13 July 2023
Boats – The Current FleetWe have a number of communities that we call 'boats.' Each of these communicate the message and love of Jesus in a particular setting. Here's the current fleet!
EXPLORE21 September 2021
The Prayer CentreThis guide to the Prayer Centre at Hope Chapel tells the story and vision of the Prayer Centre and how you can be involved.
EXPLORE25 February 2021
A Road Map To Recovery: Hearing God’s Voice As We Emerge From Covid-19As we emerge from the constraints of Covid-19, should we return to life exactly as it was before? These next few months are an opportunity to...
EXPLORE26 November 2020
Don’t Go Chasing Waterfalls – 7 Tips for Family ChurchSeven tips on having family church time in your home with children.
EXPLORE19 March 2020
Hope In These Strange Times – Moving Online For A WhileThese are some of the ways that we will be worshipping together and connecting as a church in these strange times with coronavirus.
EXPLORE4 February 2020
Questions for CharlieCharlie joins Hope as our new Youth Pastor on 23rd February. Our youth put a few questions to him to help us get to know him...
EXPLORE2 November 2019
Gift Day for Hope Roof – Restoration & SolarChris spoke on Sunday about the Gift Day and how we handle money as Christians. His talk is online here. This blog gives full details of Gift Day this Sunday.
EXPLORE30 October 2019
Hope’s Bookshelf: books that have shaped usThis is about some of the books that have fed and inspired us as a church over the years. We have a few copies to look at and some to borrow....
EXPLORE7 January 2019
Welcome To HopeIf you're new to Hope or interested in who we are and what we're about then this is a good place to start.
EXPLORE19 May 2018
‘I Want To Be A Playmaker’ Poem'Playmaker > a player in a team game who leads attacks or brings other players into a position from which they could score.' Written at Hope Men's Weekend 2018.
3 October 2017
4s GuideAt Hope one of the ways we position ourselves to become more like Jesus is to meet regularly with 2 or 3 others who will know us, encourage us and challenge us.
EXPLORE20 June 2017
Parents Making DisciplesWhat do parenting and discipleship have in common? How do we help our children grow up to know and follow Jesus?
EXPLORE25 April 2017
People of PeaceUnderstanding Jesus' teaching on 'people of peace' has been liberating for me. I'd previously felt an uncomfortable pressure to have uncomfortable conversations...
EXPLORE29 November 2016
The Beach & Boat VisionThe Beach/Boat Vision was received by Anna Boulter in 2001. People and places have changed since but much of the description explains how we work as a church.
EXPLORE22 September 2016
Bluebells and Bicycles Conclusion: Making Millionaire’s Shortbread and Eating it with FriendsThe last in a six part series by Alice Bond
EXPLORE22 September 2016
Words of Life (“Firehosing”)Silas writes on the power of speaking 'Words of Life'
(Published in the Rapport magazine, May 2016)
12 September 2016
Bluebells and Bicycles: Three Acts of GenerosityThe fifth in a six part series by Alice Bond
EXPLORE27 July 2016
Bluebells and Bicycles: Marginal GainsThe fourth in a six part series by Alice Bond
EXPLORE24 June 2016
Bluebells and Bicycles: The Unforced Rhythms of GraceThe third in a six part series by Alice Bond
EXPLORE16 June 2016
Bluebells & Bicycles: Rocks in a Glass JarThe second in a six part series by Alice Bond
EXPLORE8 June 2016
Bluebells & Bicycles: An IntroductionThe first of a six part series by Alice Bond.
EXPLORE10 May 2016
Healing from M.E.Kat Allen has been wonderfully healed of M.E. after 4 years in a wheel chair. Watch Kat tell the full story together with her family.
EXPLORE23 February 2016
Transparent Relationships – What do we talk about?What do we talk about when we meet in our 3s, 4s, 5s.... people we're being transparent with on our journey of following Jesus. Here's a suggestion...
EXPLORE13 January 2016
Finishing WellFamily was always important to Jim, he would regularly say to me "you know Silas, I'm a family man"
EXPLORE13 January 2016
Powerful Transparent FriendshipDaniel, Shadrach, Mechach & Abednego had a powerful friendship through which God changed the empire of Babylon. How can their relationships draw us closer to Jesus?
EXPLORE4 June 2014
A Little Guide to MembershipMembership is an expression of your commitment to the Hope Community Church family.
EXPLORE31 May 2012
A Little Guide to MoneyWhether we’re living on a very small amount each week or have millions in the bank, God’s ways of using money are the same for us all.
EXPLORE20 April 2012
A Little Guide to BaptismAs we read through the New Testament we see people being transformed by Jesus. People have continued to be transformed by Jesus all over the world ever since.
EXPLORE17 February 2012
Prayer Centre History – Part 1: 1995-2005This is the story of this Prayer Centre in Hope Chapel, narrated by Silas Crawley. Our dream is that this place will always be used as a place of Prayer & Worship.
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