God is moving in the very sanctuary where we gather each Sunday. New people are coming to hear the gospel of Jesus Christ. Listen to what Julie, attending since late November 2023, had to say: “I have been praying a long time to find a church that just spoke God’s Word, and not religious stuff. My husband and I stayed away from church for a long time. Religion really messed me up for most of my life, but all I desire is to grow in Christ my Savior! I have been so happy attending this church.”

We want people, just like Julie, to have the chance to meet and worship Jesus. So we’re committed to outfitting our sanctuary in a manner that is conducive to worship. This means aesthetics (what we see!) and it means eletronics (what we hear!). Whether it’s a burned out light bulb, a crackling microphone, or a worn out drum head, we want to remove technical obstacles which could unnecessarily distract from the message of Jesus. Funding this part of the mission is a means to an end and that great end is worship of God for everyone that enters this space!

God is moving in these buildings we’ve been given. Some might view these buildings built in the 1800s as a liability given the age and maintenance required to keep them operational. But we consider them a gift! And we love it when our buildings get used. Jordan, our facilities manages, said, “Our buildings are getting used more now than in any other time in my tenure at Hope; they are consistently occupied from 8am to 9pm, Sunday through Thursday, along with the spattering of weekend events.” Wow!

The stewardship of these buildings matters for the sake of what God is doing. Ministry has been thriving. We’re so thankful! Coming out of the last several years there were many more questions than answers. We’ve seen God move in fantastic ways. Unfortunately, our needs have exceeded our current capacity in several areas whether due to limitations, repairs, or necessary updates. We aim to remove obstacles out of the way as soon as possible. We want ministry to thrive without distraction or delay. The raising of these funds will allow our staff and leaders to focus on the critical work of gospel ministry.

God is moving in our city. We are reaching out to our Partner Ministries to assess needs and consider how we might bless them. In every financial campaign in Hope’s history, we have committed to looking beyond our needs in order to see those around us. Why? Because God saw our need and responded. So as we raise funds for some of our own needs, we aim to show and share God’s love with those around us. We will update you as soon as opportunities solidify!