This is always a bittersweet day for me. I'm excited because it's the last day; I'm bummed because it's the last day. We've had some amazing, frustrating, enlightening, funny experiences this week, both collectively and as individuals. We've made new friends and deepened existing friendships. Our hearts have all been touched and many of us have ...
Today, we were back to work. Ten of us traveled across town to King Adult Day Enrichment Program (KADEP). KADEP is a one of a kind day-time drop-in center for adults suffering from MS or who have suffered Traumatic Brain Injury. We assisted the staff in a variety of programs, which included adaptive sports (we played tennis and volleyball), crafts,...
Today was our non-working day; giving us a chance to catch our collective breath. We started off by traveling to Denver Urban Ministries (DenUM) and getting a brief tour of their facilities. Then we played "The Game of Life, DenUM Version". We were divided up into families of 2 or 3 and were given an actual family situation, including ...
Today, another record-breaking scorcher, was begun with a two hour walking tour of the area of downtown Denver where the homeless tend to congregate. This is due to several agencies which work with and assist the homeless that are located there, including the oldest homeless shelter in the area. This was an incredibly educational experience, ...
Today was our first day of mission work. Fourteen of us worked for Brothers Redevelopment, Inc., an organization we have worked with on previous mission trips to Denver. From March to September each year, BRI has a goal of painting 100 homes for seniors and those with disabilities. Every home that has been painted must meet a series of needs-...
Well, we made it to Littleton United Methodist Church in Denver, ahead of schedule, amazingly. There is also a LOT of road construction between Des Moines and Denver. We're really glad we purchased the trailer last year; it's filled to the gills. I'm amazed how much stuff is needed to accommodate 22 people. There are about 8 forest fires currently ...
Final preparations are underway for 22 hearty souls to participate in this year's mission trip – our 11th since 1998. We will be departing from Immanuel at 7:00 am this Sunday, June 24 and travel to Denver, Colorado. We will return on Saturday, June 30. We will be working with Denver Urban Ministries' (DenUM) Urban Education Program. We are ...
The 2012 Volunteers in Mission Trip was held June 24-30, 2012. 22 Immanuel members travelled to Denver, CO, to work in a variety of mission opportunities in connection with Denver Urban Ministries' (DenUM) Urban Education Program. Find out more about their experiences at the Mission Trip 2012 page. >>
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he 2012 Volunteers in Mission Trip was held June 24-30, 2012. The Immanuel team spent those days in Denver, Colorado, working with 