YPN Denver
Each month between 20-30 front line workers gather together for networking and resources at YPN's sponsored lunch in Denver with 241 individuals from various local ministries attending to date. We bring in special speakers and funding resources to encourage our partners and expand their networks as well as advertise their youth events, fundraising events, prayer requests and volunteer opportunities.
Our Denver Network has also developed the reputation of being a great resource for other organizations to promote their local events and resources that benefit our network of ministry partners such as RELOAD Denver by Urban Youth Workers Institute, Dare2Share, Pure by Choice, HeavenFest and programs through the Denver Gang Coalition, Colorado Department of Labor, and the Latino Coalition.
Here are some of the benefits that resulted from the meetings this past year:
- Mission Increase Foundation continues to provide free monthly workshops for our front-range ministry partners on topics such as strategic planning, capital campaigns, e-fundraising, and direct mail. This past year two additional ministry partners received $40,000 in matching grants through MIF's grant program.
- Through our relationship with HeavenFest, our front-range ministry partners received 4900 free tickets (value $142,100) to this massive Christian music, worship and arts festival in July.
- WAIT Training offered free marriage workshops along with the materials to train the ministry partner's staff (value $300 per ministry with this new faith-based curriculum for youth.
- Cross Bar X Youth Ranch in Durango provided their camp and program to our network of ministry partners at a highly discounted rate.
- Noah's Ark provided free white water rafting excursions for our ministry partner's youth leaders. They also offered discounts on summer adventure camps for inner-city kids including rafting, rock climbing, backpacking.
- Dare2Share provided full scholarships for inner-city youth to attend their national evangelism conference in Denver in November. Over 10,000 registered as their corporate mission was to make attendance possible for every child interested in learning how to share Christ with their friends.
- Pure by Choice offered discounts for inner-city youth and their parents to attend their national abstinence conference in Denver in March.
- Denver Area Youth For Christ hosted four front-range college fairs providing inner-city students and their parents with the opportunity to meet representatives from 70 Christian colleges.
- Straight Street Design offers free website consultation to our Denver ministry partner network.
- Due to YPN connections free resources like printers, office supplies, children's clothes, bibles, books, t-shirts, travel bags, and sports tickets are distributed at every meeting.
Denver Calendar
Denver Ministry Partner Network Meeting
Meet first Tuesday of each month from 11am to 1pm (September to May)
Hosted by Confluence Ministries @ 1400 Quitman Street, Denver, CO 80204
Call 720-933-5437 to RSVP and lunch will be provided
Upcoming meetings:
November 4 08 | December 2 08 | January 6 09
Denver Resources
Straight Street Design provides discounted consultation and website design for small businesses and has recently launched a great program that allows you to update your own content while maintaining great code for the search engines. YPN and CityConnexx are excited to try this new wave of technology!
AGE Sandoval has started a new Denver Hip Hop church - Tha MYX International. They meet each Tuesday night at 1230 Decatur Street. The doors open at 6pm, services start at 7pm. A bus goes out to four locations to bring in families. Take the time to view a map and download the PDF with times and bus pickup locations. Check out their new Sunday morning service.
Mission Increase Foundation provides free monthly seminars for non-profits in the Denver and Colorado Springs areas each month, and they also provide funding. To read more, or to sign up for their upcoming seminars, visit their website.
Integrity Financial provides financial life coaching to individuals and ministries. Visit their website or call 303.462.2001
KGNU Radio allows nonprofits free airtime for public service announcements, free nonprofit event posting on their website, and numerous other opportunities to promote your organization free of charge. For more information, contact Denver Outreach Director Marcos Martinez at 303.888.8375.
Open Fairways is dedicated to improving the lives of at-risk and underprivileged children through the game of golf.
Inner City Health Center, located at 3405 Downing Street, 303-296-1767 provides Adult Medical Care, Prenatal Services, Pediatrics, Dental Services and Counseling. Patients are charged on a sliding fee basis, depending on their income.
Scott Barth is a Business Coach with Action International and has provided great tools and info for our Denver network.
Noah's Ark provides rafting trips for youth leaders in Colorado, as well as providing something fun to do with their kids.
Straight Line Action Sports Camp provides mentoring and tutoring while teaching skating during the summer.
Denver Advertising donates and provides discounted services to ministries for logo and design work 303-716-7800.
