The Maslow Hierarchy of needs says that unless of physical needs are met, food, water, warmth, rest, we are not able to focus on the other needs. We are serving an increasing number of the poor whose basic needs are … Read More
There are lots of different understandings of what pastoral care and discipleship should look like within a local church. This is an attempt to define this for Hope Church. Our preferred term is well-being (shalom). Aim :- To create … Read More
Open House lounge has changed over the years, it has grown in numbers, the amount of people coming in from outside the church with little church background has increased. Yet, the vision and ethos remain the same. We are … Read More
Open house Lounge, the community project at Hope Church centre, started in September 2011 at the time Hope church building in villa road was opened to be used by the Church and the local community. It came about after a … Read More
Over the Summer I read numerous books, which is something I look forward to and benefit from. One of the most helpful and encouraging was co-written by a personal friend, Martin Charlesworth; A Church for the Poor: Transforming the church … Read More
What is the Feast? One of the many privileges I have had as a youth leader in Luton is that as well as leading an amazing group of young people, I sit on the leadership team of an organisation called … Read More