Bruce and Marla Vlieger live in urban Denver and are comitted to helping the segment of society that is often ignored, neglected and dismissed as worthless and hopeless. Whether it's the "streetkids" in downtown (which are rarely actually kids) or the poor on East Colfax, Bruce and Marla spend their lives trying to model Christ's love to these incredible people who have unbelievable perserverance and stamina in dealing with their daily struggles, sometimes just to survive.

Bruce is the Co-Director of Ezra (part of Open Door Ministries), an art & design studio for streetkids in downtown Denver, while Marla is the Director of Education for Restoration Outreach Programs, focusing primarily on providing GED tutoring for the poor along the East Colfax community. In addition, Marla and Bruce do foster care for infants.

Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen. (Ephesians 3:20-21)