Scum of the Earth Church

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Scum of the Earth Church (SOTEC or Scum for short) is a Christian non-denominational, primarily evangelical church dedicated to the teachings of Jesus Christ. SOTEC serves primarily in their own community, the Capitol Hill neighborhood in Denver, Colorado, and in other states and countries through its missions program. SOTEC is very committed to Jesus' teaching to help the poor. Weekly services on Sunday nights include a free meal, and SOTEC opens its doors to the homeless. SOTEC meets at Church In The City, on the corner of E Colfax Ave and Josephine St, Sunday nights at 7pm, with meals served at 6:15pm.

While the weekly service doesn't differ greatly from typical mainstream evangelical church services, SOTEC was intended to appeal to those who feel as if they don't belong in most mainstream churches. As such, SOTEC is comprised of mainly young people—most are under the age of 30. There are many small groups offered at SOTEC, ranging from men's and women's Bible studies to sack lunch outreach to comic book enthusiasts. Popular sunday nights include testimonies and baptisms from a horse troff. SOTEC has two sister churches, The Refuse(of the World) in Colorado Springs and Scum of the Earth Northwest - Seattle.

1 History
2 The Name
3 Mission Statement
4 Brethren, Churchgoers, Congregation, Flock and Parishioners
5 Staff
6 External links
7 References & Media coverage

[edit] History

SOTEC grew out of a tuesday night Bible study for the band Five Iron Frenzy. The first organized meeting was held at the Prodigal house in February of 2000. After overcrowding became a nice problem, the church moved to a new building shared with a local Denver ministry. Continued growth and tenant issues lead the church to move to its third and current location at Church in the City. Over the years, guest speakers have included: pastor Jay Bakker of Revolution Church, singer/songwriter Randy Stonehill, former pastor Trevor Bron of The Next Level(TNL) church, Craig Blomberg of Denver Seminary, and Bob Belts of Walden Media.

[edit] The Name

1 Corinthians 4:11-13:

"To this very hour we go hungry and thirsty, we are in rags, we are brutally treated,

we are homeless. We work hard with our own hands. When we are cursed, we bless; when

we are persecuted, we endure it; when we are slandered, we answer kindly. Up to this

moment we have become the scum of the earth, the refuse of the world." [NIV]

[edit] Mission Statement

We strive to be a church who:

seeks intimacy with God and honest relationships with others

cultivates creativity and uses everyone's gifts

asks questions while seeking Truth

recognizes our need for a Savior

passionately yet respectfully shares the saving love of Christ

demonstrates God's love in our community

[edit] Brethren, Churchgoers, Congregation, Flock and Parishioners

actors, artists, dancers, musicians, poets & writers; blessers & cursors; bicycle enthusiasts & car owners; college & seminary students; drinkers & smokers; drug abusers & porn addicts; gothic; hardcore (hXc) & straight edge(sXe); homeless & street youth; jocks & nerds; left out and right brained (& left brained that wonder where they fit in); missionaries; outcasts; pierced & tattooed; punks; rappers & hip-hopsters; sinners & saints; skaters & snowboarders; travelers & tourists; vegans, vegetarians & meat lovers; young & old; etc.