
Jeff Olver
- Oct 19, 2022
- 2 min
Trunk or Treat is coming to HOP!
Should a church be involved in a Halloween event? Are we participating in something that we should be avoiding? Didn’t Jesus say that we are in the world but not of the world? These are great questions to ask about any cultural activity that we participate in. I would encourage you to read John 15:16-19 and John 17:14-18 to see what Jesus actually said. These verses make it clear that while we are not to participate in the world's value system, we are very much in the world a

John & Hannah Spaulding
- Oct 12, 2022
- 2 min
Spaulding Update
What’s New? We are in a Culture & Language Acquisition Practicum now! It’s a very long class that involves a lot of teamwork and stepping out of our comfort zones! We just finished a busy week here because of Field Fair! Representatives from all over the world came to share how God is working & to invite students to join their team in that field. We really enjoyed this time & are so thankful we got to hear about the needs around the world. Lately, we’ve been loving: ➔ Apple c

Ron Smith, M.D.
- Oct 12, 2022
- 2 min
Into The Buddhist Mind
Dave and Laura Percy spent some fourteen years as Ethnos360 missionaries in Thailand. After returning from there, they created a unique event to expose the reality of life and thinking in the Buddhist world. It would be great to say they saw tremendous response among those hearing the gospel of Jesus Christ. In reality, they saw only a half-dozen converts. Why was the gospel so poorly received? The most effective defense against truth is a falsehood as close to it as possible


Linda Kelley
- Oct 6, 2022
- 2 min
HOP Spotlight Book Review for October 2022
Some books are not for the faint of heart. One such book is ANCIENT LIGHTS by Ralph D. Curtin. However, this novel is for anyone interested in the Last Days as described in Scripture. Those with a wealth of Biblical knowledge and acquainted with the God of the Universe will appreciate the exegeses displayed throughout the plot. Individuals desiring a more in-depth understanding of the Word will be thrilled with the clarity of God at work in the world and of coming events. If