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general fund in the comment section.

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, x5

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

CONTACT PERSON: MANDY BURGUND, 303.830.2201, ext 9
mburgund@odmdenver.org - email preferred

Time Commitment: Part time or full time,
2 months through 1year

Ministry areas where internships are availablE
(2 or more areas could potentially be combined in one internship)

ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS ABOUT BEING AN INTERN AT ODM

Ezra

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 working in the studio, intern would help with outreaches and meet with street kids individually.

Non-profit Management

Intern would work in the ODM office alongside the Executive Team (ministries, administration, & fund raising). Duties could include volunteer management, ministry and project oversight, event planning, fund raising, etc.

Pastoral (adult)

Intern would be working in an inner city church alongside the pastoral staff. Duties could include preaching, teaching, counseling, prayer, visitation, working with youth and children, outreach, working with the homeless, etc.

Pastoral (children)

Intern would be working in the children’s ministry of an inner city church alongside of the staff and other volunteers. Duties would include volunteer management and recruiting, curriculum development, teaching, one on one discipleship, parent meetings, etc.

Preschool/Elementary Age Program/Middle Schoo Programl

Intern would be working in our all day children’s programs. Both men and women are needed. Kids range in age from 3 to 14. 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.

Still Waters Housing (Transitional Housing for Women (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.

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.

Youth

Intern would work with our urban youth program (6th-12th grades). 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.

SALARY

In most cases, interns receive free housing.

Interns would be permitted and encouraged to raise travel expenses and personal support (up to $1250/month) through Open Door Ministries.

STAFF OPENINGS

Click below to read about the opportunity to join us at ODM:
TREASURE HOUSE DIRECTOR
YOUTH DIRECTOR

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TREASURE HOUSE DIRECTOR

Job Description – Treasure House Director

Contact Mandy Burgund– 303-830-2201 mburgund@odmdenver.org

Purpose – to change the lives of young moms for Christ by directing a transitional living home which assists the ladies with housing, employment, educational issues, parenting skills, and Christian discipleship.

Organization: Open Door Ministries (ODM)

Spiritual Oversight: Elders of Open Door Fellowship (ODF)

Administrative Oversight: Program Director of Open Door Ministries

Title: Director of Treasure House

Time: 40 hours per week

Church Attendance
• One ODF Sunday service (8:30am, 11:00am, or 5:30pm)

Meeting Attendance
• Open Door Fellowship quarterly chapel service
• Open Door Ministries monthly staff meeting
• Treasure House weekly staff meetings
• Program Management Team meetings
• Regular meetings with the Program Director
•Quarterly Director’s meetings with the Still Waters Housing Director and
Executive Director

Starting Date: Approximately May 1, 2010

Sabbatical: Yes

Responsibilities

Staff Responsibilities
•· Oversee the assistant director, lead that person in a way which helps them grow and utilize the gifts God has given them, clear communication is crucial
• Look out for and protect the spiritual, emotional, and physical health of the other staff and volunteers of the house
• Inter-personal problems should be handled according to Matthew 18. Ministry problems should be talked through with the staff, and then brought to the Program Director of ODM or the Program Management Team if no resolution can be obtained.

Fund Raising/Networking
• Work with the Executive Director of ODM as needed in the overall fund raising efforts
• Visit supporting churches and individuals when appropriate

House Duties
• With the other staff and residents, maintain the yard of the house (mow lawn or have it mowed, water grass, shovel snow, etc.)
• With the other staff and residents, keep the house in good condition
• Coordinate Compa pick up and shopping
• Filing
• ODM reports, stats., etc.

House Program
• Share “on duty” time with other staff to provide 24 hour coverage for the house. This includes two to three evenings per week and two weekends per month.
• Assist with signing off residents’ program sheets when on duty
• Help residents become part of our family
• Model responsible standards regarding work, dating, other relationships, finances, and personal conduct
• Attend dinner with the house family when on duty
• Be available to residents for emotional support
• Oversee other administrative tasks as needed
• Keep appropriate records on residents

Intangibles
• Lead in being a heart felt team member of the Open Door Ministries staff
• Show respect for the leadership and members of Open Door Fellowship
• Be a spirit led, born again Christian
• Exhibit strong moral character
• Be emotionally strong and stable
• Show consistent love, patience, and forgiveness to hurting residents
• Cover those in your area of leadership with prayer

Salary
• Rent, utilities, and health insurance provided
• Raise the balance of your personal support

YOUTH DIRECTOR

Job Description – Youth Director

Contact Mandy Burgund– 303-830-2201 mburgund@odmdenver.org

Purpose – the purpose of the Youth Director is to oversee and lead an urban youth ministry (including the staff and volunteers) with the goals of reaching out to new youth and the discipleship of the youth already in the ODM program.

Organization: Open Door Ministries
Spiritual Oversight: Elders of ODF
Administrative Oversight: Program Director
Title: Youth Director
Time: 40 hours per week
Church Attendance

• ODF Sunday service (8:30am, 11am, or 4:30pm)

Meeting Attendance

• ODF quarterly chapel service
• ODM monthly staff meeting
• Regular meetings with the Program Director
• Regular meetings with other youth staff
• Regular meetings with volunteer team

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee all activities for the High School and Middle School youth groups of Open Door Ministries
• Develop and oversee a volunteer adult team to work with the youth
• Organize and lead the weekly high school events
• Oversee the other youth staff
• Middle School youth director – Jessica Wilson
• High School youth assistant director – Laura Sheppard
• Youth Outreach Coordinator – Matt Smith
• Organize evangelistic outreaches to area youth
• Disciple some youth personally and actively pursue the discipleship of all the youth
• Be involved in the community (especially the local schools, sports teams, and juvenile detention facilities) for the purpose of reaching youth
• Partner with other churches, youth outreaches, and youth outreach organizations as appropriate
• Plan, coordinate, and evaluate annual, quarterly, etc. youth activities including but not limited to the following: retreats, summer and winter camps, backpacking trips, fishing trips, camping trips, mission trips
• Manage the youth ministry budget
• Determine and collect appropriate fees for youth events
• Prepare and submit monthly ministry reports
• Coordinate the schedule of the youth van which is shared on a regular basis with the school

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

• Raise 75% of own personal support (last 25% is matched by ministry)
• Health insurance provided

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE - ASTERISKS (**) INDICATE THE MOST URGENT NEEDS

WRITE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
The Open Door Childcare Center is looking for someone to write a monthly children's health newsletter. This could include recipes, health tips, and center reminders. The person who is able to do this task would need to be able to send and receive e-mails from the center directors. This person will also need to hold a nursing license or be a Physician's assistant.

Please contact Ida Mae Custer with any questions or to volunteer. opendoorpreschool@hotmail.com

COOKING/FOOD
• ** Provide lunch for TRYAD (our outreach to disabled people) on a Tuesday
• Provide a meal after church at Open Door Fellowship on a Sunday evening
• Bring dinner for Treasure House (home for young mothers & their children)
• Bring dinner for Chayah House or Esther House (homes for women)
• Help with the food bank at Heart to Hand Resource Center on Thursday afternoons (1-3pm)

SPANISH SPEAKERS
• Help with the food bank at Heart to Hand Resource Center on Thursday afternoons (1-3pm)

CONSTRUCTION/REMODELING
• Work on the Treasure House basement renovation (tile, carpet, paint, decorating, doors/trim, labor, cabinets/kitchen, hardware/fixtures, finish work, landscaping, etc.)
• Do various fix-it projects at any of our 8 buildings
• Help with landscaping/gardening in one of the homes

WORK WITH CHILDREN
• ** Be a tutor for an elementary student at the Say Yes program (Tuesdays – 5-6:00pm)
• ** Volunteer at the Prodigal Club House on Tuesday or Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8:30pm
• Be a mentor for a school-age child (Mondays and/or Tuesdays – 4-6:00pm)
• Babysit for Treasure House
• Volunteer at the preschool anytime M-F, 7am-6pm.
• Babysit for children while parents attend classes

WORK WITH YOUTH
• ** Join the adult volunteer team of our youth ministry—different levels of involvement are available
• ** Volunteer at the Prodigal Coffee House on Tuesday or Thursday evenings from 6:30-8:30pm
• ** Volunteer weekly or regularly in our Artztudio for street kids, art experience helpful but not necessary
• Mentor or tutor a student

WORK WITH ADULTS
• Become a mentor to one of the residents at Chayah, Treasure, or Esther House
• Come alongside a disabled person at TRYAD
• Teaching/training opportunities available in several of the ministries
• Counseling opportunities available depending on qualifications

OFFICE
• Help with mailings or brochures
• Help with computer repair and/or upgrades

OUTREACH
• Pass out flyers advertising some of the programs or inviting people to church
• Help with a ministry outreach such as our back to school outreach
• Bring a group down for an overnight urban mission trip
• Bring a group down for a day urban ministry trip

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Meeting Attendance

Responsibilities

Intangibles

Salary

• Raise 75% of own personal support (last 25% is matched by ministry) • Health insurance provided

• Raise 75% of own personal support (last 25% is matched by ministry)
• Health insurance provided