Most people long to be a part of something bigger than themselves. They want their life to count for something bigger than themselves! We believe God actually designed us with that longing – and He has gifted us with specific gifts, talents, and skills we can use to fulfill that desire. It is our prayer that connecting with Hope will provide not only a place to grow in your faith – but also an opportunity to offer something to the church and to our neighbors!!
Missions
God calls us to go into our community, our nation, and the world to see lives transformed. At Hope, we desire to live that out through our partnerships with multiple ministries and missionaries, locally and globally!
Local Missions
ComfortCare seeks to engage individuals with an unintended pregnancy, educate individuals on sexual and reproductive health as it relates to pregnancy outcomes, equip individuals with abortion-alternative services, and empower individuals in a life-affirming way.
In the summer of 2020, seeking new ways to worship, Mike Adams presented to HCC the idea of worshiping under a tent at Constitution Park. This vision expanded to include over 10 different churches in the Waynesboro community. During this 10-day event, we saw people give their lives to Christ. You can follow Gospel Hill on Facebook.
Love INC helps churches help people. Members of HCC volunteer in a variety of ways to support this ministry.
In the first quarter of 2023, we are collecting diapers size 3 or 4, pull-ups, and diaper wipes to support this ministry.
Follow Love INC SAW (Staunton-Augusta-Waynesbor) on Facebook
The focus of this ministry is to provide public school children in Stuarts Draft Elementary, Stump Elementary, and Wilson Elementary schools with the opportunity to learn about God, our creator, and Jesus, our savior. With permission from parents, students in grades K-5 are released to an off-school site for classes. The Bible is the primary text used. The instruction is interdenominational and has been approved by the Virginia Council of Churches.
In addition to financial support, Hope Community Church provides Bibles to fifth-grade students and places tabs in the Bible to assist the students in finding their way around the Bible.
The mission of Young Life is Introducing adolescents to Jesus Christ and helping them grow in their faith.”
World Missions
Dr. Stephanie Black lives out her passion for equipping emerging global church leaders in Africa and Asia with skills in reading and interpreting the Bible. She is a member of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church World Outreach in a co-op partnership with Serge. You can learn more about Stephanie here.
A member of Hope Community Church, Chris partners with the Evangelical Presbyterian Church World Outreach reaching people in many areas of Prague, Czechoslovakia. He serves in leadership at the International Baptist Church of Prague on the teaching team, preaching about once a month. Chris also leads the Alpha Course which resumed meeting in person in fall 2021.
Brad and Beth use research-based information to assist parents as they navigate online digital use with their children. They have worked with schools and parents in the US, South Africa, Australia, Philippines, and other areas of the world. Brad is the author of Digital Cocaine – A Journey Toward iBalance. Visit their website to learn more about this ministry.
Natives of Waynesboro, Jon and Jennie partner with YWAM Thailand. John is a teacher at Chain Rai International Christian School where he coaches the student worship team and oversees their role in the weekly chapel times. He is also the 6th grade Bible teacher.
Outreach
Pray & Go is an opportunity for members of our church to walk and pray for the people in Waynesboro. So far, we have prayed over every home in the Pelham neighborhood. That is over 500 homes we have blessed!
As we pray for the people in the homes, we will leave a door hanger with information about our church, including an opportunity for people to respond by an email if they would like for us to pray specifically about an issue in their life.
