July 11th, 2008

The summer has brought many exciting opportunities to ODM. For starters, we’ve had kids/youth at Horn Creek Camp for the last three weeks. In total, about 15 have been able to go and five high schoolers went back a second time as junior counselors. Some are there right now. Last year, many of these same youth trusted Christ as their Savior at camp, so we are hoping they continue to grow in their leadership and relationship with the Lord. Still Waters Housing (Esther, Chayah, & Treasure) is and has been full for months now. Carol, our receptionist, says that we have gotten an unprecedented number of calls from people needing housing in the last couple of weeks. The other day, we had two women attend orientation and two other calls. Many of our residents are learning about the Lord for the first time. One of the residents is a participant in Ezra (formerly the ArtZtudio). Ezra is seeing 10-15 street kids each day either at the art studio (open 2-5pm M-F) or on their morning outreaches. Our staff witnessed some violence on the street the other day. Pray for protection for our staff and those with whom we work.

Our finances were quite low at the end of June for the first time in a while. It would be a great time to make a “mid-year” gift as God leads. This can be done at our website (www.odmdenver.org) or to Open Door Ministries, PO Box 18018, Denver, CO 80218. Thanks for your prayers, support, volunteerism, and encouragement.

In Christ,

David Warren
Executive Director
Open Door Ministries

dwarren@odmdenver.org