By Lois Maassen, Hope Church and Room for All board member Hope Church joined the roster of Room for All churches in 2012, joining other congregations committed to affirming that all persons belong to God. In a more normal year, many of us would participate in Room for All events, and we’d welcome Room for […]
Our congregation is part of a public roster of 34 RCA churches that share the mission of Room for All (RfA), a not-for-profit organization advocating for the full affirmation of LGBTQ people in the life and ministry of the Reformed Church in America. RfA has announced a new opportunity to support this work. Inspired by […]
Name Tag Sunday: Expanding our Hospitality Have you ever had the experience of feeling like people just don’t understand you? A single experience of this is annoying. Having this happen over and again gets exhausting. For those who are transgender or non-binary in their gender identity, this is an everyday experience. Being called “she” when […]
Who: For the LGBTQ Community, allies, and all! What: A festival! With live music, great food, sponsors, vendors, lots of great people and lots of fun. When: Saturday June 23, 2018 starting at noon Where: Holland’s Centennial Park and The Park Theater Why: To celebrate PRIDE here on the Lakeshore! How can I get more […]
There is a great need for volunteers to provide transportation to and from the airport on Thursday, 9/28 and Saturday 9/30. We also need people to help during the conference on 9/28, 9/29, and 9/30. If you would like to help for a few hours in any of these areas please contact the office. Thank […]
Registration for Room for All’s 2017 national conference titled ““A Kaleidoscope of Intersections” is now open! The conference starts Thursday evening, September 28, through Saturday, September 30 at noon, at Hope Church! Full inclusion for LGBTQ people of all races, faith expressions and ages is front and center at this year’s conference. Early-bird discount registration […]
Hope Church has the privilege of hosting the Room for All National Conference this year which is happening September 28 – 30. There is a need for many volunteers in a variety of ways. Please take a moment to look through the requests and sign up for the spot you feel God can use your […]
Would you like to meet supporters of LGBTQ inclusion from other RCA congregations to talk about the implications of the recent General Synod meeting and what’s next? Would you like to have some fun for a good cause? You’re in luck! RfA has arranged two back-to-back events that will accomplish both! Join us for conversation […]
Pastor Jill shares these words at the close of the 2017 General Synod Meeting: “Hope Church will continue to lift up the good news of the gospel that we belong – body and soul in life and in death – to our faithful savior, Jesus Christ. This is true for every single one of us….no […]
The Holland PRIDE festival has three events! On Friday, June 23, from 7 pm – 10:30 pm, you’re invited to a Murder Mystery Dinner and silent auction at the Holland Area Arts Council. Tickets are $50 per person and include drinks, dinner, dessert, and coffee. On Saturday, June 24 from 12-4 PM at Window on […]