en http://www.mercystreetdallas.org © Copyright 2000 - 2010Church Community Builder. All Rights Reserved. http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=57 http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=57&article_id=195 Karate teaches: Self-discipline, motivation, right conduct, responsibility and respect. Mercy Street offers year-round Karate from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday and Wednesday for adults and children grades 4 and up. There is no cost to attend Karate classes at Mercy Street.  After attending 10 instruction lessons, students can purchase a gee (pronounced gi) for $10.  For more information, contact Brett at 214-905-1042 x 115. Mon, 28 Jun 2010 09:44:41 MST http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=19 http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=19&article_id=10 Mercy Street Sports exists to complement the efforts of the mentoring program and to expand the kingdom of heaven by using sports as a tool of gospel outreach to the community. The goal is to provide the children of West Dallas with individual and team sports opportunities which will assist in the child's physical, spiritual, and mental growth by teaching Christian ethics and values which are founded upon Jesus Christ. We currently run the West Dallas Little League, and beginning in the fall of 2007 we will start a West Dallas United soccer league. Mon, 28 Jun 2010 09:36:28 MST http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=25 http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=25&article_id=33 Our Mission: To prepare High School students for their next phase in life. Our Vision: To see every student that graduates from our program equipped to reach their next step whether that is college or career. Our Strategy: We combine one-on-one mentoring, small group discipleship, camp, college preparation and job skills training. Below is a brief explanation of each. One-on-One Mentoring: At Mercy Street we match a student with a caring Christian adult and ask the student and adult to walk together from 4th grade until graduation.Group Discipleship: We have gender specific groups that meet on a regular basis for a time of Food, Fun, Fellowship and to Focus on the Word of God.Camp: Each summer we take students from our program to summer camp to get away for the norms of West Dallas. Students have the opportunity to explore and experience God through nature. College Preparation: For the past 2 years we have taken students on local college tours. We are currently evaluating our program and looking at other organizations to develop a more comprehensive effort to prepare our students for college.Job Skills Training: For the past 2 years Mercy Street has been able to hire some of the students from our program to earn some extra money and gain basic skills that will prepare them for the work force.How can you get involved? Pray for the Next Phase Program- The students, mentors and leadersMentor  a high school studentServe in one of the small groups as a teacher, small group leader, cook, transportation specialist, prayer warrior or administration specialist.Go to camp with us as a chaperone or sponsor a kid to go to campServe on our College prep team.Help us teach the young men and women skills they will need to be successful in the work place.Offer jobs for our young people to work after school or during the summer.Serve at one of our monthly events.Make a financial contribution to the next phase program.For more information, questions or comments please contact  Elizabeth at 214-905-1042 ext 117 or Carlton at 214-905-1042 ext 102. Mon, 28 Jun 2010 09:33:09 MST http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=1 http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=1&article_id=192 Sarah and Adrian Cole, a newly married couple attending Irving Bible Church, were looking for an opportunity to serve their community. One of the opportunities that they chose to explore was Mercy Street Ministries, a mentoring program in West Dallas that serves children in grades 4 through 12. MORE Tue, 15 Jun 2010 09:58:02 MST http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=1 http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=1&article_id=194 View photos from the Mercy Street Family Photo here. Tue, 15 Jun 2010 09:58:02 MST http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=1 http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=1&article_id=191 Interested in mentoring or volunteering at Mercy Street? If so, please join us from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday June 22nd to learn more. Call Sam Flores for details 214-905-1042 x 112. MORE Tue, 15 Jun 2010 09:58:02 MST http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=1 http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=1&article_id=190 Channel 11 reports on the West Dallas Field of Dreams. To read the entire article, click here. Tue, 15 Jun 2010 09:58:02 MST http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=1 http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=1&article_id=185 Join the Mercy Street 500. Mercy Street is looking for 500 new donors giving an average of $500 per year through monthly donations between $25 and $100 by the running of the Indy 500 on May 31, 2010. To join, click here. Tue, 15 Jun 2010 09:58:02 MST http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=1 http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=1&article_id=175 Students are never too young to start thinking about their future. This article includes resources to help you talk with your Mercy Street mentee about developing his/her future story. MORE Tue, 15 Jun 2010 09:58:02 MST http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=1 http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=1&article_id=146 ¿Hablas español? If so, we could use your help. Mercy Street has several family members that are Spanish dominant or Spanish only. In an effort to communicate effectively with guardians and/or parents of students, we are compiling a list of volunteers that are fluent in Spanish. MORE Tue, 15 Jun 2010 09:58:02 MST http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=1 http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=1&article_id=116 Mercy Street has several ways that individuals and families can serve together with members of West Dallas. To learn about these opportunities click here. MORE Tue, 15 Jun 2010 09:58:02 MST http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=1 http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=1&article_id=67 Facebook: Join Mercy Street on Facebook Picasa: View the Mercy Street Photo Album Twitter: Join us on Twitter Blog: Visit the Mercy Street Blog Tue, 15 Jun 2010 09:58:02 MST http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=1 http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=1&article_id=197 Mercy Street was honored last week as the Outstanding Partner Organization with DISD for our work with Edison Middle School. As part of the regularly scheduled board meeting, Dr. Hinojosa and the board of trustees presented Mercy Street founder, Trey Hill, and Edison Mentor Coordinators, Mindy and Garrett Smith with the award. The award is really a testimony to our mentors though. Without each of our mentors making an investment in the life of a child this award would not have been possible. Thanks to everyone for all you do to serve our community. The difference you are making is being noticed. Though we certainly do not do what we do for awards or recognition, this was a nice honor. Tue, 15 Jun 2010 09:55:16 MST http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=38 http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=38&article_id=61 Women's Bible Study September to May 11 Every Tuesday from 11 to 1 p.m Mercy Street invites women from the West Dallas community for a Bible study. The group studies the Bible, sings, and has fellowship. Each week lunch is served. Transportation is provided for those who attend. Volunteer Opportunities: · Teach arts and crafts and provide materials (11 to 1 p.m. · Help with child care during class If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Annie Roberson at Annie@mercystreetdallas.org. Reading Tutors Wednesdays from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Several of the children in the Mercy Street program have expressed an interest in having a tutor help them improve their reading skills. Volunteer Opportunities: Help children learn how to read and/or improve his/her reading skills on Mondays from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Annie Roberson at Annie@mercystreetdallas.org. Elementary Bible Study September to May Thursdays from 3 to 4:30 p.m. come and join us as we host elementary students at Mercy Street for an after school Bible Club. The time if filled with games, a lesson, a snack, and lots of fun. Volunteer Opportunities: Lead Bible study & provide crafts for children grades 3-4. Serve meals and serve as table hosts for elementary children. Donations in Kind: New children’s toys, clothes & school supplies for the Mercy Street Store. Children earn Mercy Street bucks for good behavior, learning Scripture verses, and attendance. Children sometimes purchase household items for their parents and/or gifts for siblings. For more information contact Sam Flores at Sam@mercystreetdallas.org Ice Cream Socials September to May During the school year, Mercy Street hosts an Ice Cream Social the second and fourth Thursday of each month. This is a time for Mentors and Mentees to play games, eat ice cream, and meet other members of the Mercy Street staff. Volunteer Opportunities: Come and help serve ice cream and play games with mentors and their mentees. Donations in Kind: Ice Cream and/or other snack items are needed for Ice Cream Socials. For more information, contact candy@mercystreetdallas.org The Mercy Street Kitchen Ongoing Having a commercial kitchen to adequately meet the needs at Mercy Street is greatly needed. The Mercy Street staff currently serves over 200 people a week during the school year not including those served by our partner organizations. In addition, there are items that we can always use at Mercy Street. These items include: Snacks: Baked Chips, Individually wrapped juices, individually wrapped pretzels, peanut butter and crackers. Pantry Items: cake/cookie decorating supplies, cake mixes, sugar, flour, coffee, tea, individually wrapped drinks, plastic ware For more information, contact Candy Hill at Candy@mercystreetdallas.org or 214.905.1042 Thu, 22 Apr 2010 12:53:17 MST http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=34 http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=34&article_id=186 To join the Mercy Street 500, click here. Wed, 14 Apr 2010 15:26:10 MST http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=34 http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=34&article_id=187 Please mail donations to: Mercy Street, Attn: Bill Farrell, PO Box 561992, Dallas, Texas 75356. Contact Bill Farrell for more information on donating to Mercy Street. Tue, 13 Apr 2010 14:55:18 MST http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=34 http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=34&article_id=188 Click here to donate securely online by credit card or e-check. Your statement for the donation will say "Mercy Street--Simple Give". Tue, 13 Apr 2010 14:53:08 MST http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=56 http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=56&article_id=180 Education is Freedom is a 360 degree, comprehensive college readiness program dedicated to the belief that every young person deserves the opportunity for a higher education. hrough hands-on, school-based programming, low income and disadvantaged students are able to view obtaining a college education as something they personally can achieve. For more information, visit http://www.educationisfreedom.com/ Thu, 8 Apr 2010 12:46:59 MST http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=56 http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=56&article_id=174 Serve West Dallas Serve West Dallas exists to connect volunteers with Christian ministry efforts in 75212. Join us in this collaborative effort to raise up leaders from within the community and help to transform one of the nation's poorest neighborhoods. Find your ministry home and start volunteering today. http://www.servewestdallas.org/ Mon, 5 Apr 2010 14:53:18 MST http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=32 http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=32&article_id=35 The West Dallas Little League (est. 2006) is a member of Little League baseball. The league provides children between the ages of 5-14 years the opportunity to learn the basic fundamentals of baseball while promoting fun, safe and competitive environment for kids of every level of ability. This past year we had 14 teams participating in all age divisions from tee ball to Juniors. Click here for more information. Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:22:32 MST http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=54 http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=54&article_id=156 Mercy Street hosts orientation meetings 2-4 times per month for our incoming mentors and regular volunteers. Please check the Mercy Street Calendar to learn about upcoming mentor training events. Link to Google Map of Mercy Street By attending the training, you are not committing to anything. It is an informative meeting to aid you in your decision to prayerfully "count the cost" (Luke 14:28-33) of mentoring or volunteering with us. However, it is a mandatory next step for those that want to travel down this path. The orientation will cover topics like: the geography and history of West Dallas the history, mission, and vision of Mercy Street an introduction to our mentoring program and philosophy of ministry impact of mentoring in your life and your students responsibilities, expectations, and common frustrations The orientation is also a time for you to get to know others who concurrently are joining us in our mission. It will streamline our process if you will fill out the relevant forms prior to the orientation. For mentors, please fill out the Statement of Faith PDF at the top. For volunteers, please fill out the background PDF. For both of these, you can fax, scan and email (orientation@mercystreetdallas.org), or snail mail these back to us. After the orientation meeting, we will run a background check on all of our prospective mentors and volunteers. For prospective mentors, our mentor coordinators will prayerfully consider your application next to our unmatched students and will make a match. From there, a introductory meeting with the student, their family, your mentor coordinator and you will be set up. Or, if we have a large wave of incoming mentors, a "match party" will be organized for everyone by our mentor coordinators. Thank you for your interest in joining Mercy Street's movement of developing indigenous leaders who are making a positive, permanent change in West Dallas through the context of relationship. Any questions, comments or suggestions, please email orientation@mercystreetdallas.org. Fri, 5 Feb 2010 11:11:34 MST http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=53 http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=53&article_id=155 Mercy Street hosts orientation meetings 2-4 times per month for our incoming mentors and regular volunteers. By attending the training, you are not committing to anything. It is an informative meeting to aid you in your decision to prayerfully "count the cost" (Luke 14:28-33) of mentoring or volunteering with us. However, it is a mandatory next step for those that want to travel down this path. The orientation will cover topics like: the geography, history, and problems of inner-city West Dallas the history, mission, and vision of Mercy Street an introduction to our mentoring program and philosophy of ministry impact of mentoring in your life and your students responsibilities, expectations, and common frustrations The orientation is also a time for you to get to know others who concurrently are joining us in our mission. It will streamline our process if you will fill out the relevant forms prior to the orientation. For mentors, please fill out the Statement of Faith PDF at the top. For volunteers, please fill out the background PDF. For both of these, you can fax, scan and email (orientation@mercystreetdallas.org), or snail mail these back to us. After the orientation meeting, we will run a background check on all of our prospective mentors and volunteers. For prospective mentors, our mentor coordinators will prayerfully consider your application next to our unmatched students and will make a match. From there, a introductory meeting with the student, their family, your mentor coordinator and you will be set up. Or, if we have a large wave of incoming mentors, a "match party" will be organized for everyone by our mentor coordinators. Thank you for your interest in joining Mercy Street's movement of developing indigenous leaders who will make a positive, permanent change in West Dallas through the context of relationship. Any questions, comments or suggestions, please email orientation@mercystreetdallas.org. Link to Google Map of Mercy Street Wed, 3 Feb 2010 17:32:04 MST http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=31 http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=31&article_id=112 Candy Hill, Special Events Coordinator, candy@mercystreetdallas.org, 214-905-1042 x111 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:09:19 MST http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=31 http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=31&article_id=40 Johnny Garippa, Pathways Coordinator, johnny@mercystreetdallas.org 214-905-1042 x108 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:08:35 MST http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=31 http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=31&article_id=43 Hannah Garippa, Office Manager, Hannah@mercystreetdallas.org 214-905-1042 x100 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:07:37 MST http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=31 http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=31&article_id=29 Mindy Smith, Edison Middle School Girl's Mentor Coordinator, mindys@mercystreetdallas.org, 214-905-1042 x105 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:06:40 MST http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=24 http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=24&article_id=32 VK2 is the middle school version of Mercy Street’s mentoring program in West Dallas. Our dream is for God to raise up a new generation of leaders in West Dallas who will live out lives both upward in worship and outward in service. We trust God to captivate the hearts of West Dallas youth through whatever means necessary. Yet, we believe God’s primary desire is to work through God's people. And so VK2 exists to build on the 2 year foundation built by mentors in the elementary Vision Life program. We seek to equip mentors to journey with their students through the rocky, often awkward years of adolescence. We hope after three years in middle school and 5 years of being mentored West Dallas youth might continue to be transformed and begin the process of maturing into young community leaders. Below is a description of the initiatives at Mercy Street which make up the VK2 program along with information about the staff coordinating the program. VK2 Initiatives One-on-One Mentoring Relationships – Currently we have 220 students engaged in this type of a relationship with a caring Christian adult. This makes up over 30 percent of the student body at the local middle school. Mentors are asked to see their students twice a month face-to-face and then contact them two additional times through some other means. Monthly Events – Each month Mercy Street hosts an event to help foster these mentoring relationships. Mentors and students are invited to come with their families and enjoy a particular activity together. Some events in the past have been ice skating, the country fair day, a mentor/student banquet, college tours, and an annual valentines forum on relationships. Sports – Middle school students are invited to participate in the Mercy Street sports program. We currently have leagues organized for soccer and baseball. Pathways – Middle school students are invited to participate in Mercy Street’s bike shop, landscaping micro-enterprise, gardening, car shop, and art initiatives. All of these activities are done in small group settings enabling students to engage in relationships with the leaders. Bible Study – Each coordinator hosts a weekly Bible study for particular students with mentors. Students are selected based upon their willingness to attend, eagerness to learn, and their desire to be a community leader. VK2 Coordinators: Garrett & Mindy Smith The Smith’s moved to Dallas in 2005 after they got married to pursue Bible training at Dallas Theological Seminary in preparation for a lifetime of ministry. They anticipated returning overseas after their 2 year stint in Dallas, but God moved them across the river to West Dallas. Their hearts were captivated by the young people in this community. The Smiths moved into West Dallas and within 6 months took in their god daughter Amber (a teen in the Mercy Street program) in January 2008. In addition to Amber God enlarged their family when Mindy gave birth to their daughter, Hattibelle, in May of 2009. Mindy is overseeing the mentoring program and Bible studies for women and young girls and Garrett oversees the men with their boys. You can reach them at Mindy – (812)345-3804 (cell) or Mindy@mercystreetdallas.org Garrett – (812)345-3804 (cell) or Garrett@mercystreetdallas.org or in their office at 214-905-1042 x 105 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:59:44 MST http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=31 http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=31&article_id=39 Jacque Lacy, Sequoyah Mentor Coordinator, jacque@mercystreetdallas.org 214-905-1042 x107 Mon, 7 Dec 2009 11:59:42 MST http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=31 http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=31&article_id=42 Garrett Smith, Edison Middle School Boy's Mentor Coordinator, garrett@mercystreetdallas.org 214-905-1042 x105 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:51:45 MST http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=31 http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=31&article_id=57 Brett VanderMolen, Director of Operations, brett@mercystreetdallas.org, 214 905 1042 x115 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:48:31 MST http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=31 http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=31&article_id=113 Elizabeth Tamez, High School Mentor Coordinator, Elizabeth@mercystreetdallas.org, 214-905-1042 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:46:52 MST http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=31 http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=31&article_id=47 Jim Riley, Director of Mercy Street Sports, jim@mercystreetdallas.org 214-905-1042 x110 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:42:47 MST http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=31 http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=31&article_id=48 Tim Hershey, Sports Ministry Coordinator, tim@mercystreetdallas.org 214-905-1042 x112 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:42:47 MST http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=16 http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=16&article_id=9 We want to ensure that the gospel is being heard. To do that we do weekly Bible clubs for each of the age groups--elementary school through high school.. Vision Life--Elementary Bible Club More Sunday School than hyped Club event, Vision Life is a weekly time of games, singing and Bible lessons for the elementary-aged school kids. The goal is to expose children to the stories of the Bible and the Gospel message becuase so many of our kids are not in church. Vision Life Club is held on Thursdays from 3 to 4:30 p.m. For more information, contact Jacque or Annie at 214-905-1042. Women's Bible Study Women from the West Dallas community come together once a week to study God's Word, share a meal, and make crafts. Feel free to join us for a great time of fellowship and community building. The Women's Bible Study is held on Tuesdays from 11 to 1 p.m. For more information, contact Jacque or Annie at 214-905-1042. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:02:58 MST http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=23 http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=23&article_id=31 Vision Kids is our elementary school-aged mentoring program and the first step in a long-term mentoring relationship.Our elementary partner schools are George Washington Carver Elementary School and Sequoyah Elementary School. For the first two years of the program the goal is simple, but not always easy to attain--to establish a loving, trusting relationship between the mentor and student. To help facilitate this our mentor coordinators for each school spend time interacting with the faculty, staff, family and students to be a conduit of information to the mentor. We also plan fun, engaging monthly events for the mentors and students to participate in. To learn more about our monthly events, visit the Mercy Street calendar. Two of our monthly events for students and their guardians is the weekly discipleship class for female guardians of our students every Tuesday from 11 to 1 p.m. and Vision Kids club every Thursday from 3:00 to 4:30. As the students progress through school they will move along with their mentor to our Middle School program in Middle School and then our High School program. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:37:00 MST http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=14 http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=14&article_id=14 Relationship is at the heart of the ministry of Mercy Street. Rather than being event or program driven, we put a premium on engaging in relationships with the children of West Dallas and their families. We do that through our mentoring programs:Vision Kids--Elementary Mentoring VK2--Middle School Mentoring Next Phase--High School Mentoring We do programs and events at Mercy Street, but they are intended to enhance and serve the relationships between the children and their mentors. Some of the programs that we run are:Mercy Street Sports Bible ClubsSummer Camps Fri, 6 Nov 2009 15:46:31 MST http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=31 http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=31&article_id=44 Carlton Oby, LG Pinkston Mentor Coordinator, carlton@mercystreetdallas.org 214-905-1042 x102 Wed, 9 Sep 2009 14:54:58 MST http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=31 http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=31&article_id=49 Tracy Henry, Facilities Manager, tracy@mercystreetdallas.org 214-905-1042 x114 Wed, 9 Sep 2009 14:54:58 MST http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=31 http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=31&article_id=38 Annie Roberson, GW Carver Mentor Coordinator, annie@mercystreetdallas.org 214-905-1042 x 101 Wed, 9 Sep 2009 14:54:58 MST http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=37 http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=37&article_id=60 Mercy Street's mission is to instill values, worth and sense of purpose into the youth of West Dallas. By engaging in Christ-honoring, mutually transforming relationships with the children in the community we will raise up a new generation of leaders who will bring about a positive, permanent change in our community. The Role of a Mentor: Walk with a young person and develop an on-going, one-to one relationship Serve as a role modelGood listenerRespectful of differencesCommunicate with student on a regular basisMeet with your student face-to-face at lest twice monthlyTo communicate with your student via the phone, email, or letter at least twice monthlyTo walk along side your student until they finish high school Requirements to Mentor:Be at least 18 years oldComplete a Mercy Street Mentor application Complete a DISD Volunteer Application Form Complete a background checkPersonal interview with a Mercy Street staff personPray for your student on a regular basis Provide three personal referencesAttend one-hour mentor training For more information about becoming a mentor, contact Sam Flores at 214-905-1042 x113 or Sam@mercystreetdallas.org. To complete a Mercy Street Mentor application online, visit FORMS. Mon, 27 Jul 2009 15:32:32 MST http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=15 http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=15&article_id=30 Mentoring (or discipling) is the foundation of what we do at Mercy Street. We place mentors with the children in the public schools in West Dallas, starting in the 4th grade. Believing that we need to capture the hearts and minds of the children early, we make all of our "matches" in elementary school and ask the mentor to walk with the student through high school. Jesus established the mentoring model with his disciples and they in turn replicated it. The apostle Paul took to heart the call to invest himself in others as evidences particularly through his relationship with Timothy. Here is Paul's mentoring plan for the church in Thessalonica: But we were gentle among you, like a mother caring for her little children. We loved you so much that we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God but our lives as well, because you had become so dear to us. For you know that we dealt with each of you as a father deals with his own children, encouraging, comforting and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into his kingdom and glory. (I Thes. 2:7-8, 11-12) So this is the plan we follow to make Christ's name known in West Dallas and hopefully to see a lasting transformation occur. In addition to the mentoring relationship, we also provide many other activities to supplement the relationship. We do weekly Bible Clubs. We run sports leagues. We take the kids to summer camps around the country. To apply to be a mentor, complete the Mercy Street Mentoring Application. Mon, 27 Jul 2009 15:30:54 MST http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=41 http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=41&article_id=70 To view the Monthly Mercy Street E-Newsletter visit the Mercy Street Blog To sign up for Mercy Street's E-Newsletter, click here. Mon, 27 Jul 2009 13:51:12 MST http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=31 http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=31&article_id=92 3801 Holystone Street Dallas, Texas 75212 Phone: 214.905.1042 Fax: 214.905.1014 Mon, 8 Jun 2009 13:02:44 MST http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=31 http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=31&article_id=56 Sam Flores, Assistant Director of Development, Sam@mercystreetdallas.org 214-905-1042 x113 Mon, 8 Jun 2009 13:02:40 MST http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=31 http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=31&article_id=28 Bill Farrell, Director of Development, bill@mercystreetdallas.org 214-905-1042 Mon, 8 Jun 2009 13:02:40 MST http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=31 http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=31&article_id=27 Trey Hill, Executive Director, trey@mercystreetdallas.org 214-905-1042 x106 Mon, 8 Jun 2009 13:02:40 MST http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=29 http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=29&article_id=24 1. There is one living and true God, infinitely perfect in glory, wisdom, holiness, justice, power and love, one in His essence but eternally existing in three persons: God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. God sovereignly created the world out of nothing, so that God's creation, while wholly dependent upon God, neither compromises part of God, nor conditions God's essential perfection. 2. The books which form the canon of the Old and New Testaments are verbally inspired by God, inerrant in the original writings, the only infallible rule of faith and practice. 3. God created man in God's own image, in a state of original righteousness, from which man subsequently fell by a voluntary revolt, and consequently is guilty, inherently corrupt and subject to divine wrath. 4. Jesus Christ, the eternal Son, became man without ceasing to be God by uniting to God's divine nature a true human nature in His incarnation, and so continues to be both God and man, in two distinct natures and one person, forever. He was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, exhibited His deity by manifold miracles, fulfilled the requirements of the Law by His sinless life, shed His blood as a vicarious and propitiatory atonement for man's sin, was resurrected from the dead in the same body, now glorified. He ascended into heaven and now intercedes in glory for His redeemed as our great high priest and advocate, and as the Head of the Church and Lord of the individual believer. 5. The Holy Spirit convicts the world of sin, righteousness and judgment, through the ministry of regeneration and sanctification applies salvation and places believers into the Church, guides and comforts God's children, indwells, directs, gifts and empowers the Church in godly living and service in order to fulfill the Great Commission, and seals and keeps the believer until Christ returns. 6. Every person, regardless of race or rank, who receives the Lord Jesus Christ by faith is born into the family of God and receives eternal life. This occurs solely because of the grace of God and has no ground in human merit. 7. The Holy Church is the one institution specifically ordained of God to function in the furthering of the Kingdom until Christ comes again. It consists of all those regenerated by the Spirit of God, in mystical union and communion both with Christ, the head of the Body, and with fellow-believers. Neighborhood congregations are the local manifestation of the Church universal. In obedience to the command of Christ, these congregations preach the word of God, equip God's people for the work of ministry, and administer the Lord's Supper and Baptism. 8. The Lord Jesus Christ will return bodily, visibly and personally to receive His own, to conform believers to His own image and to establish His kingdom forever. He will judge the quick and the dead and will effect a final separation of the redeemed and the lost, assigning unbelievers to eternal punishment and believers to eternal glory, enjoying conscious fellowship with Him. 9. Man's chief end in life is to glorify God. Personal salvation is a means to this end. Fri, 1 May 2009 13:08:58 MST http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=3 http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=3&article_id=64 1. There is one living and true God, infinitely perfect in glory, wisdom, holiness, justice, power and love, one in His essence but eternally existing in three persons: God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. God sovereignly created the world out of nothing, so that His creation, while wholly dependent upon Him, neither compromises part of God, nor conditions His essential perfection. 2. The books which form the canon of the Old and New Testaments are verbally inspired by God, inerrant in the original writings, the only infallible rule of faith and practice. 3. God created man in His own image, in a state of original righteousness, from which man subsequently fell by a voluntary revolt, and consequently is guilty, inherently corrupt and subject to divine wrath. 4. Jesus Christ, the eternal Son, became man without ceasing to be God by uniting to His divine nature a true human nature in His incarnation, and so continues to be both God and man, in two distinct natures and one person, forever. He was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, exhibited His deity by manifold miracles, fulfilled the requirements of the Law by His sinless life, shed His blood as a vicarious and propitiatory atonement for man's sin, was resurrected from the dead in the same body, now glorified. He ascended into heaven and now intercedes in glory for His redeemed as our great high priest and advocate, and as the Head of the Church and Lord of the individual believer. 5. The Holy Spirit convicts the world of sin, righteousness and judgment, through the ministry of regeneration and sanctification applies salvation and places believers into the Church, guides and comforts God's children, indwells, directs, gifts and empowers the Church in godly living and service in order to fulfill the Great Commission, and seals and keeps the believer until Christ returns. 6. Every man, regardless of race or rank, who receives the Lord Jesus Christ by faith is born into the family of God and receives eternal life. This occurs solely because of the grace of God and has no ground in human merit. 7. The Holy Church is the one institution specifically ordained of God to function in the furthering of the Kingdom until Christ comes again. It consists of all those regenerated by the Spirit of God, in mystical union and communion both with Christ, the head of the Body, and with fellow-believers. Neighborhood congregations are the local manifestation of the Church universal. In obedience to the command of Christ, these congregations preach the word of God, equip God's people for the work of ministry, and administer the Lord's Supper and Baptism. 8. The Lord Jesus Christ will return bodily, visibly and personally to receive His own, to conform believers to His own image and to establish His kingdom forever. He will judge the quick and the dead and will effect a final separation of the redeemed and the lost, assigning unbelievers to eternal punishment and believers to eternal glory, enjoying conscious fellowship with Him. 9. Man's chief end in life is to glorify God. Personal salvation is a means to this end. Fri, 1 May 2009 12:59:33 MST http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=36 http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=36&article_id=59 Join us by engaging in Christ-honoring, mutually transforming relationships with children in West Dallas. Together we can raise up a new generation of leaders who will bring about a positive, permanent change in Dallas. Mercy Street's commitment to mentors and short term volunteers:To strive to honor Christ above all and in allTo pray for your relationship with your student and the children in West Dallas To be a helpful, available and reliable resource for you in West DallasTo keep you informed of events and activities at Mercy Street and in West Dallas To learn how you can get involved: MentoringShort-term Opportunities Wed, 22 Apr 2009 14:19:00 MST http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=17 http://www.mercystreetdallas.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=17&article_id=58 As part of our strategy, we take children to summer camp. The goal is to take children out of the city and give them the opportunity experience the beauty God's creation so they can have uncluttered eyes and ears to see and hear from God. Fri, 17 Apr 2009 14:28:42 MST