It is now more than 6 months since I handed over the senior leadership of Hope Church to Jon. It has been a joy to see how things have developed. The purpose of this blog is to update you on … Read More
“The issue of refuge is one of humanity’s open wounds.” (Ziel Machado) As we are approaching June 20th – the World Refugee Day – I reflected on the importance of writing this blog to encourage Hope Church to think more … Read More
The journey into freedom When someone mentions the word freedom I am not sure what first springs into your mind. For me some of the things that spring up are: William Wallace with his war paint, fist raised running towards … Read More
In my conversations with Muslim friends over the years, one of the common themes of Ramadan that comes up is pursuing a deeper experience of God in this month. I truly believe that this time that many of us might … Read More
As we have been reflecting on ways to pray for Muslims during this month of Ramadan, I would like to encourage you to pray for the ones who have been suffering traumatic situations in their lives and are not able … Read More
As a church, the discussion around asylum seekers and our role as a place of welcome is not a new one for us. Yet, as we enter the second week of Ramadan, it does bring up some points for reflection. … Read More