Denver Urban Semester is an outreach of Mile High Ministries
Live, Serve, Learn
Live...
"During my time in Denver, Joshua Station was my home. It was here that I was welcomed into an amazing community of families. Through conversations that I had and people that I met, I was reminded of my own brokenness. Yet, as I embraced my own limitations, I was reminded of the inexpressible grace and freedom that Christ has lavished upon me.
I was reminded at Joshua Station that when we bear all in community, we are supported. When we are real, people are encouraged. When we are honest with others and ourselves, we are truly set free. It is at this point that we are most ready to do the redeeming work of God."
— Abby Deinert, University of Sioux Falls
Serve...
"Working with the refugees at the African Community Center was awesome and very challenging, which became very rewarding. I hope to be as courageous, broken and joyful as the refuges I served. I am just a different kind of refugee..."
— Erin Michalowski, Hope College
Learn...
"I walked into the summer trying to hide the broken pieces of my life. I was exhausted, sick of being criticized, and tired of spiritual to-do lists. Greg (Director of DUS) taught a class called "Leading from Within". He enabled us to take care of our souls, so we could serve and not get burned out. I learned how to become a human-being again instead of a busy, impatient human-doer. I interned at Treasure House, a transitional housing facility for single moms. I rubbed shoulders with women who were heroine addicts, drug dealers, prostitutes, homeless, mentally ill, and suffering from nasty relationships. As I heard the stories of these broken women, my heart cried out for them. Yet as they heard my story, they hurt for me also. As I was serving, I was being served."
— Hannah Watters, Northwestern College in Iowa
Mission
Provide an opportunity for college students to consider challenges from the “margins of society” and give space to reflect upon God’s direction for their lives.
"When He saw the crowds, He felt compassion for them, because they were weary and worn out, like sheep without a shepherd."
- Jesus, as recorded by Matthew
Values
• learning from the poor
• servant leadership
• spiritual formation
• academic excellence
• cultural competency
• holistic worldview
