, teaching the Bible, one on one discipleship, compassion ministry, and learning about inner city housing ministries. Esther House works with women coming out of prostitution. Chayah House works with women coming out of addictions. Treasure House works with single moms and their children.

Preschool/Before & After School Program

Intern would be working in our preschool/school age program. Both men and women are needed. Kids range in age from 3 to 12. This is an all day program. Includes teaching lessons, informal time with kids, going on field trips, opportunities for evangelism and discipleship, and learning about the inner workings of an urban child care center.

Youth

Intern would work with our urban youth program. Includes going on day trips, one on one discipleship, relationship building with youth, leading various youth activities & outreaches, and learning about an established urban youth ministry.

Heart to Hand Resource Center

Intern would work in an inner city resource center. This would include helping to staff the center during set hours each week, helping run the food bank, teaching training classes, and helping with evangelism, discipleship, and mentoring of inner city participants.

Counseling

Intern would work under the supervision of Deb Ford, our Heart to Hand Resource Center Director, who is a licensed counselor. The counseling environment works with men, women, and children in need of inner healing from a variety of destructive life circumstances. In addition to counseling, the intern could be involved in a variety of other urban ministry activities.

Prodigal Gatherings

Intern would work in an inner city coffee house and club house with at risk kids and youth. This is a highly relational ministry in which we strive to connect with youth for the purpose of sharing Christ and making disciples.

Non-profit management

Intern would work in the ODM office alongside the Executive Director, Program Director, Business Administrator, and Public Relations Coordinator. Duties could include volunteer management, ministry and project oversight, event planning, fund raising, finance, bookkeeping, etc.

Urban Missions

Intern would be helping to coordinate all the summer groups we have coming to help our ministry. Includes setting up work projects, leading VBS, coordinating prayer walks and learning sessions, and getting a full understanding of the broad ministries we offer. Needed summer 2008.

SALARY

In some cases, room and board are provided.

Interns would be permitted and encourages to raise personal support through Open Door Ministries.

STAFF OPENINGS

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR ASSISTANT

Organization: Open Door Ministries
Spiritual Oversight: Elders of ODF
Administrative Oversight: Business Administrator
Title: Business Administrator Assistant
Time: 10-15 hours per week
Start date: Immediate

Meeting Attendance:

• ODF quarterly chapel service
• ODM quarterly staff meeting

Responsibilities:

• Employee benefit administration
• Maintain personnel records
• Maintain employee handbook
• Maintain employee paid time off system
• Assist with some accounting functions (accounts payable and receivable)
• Process monthly salary and hourly payroll

Qualifications:

• Payroll experience preferred
• Knowledge of Excel required

Intangibles:

• Lead in being a heartfelt team member of the Open Door Ministries staff
• Show evidence of a daily walk with Christ
• Show respect for the leadership and members of Open Door Fellowship
• Cover those in your area of leadership with prayer

Salary:
• Hourly wage

CHAYAH HOUSE - HOUSE MANAGER

Organization: Open Door Ministries
Spiritual Oversight: Elders of ODF
Administrative Oversight: Director of Women’s Housing
Title: Chayah House House Manager (Point Person)
Time: 40 hours per week
Start Date: As soon as possible
Sabbatical: Yes

For more information, contact Jessica Wilson at jwilson@odmdenver.org

Purpose this is a live-in position (basement apartment in the house) with the goal of changing the lives of women for Christ by living in and leading a transitional home which assists the ladies with housing, employment, education, addiction issues, and Christian discipleship.

Church Attendance

• One ODF Sunday service (8:30am, 11am, or 5:30pm)

Meeting Attendance

• Quarterly Open Door Fellowship chapel service
• Monthly Open Door Ministries staff meeting
• Meet regularly with the Director of Women’s Housing
• Program Management Team meetings

Responsibilities

Resident responsibilities:
• Manage the overall program of the home (Should be a minimum of 75% full at all times). 5 adults is considered to be full.
• Keep an updated contract for the girls which outlines their privileges and responsibilities
• Keep an updated personal goal plan for each resident
• Keep accurate records on the residents (this includes biographical information and program performance)
• Be on call at the house 2 to 3 evenings per week and 1 weekend per month (this is subject to change based on varying staff situations)
• Attend and at times lead community meeting/Bible study – discuss house issues, calendar of events, etc.
• Help with resident orientations and selection process
• Manage/facilitate/delegate crisis intervention, conflict resolution, etc.
• Mentor 3 Chayah House women
• Help coordinate resident mentoring relationships
• Coordinate with other community organizations in finding and placing residents
• Coordinate with counselors, mental health workers, probation officers, etc. as needed for individual resident situations

Miscellaneous duties:

• Recruit volunteers & keep them informed/involved
• Keep brochure updated
• Be involved in the process of tracking the budget & watching spending
• Oversee house maintenance needs - report major problems to Program Director
• Oversee/coordinate work groups from time to time
• Miscellaneous filing, paperwork, administrative, etc.
• Coordinate/delegate cooking, cleaning, etc.
• Enlist the help of supporting churches, groups and individuals
• Coordinate and receive donations
• Oversee receipt of Compa food and purchase groceries weekly or as needed

Intangibles

• Lead in being a heartfelt team member of the Open Door Ministries staff
• Show a need for a daily walk with Christ
• Show respect for the leadership and members of Open Door Fellowship
• Cover those in your area of leadership with prayer

Salary

• Rent, utilities, & health insurance provided
• Raise 75% of own personal support (last 25% is matched by ministry)

CHAYAH HOUSE STAFF

Organization: Open Door Ministries
Spiritual Oversight: Elders of ODF
Administrative Oversight: Director of Women’s Housing
Title: Chayah House Staff
Time: 40 hours per week

Church Attendance

• ODF Sunday service (9am, 11am, or 5:30pm)

Meeting Attendance

• ODF quarterly chapel service
• ODM monthly staff meeting
• Regular meetings with the Director of Women’s Housing
• Weekly Program Management Team (PMT) meetings

Responsibilities

Resident responsibilities:

• Keep an updated contract for each resident which outlines their privileges and responsibilities
• Keep an updated personal goal plan for each resident
• Keep accurate records on each resident, including biographical information and program performance
• Be on duty at the house per the staff schedule set forth by the Director of Women’s Housing
• Attend and occasionally lead the weekly community meeting/Bible study and other groups
• Help with resident orientations and selection process
• Manage/facilitate/delegate crisis intervention, conflict resolution, etc.
• Mentor residents; help coordinate resident mentoring relationships
• Coordinate with other community organizations in finding and placing residents
• Coordinate with counselors, mental health workers, probation officers, etc. as needed for individual resident situations

Miscellaneous duties:

• Help recruit volunteers and keep them informed/involved
• Keep brochure updated
• Be involved in the process of tracking the budget and watching spending
• Oversee house maintenance needs - report major problems to the Program Director
• Oversee/coordinate work groups from time to time
• Perform miscellaneous filing, paperwork, administrative duties, etc.
• Coordinate/delegate cooking, cleaning, chores, etc.
• Enlist the help of supporting churches, groups, and individuals
• Coordinate and receive donations
• Oversee receipt of Compa food and purchase groceries weekly or as needed

Intangibles

Salary

• Rent, utilities & health insurance provided
• Raise 75% of own personal support (last 25% is matched by ministry)

CHILD CARE CENTER CLASSROOM AIDE

Organization: Open Door Ministries
Supervisor: Preschool and/or School Age Director
Time: 10-30 hours per week
Salary: Hourly Pay

Church Attendance

• ODF Sunday service (9am, 11am, or 5:30pm)

Qualification

Must be at least 16 years of age. Must be willing to participate in staff meetings and training opportunities.

Essential Functions

Must be able to lift children/equipment weighing up to 50 pounds and utilize child-sized furniture or sit on the floor as appropriate.

Description

Responsible for assisting Head and Assistant Teachers in developing and implementing a developmentally appropriate curriculum for a group of children in a full-day preschool program and/or in elementary aged programming. Assists with the general supervision and management of the class.

Duties and Responsibilities

A. Assist in maintaining and preparing the learning environment on a daily basis.
B. Facilitate specific learning activities when requested by the Head and/or Assistant Teachers.
C. Participate in center staff and parent meetings as able.
D. Assist the Head and Assistant Teachers in other ways as requested.
E. Demonstrate and model professionalism, and maintain confidentiality
F. Physically work and play with children in a variety of contexts: indoors (at table, on floor, in active play), outdoors, on fieldtrips, and other situations.
G. Maintain positive relationships with parents.