Salt and Light Seminar
2011-2012
An opportunity for students and staff of Denver Seminary to serve the community with practical engagement and hands-on experience.
Caring for our Father's World
Saturday, April 14, 2012 - Morning (Exact Time TBD)
Participation includes 3-4 hours of on-site work at one of the following four opportunities:
• Coalition for the Upper South Platte
Participants will work on areas that were damaged by the Hayman Fire. Work will include building erosion control structures, planting willows, and seeding vegetation.
• WaterStone Community Church ~ Expedition Ministries
Participants will help enforce the “ leave no trace” policy during a rock climbing trip
• Feeding Many Agency
Participants will prepare community garden beds for planting winter crops
• Harvest Mountain Farm Gardens
Participants will work with urban farm gardens
To RSVP or for questions, contact Frieda Craig at or 303-357-5803
2010-2011
Engaging and Experiencing the Immigrant World
Saturday, April 16, 2011
in 2011, we provided opportunity for students and staff of Denver Seminary to serve the community with practical engagement and hands-on experience. Groups of students were deployed for a period 2-3 hours to participate in ministries or agencies along the Front Range area which are dealing with different aspects of the immigration issue. Participating ministries/agencies included:
Denver Rescue Mission - Participate in the multi-faceted work to serve the inner city and the needs of refugees
Tha Myx International - International BBQ, Drummer performance and dance group Koffi Toudji, activites for kids and adults.
North Littleton Promise - Working with kids and their families: There will be some Spanish speaking folks there to engage any parents who come.
Sweet Dream in a Bag - We will be having a "Pack & Pray" event that day at Bethany E-Free Church, on Caley & Broadway. We serve a light lunch and this is the time we fold and pack each of the beautiful bedding bags for the children and pray for each of the children who will receive the bedding.
Previous Seminars
2009-2010 Seminary: Learning together to be salt and light in the market place
The 2010 seminar took place Saturday, April 17 and consisted of inspirational worship, presentations and interactive sessions designed for leaders of influence with a passion to impact the world.
Focus: Caring for Wounded healers: Instilling Hope in Broken Haiti
Speakers and Topics:
- Biblical Perspectives on Faith and Politics - Dr. M. Daniel Carroll R.
- The Lessons of History on Faith and Politics - Dr. Scott Wenig
- Towards a Theology of Political Engagement - Dr. Sung Wook Chung & Dr. Dieumeme Noelliste
- Practical Issues Confronting Christians in Politics - Attorney Michael Norton
Facilitator: Glenda Wells-Evans
