- "The Hole In Our Gospel" challenges Christians to expand their personal
and transforming faith into a public and transforming relationship with
the poor. "The gospel, or good news, proclaimed by Jesus was so much
more than a private transaction between God and us," Stearns writes.
"It was a vision of a changed people challenging and changing the
prevailing values and practices of our world." Stearns hopes the
stories, scripture and statistics recounted in "The Hole in Our Gospel"
will inspire readers to see God's heart for the poor and respond with
wholehearted obedience to a complete gospel. He offers numerous
examples of Christians who creatively use their influence, skills and
money to make a difference and encourages readers to consider how they
can do the same. Stearns believes the combined efforts of 2 billion
Christians worldwide, each doing his or her small part, can change the
world.
- What New Hope Is Doing...
- Focusing our worship services for five consecutive Sunday's beginning 9/13 on the topics addressed in Sterns' book, The Hole in our Gospel.
- Offering The Hole In Our Gospel as a Sunday School Class (9:30 AM starting 9/13).
- Offering The Hole in Our Gospel in many of our small group Bible studies. Please contact the church office for details (804-639-6248)
- Continuing our support of the Richmond Food Bank
- Asking God to open our eyes to a major mission project which we can get involved in.
- Challenging ourselves personally to give more of our time, talents, and treasures to benefit the poor
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