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HOPE - The Heartbeat of Mission

We have a 100 copies 'free' to good homes - get in touch ASAP!

 

HOPE – the Heartbeat of Mission is 224 pages packed full of tried-and-tested mission ideas, resources and funding links for foodbanks and village fairs; Passion plays and parenting courses and more.

HOPE – The Heartbeat of Mission is brand new and includes:

- practical ideas - true stories of mission in words and action that have worked
- theology around mission – theologian Paula Gooder on why words and actions go together in mission Jesus-style
- theory - including an outline for a year of mission from the Bishop of Sheffield
- funding of up to £2,000 to pump-prime each new church-based community project

Denominations are ordering copies in bulk to give to church leaders. For example, the Diocese of Worcester has ordered 1,000 copies of HOPE – The Heartbeat of Mission. They plan to give one to every church in the area.

Roger Morris, Archdeacon of Worcester said: ‘We want to equip, not just clergy but, all people so they can participate wholeheartedly in HOPE 2014.  As a diocese we have been in consultation with every parish about what they are doing. This HOPE 2014 initiative comes at just the right time for our diocese.’

Buy copies of HOPE – the Heartbeat of Mission from the HOPE shop. It costs £5.99 a copy (plus P+P)

Denominations, Dioceses and groups of churches working together can apply for bulk order discounts and mission training from the HOPE team.
Contact the HOPE office for more info.

Hope - Seasons of Prayer: a daily prayer guide running from the Hope 14 Launch on the 18th October until the end of January 2014. Copies available from Church House Hove. 

Stories of Rural HOPE

HOPE wants to see churches across the UK reaching the whole country for a year of mission during 2014. In 2008 the idea was put to the test and 1,500 churches joined together and shared faith at the heart of their communities.

We are encouraging rural churches to get involved, and have put together a selection of stories to give you a few ideas.

From beer and carols in the local pub to adult holiday clubs, meditation trails and school prayer spaces, there should be something here for everyone! You can access all the stories here

UCB – Bag of Hope

The ALL NEW Bag of Hope is a free resource available for UK churches to order. All they ask is that you pay for postage of the packs. It is a plastic bag with the words ' Bag of Hope' printed on the front, containing booklets which illustrate the Gospel. Bag of Hope is intended for distribution over Halloween (they also have a Christmas one).

http://www.ucb2go.co.uk/pages/bag-of-hope.html


Do let me know what you are doing and if you would like a copy of the Resource Book or some of the Prayer Booklets - gordon.banks@chichester.anglican.org (01273 425686)