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very year we seek to raise a substantial offering above and beyond all that we already give, to open up our borders and to see the Kingdom of God extended into all of the earth. This year is no exception. It’s a frontier offering, a spiritual transaction and a heart investment. Jesus said,
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‘Therefore go and make disciples of ALL NATIONS, baptising them in the name of The Father and of The Son and of The Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the ages.’
“Some wish to live within the sound of Church or Chapel bell; I want to run a Rescue Shop, within a yard of hell!”
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The personal repercussions of your dedication, commitment and sacrifice to walk the ‘second mile’ and to reach out to the nations is highly valued by God and His Kingdom. As you give, dedicate and sacrifice, you enter even deeper into the promise held in these two verses that will bless and prosper you in return. It will be as if the umbrella of self reliance is taken down leaving you more exposed to both His rain and His reign in your life. Don’t miss out. Don’t miss a thing. With love,
Dave and Jenny Gilpin Senior Pastors of Hope City Church
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OUR GOAL
£/€ 175,000 (RM/GHS 875,000)
AFRICA
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£/€ 80,000 (RM/GHS 400,000) Including - expanding our base in Accra, supporting the Bianchi family, getting behind C3 in West Africa and helping out with a church plant in South Africa (View Church)
SOUTH EAST ASIA £/€ 15,000 (RM/GHS 75,000) Including - support for the Burden family, building and equipping of our new facility and our greater influence over Malaysia and beyond.
CENTRAL £/€ 20,000 (RM/GHS 100,000) Including - the ability to send out core leaders and pastors to the front line of our mission work and to impact, connect and take them to the next level.
EMERGENCY RELIEF
GLOBAL
£/€ 15,000 (RM/GHS 75,000)
£/€ 35,000 (RM/GHS 175,000)
Including creating a resource for times of natural and global emergencies as well as more local needs within our God ordained connections.
Including - full support for the expansion and strengthening of our C3 movement, taking it from 500 locations through to 1000 locations world wide.
UNITED KINGDOM £/€ 10,000 (RM/GHS 50,000) Including - getting behind The Message Trust venture, led by Andy Hawthorne, to reach the High Schools of Sheffield with music and the arts and the good news of Jesus Christ.
(We have earmarked finance from our 2017 First Fruits offering for the launch of Hope City Brussels. We’re believing for leadership to arise with a passion for the very heart of Europe. Let’s believe together in faith.)
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£5,000
£10,000
€ 10,000
Birmingham
London
Frankfurt/ Darmstadt
£25,000
£7,000
RM 40,000
Leeds
Newcastle
Kuala Lumpur
£3,000
£2,500
75,000 GHS
York
Sunderland
Accra
£15,000
£75,000
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or many, it looks like one week’s income. For others, it looks like a gush of sacrifice.For some it looks like a trickle, but don’t be fooled, it’s the last precious drops of a life dedicated to the cause of Christ. Whatever it looks like on you, make sure you give wisely, faithfully and in faith believing and expecting God to move upon your house as you build his house. ( H A G G A I 1 )
THANK YOU FOR YOUR HEART FOR A HOPE BEYOND.
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LO CAT IO N
— — 2 C O R I N T H I A N S 9 :1 1 F
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YOU W I L L B E ENR I C H E D I N EVE RY WAY S O THAT YO U CA N BE G ENE R O US O N EVE RY O C CAS I O N , AN D TH R O UGH US YOUR GENEROSITY WI L L R E S U LT I N T H A N K S G I V I N G TO GO D.
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T H E N I H EARD T H E VO ICE O F THE LO RD SAYING, “ WHO M SHA L L I SE N D? A N D WHO WILL G O FO R U S?” AND I SAID, “HERE I A M . SE N D ME!”
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