San Dimas3 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

Outer Circle 21 year | 9/15/2010 – 9/14/2011 | $1000 Monthly | led by Paul Nix | Application due 6/30/2010

1 year InnerCHANGE Apprenticeship
San Francisco, CA, the Outer Circle
Community Living
Engaging the Homeless Traveling Youth Culture of the U.S.

Requirements:

  • Calling to the poor
    Calling to InnerCHANGE as an Order

Outer Circle 310 Days | 5/19/2010 – 5/28/2010 | $100 One time | led by Paul Nix | Application due 4/19/2010

Live with the team, spend time on the street, get to know the members of the Outer Circle, engage with traveling youth, and serve Jesus

Requirements:

  • Discerning a life calling to the poor

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

Outer Circle 310 Days | June 2 – 11, 2010 | $100 One time | led by Paul Nix | Application due May 1, 2010

Live with the team, spend time on the street, get to know the members of the Outer Circle, engage with traveling youth, and serve Jesus

Requirements:

  • Discerning a life calling to the poor