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Local Missions

INTRA-CHURCH “MISSIONS”

Our missional effort begins at the intra-church level. Technically, this is not missions per se. However, we do view intra-church renewal as foundational for missions. When a person becomes a Christian, they may be a saved child of God, but they are far from perfect. In fact, at conversion, God is actually just beginning the renewal process. Renewal is something Christians experience throughout the entirety of their lives. This is clearly seen in the epistles where the writers constantly exhort and encourage growth and renewal in the lives of the already converted.

Consequently, Hope provides programs, activities, and services to facilitate renewal in the lives of Christians both inside and outside our walls. They include worship, family groups, discipleship classes, Bible studies, counseling and referral services, medical ministries, home and hospital visitations, education and practical seminars, sporting events, fellowship activities, leadership training, prayer groups, and so on. As is typical of all our ministries, the Hope leadership is constantly devoting time and effort to meeting the needs of growing Christians. We desire to “push the envelope” with passion and wisdom so that we can be a ministry that serves the community of believers faithfully and effectively.

LOCAL MISSIONS

Oftentimes, missions is seen solely as an overseas endeavor. However, this could not be further from the truth. In Acts 1, when Jesus commissions the disciples to devote their lives to missions, he does not only tell them to go abroad. He tells them to serve locally (Jerusalem & Judea) and abroad (ends of the earth). Many churches, for various reasons, have constructed their missions programs with an overseas “bias.” This is not to say that the need overseas is not significant. Clearly it is. Nevertheless, living in affluent America, we can sometimes be blinded to the incredible suffering and need and broken lives right underneath our noses.

Consequently, Hope is dedicated to bringing balance to our missional efforts – to serve locally and abroad. That does not mean our resources will always be distributed in equal proportions among the various regions; however, it does mean we will take seriously the needs near and far and work faithfully to address them as best as we can. Strategically and because of our balanced missional vision, we have set up a missions ministry with overseas and local co-chairs. These chairs, along with their teams, work collaboratively to build a missions program that faithfully serves the local and overseas missional efforts.

LOCAL PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS

Within the United States and the surrounding metropolitan area, Hope achieves its missional vision by partnering with already established charity organizations as well as creating new initiatives of its own. The leadership of Hope is always striving to expand these local efforts.

Currently we have long-term partnerships with the following organizations: