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This blog is still under construction.
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This blog is still under construction.
Anyway enjoy your visit!
Mission Statement -
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Prayer RequestsMISSION STATEMENT
You are created for a purpose. We believe that our ultimate purpose is to extend the love of God globally. Thus we develop and support global teams to multiply global churches.
Hope Church (Singapore)’s Vision is to build strong and biblical people so as to plant strong and biblical churches in Singapore and all over the world in our lifetime.
For more information, please refer to this page.
WHAT ARE STMs
* Short-Term Missions trips are called STMs, in short. The two key things in a STM trip is:
- to make a purposeful overseas trip, and
- to expand the participant’s worldview
Usually it involves serving another overseas Hope pioneering group or church.
* 4 types are Short Term Missions Trips:
- Exposure trip
- Exploration trip
- Expedition trip
- Extension trip
WHY IT IS SIGNIFICANT
A biblical example of Short Term Missions:
Jesus’ life was a short-term ministry of significant involvement. In three short years, He modeled effective ministry, trained 12 men who would reproduce church planting churches, and accomplished redemption through His crucifixion. Never has such a short-term ministry been so effective!
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COMMON MISUNDERSTANDINGS
1. Aren't missions just for working adults? I am just a student...
Missions are for us, students, as well! There are many ways you can be involved:
a. Go for missions trips
Widen your perspectives, receive a compassionate heart for foreign nations; experience a new culture, and lifestyle and learn new things. Just graduated and planning for a holiday trip? Save up for our upcoming STM trips! (click on 'Send ME!')
Alternatively, incorporate a “missions segment” to your holiday trip! What you will do in missions trip? Visit Hope churches and be an encourager to their students; assist future goer teams by gathering information about the city and researching on jobs or studies opportunities..
b. Pray for those who go Even if you can't go for this trip, you can keep them in prayer! Pray for our yhope STM trippers, as well as our overseas church-planting teams. Check out Prayer requests (click on 'Prayer requests') for their prayer needs.
c. Enrol in student exchange programmes offered by your universities and institutions
What better opportunity to experience a new culture than through short term exchange or internship programmes (some of which are fully or partially sponsored).
d. Enrol in foreign languages courses offered by your universities or language centres
Learn to speak a foreign language. Start early today.
e.. Know a foreigner friend
Get to know a foreign friend studying here. Discover their cultures and lifestyles. Be used by God to share the gospel. Invite them to our fellowship for Internationals.
f. Be prepared by serving in local church
While not many can go to a foreign land for missions, all of you can stay in Singapore and serve in local missions. Be involved in your care groups to extend God’s kingdom. This is the best way to prepare for missions in the future!
2. I don't satisfy the criteria to go.
You don't have to be perfect in order to go for a short-term missions trip because, in that case, no one would be able to go except Jesus Himself. Neither do you need to possess a burden for missions before you can go; the burden for missions will gradually develop when you go. What you need is the willingness to be used by God, and to allow Him to move you out of your comfort zone when the opportunity comes. Due to constraints in the numbers per team however, we cannot guarantee a place upon your registration.
Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, 'Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?' And I said, 'Here am I. Send me!'
- Isaiah 6:8
UPCOMING STM TRIPS!
More details about upcoming STM trips will be out soon.
Keep them in prayer...
[ Jesus Prays for All Believers ] 'My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message'
- John 17:20
OUR OVERSEAS TEAMS
Prayer requests from Hope Quito:
· Pray for the core team to capture God's Great Commission burden to rise up in leadership, to grow strong and faithful, and to grow as exemplary parents and couple.
· Pray for the church members:
* to obey God's Word, especially in tough situations and to experience His blessings in obedience.
* to grow in basic Christian habits, e.g. reading and applying God's Word regularly, praying and worshipping God daily, serving others and tithing regularly.
· Pray for a longer-term venue for church service, i.e. strategic location, economical and have capacity for 35-45 people.
Prayer requests from Team Nairobi:
· The new care leaders to be trained in the vision and philosophy and how to do Bible study
· Improvement and strengthening of the follow up of new believers
· Protection of the church members
· More guys who desire godly attributes to join them
