by Karen [Always Grateful for the Lessons Hidden in Adversity] Van Doorne, Caring for Creation This past March I had a new experience: lying low. I was confined to a wheelchair for two-and-a-half months while I waited for a fractured ankle to heal. My physical view was different, yes, but there was also something more. […]

Challenge your imagination. What would a healthier civilization look like? The film “The Sequel” explores these ideas. You’re invited to this free showing, Tuesday, November 19 at Graves Hall on the campus of Hope College. Doors open at 6:30 pm with film at 7:00 pm.

The Creation Care Ministry is announcing that Hope Church has joined a composting pilot program offered by Republic Services. The goal is to divert as much material as possible from the traditional waste stream. Events which include food can now divert paper products and food waste to designated receptacles which are lined with compostable bags. […]

By Lisa Denison, Caring for Creation Ministry memberThe availability of clean drinking water is a major issue emerging on the global stage. Most people in the world can’t take potable water for granted. Even here in Ottawa County there is growing concern about the quality of the water being drawn from our aquifer. Caring for […]

By Vicki Rumpsa, Kids Hope USA Director Just numbers? No way! I didn’t spend time looking through old Kids Hope records for nothing. What I did was look at the all the Mentor lists of the last 16 years and recorded the number of Mentors who have volunteered for our Hope Church’s Kids Hope Program […]

There’s an opportunity for volunteers that may be “off the radar” for many of our Hope Church members – the Funeral Reception. Friends and members who choose to have a Funeral or Memorial Service at Hope Church often request a reception of some sort before or after the service. This is a nice way to […]

Over the past year, Community Ministry has been seeking out opportunities for Hope Church to make a difference for those experiencing homelessness. Affordable housing is a big issue in our community, and it’s challenging to find a way to make a difference. We’ve investigated one organization and program, though, that appears to offer an opportunity […]