Our program year is nearing its conclusion. Students at Vanderbilt Charter Academy begin their Spring Break on March 29 and will not be returning to school until April 8. Since our last day of mentoring is May 3, that means Hope Church mentors will be meeting with their students no more than four more times […]
Choose a conversation to attend with members of the Living Hope Design and Capital Campaign Teams: Sunday, April 12, at 9:40 am in the Garden Lounge Thursday, April 16, at 2:30 p.m. in Commons II Sunday, April 26, at 12:30 p.m. in Room 106
Catch up on the latest Hope Church News! In this issue: Worship during Holy Week A Big Question and a Great Opportunity Polarity Survey Findings Spend an Evening at Camp Think Hope Participate in the 35th Holland/Zeeland CROP Hunger Walk
The Hope Church Kids Hope Program is now in its 12th year working to meet the needs of grade school children who are deemed to be at-risk. Over the years, the program has gone through many different funding changes. Currently, the staff salaries paid to Co-Directors, Anne Duinkerken and Barbara Joldersma, are paid from Benevolence. […]
Hope Church is accepting applications for a part-time (24-32 hours/week) Administrative Assistant position. The Administrative Assistant provides hospitality within the church office for the congregation and community and gives essential administrative support to the ministers, church administrator, and other church staff to support the ministry of Hope Church. Please send cover letter and resume to […]
Most of the churches I’ve been a part of are never too many Sundays away from a potluck. These gatherings are a wonderful way to share food and make friends. Near the end of January we held a potluck for the neighborhood and had thirty people bring and share a dish. We met new neighbors, […]
The Stewardship & Finance (S&F) Ministry of Hope Church supports the congregation and the Consistory by providing oversight and guidance of the annual financial operations of the church. Many people may think that the S&F Ministry ‘keeps the books’ for the church, but there is actually a church Financial Administrator (and other staff) who pays […]
When the kids from the Haiti Foundation Against Poverty’s Hope House orphanage came out for their afternoon playtime on Saturday, March 7, one little boy came up to me and repeated the same phrase several times while pointing across the yard. Fortunately Mallery Neptune was next to me so I asked her for a translation […]
Dear Hope Church: I am humbled and grateful to report that I will be providing to Community Action Agency $495 which was contributed by members/families of Hope Church for the Walk for Warmth 2015. Being able to help families (400 last year) to avoid a utility shut-off is a very real way of helping people. […]
We welcome Joe Arevalo as the new Caring for Creation coordinator. Joe plans to continue the many excellent outings, exhibits, and activities started by the pioneer of this ministry, Peter Boogaart. We are grateful for Joe stepping into this leadership role, and we look forward to new opportunities to serve and engage with the world […]