The scripture in Joel 2:25-26 came to mind when writing this story. In Joel, God speaks about restoring that which the locusts have eaten and this hopeful story is a great example.
Last Sunday’s worship service featured the largest collection of Hawaiian shirts that we’ve seen since visiting the Hilo Hattie store in Honolulu. All those bright colours made for a very celebrative event and we want to thank each person who came to church wearing a Hawaiian shirt, sarong or lei.
An average of thirty people came together each night last week to pray for Hope Fellowship’s six ministry zones. Praise God! Now it’s Rev Up Sunday, the day when our Zone Co-ordinators present their opportunities to become participants and volunteers.
We tend to get ahead of ourselves. We dream, plan, get excited; we start our projects and embark on our journeys. Then, when we get stuck or lost, we pray for God’s help.
Here's an update from Christina Reid's Blog : I was supposed to preach in Peru. It was supposed to be a big service, there was supposed to be a lot of new believers, people who didn't know the Lord. It was supposed to be the first time I got on stage overseas and brought the Good news, but it never really happens the way it’s supposed too.
Last week we took a look at what happened while Pastor Peter and Marja were away on sabbatical and vacation. It’s been an eventful summer for our church family. Now let’s take a look at what lies ahead for us.