Email
ben.mercer[at]scumoftheearth[dot]net
Job Title
Global Outreach Director
What I do at Scum
I try to prepare & provide service opportunities for the Scum community to reach out to our world on local, national, & global scales. As well as serving the writers & students @ Scum through co-leading the Eagle & Child & Super Cool University Ministry small groups.
Why I follow Christ
Because He’s proven to me time & time again that He loves me personally and that He is, has been & always will be with me no matter what I’ve done or will do.
Why I Work at Scum
Because it feels like home. Because I love the people who come: the broken and hurt. Because I love being able to support & encourage God’s people around the world. Because I love giving people opportunities to serve God across the globe.
Favorite Books
Lillith by George MacDonald
The Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis
The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
The Collected Poems of William Blake
The Pendragon Cycle by Stephen Lawhead
Favorite Movies
The Crow
The Lord of the Rings
City of Lost Children
A Pyromaniac’s Love Story
Pan’s Labyrinth
X-Men
Favorite Albums
Joy Electric: christiansongs
Five Iron Frenzy: the End is Here
Over the Rhine: Good Dog, Bad Dog
Poor Old Lu: the Waiting Room
Waterdeep: Sink or Swim
Sixpence None the Richer: Divine Discontent
mewithoutYou: Catch for Us the Foxes
Stavesacre: Speakeasy
DENVER MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES
Denver Rescue Mission
Provides shelter, food, clothing, education, Christian teaching, and work discipline to homeless & those suffering from addictions
Nate Michels: natemichels[at]gmail[dot]com
Save Our Youth
Transforms the lives of at-risk youth through mentor relationships providing the skills for success in educational, emotional, and spiritual development
Jenna Stanfield: jenna[at]saveouryouth[dot]org
Provides a safe place for homeless, runaway, street youth & children where they can experience Jesus’ love for them through loving staff & volunteers
V Ekberg: vicki[at]prodigalgatherings[dot]org
SHORT-TERM MISSION OPPORTUNITIES AT SCUM
Lame Deer, Montana
Serve the Northern Cheyenne through building relationships, prayer-walking & beautification projects as we work alongside Morning Star Baptist Church
http://freewebs.com/missiondriven/
http://lcalamedeer.com/
Glasgow, Scotland
Love the artists & musicians of Glasgow alongside, the homeless & addicts of Glasgow alongside Glasgow City Mission, & become a Friend of the River Kelvin with the community of Glasgow Mosaic Church
http://www.glasgowcitymission.com/
http://www.glasgowmosaic.com/
http://fork.org.uk/
If you have questions about any of the above or service/missions, please contact
Ben Mercer at ben.mercer[at]scumoftheearth[dot]net.
