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Penny’s Beauty
Dear friends, A fun, diverse group gathered recently to witness a milestone and celebrate the life of Penny Salazar-Phillips, who is retiring this summer after twenty years in leadership at Mile High Ministries. Penny directed Joshua Station for more than ten [...]
Backpacks, Belonging, and a Fresh Start
Dear friends, A backpack might seem simple—but in the right hands, it can spark courage and confidence. At Joshua Station, the back-to-school season brings more than sharpened pencils and fresh notebooks. For many of our kids, it’s the first time they [...]
Why Do So Many Donors Trust Mile High Ministries?
Dear friends, I never fail to be touched by the fact that donors (plus our volunteers and residents) honor Mile High Ministries with their trust. For us, each person's partnership is deeply relational - even sacred. All of us on the [...]
A Pair of Perfect Pairings
“When Antonella and I met, we had no common language,” remembers Joshua Station volunteer Emily McNamara. “We looked at books, pointing out words.” But teen resident Antonella was eager, engaging, and bright. “I have never seen anyone learn English so fast.” [...]
Beauty’s Invitation
Mile High Ministries helps our neighbors experience more full and abundant lives. Because Jesus prioritized people who were suffering, impoverished, and marginalized, so do we. As we prepare to enter a new fiscal year July 1, I want to invite your [...]
Brave Boundaries at Joshua Station
“I constantly learn generosity from our Joshua Station residents,” is a common refrain among volunteers and staff. Many remark that our residents are the most giving group of people they’ve ever encountered, with a transformational impact on people who came expecting [...]
Women In the Bible… At Joshua Station
By Miriam Medina, Director of Formation “Close your eyes and picture the scene,” I said each weekend morning in the courtyard chapel at Joshua Station as we dove into scripture. “What’s around you? What do you see, what do you smell? [...]
Learning Lunch – Beauty’s Role in Housing That Heals
Learning Lunch Wednesday June 11, 2025 11:45am – 1:00pm Clara Brown Commons 3701 York Street, Denver It’s no secret that Denver needs more housing units—lots of them—to meet our homelessness crisis. But under those roofs… how will life be experienced? What [...]








