3 months | 1/19/2010 – 4/19/2010 | $1000 Monthly | led by Jose Penate-Aceves | Application due 1/1/2010
Comunidad San Dimas in San Francisco is a ministry of tough love. We seek out gangbangers, addicts & dealers and invite them into community by offering them true identity and freedom in Christ. For many of our neighbors, being stuck between two worlds is a harsh reality. We take to heart God’s call to love the prisoner, the immigrant, & the alien, making them welcome.
The San Dimas team spends a lot of time in juvenile hall, in Casa San Dimas (our transitional house), & just hanging out over food. We provide support for the dedicated CSD community based volunteers & we network between many different churches & faith groups (including the San Francisco Organizing Project). We jump on leadership potential and involve former gang members and crack dealers in Bible studies, English lessons, homework tutoring, and job-hunting. We’re also passionate about ecumenism (inter-denominational ministry) and overcoming differences within the community in order to strengthen the Body of Christ.
Requirements:
- High level or fluency in Spanish (determined by phone interview in Spanish)
At least 20 years old
Learning attitude
Comfortable working with Catholics, Protestants, and Evangelicals
Preferences:
- Cross-cultural experience
Comfortable with (preferably enjoys) church/community dances
Night owl
Musical abilities are very welcome!
Couples willing to serve as ‘innkeepers’ in our transitional home are encouraged to apply
1 year | 9/29/2010 – 9/1/2011 | $1200 Monthly | led by Jose Penate-Aceves | Application due 4/15/2010
Comunidad San Dimas in San Francisco is a ministry of tough love. We seek out gangbangers, addicts & dealers and invite them into community by offering them true identity and freedom in Christ. For many of our neighbors, being stuck between two worlds is a harsh reality. We take to heart God’s call to love the prisoner, the immigrant, & the alien, making them welcome.
The San Dimas team spends a lot of time in juvenile hall, in Casa San Dimas (our transitional house), & just hanging out over food. We provide support for the dedicated CSD community based volunteers & we network between many different churches & faith groups (including the San Francisco Organizing Project). We jump on leadership potential and involve former gang members and crack dealers in Bible studies, English lessons, homework tutoring, and job-hunting. We’re also passionate about ecumenism (inter-denominational ministry) and overcoming differences within the community in order to strengthen the Body of Christ.
Requirements:
- High level or fluency in Spanish (determined by phone interview in Spanish)
At least 20 years old
Learning attitude
Comfortable working with Catholics, Protestants, and Evangelicals
Willing to spend both Christmas and Easter with the team and community, traveling only by team leader’s discretion
Willing to coordinate certain ministry projects and activities
Preferences:
- Cross-cultural experience
Comfortable with (preferably enjoys) church/community dances
Night owl
Musical abilities are very welcome!
Couples willing to serve as ‘innkeepers’ in our transitional home are encouraged to apply
